Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—14/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai—Dariush
1/5Revealing portraits of the challenges ordinary people face in the Islamic Republic of Iran
00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/04/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00
News Summary—14/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—14/04/2026
Susan Hulme reports as MPs questions the prime minister about the war in the Middle East.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—14/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Value of Siblings
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
05:45
Farming Today—14/04/2026 Plastic costs, carbon tax, National Parks
Plastic costs, carbon tax, National Parks celebration.
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Morning
06:00
Today—14/04/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Seth Berkley on the importance of vaccinating the world
Epidemiologist Seth Berkley on a career trying to get vaccines to those in need.
09:30
Through Persian Eyes—Episode 2
2/3Ali Ansari continues his Persian grand tour from 3000 BC to the present.
10:00
Woman's Hour—14/04/2026
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00
Screenshot—Telephones
Ellen and Mark trace the history of the cinematic call, from stick phones to smartphones.
11:45
City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai—Somayah
2/5Revealing portraits of the challenges ordinary people face in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—14/04/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: What's your experience of buying a leasehold home?
Call You & Yours: What's your experience of buying a leasehold home?
12:57
Weather—14/04/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Robertson: Complacent government has put UK 'in peril'
Former Nato chief says the Iran war “has to be a rude wake-up call” on defence spending.
13:45
About the Girls—2. Life Online
2/5Teenage girls all over the country talk to Catherine Carr about their lives online.
14:00
The Archers—13/04/2026
Alice catches up with Fallon.
14:15
Drama on 4—A Tale of Ossian: Dot and Cal
Atmospheric drama about an encounter between a mysterious old man and two strangers.
15:00
History's Heroes—The Marvels of Madam C.J. Walker
How did Sarah Breedlove become one of the wealthiest African American Women of her time?
15:30
Heart and Soul—When music became a prayer
The Chinese pianist who discovered God after hearing Vivaldi’s Gloria.
16:00
Moving Pictures—The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
16:30
What's Up Docs?—How can you look after your feet?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore our feet and how we can better look after them.
17:00
PM—UK economy forecast to be hit hardest by Iran war
It also warns the global economy is at risk of recession. A former NatWest chair reacts.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—UK is forecast to be worst hit of the world's major economies by the Iran war
The International Monetary Fund says the conflict could cause a global recession
18:30
Nature Table—Series 5, 2: Miraculous Marine Midges and Church-Eating Fungus
2/6A church-eating fungus wows the guests.
19:00
The Archers—14/04/2026
Stella tries to keep her fears in check.
19:15
Front Row—Jack Savoretti sings live, plus Turner Prize winner Veronica Ryan
Musician Jack Savoretti plays live, and Turner Prize artist Veronica Ryan's latest show.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Are white working class girls falling behind?
When it comes to school attendance and attainment are some girls falling behind?
20:40
In Touch—Gardening: Tips and Tricks
In Touch provides tips on how to get the best out of gardening with a visual impairment.
21:00
Crossing Continents—Pakistan: hospitals putting children at risk of HIV
How and why Pakistani hospitals might be putting children at risk of HIV.
21:30
Great Lives—Alistair McGowan on HE Bates
Impressionist, poet and comedian Alistair McGowan on author HE Bates
22:00
The World Tonight—Government under fire over defence spending
One of the authors of a government defence review accused it of "corrosive complacency"
22:45
Few and Far Between by Jan Carson—Episode Two
2/10Alex discovers more about the Connollys and what brought them to the Ark.
23:00
Uncanny—Cold Cases, Case 2: Return to East Drive
2/12Danny Robins continues a historical investigation into a poltergeist in 1960s Pontefract.
23:30
Today in Parliament—14/04/2026
Susan Hulme reports as MPs protest over government plans to rein in demonstrations.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—15/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai—Somayah
2/5Revealing portraits of the challenges ordinary people face in the Islamic Republic of Iran
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/04/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00
News Summary—15/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—15/04/2026
Sean Curran reports on the latest news from Westminster.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—The House that Ruth Built
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
05:45
Farming Today—15/04/2026 Fuel protests in Northern Ireland, waste licences, National Park peat restoration.
Tractor protests in Northern Ireland over spiralling fuel costs.
