BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 12 March 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 3
  3/51856 Mary Ann Patten's seamanship is tested when her husband falls critically ill.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—12/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Beeeeee like the Bee
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—12/03/2026
  The ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—12/03/2026
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—12/03/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  The History Podcast—The Second Map, 1. Bonnie Laddie
  The other story of the Second World War.
6. 11:45
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 4
  4/51856: At just 19 years old, Mary Ann Patten captains a merchant clipper ship.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Evan Davis's Heat Pump Challenge—Episode 1
  1/3Evan Davis explores how heat pumps work and why government wants us to install them.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Dough - The Office
  What will the office be like in future? Greg Foot investigates
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—12/03/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 3, Harold Macmillan as Supermac
  David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—11/03/2026
  Brian meddles in his children's lives.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Good People, 5. The Landslide
  5/6Sonia's been avoiding Branwich. But she can't stay away forever.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—The Rock Houses of Staffordshire
  Martha Kearney visits the cave dwellings at Kinver Edge that were lived in until the 1960s
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Action Syria
  Actor Toby Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action Syria.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—12/03/2026
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—12/03/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—12/03/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  PM—12/03/2026
  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—12/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Political comedy hosted by Matt Forde.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/03/2026
  Chris is struggling a bit.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—12/03/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—11/03/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—11/03/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Mischa Barton, Squeeze, Emmanual Sonubi, Ava Glass, Samantha Crain
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  Strong Message Here—12/03/2026
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/03/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Nobody's Perfect by Lionel Shriver—The Activist
  4/5A specially commissioned story from American author Lionel Shriver.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—12/03/2026
  Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/03/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 4
  4/51856: At just 19 years old, Mary Ann Patten captains a merchant clipper ship.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—13/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—13/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Stitching Community
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Friday 13 March 2026