BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 29 August 2026

Early

1. 00:00

   Midnight News—29/08/2026

   National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

2. 00:30

   All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley—Episode 5

   5/5A museum guard is captivated by the quiltmakers of Gee Bend in 19th-century America.

3. 00:48

   Shipping Forecast—29/08/2026

   The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

4. 01:00

   Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/08/2026

   BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

5. 05:30

   News Summary—29/08/2026

   National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

6. 05:34

   Shipping Forecast—29/08/2026

   The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

7. 05:43

   Prayer for the Day—29/08/2026

   Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection.

8. 05:45

   Living on the Edge—Skegness

   Richard King joins John Nuttall and his donkeys on Skegness beach.