FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—04/04/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Factfulness, Episode 2
2/5Hans Rosling demonstrates that fear clouds our judgement and stops us thinking rationally.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/04/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—04/04/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/04/2018
Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu
05:45
Farming Today—Rural ambulance technology, US/China trade tariffs, Dairy goats
New technology is helping to save lives in medical emergencies in remote rural areas.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goldfinch
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the goldfinch.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—04/04/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Soul Music—Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
Actor Clarke Peters tells the stories of the songs behind the civil rights movement.
09:45
Book of the Week—Factfulness, Episode 3
3/5How does the idea of 'destiny' stop us from seeing the world as it really is?
10:00
Woman's Hour—Gender pay gap, Childlessness and women of colour, Women in publishing.
Gender pay gap, Childlessness and women of colour, Women in publishing.
10:41
Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—3. Quest
3/5The cookery writer tracks down fellow Middle Easterners in her search for recipes.
10:55
The Listening Project—Dave and Sid - Grandad's Bachelor Pad
The family gave Grandad a home; he gives them a lot more.
11:00
Davy Crockett and the Irish Frontiersmen
Freya McClements meets those dealing with the uncertainty of life along the Irish border.(R)
11:30
Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Death
The Yorkshire-born alternative comedian begins with the biggest problem of them all.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—04/04/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—4 April 1918 - Victor Lumley
Victor Lumley is called back to Folkestone by a letter.
12:15
You and Yours—Self-checkouts, Leasehold regulator, Protein powder
Self-checkouts, Leasehold regulator, Protein powder.
12:57
Weather—04/04/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—04/04/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Voices of the First World War—Morale and Manpower
Dan Snow looks at the fading morale of the British and Germans in the spring of 1918.
14:00
The Archers—03/04/2018
Will jumps to conclusions.(R)
14:15
Tommies—4 April 1918
Celestine's mission to isolate the causes of trench fever is interrupted by a visitor.
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: GDPR and What It Means For You
Demystifying the new rules on data protection.
15:30
Inconspicuous Consumption—Series 2, Eating and Watching
Peter Curran investigates our compulsion to consume snacks and movies at the same time.(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Mixed-race families
When is mixed-race heritage passed down to the next generation and when is it not?
16:30
The Media Show—How Porno conquered podcasts
The team behind My Dad Wrote a Porno discuss the podcast's global appeal.
17:00
PM—04/04/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—R4 1800 04/04/2018
Britain's accused Russia of trying to frustrate the Salisbury nerve agent investigation.
18:30
Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
19:00
The Archers—04/04/2018
The stress piles on Adam.
19:15
Front Row—Cuba Gooding Jr, Sean Penn - novelist, Love, Simon - a teen rom-com with a twist
Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr on starring onstage in the musical Chicago and his career.
19:45
Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—3. Quest
3/5The cookery writer tracks down fellow Middle Easterners in her search for recipes.(R)
20:00
Unreliable Evidence—Are Lawyers Bankrupting the NHS?
Clive Anderson and guests discuss the crisis hitting the NHS over negligence claims.
20:45
Four Thought—The Invisible Entrepreneurs - Women
Maggie O'Carroll calls for action to encourage more women to become entrepreneurs.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Dunes into Bunkers
Should we build golf courses on sensitive sand dunes? Peter Gibbs investigates.(R)
21:30
Soul Music—Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
Actor Clarke Peters tells the stories of the songs behind the civil rights movement.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Russia accused of attempting to frustrate Salisbury poisoning investigation
OPCW refuses Moscow demand for joint inquiry - Britain describes request as "perverse"
22:45
Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 3
3/10Nelson borrows one of the cars from the garage. Not entirely without incident.
23:00
Stand-Up Specials—Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality, Do Monogamy
Sophie Willan explores monogamous relationships and how 'normal' they really are.
23:15
The John Moloney Show—Series 1, The Feckless Youth
4/4John tells tales about a collection for cats and dogs and an expensive-looking carrier bag(R)
23:30
The Digital Human—Series 10, Lol
Aleks Krotoski asks if what we find funny has changed with digital media.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—05/04/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Factfulness, Episode 3
3/5How does the idea of 'destiny' stop us from seeing the world as it really is?(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/04/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—05/04/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/04/2018
Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu
05:45
Farming Today—Rural schools, Defra roadshow, Goat meat
A national conference of teachers claims rural schools aren't getting a fair funding deal.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Craig Hartley on the Green Woodpecker
Craig Hartley revels in a near-miss encounter with a green woodpecker for Tweet of the Day(R)
