Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—06/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
This Is the Door: Notes from a Body in Pain by Darcey Steinke—Episode 4: Suffering
4/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/03/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—06/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—06/03/2026
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the government faces questions on the Middle East.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—World Day of Prayer
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Very Rev Dr Sarah Rowland Jones.
05:45
Farming Today—06/03/26 Bird flu vaccine cost prohibitive for chickens, data storage in the countryside, AI in farming in Cornwall
Why UK chickens are unlikely to be vaccinated against avian flu.
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Morning
06:00
Today—06/03/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dwayne Fields, explorer
Dwayne Fields, explorer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Iranian diaspora, Gen Z study, Onjali Rauf
We hear the perspective on the conflict from three women based in the UK.
11:00
The Food Programme—What’s Next for Portugal’s Ancient Export: Cork?
Leyla Kazim visits the montado to discover what's next for Portugal's ancient export.
11:45
This Is the Door: Notes from a Body in Pain by Darcey Steinke—Episode 5: Healing
5/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—06/03/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Rare Earth—Should we still have zoos?
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski ask what the role of zoos is in the 21st century.
12:57
Weather—06/03/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Heavy strikes on Iran and Lebanon
Tehran endures heaviest bombardment of the war as Israeli troops mass near Lebanon border.
13:45
Artworks—Waugh: What Is He Good For?, 5. Scoop - Who Is the Truth?
5/7Russell Kane delves into seven of Evelyn Waugh’s most important works – Scoop.
14:00
The Archers—05/03/2026
It all comes down to head or heart for Helen.
14:15
Limelight—The Dentist, Episode 2
Kerry thought her life was bad. Now she has assumed her dead sister’s life as a dentist.
14:45
Life Without—Life Without Salt
A low salt diet is one thing, but a no salt life?
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hertfordshire
Peter Gibbs and the GQT team are in Hertfordshire.
15:45
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.
16:00
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.
16:30
Sideways—83. Dangerous Ideas
Matthew Syed considers whether some ideas are simply too dangerous to explore.
17:00
PM—Beirut hit by large missile strike
Adam Fleming presents PM as President Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—The US and Israel carry out a fresh wave of strikes on Tehran
President Trump says the war won't end until Iran's unconditional surrender
18:30
The Naked Week—Series 4, War, Law, and Operation Amol Rajan
1/6We go to war, flout the law, and launch Operation Amol Rajan.
19:00
The Archers—06/03/2026
Alice gives Ruairi some loving care.
19:15
Add to Playlist—Andrew Roachford and Carol Jarvis celebrate a former taxi driver
Andrew Roachford and Carol Jarvis add the next five tracks.
20:00
Any Questions?—Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Lucy Rigby MP, Eleanor Shearer, Sir John Whittingdale MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Norwich Cathedral.
20:55
This Week in History—March 2nd to March 8th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
21:00
Free Thinking—Women, language and experience
Shahidha Bari's guests include Karen McCarthy Woolf, Lauren Elkin and Sara Ahmed.
22:00
The World Tonight—US demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'
President Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender before US-Israeli bombardment ends
22:45
Fire Ready by Jane Rogers—Fire Ready
5/5The temperature in Australia is soaring higher than ever. Living has become an endurance.
23:00
Americast—Trump's war with Iran: What we still don't know
Insights and analysis on what is happening inside Trump's White House
23:30
Today in Parliament—06/03/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as peers mark International Women's Day.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—07/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
This Is the Door: Notes from a Body in Pain by Darcey Steinke—Episode 5: Healing
5/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/03/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—07/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Failed Workshops and Gender Wars
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
05:45
Lent Talks—Power and Support
A series of personal reflections on power.
