BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 7 April 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Lifeboat at the End of the World by Dominic Gregory—Episode 1
  1/5Dominic Gregory recalls a childhood treasure, the Ladybird book The Life-Boat Men.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—07/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Currently—Licence to Hate - Racism on the Front Line
  Why is racist abuse towards health workers increasing?
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Emmaus travellers - hope rekindled
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Hiranya Peiris on unravelling the story of the universe
  Hiranya Peiris on discovering the origin and evolution of the universe.
3. 09:30
  Through Persian Eyes—Episode 1
  1/3Ali Ansari takes us on a Persian grand tour from 3000 BC to the present.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—07/04/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Fishing
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode examine fishing on screen. Guests include Mark Jenkin.
6. 11:45
  Lifeboat at the End of the World by Dominic Gregory—Episode 2
  2/5Dominic makes his first visit to the lifeboat station, where he is to watch and learn.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—07/04/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—07/04/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Puffed Up: Inventions Out of Thin Air—Pumped Up and Pedalling
  2/5Mark Miodownik explores the pneumatic tyre that blew up human history
6. 14:00
  The Archers—06/04/2026
  Can Robert square his conscience?
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Celia's Secret, Episode 1
  1/2Mystery drama by Michael Frayn and David Burke. Theatrical happenings. A true story.
8. 15:00
  History's Heroes—William Dodd Fights the Factories
  A worker takes on the factory system and demands an end to brutal conditions.
9. 15:30
  Heart and Soul—God, grief and the chatbot
  A mother’s grief, a son’s chatbot and the faith that sustained her.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Band of Mothers
  Can an all-female Oxfordshire band in their mid-50s recreate their student success?
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—How should we think about cholesterol?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken unpack cholesterol - should we be concerned?
12. 17:00
  PM—07/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Nature Table—Series 5, 1: Puffins, Armadillos and the badass Tongue-eating louse
  1/6Puffins’ mega beaks wow the guests.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/04/2026
  Adam has some news for David.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—07/04/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Experiments
  An investigation into widespread medical abuse in German children's homes.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—07/04/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
7. 21:00
  Crossing Continents—Albania: Land, Money and the Sea
  Ivanka Trump, a beach full of sheep and the changing landscape of southern Albania.
8. 21:30
  Great Lives—Beverley Knight on Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of rock and roll
  Beverley Knight picks the great Rosetta Tharpe, gospel singer turned pioneer.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/04/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Seascraper by Benjamin Wood—Episode 7
  7/10Edgar Acheson alights from Thomas's cart at the shoreline and is enveloped by sea fog.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Cold Cases, Case 1: The Black Monk of Pontefract
  1/12Danny Robins investigates Britain's most violent poltergeist case.
12. 23:30
  Last Word—03/04/2026
  Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Lifeboat at the End of the World by Dominic Gregory—Episode 2
  2/5Dominic makes his first visit to the lifeboat station, where he is to watch and learn.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—08/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  BBC Inside Science—02/04/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—08/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—St Peter - a new life begun
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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