FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—27/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Class Ceiling
The Class Ceiling: does privilege pay?
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Maunanus & St Stephen, Mawnan in Cornwall
Bells on Sunday comes from St Maunanus & St Stephen, Mawnan in Cornwall
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/04/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/04/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
05:45
Farming Today—27/04/20 Lockdown farm education
Why a time when we can’t get to the countryside is a good time to teach people about it.
05:56
Weather—27/04/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Satish Kumar and the Peacock
Peacocks remind peace and environment activist Satish Kumar of childhood monsoons.
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Morning
06:00
Today—27/04/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—Changing behaviour, from bystander to actor
Kirsty Wark with Catherine Sanderson and David Halpern.
09:30
Homeschool History—The Space Race
Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on the space race.
09:45
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 6. The Gun
“And then my interrogation began.” The escape operation unravels.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Primates, Domestic Violence, Woman's Hour Corona Diaries, Dreams
The challenges of capturing primates on film.
10:45
Letter to Louis by Alison White—1. Intensive Care
1/5Dramatisation of Alison White's poignant memoir about caring for her disabled son Louis.
11:00
The Untold—Farming Under Water
Winter 2019. It rained. A lot. Farmer Charles in Warwickshire isn't sure how they'll cope.
11:30
From Our Home Correspondent—27/04/2020
Single parent isolated, Culloden, parks, North Koreans in lockdown and a walk interrupted.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—27/04/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:03
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
12:06
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—6. Long-Awaited Wedding
6/10As Crossriggs prepares for a wedding, Alex is surprised by her emotions.
12:20
You and Yours—Flight Refunds, Changing Businesses and Caring Author
A row over flight refunds. Businesses change to survive. Author Deborah Moggach on caring
12:57
Weather—27/04/2020
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—27/04/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
13:45
Viral Exposure—China
1/5A young doctor’s death shakes the Communist Party.
14:00
The Archers—26/04/2020
Roy finds himself in a vulnerable position.
14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 5, Episode 6
6/10Toby Jones plays the now ennobled but corrupt MP, Sir Joseph Olinska.
15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 4, 2020
The general knowledge tournament to decide the title of Brain of Britain 2020.
15:30
The Food Programme—Covid-19: The Food Waste Dimension.
Dan Saladino on how the crisis has resulted in vast amounts of food being lost and saved.
16:00
Beyond Belief—Religion Online
Dr Katie Edwards explores the place and nature of faith in today's world
16:30
PM—27/04/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/04/2020 PM back in Downing Street
Boris Johnson returns to work and warns against lifting the lockdown too quickly
18:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Cruiseman
6/6Milton’s sent on a luxury cruise - but who’d want him out of the way? Apart from everyone.
19:00
The Archers—27/04/2020
Susan can’t help worrying about Emma.
19:15
Front Row—Randy Newman; song lyrics in Latin; Romeo and Juliet; the NHS on radio and TV
Randy Newman's new song; Romeo and Juliet performed; the NHS on radio and TV.
19:45
Letter to Louis by Alison White—1. Intensive Care
1/5Dramatisation of Alison White's poignant memoir about caring for her disabled son Louis.
20:00
A Very Different Ramadan
A look at how Covid-19 is impacting Ramadan, one of world's biggest religious festivals.
20:30
Crossing Continents—Ireland's Housing Hunger
Ireland's young cannot put a roof over their heads.
21:00
The NHS Front Line—Week 5 on the covid wards
A senior NHS doctor's been recording on the wards for Radio 4. Winifred Robinson presents.
21:30
Start the Week—Changing behaviour, from bystander to actor
Kirsty Wark with Catherine Sanderson and David Halpern.
22:00
The World Tonight—Boris Johnson back in Downing Street -- after recovering from coronavirus
PM declares he won't risk "huge loss of life" by relaxing lockdown too soon
22:45
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—6. Long-Awaited Wedding
6/10As Crossriggs prepares for a wedding, Alex is surprised by her emotions.
23:00
Forest 404—Ep1: Life in the Fast Times
When Pan finds a 21st-century recording of a rainforest, she has no idea what it is.
23:30
Today in Parliament—27/04/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—28/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 6. The Gun
“And then my interrogation began.” The escape operation unravels.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/04/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/04/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea
05:45
Farming Today—28/04/20 - Food supply chain during Covid-19, Kids on farms, Community pub in lockdown
How is our food supply chain coping with Covid-19?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Acheson on the Wren
For Joe Acheson, slowing down the song of the wren sounds like gibbons in the rainforest.
