BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 27 April 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Xiaolu Guo
  Xiaolu Guo talks about her new novel and explores its connections to three other books.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/04/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—27/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of Saints Mary Magdalene and Denys in Midhurst West Sussex.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saints Mary Magdalene and Denys in West Sussex.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Ultra Access/Mixmups; Sound of a Masterpiece
  In Touch hears about a new concept for customising television access, called Ultra Access.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—27/04/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Beyond Belief—Cultural Religiosity
  Giles Fraser and the panel explore what it means to be culturally religious.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Hyphae and High-wire
  We visit a farmer and circus performer growing shitake mushrooms in Pembrokeshire.
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—27/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Live from St Peter's Square in Rome: Pope Francis’ funeral and UK’s most senior Catholic on the future of the church
  William Crawley live from St Peter's Square in Rome.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ubuntu Pathways
  TV presenter and dancer Oti Mabuse presents on behalf of Ubuntu Pathways.
8. 07:57
  Weather—27/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—27/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A Requiem Mass for Pope Francis
  Requiem Mass for Pope Francis from Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King.
11. 08:48
  Witness History—The invention of the shopping trolley
  In 1937, American supermarket owner Sylvan Goldman wanted his customers to spend more.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Geoff Sample on the Marsh Warbler
  The marsh warbler is one of natures great mimics as Geoff Sample reveals.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—27/04/2025
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Reunion—Jean Charles de Menezes
  Family and campaigners discuss the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes and its aftermath.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—27/04/2025
  Rochelle finds herself on the spot and Rex doesn’t know where to turn.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Mark Carney
  The former Governor of the Bank of England hoping to become Canada's Prime Minister.
2. 12:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.(R)
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/04/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—27/04/2025
  A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
5. 13:30
  Currently—Russia's New War Elite
  How huge payouts to soldiers and their families are creating a new middle class in Russia.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Braintree: Indoor Gardening, Rich Compost and Propagating
  Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel return to Ridgewell to answer more gardening questions.
7. 14:45
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 7, The Fundraiser
  3/6Victoria Hamilton stars as an ultra competitive quizzer in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue.
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Local Hero
  A radio reimagining of Bill Forsyth's beloved 1983 film.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Vincenzo Latronico
  Vincenzo Latronico on his new novel Perfection and its connections to three other works.
10. 16:30
  Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Exercise Tiger: Disastrous D-Day rehearsal
  In April 1944, a German fleet sank two allied ships. Around 749 US servicemen died.
12. 17:10
  Writing the Universe—The End
  Robin Ince on Writing the End of the Universe – if indeed it does end.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—27/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Eleven people die in Vancouver car ramming attack.
  Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, says he's 'heartbroken'.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Peter Curran
  Peter Curran presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/04/2025
  There’s drama on the cricket pitch.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Mum in a Box
  Saba Husain receives an unexpected - and life-changing - box.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Get Skipping
  How skipping could improve your muscle power and strengthen your bones.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Radio listening across the generations. In Our Time. BBC Sounds overseas.
  Andrea Catherwood talks to a Grandmother and Grandson about how they listen to BBC audio.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Pope Francis, Paddy Higson, David Sassoon
  Matthew Bannister on a pope, a producer and a designer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Pensions Minister and Poor Bereavement Service
  The pensions minister explains the government's plans to reform the pensions system.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ubuntu Pathways
  TV presenter and dancer Oti Mabuse presents on behalf of Ubuntu Pathways.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Pope Francis' Latin American legacy
  Pope Francis stood in solidarity with priests living in cartel-controlled communities.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—Leila Nathoo and guests discuss the top political stories
  Leila Nathoo hosts discussion on the local elections, the gender debate and trade deals.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Molière
  The great French playwright and comic actor who flourished at the court of Louis XIV.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—The Garden by David Park
  A group of neighbours in Belfast convert their shared alleyway into a city garden.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Dicing with democracy? Romania’s cancelled election
  A cancelled election and a divided country - is Romania’s democracy under threat?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of Saints Mary Magdalene and Denys in Midhurst West Sussex.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saints Mary Magdalene and Denys in West Sussex.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/04/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—28/04/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—28/04/2025
  Susan Hulme reports on a bid to allow Scotland to have its own immigration policy.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Tir grá – a love of where you’re from
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/04/25 - Spring flush is causing problems at dairies, pulses, swapping cows for trees.
  Why this year's spring flush is causing problems at dairies.
11. 05:57
  Weather—28/04/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

Monday 28 April 2025