BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 8 March 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—08/03/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Bookclub—Alan Cumming on Alasdair Gray's Lanark
  
  A special episode on Alasdair Gray's 1981 novel Lanark with the actor Alan Cumming.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/03/2026
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—08/03/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary the Virgin, Bromfield in Shropshire
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary the Virgin, Bromfield in Shropshire.
8. 05:45
  
  In Touch—Habilitation Support, Holiday Horrors
  
  A new report finds 7 out of 10 visually impaired children aren't getting vital support.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  News Summary—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  
  Thinking Allowed—Extreme Sports
  
  Laurie Taylor hears about research into ultra running and women mountaineers.
3. 06:35
  
  On Your Farm—Westcombe: Community Economy
  
  Theo Whyte visits Westcombe Dairy to see how its cheesemakers built a network of ideas.
4. 06:57
  
  Weather—08/03/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  
  News and Papers—08/03/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  
  Sunday—War in the Middle East and Gafcon
  
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Emily Buchanan.
7. 07:54
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Action Syria
  
  Actor Toby Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action Syria.
8. 07:57
  
  Weather—08/03/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  
  News and Papers—08/03/2026
  
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
10. 08:10
  
  Sunday Worship—A Journey Through Lent: Jesus Wept
  
  A service of prayer, music and reflection from Zion Temple Celebration Centre, Rwanda.
11. 08:48
  
  Witness History—The origin of World Book Day
  
  23 April 1996, saw the first World Book Day. It originated from a Spanish tradition
12. 08:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—Roland Arnison on the Manx Shearwater
  
  Explorer Roland Arnison is on the clifftops of Lunga listening to Manx shearwaters.
13. 09:00
  
  Broadcasting House—Trump: Starmer joining Iran war "after we've already won"
  
  The US President says he doesn't need British aircraft carriers to be sent to the Gulf.
14. 10:00
  
  Desert Island Discs—Jessie Buckley, actor
  
  Jessie Buckley, actor and singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  
  The Archers Omnibus—08/03/2026
  
  There's tension at Bridge Farm.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  
  Profile—Pete Hegseth
  
  Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense.
2. 12:30
  
  Just a Minute—Series 96, 5. That's a real headscratcher
  
  5/6 Desiree Burch explains the best way to visit IKEA.
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—08/03/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  The World This Weekend—Will Trump's Iran war echo Iraq?
  
  In an echo of Iraq, Tony Blair says the UK 'should have shown up' for the US in Iran.
5. 13:30
  
  Currently—Sophia v AI Slop
  
  Sophia Smith Galer investigates an AI-generated biography of herself being sold online.
6. 14:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hertfordshire
  
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT team are in Hertfordshire.
7. 14:45
  
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 3, Lord Rosebery's Race Horses
  
  David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—The Virginian
  
  In Owen Wister’s pioneering work of cowboy fiction, romance blossoms for the Virginian.
9. 16:00
  
  Take Four Books—Colm Tóibín
  
  On his new short story collection and its connections to three other literary works.
10. 16:30
  
  Counterpoint—Series 39, Semi-final 1, 2026
  
  10/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
11. 17:00
  
  Witness History—South Africa's referendum on apartheid
  
  The last whites-only vote in South Africa was held in 1992
12. 17:10
  
  The Verb—Michael Laskey, Michael Schmidt, Michelle Penn, Rachel Douglas-Jones
  
  Michael Laskey, Michael Schmidt, Michelle Penn and Rachel Douglas-Jones join Ian McMillan.
13. 17:54
  
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  
  Weather—08/03/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—Iran elects new Supreme Leader
  
  There's speculation it's Ali Khamenei's son
2. 18:15
  
  Pick of the Week—Huw Stephens
  
  Huw Stephens presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—08/03/2026
  
  Alice and Rex are getting along fine.
4. 19:15
  
  Illuminated—The Alpenpost: A Girl's Guide to Fighting Hitler and Stalin
  
  The Alpenpost: both a love letter to a distant father and a chronicle of European darkness
5. 19:45
  
  Lent Talks—Power and Relationships
  
  A series of personal reflections on power.
6. 20:00
  
  Feedback—News Avoidance, Counterpoint, and Ukrainecast Follow-Up
  
  Andrea Catherwood discusses news avoidance, the conflict in Iran and positive news.
7. 20:30
  
  Last Word—Neil Sedaka, Drusilla Beyfus, Professor Dame Carole Jordan, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  
  Matthew Bannister on Neil Sedaka, Drusilla Beyfus, Carole Jordan, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
8. 21:00
  
  Money Box—Middle East Conflict and Crypto Scams
  
  What the Middle East conflict could mean for your money.
9. 21:25
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Action Syria
  
  Actor Toby Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action Syria.
10. 21:30
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran War: The Regional Fallout
  
  After US-Israel attacks on Iran surrounding countries have quickly been drawn into the war
11. 22:00
  
  Westminster Hour—Reaction from Westminster to the war in the Middle East
  
  War in the Middle East and the fallout for the UK.
12. 23:00
  
  In Our Time—Margaret Beaufort
  
  How one woman helped her son survive the Wars of the Roses to become the first Tudor king.
13. 23:45
  
  Short Works—He Who Conquers Himself Is the Mightiest Warrior by Bernie McQuillan
  
  Erin struggles to reconcile her doctor’s advice with her knowledge of his personal life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—09/03/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Soul Music—Make You Feel My Love
  
  A huge hit for Adele, the song was written by Bob Dylan and has rapidly become a standard.
3. 00:45
  
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary the Virgin, Bromfield in Shropshire
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary the Virgin, Bromfield in Shropshire.
4. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—09/03/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/03/2026
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  
  News Summary—09/03/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/03/2026
  
  Alicia McCarthy reports as peers mark International Women's Day.
8. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—09/03/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Midnight Calls and Angelic Touches
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
10. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—09/03/26 Lead shot ban could hamper deer control, fertiliser, new loom for wool mill
  
  A warning that plans to phase out lead ammunition may hit plans to control deer numbers.
11. 05:57
  
  Weather—09/03/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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