BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 11 March 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—2. The Commitment
  The US was set on war with Iraq. But why did Tony Blair commit Britain to joining it?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—11/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Value without Love
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/03/2026 Inheritance tax for tenant farmers, young farmer training, sewage sludge
  Concern about the impact of inheritance tax changes for tenant farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—84. Absurdity on Toast
  A young man is arrested in his home, and his ordinary life turns absurd.
3. 09:30
  Everything Is Fake—Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares, 1. Fake it. Make it. Podcast it.
  People mistake Jamie Bartlett for Steven Bartlett. Jamie wants to know why.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Leeds maternity review, Women vets, The term 'rough wooing'
  Donna Ockenden will lead a review into maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Fight on the Right: The MAGA Civil War
  What's behind the growing schism within the Make America Great Again coalition?
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—March 9th to March 15th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—3. The Spies
  How spies sold the idea of threat from weapons of mass destruction.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Money and Mental Health, Magazines, Evri Customer Service Scams
  We hear about the campaign to simplify financial issues for vulnerable people.
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Three shipping vessels struck in the Strait of Hormuz
  The prime minister says the fuel duty freeze is kept under review, as oil costs rise.
5. 13:45
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 3, Clement Attlee's Family Car
  David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—10/03/2026
  George gets a shock.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Of a Night
  Tense drama set in a Liverpool housing association call centre over one hectic night shift
8. 15:00
  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?
9. 15:30
  The Curse
  Folklore and genetic research collide in this quest to overcome a deadly inheritance.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—A Gulf in Communications
  David Yelland and Farzana Baduel look at the role of influencers during the war in Iran.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—The people shaping American media including Mehdi Hasan, Jeffrey Goldberg, Sarah Smith and Johnny Harris
  Ros Atkins in Washington DC to meet the people shaping American media.
12. 17:00
  PM—First set of Mandelson files released
  PM was advised that Mandelson's friendship with Epstein posed "general reputational risk".
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Government documents on Lord Mandelson's appointment released
  They show the Prime Minister was warned Lord Mandelson posed a general reputational risk
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, S2 E3: What's In Your Briefcase?
  Diona Doherty, Steffan Alun, James Ellis and Liam Bolton join Angela Barnes.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/03/2026
  Brian meddles in his children's lives.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—James McAvoy on his directorial debut, California Schemin'
  Actor James McAvoy on turning director for his debut feature, California Schemin'.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Pragmatism and Principle: what is the role of morality in foreign policy?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Jim Ashworth-Beaumont on how a near-fatal accident made him a better clinician
  Orthotist Jim Ashworth-Beaumont on how the body can adapt to life-changing injuries.
7. 21:30
  Inside Health—What causes vaccine hesitancy?
  James visits Hackney, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Keir Starmer was warned about risk of Mandelson's links to Epstein
  New files show Starmer was warned of reputational risk over Mandelson appointment
9. 22:45
  Nobody's Perfect by Lionel Shriver—The Farmer
  3/5A specially commissioned story from American author Lionel Shriver.
10. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Slim's Guide to Life, 4. Thirties
  Slim touching tale of going from comedian to carer in his 30s.
11. 23:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Aurie Styla: Tech Talk, S2 E3. Battle of the A, B, Y and X's
  The epic battle to control the gaming industry - choose your fighter!
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/03/2026
  PMQs; and the Mandelson files.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—3. The Spies
  How spies sold the idea of threat from weapons of mass destruction.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—12/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/03/2026
  Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and the release of the Mandelson files
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Beeeeee like the Bee
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/03/2026 Energy price impact on tomatoes, muck spreading, sheep shearing visas
  Rising gas prices will put up the price of tomatoes.

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