Free Thinking
| Other names | Night Waves (1992–2014) |
|---|---|
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 3 (1992–2024) BBC Radio 4 (2024–present) |
| Hosted by | Various |
| Original release | 15 September 1992 – present |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Website | Official website |
Free Thinking is a radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4 weekly from Friday 5 April 2024.
It was previously broadcast on Radio 3 as part of its "After Dark" late night programming. The programme is a rebranded version of Night Waves, "Radio 3's flagship arts and ideas programme". Night Waves was broadcast every Monday to Thursday evening, except during the Proms season. Radio 3 rebranded Night Waves as Free Thinking from 7 January 2014, and reduced the number of first-time broadcasts per week from four to three (plus one repeat). It had a 45 minute running time on Radio 3. In April 2024 the show was moved to Radio 4 where it is transmitted just once a week, but with a 60 minute running time.