Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 7: No Further Questions
Cross-examination: the hardest of questions to ask, and to answer.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—09/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—09/09/2026
Sean Curran reports as MPs question the foreign secretary about West Bank settlements.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11
A Prayer for the Day commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 with Indu Viswanathan
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05:45
Farming Today—09/09/2026 UK's self-sufficiency in food; bio-gas production on farm; Shetland's food.
New report says we are less self-sufficient in home-grown food than we were 30 years ago.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/09/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—Why are so many ex-prisoners being sent back to prison?
Tim Harford on prison recalls, UK millionaires, European wildfires and thieving seagulls.
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09:30
I'm Not A Monster Presents...—Where Is Austin Tice?, 1. "We Believe He’s Alive"
Josh Baker investigates one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nudity-blocking law, Smaller rugby balls for women, Fathers with dementia
How will government plans to stop children taking or sharing nude images actually work?
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11:00
Today—The Today Debate: Can we afford the pensions triple lock?
Nick Robinson and an expert panel discuss the future of the pensions triple lock.
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11:45
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 8: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury
After the cacophony and the chaos of the trial, the jury retire, and the wait begins.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/09/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—New Build Snags, Spray Foam Insulation, Pension Fraud
Complaints are on the rise about the quality of new build homes.
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12:57
Weather—09/09/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—AI researcher: 1/10 chance tech could "kill us all"
A top safety researcher at Anthropic warns AI companies are "gambling with our lives".
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13:45
Intrigue—A 9/11 Story, 8. The Party
8/11 One of Omar Al-Bayoumi’s home videos contains more than was first thought.
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14:00
The Archers—08/09/2026
Carol takes surprising action.
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14:15
Broken Colours—Episode 3
3/5 Jess learns more about the shadowy world Dan moves in. Stars Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Life: Lending to Loved Ones
Figures suggest one in four of us borrow from friends or family, but what are the rules?
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15:30
The Documentary—A23a: Biography of an iceberg
Glaciologist Catherine Walker explores the birth, life and death of megaberg A23a
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16:00
When It Hits the Fan—The Power of Good Vibes
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss how to harness good vibes.
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16:15
The Media Show—70 Up the final instalment of 7 Up, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on the BBC & how polling informs political media strategy?
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on the BBC and the final chapter of 7 Up.
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17:00
PM—Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
It follows accusations in Channel 4 News documentary which the party denies.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—A warning that AI could kill all humans in the next decade
A senior safety researcher at Anthropic warns of the danger that AI poses
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18:30
Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, Crossfit
1/4 Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
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19:00
The Archers—09/09/2026
Usha makes a shocking discovery.
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19:15
Front Row—Oasis documentary Don’t Look Back in Anger
Oasis Documentary Look Back in Anger.
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20:00
Moral Maze—How should we respond to warnings of end times and catastrophe?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
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21:00
The Life Scientific—Ginger Kerrick on manning Nasa's Mission Control and getting to Mars
Ginger Kerrick on training the first ISS crew and becoming the voice of Mission Control
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21:30
All in the Mind—Are we too quick to label ‘normal’ distress?
Tanya Byron on the rise of therapy speak and self-diagnosis.
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22:00
The World Tonight—AI 'could kill all humans' within 10 years: says Anthropic researcher
‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton tells us the warning is plausible and action is needed
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22:45
The Villa Forgotten by Jeanette Winterson—Episode 3
3/5 A frightened Toni wakes up in hospital. Written and read by Jeanette Winterson.
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23:00
On airNora Meadows' Week of Wellness—Nora Meadows’ Week of Wellness - 4. The VIP Gold Clean
Sometimes it's not the obvious fears that are the problem, you have to keep digging...
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 17, We don't know. Like Nigel Farage, we weren't listening.
2/5 We don't know what's in the show as, like Nigel Farage, we weren't listening.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/09/2026
National security vs social security at PMQs
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 8: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury
After the cacophony and the chaos of the trial, the jury retire, and the wait begins.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—10/09/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—10/09/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11
A Prayer for the Day commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 with Rabbi Joseph Potasnik
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05:45
Farming Today—10/09/26 Sustainable dairy farming; Falkland salmon; tractor fuel from willow.
Dairy industry roadmap to a greener future.
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