BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 19 March 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—19/03/2026
  The ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—19/03/2026
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—19/03/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  The History Podcast—The Second Map, 2. The Secrets in the Safe
  The other story of the Second World War.
6. 11:45
  A History of Mystery by Cal Flyn—Mysterious Girl
  4/5On her journey around mystery, writer Cal Flyn confronts the divine feminine.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Evan Davis's Heat Pump Challenge—Episode 2
  2/3Evan explores why electricity is so expensive, and why that's a barrier for heat pumps.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Dough - Eyewear
  Will smart glasses replace smartphones? Greg Foot investigates the future of eyewear.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—19/03/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  The Race to Control the World—4: The Battle for Sky Control
  4/5How the battle for tech supremacy is also taking place in lower earth orbit.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—18/03/2026
  Brian learns something new.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Good People, 6. The Reckoning
  6/6Back at Faith's home for the final time, a reckoning awaits.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Stroudwater's 'missing mile'
  Martha Kearney finds out about ambitious restoration plans for the Stroudwater canal.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Bone Cancer Research Trust
  Supporter Ben Phelps makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bone Cancer Research Trust.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—19/03/2026
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—19/03/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—19/03/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  PM—19/03/2026
  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—19/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Political comedy hosted by Matt Forde.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/03/2026
  Esme gets an important message.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—19/03/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—18/03/2026
  Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—18/03/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  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.
8. 21:45
  Strong Message Here—19/03/2026
  Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/03/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Banshee—plus she can drive your getaway car faster than any by Wendy Erskine
  A modern retelling of The Labour Pains of the Ulaid.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—19/03/2026
  Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/03/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  A History of Mystery by Cal Flyn—Mysterious Girl
  4/5On her journey around mystery, writer Cal Flyn confronts the divine feminine.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—20/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/03/2026
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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