Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Dark Frontier by Jeffrey Marlow—Episode 5 : Deep Time
5/5Marine microbiologist Professor Jeffrey Marlow explores the deep ocean.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/05/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—09/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Soulful places
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Marie-Elsa Bragg.
05:45
The Hackers—Series 1, Hail Satan
3/10Biella Coleman discovers how hackers created the security industry.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—09/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:07
Open Country—Wildlife Artists on Massingham Heath
Martha Kearney meets the artists documenting the return of this ancient Norfolk grassland.
06:30
Farming Today—09/05/26 Wool prices, Sounds from above and below the ground
The price of wool and the sounds of the countryside.
06:57
Weather—09/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—09/05/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Steve Backshall, Natalie Queiroz, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and the Inheritance Tracks of Nick Robinson
Adrian Chiles presents the morning show with extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
10:00
What's Up Docs?—Why do you snore?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are exploring why we snore.
10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 52, Felixstowe
5/7Jay Rayner and the panel are at the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe.
11:00
The Week in Westminster—09/05/2026
Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Putin and Russia's new normal
President Putin's popularity is beginning to wane as the country's economy falters.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—09/05/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Claims management inquiry and bank account switching
Paul Lewis talks to the financial watchdog about its review of the claims industry.
12:30
The News Quiz—Series 120, 4. The people have spoken
4/8Recorded on Friday morning, the panel discuss what's happened overnight in the elections.
12:57
Weather—09/05/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News—09/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Mims Davies MP, Ben Lake MP, Tim Montgomerie, Jo Stevens MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Ponthir Village Hall in Torfaen.
14:05
Any Answers?—09/05/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
14:45
The Archers—08/05/2026
Brian has to fend off questions.
15:00
Hardy's Women—Jude the Obscure, Episode 2
2/3Sue marries Phillotson. But her true feelings for Jude can't be concealed for long.
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Amandaland writer Holly Walsh, Impacts of extreme porn, Difficult conversations
The co-creator of the series about the mum we love to hate.
17:00
PM—Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet ministers
Labour MP Catherine West says she'll trigger leadership election by Monday if no one does.
17:30
Sliced Bread—Ergonomic Keyboards and Mice
Do ergonomic devices like split keyboards and vertical mice help with comfort and health?
17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—09/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Starmer insists he won't stand down
A former minister vows to trigger a leadership contest if no challenger emerges to the PM
18:15
Loose Ends—Ardal O'Hanlon, Ella Risbridger, Kathy Maniura, Jasmine Jethwa, Jim Moray
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Jamie Oliver
The TV chef relaunching his restaurant chain.
19:15
This Cultural Life—Michael Frayn
Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn reveals his formative cultural influences.
20:00
Archive on 4—In The Psychiatrist’s Chair
Kirsty Young remembers Anthony Clare's ground breaking and incisive interview series.
21:00
In Time to the Music—The House of the Rising Sun
The story of The House of the Rising Sun as it travelled across time.
21:30
Jan Pieńkowski: Meg and Mog and Me
An exploration of the life and work of Jan Pieńkowski - the man who drew Meg and Mog.
22:00
News—09/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—K-Food
How the fascination with Korean Wave culture is driving the popularity of Korean food.
23:00
The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 1, 3. The Village I Abandoned
3/4Brighty visits the village he owns for the very first time! But why is it so horrible?
23:30
Round Britain Quiz—5. England v Wales
England face Wales in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—10/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:15
Bookclub—Nicola Barker
The award-winning writer on her 2007 Booker-shortlisted novel, Darkmans.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/05/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—10/05/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin in Nottingham
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary the Virgin in Nottingham.
05:45
In Touch—Video Games: A Call for Regulation
In Touch discusses updates within the accessible video gaming space.
