BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 9 August 2026

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—09/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Bookclub—Janice Hallett
  
  The award-winning writer speaks to a Bookclub audience about her debut novel, The Appeal.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—09/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/08/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—09/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—09/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Bells on Sunday—St Martin’s Church in Eynsford, Kent
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Martin’s Church in Eynsford, Kent
8. 05:45
  
  In Touch—04/08/2026
  
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  
  News Summary—09/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith and revolution in the Philippines
  
  How Catholicism helped overthrow a dictator and restored democracy to the Philippines.
3. 06:35
  
  On Your Farm—Return of the Native
  
  Reviving a long-lost county breed of Somerset.
4. 06:57
  
  Weather—09/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  
  News and Papers—09/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  
  Sunday—09/08/2026
  
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Peace Direct
  
  Founder Scilla Elworthy makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Peace Direct.
8. 07:57
  
  Weather—09/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  
  News and Papers—09/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  
  Sunday Worship—09/08/2026
  
  Radio 4's Sunday morning service
11. 08:48
  
  Witness History—Gina Lollobrigida interviews Fidel Castro
  
  In 1974, the Italian film icon secured an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader.
12. 08:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—Isabella Tree on the Common Whitethroat
  
  Fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.
13. 09:00
  
  Broadcasting House—09/08/2026
  
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Dame Pamela Shaw
  
  Neurologist Professor Dame Pamela Shaw joins Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  
  The Archers Omnibus—09/08/2026
  
  Bert comes a cropper, and one resident faces an emergency dash.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:15
  
  Last Word: Doing Death Differently—Lay this body down
  
  3/5 Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead.
2. 12:30
  
  Just a Minute—Series 97, Episode 3
  
  3/6 Paul Merton, Zoe Lyons, Catherine Bohart and Paterson Joseph.
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—09/08/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  The World This Weekend—09/08/2026
  
  A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
5. 13:30
  
  Currently—Burnham's Pledge
  
  Andy Burnham has pledged to tackle rough sleeping before. Can it work this time?
6. 14:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—07/08/2026
  
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
7. 14:45
  
  Opening Lines—Libra - Episode One
  
  John Yorke explores Don DeLillo’s 1988 novel Libra.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Libra, Episode 1
  
  1/2 Adaptation of Don DeLillo’s fictionalised reimagining of the assassination of JFK.
9. 16:00
  
  Take Four Books—David Sedaris
  
  American author and humourist David Sedaris on his new collection of essays.
10. 16:30
  
  Brain of Britain—09/08/2026
  
  General knowledge quiz in which listeners compete for the title of Brain of Britain.
11. 17:00
  
  Witness History—The world's first perfume archive
  
  In 1990, L'Osmothèque opened in Versailles, France with a collection of 400 perfumes.
12. 17:10
  
  Behind the Crime—Pieter
  
  The story of a man who spent years in an Ecuadorian prison for drug trafficking.
13. 17:54
  
  Shipping Forecast—09/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  
  Weather—09/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—09/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  
  Pick of the Week—09/08/2026
  
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—09/08/2026
  
  There’s controversy at the summer fete.
4. 19:15
  
  Illuminated—James Hutton and The Restless Earth
  
  Plunge into the abyss of deep geological time with Karine Polwart.
5. 19:45
  
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Get an Early Night
  
  How getting an early night could boost your brain, your heart and help you lose weight.
6. 20:00
  
  Feedback—06/08/2026
  
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
7. 20:30
  
  Last Word—07/08/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
8. 21:00
  
  Sliced Bread—Toast - Series 7, EasyCinema
  
  Stelios, the EasyJet founder, tells Sean why his low-cost movie theatres didn't take off.
9. 21:25
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Peace Direct
  
  Founder Scilla Elworthy makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Peace Direct.
10. 21:30
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—08/08/2026
  
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
11. 22:00
  
  Archive on 4—It Must Be Wonderful to Be Free
  
  Novelist Megan Nolan goes in search of one of Ireland’s first true beatniks, Brendan Behan
12. 23:00
  
  Great Lives—Lauren Cuthbertson on Margot Fonteyn
  
  The Royal Ballet's Lauren Cuthbertson on quintessential British ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
13. 23:30
  
  More Wow—5. Extraordinary People
  
  What is awe, and where do we find it?
14. 23:45
  
  Short Works—Parys, Anglesey by Fflur Dafydd
  
  Cara reconnects with an old friend on Anglesey. By Fflur Dafydd. Read by Lois Meleri Jones
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—10/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Crossing Continents—Getting Gaza back online
  
  How amid the tents and the rubble Gaza is developing once again as an unlikely tech hub.
3. 00:45
  
  Bells on Sunday—St Martin’s Church in Eynsford, Kent
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Martin’s Church in Eynsford, Kent
4. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/08/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  
  News Summary—10/08/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  
  Last Word—07/08/2026
  
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
8. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—10/08/2026
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie
10. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—10/08/2026
  
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  
  Weather—10/08/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

Monday 10 August 2026