Radio 4
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Radio 4

Inquisitive speech radio to make sense of your world.

Afternoon

15:30 GMT

The Artificial Human

Is AI the future of Learning?

As part of the BBC's AI Unpacked week Aleks and Kevin join an audience of pupils, teachers and education experts to ask if artificial intelligence is the future of learning.

As part of the BBC's AI Unpacked week Aleks and Kevin join an audience of pupils, teachers and education experts to ask if artificial intelligence is the future of learning.

16:00 GMT

When It Hits the Fan

The Generation Game

David Yelland and Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty look at how big institutions can connect and cut through to Gen Z.

David Yelland and Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty look at how big institutions can connect and cut through to Gen Z.

16:15 GMT

The Media Show

04/03/2026

Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.

Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.

17:00 GMT

PM

04/03/2026

News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

18:00 GMT

Six O'Clock News

04/03/2026

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

18:30 GMT

Stand-Up Specials

S2 E2: Do You Prefer Individual or Group?

Angela Barnes travels the UK to bring you the best stand-up acts from across the whole country.

Angela Barnes travels the UK to bring you the best stand-up acts from across the whole country.

Evening

19:00 GMT

The Archers

04/03/2026

There’s an upset at Bridge Farm, and Amber is anxious.

There’s an upset at Bridge Farm, and Amber is anxious.

19:15 GMT

Front Row

Will Self on The Quantity Theory of Morality

Will Self on his latest satirical novel, a celebration of Ivor Novello 75 years after his death, and Ulster Museum's fashion collection that has been brought back from the ashes.

Will Self on his latest satirical novel, a celebration of Ivor Novello 75 years after his death, and Ulster Museum's fashion collection that has been brought back from the ashes.

20:00 GMT

Moral Maze

Is it moral to attack Iran?

Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. With panellists: Matthew Taylor, Anne McElvoy, Mona Siddiqui and James Orr.

Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. With panellists: Matthew Taylor, Anne McElvoy, Mona Siddiqui and James Orr.

21:00 GMT

The Long View

The Long View: Deep Fakes - Seeing is Believing

Deepfake images have surged from half a million in 2023 to eight million by 2025, fuelling scams and misinformation. The Long View revisits the 1917 Cottingley Fairies photographs.

Deepfake images have surged from half a million in 2023 to eight million by 2025, fuelling scams and misinformation. The Long View revisits the 1917 Cottingley Fairies photographs.