Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—27/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
A History of England in 25 Poems by Catherine Clarke—5: Green - ‘The Groundsman’ by Zaffar Kunial
5/5A new history of England exploring the ways in which poetry has shaped English identity.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—27/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Developing confidence in your own potential
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Emma - Lopen Ani Pema Deki.
05:45
Untaxing—1. The Napkin That Changed the World
Dan Neidle unpacks the bizarre, brilliant and unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—27/09/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
06:07
Open Country—The Stones of Snuff Mills
Industrial centre turned nature reserve with stories of ghosts, fossils and an asylum.
06:30
Farming Today—27/09/25 Farming Today This Week: Bumper harvest of autumn fruits, cybersecurity, eating seasonally
How nervous are the major food retailers about cyber hackers?
06:57
Weather—27/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—27/09/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Mary Portas, Finding Happiness, Rebuilding a Life, and Joanna Page's Inheritance Tracks
Mary Portas joins Adrian Chiles for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
10:00
You're Dead to Me—Early Medieval Papacy
Join Greg and his guests in 9th-century Rome to learn about the early medieval papacy.
10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 49, Warwick
6/7Jay Rayner is in Warwick hosting a culinary Q and A with a panel of experts.
11:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—The Weaponisation of Science: How to Avoid a Global Catastrophe (Professor Carlo Rovelli)
Physicist Carlo Rovelli argues for natural intelligence over artificial intelligence.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Palestinian lives in the occupied West Bank
In Bethlehem, Palestinians react to the move by the UK to formally recognise statehood.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—27/09/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Teachers' Pensions and Car Insurance Compensation
Head teachers' union demands action over 'failing' pension scheme.
12:30
The News Quiz—Series 118, 4. A Lib Dem Conference and a Seagull Summit
4/8Andy Zaltzman is joined by Neil Delamere and Cindy Yu for the topical panel quiz show.
12:57
Weather—27/09/2025
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News—27/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Dame Andrea Jenkyns, Paul Nowak, Anna Turley MP, Sir Jeremy Wright MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire.
14:05
Any Answers?—27/09/2025
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
14:45
The Archers—26/09/2025
Brian makes a final plea.
15:00
Spotlight—Ivanov
Rory Kinnear stars as Nicholas Ivanov in a new version of Chekhov's stage classic.
16:30
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Annie Lennox, Motorway anxiety, New play Punch
Singer-songwriter Annie Lennox talks about her long career in music and campaigning.
17:00
PM—27/09/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Preparing Farage for Power: Danny Kruger on defecting to Reform UK
How can Christian conservatism save our society?
17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—27/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—England's Women win Rugby Union World Cup
England have won the women's rugby union world cup for the third time.
18:15
Loose Ends—Nigel Planer; Rowan McCabe; Bryony Kimmings; Emma-Jean Thackray; Studio Electrophonique
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Kristi Noem
Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security.
19:15
This Cultural Life—Jackie Kay
Poet, writer and former Makar Jackie Kay reveals her formative creative influences.
20:00
Archive on 4—Remember Oluwale
Reassessing the importance of the 1971 trial of 2 policemen accused of a black man's death
21:00
Moral Maze—Is recognising the state of Palestine a moral duty?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
22:00
News—27/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—Wales's Secret Ingredient: Lessons from Cymru on the Future of Food
Wales’s Secret Ingredient: Lessons from Cymru on the Future of Food.
23:00
Icklewick FM—Series 2, 5. The Libertine
5/6Icklewick mourns the passing of a beloved and undeniably randy wedding DJ.
23:30
The 3rd Degree—Series 15, 2. Queen Mary, University of London
2/6The students v professors quiz.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—28/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:15
Take Four Books—Graham Norton
Bafta Award-winning broadcaster and novelist Graham Norton discusses his novel, Frankie.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/09/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—28/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Lymm, Cheshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Lymm, Cheshire.
05:45
In Touch—Leaving the Macular Society, Age Verification Help
Advice on how to verify your age online if you are visually impaired.
