BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 14 March 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 5
  5/51856 Mary Ann Patten becomes the first woman to captain a merchant clipper ship.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—14/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—14/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/03/2026
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Power and Relationships
  A series of personal reflections on power.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—14/03/2026
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—The Rock Houses of Staffordshire
  Martha Kearney visits the cave dwellings at Kinver Edge that were lived in until the 1960s
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—14/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
4. 06:57
  Weather—14/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—14/03/2026
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—14/03/2026
  Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—El Cid: the life and legend of a medieval Spanish warrior
  Join Greg and his guests to learn about the medieval Spanish warrior known as El Cid.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 51, Episode 4
  4/6Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—14/03/2026
  Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—14/03/2026
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—14/03/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
3. 12:30
  The Naked Week—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—14/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—13/03/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—14/03/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—13/03/2026
  Amber soothes George's fears.
9. 15:00
  Secrets and Lies—Candour
  Al Smith’s drama about healthcare inequality and systemic failure in maternity care.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—14/03/2026
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
11. 17:00
  PM—14/03/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—14/03/2026
  Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—14/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Flo and Jo, The Orielles, Dallas Campbell, Kiri Pritchard-McLean
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—14/03/2026
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
4. 19:15
  The History Podcast—The Second Map, 1. Bonnie Laddie
  The other story of the Second World War.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Wilson's Way Out
  The astonishing story of PM Harold Wilson's sensational resignation fifty years ago.
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—11/03/2026
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 22:00
  News—14/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Posh Water
  Jaega Wise investigates our growing taste for premium mineral waters.
9. 23:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Political comedy hosted by Matt Forde.
10. 23:30
  Counterpoint—Series 39, Semi-final 1, 2026
  10/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—08/03/2026
  James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—15/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary, Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary, Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire
8. 05:45
  In Touch—10/03/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

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