FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—19/04/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Preventable by Devi Sridhar—Episode 1
1/5A gripping insider's view of the pandemic with vital analysis of how to stop the next one.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/04/2022
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—19/04/2022
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/04/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill
05:45
Farming Today—19/4/22 - Pig industry, glasshouses, SFI payments and farm diversification
With pig prices up and the backlog easing, is the pig industry starting to recover?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Coot
Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls his first encounter with a coot.
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Morning
06:00
Today—19/04/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Positive Thinking—Levelling the Playing Field
Is a means tested pot of money on turning 18 the answer to levelling the playing field?
09:30
One Direction—Disorientation
1/5Author Jerry Brotton explores the story of the four cardinal directions.
09:45
Preventable by Devi Sridhar—Episode 2
2/5An insider traces the story of Covid-19, as tensions emerge across the United Kingdom.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Fiona Hill, Baby loss, Why do we lie?
Foreign policy advisor to three US presidents, Fiona Hill, on the war in Ukraine.
11:00
Putin—6. The Believer
Playing cat and mouse games with the world and sending 'little green men' into Ukraine
11:30
The Caretakers—Episode 3: Relive
Fresh perspectives on cultural treasures from the cleaners who look after them.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—19/04/2022
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Call You & Yours Are you struglling to Rent or Buy?
Call You & Yours: Are you struggling to rent or buy?
12:57
Weather—19/04/2022
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—19/04/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
13:45
The Museums That Make Us—The National Museum of NI, Belfast
Neil MacGregor tours Britain's museums to explore how the past tells us who we want to be.
14:00
The Archers—18/04/2022
Ruairi finds himself in too deep.
14:15
Drama on 4—The Blackrock Girl (Part 2)
Lucy Gannon’s two part drama about a rural village in Ireland taken in by fraudster.
15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 36, Wellcome Collection
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
15:30
Costing the Earth—The World's Toughest Conservationists
In search of the elusive and elegant snow leopard with their brave protectors.
16:00
Word of Mouth—The language we use about children in care
Adoptive parent Margaret Reynolds talks about the language used around children in care
16:30
Great Lives—Janet Ellis on Puffin editor Kaye Webb
Blue Peter's Janet Ellis champions a children's publishing sensation.
17:00
PM—19/04/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/04/2022 PM apologises to MPs over lockdown parties
MPs to decide if Boris Johnson should be investigated over lockdown party statements
18:30
Teatime—Episode 3
3/4Joe decides to become a Wellness Coach. Starring Philip Glenister.
19:00
The Archers—19/04/2022
It’s an emotional day for Oliver.
19:15
Front Row—Robert Eggers on The Northman, Oliver Jeffers, the late Sir Harrison Birtwistle
Director Robert Eggers on his new film The Northman.
20:00
Today—The Today Debate: Ukraine - Where’s the Line?
Mishal Husain asks what would it take for Nato to confront Russia directly over Ukraine.
20:40
In Touch—Ukrainian Stories from Poland
We speak to a visually impaired Ukrainian couple who have evacuated to Poland.
21:00
Fungi: The New Frontier—Us and them
3/3Tim Hayward looks at the potential of fungi to help the human body and mind.
21:30
Positive Thinking—Levelling the Playing Field
Is a means tested pot of money on turning 18 the answer to levelling the playing field?
22:00
The World Tonight—Boris Johnson to face Commons vote on “Partygate”
MPs to decide Thursday whether he should be investigated by Privileges Committee
22:45
These Days by Lucy Caldwell—2. The Aftermath
2/10Audrey announces her engagement and Emma witnesses the air raid aftermath.
23:00
Jayde Adams: Hometown Glory—Episode 2
2/2Jayde Adams discusses why we leave home and why some of us are drawn to go back.
23:30
Today in Parliament—19/04/2022
Sean Curran reports as Boris Johnson apologises to MPs for breaking Covid regulations.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—20/04/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Preventable by Devi Sridhar—Episode 2
2/5An insider traces the story of Covid-19, as tensions emerge across the United Kingdom.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/04/2022
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—20/04/2022
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/04/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill
05:45
Farming Today—20/04/22 - Free range egg producers, glasshouses and the National Food Strategy
Free range egg producers say their businesses are at risk due to rising costs.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellowhammer
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer.
