BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 10 March 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 1
  1/5The true story of the world’s first female captain of a merchant clipper ship.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—10/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—10/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—10/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—From Michael to Muhammad
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Jim Ashworth-Beaumont on how a near-fatal accident made him a better clinician
  Orthotist Jim Ashworth-Beaumont on how the body can adapt to life-changing injuries.
3. 09:30
  Inside Health—10/03/2026
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—10/03/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Add to Playlist—Andrew Roachford and Carol Jarvis celebrate a former taxi driver
  Andrew Roachford and Carol Jarvis add the next five tracks.
6. 11:45
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 2
  2/5The true story of the world’s first female captain of a merchant clipper ship.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—10/03/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—10/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—10/03/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Artworks—Waugh: What Is He Good For?, Sword of Honour Trilogy - Boys with Guns
  7/7Russell Kane delves into seven of Evelyn Waugh’s most important works – Sword of Honour.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—09/03/2026
  Chris is taken aback.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Book Club
  A Greenham Common veteran finds trouble when she protests against climate change.
8. 15:00
  History's Heroes—Gertrude Ederle: Ruling The Waves
  Will a young swimmer make it across the Channel and into the history books?
9. 15:30
  Thinking Allowed—Debt and Wealth Inequality
  Living with debt - and has inequality become ingrained? Laurie Taylor hears new research.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—10/03/2026
  Lyse Doucet explores the verse form which Afghan women share to speak of love and hardship
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—How can you avoid toothache?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know why we get toothache.
12. 17:00
  PM—10/03/2026
  News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Wing It—Series 2, In AI's Defence...
  2/4A visit from the grim reaper, overly protective mothers, and a passionate defence of AI.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/03/2026
  George gets a shock.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—10/03/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Fight On The Right: The MAGA Civil War
  What's behind the growing schism within the Make America Great Again coalition?
6. 20:40
  In Touch—10/03/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
7. 21:00
  The Law Show—04/03/2026
  Conversation about the laws making headlines, and the laws that shape everyday life.
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—05/03/2026
  The business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—10/03/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Nobody's Perfect by Lionel Shriver—The Entrepreneur
  2/5A specially commissioned story from American author Lionel Shriver.
11. 23:00
  Illuminated—The Alpenpost: A Girl's Guide to Fighting Hitler and Stalin
  The Alpenpost: both a love letter to a distant father and a chronicle of European darkness
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/03/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 2
  2/5The true story of the world’s first female captain of a merchant clipper ship.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—11/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Value without Love
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Wednesday 11 March 2026