BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 25 April 2026

Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—25/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Welsh Incident in Criccieth
  Jon Gower is in Criccieth to explore the inspiration behind Robert Graves’ 1929 poem.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—25/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
4. 06:57
  Weather—25/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—25/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Lesley Nicol, Military Coup, Children's Literature, and the Inheritance Tracks of Laura Mvula
  Lesley Nicol joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  What's Up Docs?—How do we care for our voices?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how we can take better care of our voices.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—25/04/2026
  Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—25/04/2026
  Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—25/04/2026
  Insight, and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—25/04/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 120, Episode 2
  2/8Andy is back for more News Quizzing.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—25/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—24/04/2026
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Lymm High School in Cheshire.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—25/04/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—24/04/2026
  David is looking for help with the Borchester Show.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Madness of George III
  Elliot Levey and Reece Shearsmith star in Alan Bennett’s sparkling tragi-comedy.
10. 16:30
  Woman's Hour—25/04/2026
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
11. 17:00
  PM—25/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—23/04/2026
  Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—25/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—25/04/2026
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—25/04/2026
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—23/04/2026
  In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Last Dance Floor in Chernobyl
  The story of a couple falling in love and getting married against the backdrop of disaster
6. 21:00
  In Time to the Music—Plaisir d'amour
  The story of Plaisir d'amour as it travelled across time.
7. 21:30
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 22:00
8. 22:00
  News—25/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Food Programme—A Life Through Food: Matt Tebbutt
  Jaega Wise spends an afternoon with chef and broadcaster Matt Tebbutt.
10. 23:00
  The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 1, 1. The Couple I Uncoupled
  1/4Brighty tries to reconcile a nearly-wed couple he’d previously tried to split up.
11. 23:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 3 - Northern Ireland v England
  Northern Ireland face England in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Solvej Balle
  James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—26/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of All Saints, Drinkstone in Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of All Saints, Drinkstone in Suffolk.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—21/04/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

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