Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—6. The Day After
As Saddam’s regime is removed, Iraq plunges into chaos.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/03/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—17/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—17/03/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports on the government's efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—St Patrick’s Quiet Resilience
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/03/26 Energy bills in rural homes, new livestock worrying laws, processing venison
Government pledges £53 million to help vulnerable rural households pay for heating oil.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/03/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
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.
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09:30
Inside Health—What's driving the outbreak of meningitis among students?
James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—AI heart health mammogram, Prison family visits, The manosphere
Researchers have developed an AI mammogram tool to assess the risk of heart problems.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Nicholas McCarthy and Amy Harman watch the clock
Nicholas McCarthy and Amy Harman add five more tracks to the playlist.
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11:45
Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—7. Terror
Did the invasion turbo-charge extremism in Iraq and the UK?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/03/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Royal Mail
Does the Royal Mail deliver for you?
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12:57
Weather—17/03/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Israel claims killing of Iran's security chief
Ali Larijani has been killed along with Basij commander Soleimani, according to Israel.
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13:45
The Race to Control the World—2. Robot Wars
2/5 Brains versus body: how the US and China are winning in different areas of AI robotics.
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14:00
The Archers—16/03/2026
Ruairi's got a lot on his mind.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Counsellor
Abby Walker's award-winning debut audio drama.
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15:00
History's Heroes—The Fairytale Life of Hans Christian Andersen
A Danish man writes a story about human suffering with an unusual hero at its heart.
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15:30
Heart and Soul—The Divine Gift of Sex
Sex and faith are intertwined, sex therapist Dr Rica Cruz explains why.
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16:00
Artworks—Under a Cloud
The poet laureate, Simon Armitage, gets his head in the clouds.
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—How can you look after your hips?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know how to look after your hips.
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17:00
PM—President Trump say the US 'no longer needs' NATO allies
The US is 'disappointed" with Sir Keir Starmer and NATO over Iran war support.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—A senior US counter-terrorism official has resigned
Joe Kent is the first senior White House official to resign over the war against Iran
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18:30
Wing It—Series 2, 3. A Miracle at Spoons
3/4 Excited nuns, enemies who become lovers, and a fairy godmother.
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19:00
The Archers—17/03/2026
Ruairi helps George out.
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19:15
Front Row—Gentleman Jack ballet, BTS reunited, Irish myths - a feminist retelling, Len Deighton remembered
Gentleman Jack ballet, BTS reunited, Irish myths - a feminist retelling, Len Deighton.
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20:00
Today—The Today Debate: Is Donald Trump leading us to all-out war?
Anna Foster and an expert panel consider whether the war in the Middle East could escalate
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20:45
In Touch—The 50th Winter Paralympic Games
In Touch wraps up the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.
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21:00
The Law Show—Is it legal for police to use live facial recognition technology?
Is live facial recognition vital to fight crime, or a step towards a surveillance state?
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21:30
Evan Davis's Heat Pump Challenge—Episode 1: Heat Pumps in the home
1/3 Evan Davis explores how heat pumps work and why government wants us to install them.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Scottish MSPs reject assisted dying
The Scottish Parliament has voted down a bill that would have legalised assisted dying
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22:45
Banshee—The Swans by Naoise Dolan
A modern reimagining of The Children of Lír.
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23:00
Illuminated—Swimming with Jimmy
There’s joy and peace in the depths of a swimming pool, if only you can learn to let go.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/03/2026
Health Secretary Wes Streeting updates MPs on an 'unprecedented' meningitis outbreak.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—7. Terror
Did the invasion turbo-charge extremism in Iraq and the UK?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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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.
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05:00
News Summary—18/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—18/03/2026
Susan Hulme reports as Ukraine's President Zelensky makes a speech to Parliament.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—When in Rome
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/03/27 England's new land use framework
The government launches its new land use framework for England.
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