BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 27 April 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—In Iceland's Defence
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of All Saints, Drinkstone in Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of All Saints, Drinkstone in Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—27/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—27/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/04/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—27/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—27/04/2026
  Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday.
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—Rhymes for resilience
  How one man helps disadvantaged children build confidence by using rap and poetry.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—27/04/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Writing the Atom—The Atomic Age
  Jim Al-Khalili explores art and literature inspired by the atomic age of the 20th century.
6. 11:45
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 1
  1/5The true story of the world’s first female captain of a merchant clipper ship.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—27/04/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—27/04/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Second-Hand Stories—Jonny & The Batik Dragon
  1/5James Peak buys old things for Tony's antiques stall in Enfield Town, and hears stories...
6. 14:00
  The Archers—26/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
7. 14:15
  Alone—Series 3, Unpacking The Yada Yada
  2/6Mitch has memory problems, Will and Louisa have a night to forget. Stars Angus Deayton.
8. 14:45
  One to One—Changing Language: Cindy Yu meets Asifa Majid
  How are we affected if we have to change language as a child?
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Coco Khan picks Edith Garrud, the jujitsu fighting suffragette
  Journalist Coco Khan picks the formidable jujitsu fighting suffragette, Edith Garrud.
10. 15:30
  Illuminated—Me, Myself and the MRI
  A hospital visit, going inside a MRI scanner - that talks back.
11. 16:00
  The Documentary—Under the Influence of AI
  What happens when conversations with AI start to feel more real than the world around you?
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—25/04/2026
  Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
13. 17:00
  PM—27/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 33, 1. Hats, Drugs, Germany and the BBC
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—27/04/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—23/04/2026
  David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—23/04/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—27/04/2026
  Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday.
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—Rhymes for resilience
  How one man helps disadvantaged children build confidence by using rap and poetry.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/04/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  The Prisoner by Sally Carson—Episode 1
  1/10The sequel to Sally Carson’s rediscovered masterpiece Crooked Cross.
11. 23:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 23:30
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—27/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  To the Edge of the World by Tilar J Mazzeo—Episode 1
  1/5The true story of the world’s first female captain of a merchant clipper ship.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—28/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—28/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/04/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Tuesday 28 April 2026