Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet—Episode 5 - Sadeq and the Danger Hours
5/5 It's 2020, the Taliban are on the point of new victory. Anxiety stalks the Inter-Con.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—20/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Season of russet fulfilment
Spiritual reflection with Fr Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melrose.
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05:45
Uncharted with Hannah Fry—20. The Confidence Trick
A finance manager sports a perfect graph. Is it a fluke or something sinister?
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—20/09/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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06:07
Open Country—Fair Isle
Martha Kearney is on one of Britain's most isolated islands, famous for knitting and birds
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06:30
Farming Today—20/09/25 Farming Today This Week: Rivers in National Parks, Rural Services, Downpour or drought?
Rivers in National Parks, rural health and transport, downpour or drought?
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06:57
Weather—20/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—20/09/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Lulu, Palestinian Cooking, a Water Sommelier, and Mark Kermode's Inheritance Tracks
Lulu joins Adrian Chiles for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
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10:00
You're Dead to Me—The Columbian Exchange
Join Greg and his guests in the 15th century to learn about the Columbian Exchange.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 49, Newbury
5/7 Jay Rayner's in Newbury hosting a culinary Q and A with a panel of experts.
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11:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—Life After Vogue: Why I Want To Reinvent Fashion Magazines (Edward Enninful)
The ex-British Vogue editor on why he thinks fashion risks going backwards on diversity.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Europe's migrant challenge
As Europe hardens its stance on immigration, Fergal Keane retraces refugee journeys.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/09/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Warning over Trusts and Landlord Mortgages
Buy-to-let mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in almost three years.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 118, 3. Crossing the Pond, Crossing the Floor
3/8 Hugo Rifkind and Lucy Porter join for the panel quiz show, all about the news of the week.
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12:57
Weather—20/09/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—20/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Sarah Elliott, Nigel Huddleston MP, Alison McGovern MP, Calum Miller MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from King Edward VI College in Stourbridge.
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14:05
Any Answers?—20/09/2025
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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14:45
The Archers—19/09/2025
Brian is on the warpath
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15:00
The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann—3. A Way Out
3/3 Hugh Casthorpe is still trapped on the mountain. Will he ever escape?
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Baroness Hale, Race Across the World, Cryptic pregnancy, Patricia Lockwood, Sudanese women, Susie Dent
The first female president of the Supreme Court.
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17:00
PM—Channel crossings: Nearly 1,100 migrants smuggled in one day
On the day two migrants are confirmed to be deported to France, 1,072 arrive by small boat
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Lucy Powell: People have lost sense of Labour's values
Lucy Powell on being sacked by Starmer, and why she now wants to be his deputy.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—20/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Airports Hit By Delays
Technical problems have led to delays at Heathrow and other European airports.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Neil Hannon & The Divine Comedy, Mark Gatiss, Kate Fox, AA Dhand, Edith Bowman
Edith Bowman and guests live at the BBC's Contains Strong Language Festival.
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19:00
Profile—Deborah Griffin
The first female president of the Rugby Football Union.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Kerry James Marshall
American artist Kerry James Marshall reveals his most significant cultural influences.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Sir Alex Ferguson: Made in Govan
Sir Alex joins Mike Sweeney to reflect on the influences that shaped his life and career.
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21:00
Moral Maze—To know or not to know?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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22:00
News—20/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—The Rise of Matcha
What next for the powdered green tea that's become a global health trend phenomenon?
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23:00
Icklewick FM—Series 2, 4. Ye Revolt
4/6 The whole town shows out for the opening of a new immersive historical experience.
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23:30
BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2025, You Cannot Thread a Moving Needle by Colwill Brown
Colwill Brown's powerful story is a contender for the BBC National Short Story Award.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Ian McEwan
Ian McEwan on his new novel, What We Can Know, and its connections to three other works.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—21/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter’s Church in Theberton, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter’s Church in Theberton, Suffolk.
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05:45
In Touch—Bedtime Donations, Psychological Support
A new campaign has been launched with the aim of generating more audiobooks for children.
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