BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 24 April 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—The Eden Project
  Kirsty Wark reunites the team of people who created Cornwall's Eden Project.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—24/04/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—A Life Through Food: Matt Tebbutt
  Jaega Wise spends an afternoon with chef and broadcaster Matt Tebbutt.
5. 11:45
  Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones—Lust
  5/5Historian Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of Lust in Self-Help from the Middle Ages.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—24/04/2026
  Peace talks for the culture wars.
3. 12:57
  Weather—24/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—24/04/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Last Word: Doing Death Differently—Being remembered
  5/5Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Sabine, Episode 4
  4/5A dangerous side of Sabine’s life is revealed via a USB drive of secret recordings
8. 14:45
  The Hackers—Series 1, Phreaks
  1/10Biella Coleman explores the earliest hacking subculture - Phone Phreaks.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—24/04/2026
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—A Timeshare in the Heart by Michael Pedersen
  A tale of wonder, heartbreak and tenderness during one boy’s trip to the Scottish seaside
11. 16:00
  Last Word—24/04/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
12. 16:30
  Life Changing—I fell 900ft to the ground - and survived
  When his parachute failed, Rob Bugden plunged to the ground - but lived to tell the tale.
13. 17:00
  PM—24/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 120, Episode 2
  2/8Andy is back for more News Quizzing.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/04/2026
  David is looking for help with the Borchester Show.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—24/04/2026
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—24/04/2026
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Lymm High School in Cheshire.
6. 20:55
  This Week in History—April 20th to April 26th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Purity
  David Aaronovitch, Catherine Coldstream and Louise Brangan join Matthew Sweet.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/04/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  Few and Far Between by Jan Carson—Episode Ten
  10/10Marion must decide how to move on with her life.
10. 23:00
  Americast—24/04/2026
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones—Lust
  5/5Historian Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of Lust in Self-Help from the Middle Ages.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—25/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/04/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  The Hackers—Series 1, Phreaks
  1/10Biella Coleman explores the earliest hacking subculture - Phone Phreaks.

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