BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 20 April 2020

FM Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/04/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Corridors
  Corridors - their evolution and changing nature.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/04/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/04/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/04/20 - Second-home owners claiming coronavirus grant, Water management, Lambing in Angus
  A call to stop second-home owners claiming a £10,000 coronavirus grant.
9. 05:56
  Weather—20/04/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Matt Merritt on the Redstart
  Editor of British Birdwatching magazine Matt Merritt enjoys the first spring male redstart
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/04/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Crisis in Europe from Notre-Dame to coronavirus
  Andrew Marr with Agnès Poirier and Martyn Rady.
3. 09:30
  Homeschool History—The Restoration
  Join Greg Jenner for a homeschool history lesson on the restoration of the monarchy.
4. 09:45
  Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 1. The Escape
  “I didn’t want to be a part of this new world.” Joachim has a decision to make.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Everton Football Club
  European Perspectives on Domestic Abuse During Lockdown, novelist Stephanie Scott.
6. 10:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 1
  1/5Disaster strikes Glan Don in the magical drama set in Wales.
7. 11:00
  The Untold—Last Flight to Newquay
  Cornwall Airport Newquay faces hard times after the collapse of Flybe and Covid-19.
8. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Dame Harriet Walter, Matt Lucas, Claire Rutter, Emily Barker, Jake Wesley Rogers, Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/04/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—1. Unconventional Woman
  1/10Alex Hope struggles with the restrictions of early 20th century village life.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Furlough Pay, Hand Sanitiser and Post-Lockdown Restaurants
  What is it like to live for weeks without pay?
5. 12:57
  Weather—20/04/2020
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—20/04/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
7. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—After the Ice Age: Food and Sex (9000 - 3500 BC), Bird-shaped Pestle
  1/5Neil MacGregor reveals how man-made objects reflect the story of human development
8. 14:00
  The Archers—19/04/2020
  Roy has a revealing encounter.
9. 14:15
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/10Toby Jones plays the now ennobled but corrupt MP, Sir Joseph Olinska.
10. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 3, 2020
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies.
11. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Love In The Time Of Corona: Stories of community support through food
  Sheila Dillon and Dan Saladino hear inspirational tales from those helping others via food
12. 16:00
  Beyond Belief—Reincarnation
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss reincarnation in Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh traditions.
13. 16:30
  PM—20/04/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says there are "encouraging signs" of progress in the fight against coronavirus
  Chancellor hails encouraging signs in coronavirus fight
2. 18:30
  Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Petsman
  5/6As cat and dog owners go to war, Milton turns to social media to calm things down.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/04/2020
  Shula faces some home truths
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jackie Kay, Roderick Williams, Killing Eve Season 3 and C Pam Zhang
  Roderick Williams, Jackie Kay, author C Pam Zhang and Killing Eve Season 3
5. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 1
  1/5Disaster strikes Glan Don in the magical drama set in Wales.
6. 20:00
  How to Cure Viral Misinformation
  The story of one misleading post - and how we can all stop the spread of bad information.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Chile: An Education for All
  Students and teachers in Chile demand an end to inequality in education.
8. 21:00
  The NHS Front Line—Week 4 on the covid wards
  In this episode doctors ask patients on the Covid-19 wards to test possible treatments.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Crisis in Europe from Notre-Dame to coronavirus
  Andrew Marr with Agnès Poirier and Martyn Rady.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—RAF plane flying to Turkey to collect shipment of 400-thousand gowns
  Is the govt coronavirus communications strategy fit for purpose ?
11. 22:45
  Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—1. Unconventional Woman
  1/10Alex Hope struggles with the restrictions of early 20th century village life.
12. 23:00
  Lights Out—Series 2, The Outside World
  Audio-makers reflect on the sonic worlds they want to inhabit in this moment in time.
13. 23:30
  The Untold—Game Over in Dover?
  Grace follows the story of the owner of a family business at the crossroads over Brexit.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/04/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 1. The Escape
  “I didn’t want to be a part of this new world.” Joachim has a decision to make.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/04/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/04/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/04/20 - Small scale cheese producers, dairy crisis, pub landlady and water contamination
  Good news in the face of Covid-19, with a campaign to support British cheese makers.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Honey Buzzard
  Michaela Strachan presents the honey buzzard.

Tuesday 21 April 2020