BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 23 April 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones—Anger
  3/5Historian Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of Ira, or as we know it today - anger.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—23/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/04/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—23/04/2026
  Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—23/04/2026
  Armando Iannucci and Tim Shipman decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—23/04/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  This Cultural Life—23/04/2026
  In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
6. 11:45
  Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones—Gluttony
  4/5Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of gluttony in Self-Help from the Middle Ages.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—23/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Scam Secrets—23/04/2026
  Exposing the secret techniques criminals use to steal your money.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—23/04/2026
  Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/04/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Last Word: Doing Death Differently—The power of things
  4/5Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—22/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—King's Pawn, A Ditty Box
  2/3Comedy drama series set in a Cardiff pawn shop. With Lisa Palfrey and Julian Lewis Jones.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Welsh Incident in Criccieth
  Jon Gower is in Criccieth to explore the inspiration behind Robert Graves’ 1929 poem.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Magic Bus UK
  Trustee of Magic Bus UK Ruby Parmar makes the Radio Four Appeal on behalf of the charity.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—23/04/2026
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—23/04/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—23/04/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
14. 17:00
  PM—23/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club—S2 E1: A Gambling Man
  Why are men so addicted to gambling?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—23/04/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Richard Farleigh (Dragon’s Den, entrepreneur)
  Richard Farleigh on becoming a successful investor and his humble stumbles along the way.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—22/04/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
7. 21:00
  Loose Ends—18/04/2026
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  Strong Message Here—23/04/2026
  Armando Iannucci and Tim Shipman decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/04/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Few and Far Between by Jan Carson—Episode Nine
  9/10The Connollys deal with the damage caused during last night’s storm.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—23/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones—Gluttony
  4/5Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of gluttony in Self-Help from the Middle Ages.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—24/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—24/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/04/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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