BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 16 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Great Lives—Lady Rachel MacRobert, chosen by Hayaatun Sillem
  Dr Hayaatun Sillem chooses the extraordinary life of Lady Rachel MacRobert.
3. 00:45
  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
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—16/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/03/2026
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—16/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Consciousness and Identity
  Tom Sutcliffe with Michael Pollan, Fay Bound-Alberti and Mary Costello.
3. 09:45
  Like and Subscribe: How YouTube Changed the World—It's time to review YouTube's music revolution
  YouTube has changed the music industry. Viral creators Rebecca Black and Dodie unpack how.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—16/03/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Understand—How Reading Made Us, How Reading Made Us Feel
  2/3Did reading make us lonely, set us free, and even end torture? James Marriott investigates
6. 11:45
  A History of Mystery by Cal Flyn—The Cult of Mystery
  1/5Cal Flyn explores the power of mystery, beginning with the gods of the ancient world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—16/03/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—16/03/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The Race to Control the World—1: Chips and Chatbots
  1/5The US and China are locked in a race to dominate the world of Artificial Intelligence
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/03/2026
  Tom and Helen are worried about Tony.
7. 14:15
  Prepper—Series 2, Fear of Going Out
  2/4Two remarkable women prepare for the end of the world and make a weekly podcast about it.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—My Antonia
  John Yorke explores Willa Cather’s novel of frontier life, My Ántonia.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Victoria Pile and Julian Baggini
  Comedy writer Victoria Pile and philosopher Julian Baggini join Harriett Gilbert.
10. 15:30
  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.
11. 16:00
  Currently—Britain By Bodycam
  Aidan Tulloch spends a day with the people who process the UK's bodycam security footage.
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 51, Episode 4
  4/6Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
13. 17:00
  PM—16/03/2026
  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—16/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Unspeakable—Series 3, 1. Skedaddling Squirrels
  1/6Suspicious squirrels, egosurfing, and strategic skedaddling.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/03/2026
  Ruairi's got a lot on his mind.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—16/03/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  How Did We Get Here?—Israel and the Palestinians, 6: From Israel’s Early Years to the Six Day War
  6/10Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—12/03/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Consciousness and Identity
  Tom Sutcliffe with Michael Pollan, Fay Bound-Alberti and Mary Costello.
8. 21:45
  Like and Subscribe: How YouTube Changed the World—It's time to review YouTube's music revolution
  YouTube has changed the music industry. Viral creators Rebecca Black and Dodie unpack how.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/03/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Banshee—Diving for Pearls by Sheila O’Flanagan
  A story inspired by the legends of the merrow.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—An Eye for a Killing, 1. The Trial On Christmas Eve
  1/5Christmas Eve,1828: William Burke is on trial for murder at the High Court in Edinburgh.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/03/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  A History of Mystery by Cal Flyn—The Cult of Mystery
  1/5Cal Flyn explores the power of mystery, beginning with the gods of the ancient world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—17/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/03/2026
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tuesday 17 March 2026