BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 5 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Yann Martel
  The writer Yann Martel on his new novel, Son of Nobody, and its three literary influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—05/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfrid, Ripon in North Yorkshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfrid, Ripon.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Payment Card Accessibility, Changes to the Motability Scheme
  UK Finance has recently published new guidance to improve payment card accessibility.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—05/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Heart and Soul—Leaving Isis: Is redemption possible?
  A former Isis recruit reflects on radicalisation, faith, regret and redemption.
3. 06:35
  Sunrise Service at Laudato Si' Centre
  This morning's service was recorded at the Laudato Si' Centre in Salford.
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—05/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—05/04/2026
  Easter messages, peacemaking for Iran, and space and spirituality.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Leprosy Mission
  Broadcaster Pam Rhodes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Leprosy Mission
8. 07:57
  Weather—05/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—05/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Live from Canterbury Cathedral
  Easter Sunday Eucharist live from Canterbury Cathedral.
11. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jo Wimpenny on the Red Kite
  Zoologist and writer Jo Wimpenny on a close encounter with a red kite.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Second airman rescued in Iran
  President Trump says the US has rescued the missing crew member of a jet downed over Iran.
13. 10:00
  The Reunion—Scotland at the World Cup 1998
  Kirsty Wark and guests look back on the Scotland football team's World Cup of 1998.
14. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—05/04/2026
  Brian tries to straighten things out with Miranda, and Pip has a nasty shock.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Jed Mercurio
  The man with the midas touch, Jed Mercurio, one of the UK’s most successful screenwriters.
2. 12:30
  Unspeakable—Series 3, 3. Pains, Trains and Forgetfulness
  3/6Accidents that nobody sees, the worst place to be on a train, and people who forget films.
3. 12:57
  Weather—05/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—Trump, the Pope and Iran
  We examine how Christians are divided over the use of religious rhetoric in the Iran war.
5. 13:30
  Currently—Licence to Hate - Racism on the Front Line
  The health workers facing racist abuse from their patients.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Mary Berry's House
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit the Oxfordshire home of Dame Mary Berry.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Celebrating Stoppard
  John Yorke celebrates the radio dramas of Tom Stoppard.
8. 15:00
  Spotlight—Celebrating Stoppard: Albert's Bridge
  Tom Stoppard's prize-winning play about a philosophy graduate and a very large bridge.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Dorothy Koomson
  Dorothy Koomson talks to a Bookclub audience about her 2010 novel The Ice Cream Girls.
10. 16:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 1 - England v Scotland
  England face Scotland in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 1/8
11. 17:00
  Witness History—The invention of the mobility scooter
  In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels.
12. 17:10
  Understand—An American Journey, 4. Life and Liberty
  4/4The idea of freedom is foundational to America, but whose freedom, and what kind?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—05/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—President Trump celebrates downed airman's rescue from Iran
  Using explicit language, Mr Trump has reiterated threats to attack Iran's infrastructure
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Dr Annie Gray
  Dr Annie Gray presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/04/2026
  Something unexpected happens at the Easter Day service.
4. 19:15
  Spotlight—Celebrating Stoppard: Rock ‘n’ Roll
  Tom Stoppard's 2006 play about loyalty, compromise, love and music.
5. 21:40
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Leprosy Mission
  Broadcaster Pam Rhodes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Leprosy Mission
6. 21:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Deep Calm - with Michael Mosley, Deep Calm - Episode 1: Using Your Breath
  1/5Sit back, unwind and discover how the breath can activate your body’s relaxation response.
7. 22:00
  Archive on 4—Kenneth Williams: Said the Actor to the Bishop
  Kenneth Williams recorded excerpts from the Bible. They've not been broadcast until now.
8. 23:00
  In Our Time—The Spanish-American War 1898
  How a war that began in Cuba saw the US acquire the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico.
9. 23:45
  Short Works—Union Jacq by Bita Taghavi
  A story about self-discovery, courage and hope by Bita Taghavi.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  From Our Own Correspondent—Viktor Orban's anti-Ukraine election gambit
  The Hungarian PM is seeking re-election with tough rhetoric about Ukraine and the EU.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfrid, Ripon in North Yorkshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfrid, Ripon.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—06/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—Robert Fox, Mary Rand MBE, Sir Tony Hoare, Biruté Galdikas
  John Wilson on theatre producer, an athlete, a computer scientist, a primatologist.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Mary Magdalene - called by name
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/04/26 Fifty Years of Photographing Farmers
  Photographing the changing face of agriculture over fifty years.
11. 05:57
  Weather—06/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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