BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 11 April 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Lifeboat at the End of the World by Dominic Gregory—Episode 5
  5/5Once more, on a bitter December, night the lifeboat is sent to assist a sinking dinghy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—11/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/04/2026
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Life Without—Life Without Standard Time
  Spring Forward, Fall Back or what if we just didn’t?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—11/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Carrifran Wildwood
  Martha Kearney visits an eco-restoration project in lowland Scotland.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—11/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
4. 06:57
  Weather—11/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—11/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Dom Jolly, Walter Presents, Worm Whispering, and the Inheritance Tracks of James McAvoy
  Dom Jolly joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  What's Up Docs?—How should we think about cholesterol?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken unpack cholesterol - should we be concerned?
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Postbag
  Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 11:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—09/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—11/04/2026
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—11/04/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
3. 12:30
  The Naked Week—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—11/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—10/04/2026
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Cuthbert's Church Edinburgh.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—11/04/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—10/04/2026
  David persuades Pip to talk to Ruth.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Broken Order
  As the Bishop moves to close their convent, the nuns decide to take control.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—11/04/2026
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
11. 17:00
  PM—11/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Earwax Removers
  Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—11/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Ralf Little, Nina Gilligan, Sam Riley, Janet Devlin, Will Brown, Kiri Pritchard-McLean
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—11/04/2026
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Danielle de Niese
  Soprano Danielle de Niese reveals her cultural influences and formative experiences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Sarkozy Affair
  The rise and fall of Nicolas Sarkozy and why this story is gripping France.
6. 21:00
  Moral Maze—08/04/2026
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 22:00
  News—11/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Food Stories of Roots and Roads
  Dan Saladino hears stories from Parabere Forum, a gathering of chefs and storytellers.
9. 23:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Political comedy hosted by Matt Forde.
10. 23:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 1 - England v Scotland
  England face Scotland in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 1/8
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Dorothy Koomson
  Dorothy Koomson talks to a Bookclub audience about her 2010 novel The Ice Cream Girls.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—12/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary's Patshull in Staffordshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary's Patshull in Staffordshire
8. 05:45
  In Touch—07/04/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

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