BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 18 March 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  A History of Mystery by Cal Flyn—Arts & Mysteries
  2/5Cal Flyn continues her exploration of mystery, uncovering links with artisan guilds.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—18/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—18/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/03/2026
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—18/03/2026
  Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives, making us see the world differently.
3. 09:30
  Everything Is Fake—Everything is Fake and Nobody Cares, Kayfabe Country
  Could wrestling really be the birthplace of modern fakery? Jamie Bartlett investigates.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—18/03/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Today—The Today Debate
  Anna Foster and an expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
6. 11:45
  A History of Mystery by Cal Flyn—The Secrets of Nature
  3/5Cal Flyn on how the Scientific Revolution changed our relationship with the natural world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—18/03/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—18/03/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The Race to Control the World—3: Catch up or die?
  3/5Can Europe end its reliance on US and Chinese tech companies before it's too late?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—17/03/2026
  Ruairi helps George out.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Prompt
  When AI's guard rails fail, even its creators admit that we should be very, very afraid.
8. 15:00
  The Law Show—18/03/2026
  Conversation about the laws making headlines, and the laws that shape everyday life.
9. 15:30
  Money, Influence and the NHS—Nice shoes, now about those drugs!
  1/3Dr Margaret McCartney’s quest to reveal conflicts of interest.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—18/03/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—18/03/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  PM—18/03/2026
  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—18/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, S2 E4: Shut Up About Car Insurance!
  Jo Caufield, Ayo Adenekan, Sarah Levine and Priya Hall join Angela Banes.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/03/2026
  Brian learns something new.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—18/03/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—18/03/2026
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Jens Juul Holst on the gut hormone discovery behind weight-loss drugs
  Physiologist Jens Juul Holst on how gut hormone GLP-1 paved the way for weight loss drugs.
7. 21:30
  Inside Health—17/03/2026
  Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/03/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  Banshee—The Changeling by Jane Casey
  Inspired by stories of babies who were stolen and replaced with a fairy child.
10. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Slim's Guide to Life, 5. Forties
  5/6Moving into his 40s, Slim has acquired a lot of titles, and they're weighing him down.
11. 23:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Aurie Styla: Tech Talk, Series 2 Ep 4: Say Hello to My Little Friend
  Virtual assistants: how much assistance is too much? And can they hear us?
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/03/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  A History of Mystery by Cal Flyn—The Secrets of Nature
  3/5Cal Flyn on how the Scientific Revolution changed our relationship with the natural world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—19/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/03/2026
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Thursday 19 March 2026