BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 25 March 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  A History of Mystery by Cal Flyn—Arts & Mysteries
  2/5Cal Flyn continues her exploration of mystery, uncovering links with artisan guilds.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—25/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—25/03/2026
  Sean Curran reports as MPs question the chancellor about support with energy bills.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Feast of the Annunciation to Mary
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day Fleur Dorrell.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/03/26 Environmental regulation, geese, The Enclosure Act and the farming landscape.
  Should the Environment Agency and Natural England be merged?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—86. The Talent Trap
  A conductor walks away from a life built on decades of honing her talent.
3. 09:30
  Everything Is Fake—Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares, 3. My Truth, Your Truth, and Anything But the Truth
  ‘It’s not a lie if you believe it.’ Jamie Bartlett on how that became the new norm.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—First female Archbishop of Canterbury, Schiaparelli exhibition, Swiftynomics
  Reaction to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The battle for hearts and lungs: Transplants in trouble.
  Is the UK's heart and lung transplant service still world beating?
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—March 23rd - March 29th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  A History of Mystery by Cal Flyn—The Secrets of Nature
  3/5Cal Flyn on how the Scientific Revolution changed our relationship with the natural world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Recovery Fraud, NCP and Vet Bills
  Recovery fraud, NCP and vet bills.
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Iran: Strait of Hormuz to open to "non-hostile" ships
  We'll assess what this means for traffic through the strait and for the wider conflict.
5. 13:45
  What Do Our Politicians Need to Know Now?—Reaching the public
  3/5Isabel Hardman asks if our politicians need to upgrade their skill set.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—24/03/2026
  Alice checks in on Brian.
7. 14:15
  Faith, Hope and Glory—42. Joy
  Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain.
8. 15:00
  The Law Show—How tough are the UK's asylum laws?
  We look at the biggest changes to asylum since the Second World War.
9. 15:30
  Money, Influence and the NHS—It’s Time Patients Knew
  2/3Dr Margaret McCartney’s quest to reveal conflicts of interest that may impact your care.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—When Poachers Turn Gatekeepers
  David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss crossing the great PR divide.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—Matt Brittin profile, How to cold call a president, The Policing and Media Charter, Jamie Bartlett
  Who is the BBC’s new director general?
12. 17:00
  PM—New Archbishop of Canterbury installed
  Dame Sarah Mullally has been installed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Meta and Google are found liable for a woman's addiction to social media
  The young woman sued the tech giants, saying she was addicted from childhood
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, S2 E5: It's Raining Pineapple Chunks
  Phil Ellis, William Thompson, Eleri Morgan and Ruairi Woods join Angela Barnes.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/03/2026
  Esme is celebrating on Lady Day.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Actor Forbes Masson on the stage production of cult sitcom The High Life
  National Theatre of Scotland stage production of cult sitcom The High Life.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Is an Established Church Morally Defensible?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Lucy Carpenter on how our oceans are destroying ozone
  Atmospheric chemist Lucy Carpenter explains how natural marine processes impact ozone.
7. 21:30
  Inside Health—Could the Kent meningitis outbreak happen again?
  James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark trial
  Los Angeles jury sides with young woman who sued companies over addiction to social media
9. 22:45
  The Woman Who Saw Atoms by Pippa Goldschmidt—Flight
  3/5Etta's discoveries around atomic structure have opened up a world of possibilities.
10. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Slim's Guide to Life, 6. Fifties and the Future
  At 53, Slim is still feeling young at heart, but can't help planning his perfect funeral.
11. 23:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Aurie Styla: Tech Talk, Series 2 Ep 5. Home Smart Home
  The so-called smart home. Are we smart enough to live in it?
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/03/2026
  Sean Curran with PMQs and more.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  A History of Mystery by Cal Flyn—The Secrets of Nature
  3/5Cal Flyn on how the Scientific Revolution changed our relationship with the natural world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—26/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—26/03/2026
  Alicia McCarthy reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Joy of Lists
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day Fleur Dorrell.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/03/26 Scottish rural policy, green gas, Victorian farming.
  Scottish government reveals how farm support payments will work over next five years.

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