BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 15 April 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai—Episode 2
  2/5Revealing portraits of the challenges ordinary people face in the Islamic Republic of Iran
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—15/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The House that Ruth Built
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—40 years to find my birth father
  Dr Sian Williams talks to a woman whose long search for her birth father ends just in time
3. 09:30
  Everything Is Fake—Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares, 6. F For Fake
  Jamie and Jimmy explore where fakery goes next – but can you tell which is which?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—15/04/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Are white working class girls falling behind?
  When it comes to school attendance and attainment are some girls falling behind?
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—April 13th to April 19th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai—Episode 3
  3/5Revealing portraits of the challenges ordinary people face in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—15/04/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—15/04/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  About the Girls—Education
  3/5Girls all over the country talk to Catherine Carr about how they feel about school.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—14/04/2026
  Stella tries to keep her fears in check.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Shell Seven
  The Shell Seven wanted to put their case before a jury. True story by Margaret Heffernan.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—15/04/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 15:30
  Living and Light
  Illuminating new science on artificial light and our health.
10. 16:00
  The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO)
  Sophie O’Brien on how she plans to disrupt the recruitment industry.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—15/04/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  PM—15/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Maria Shehata is Wisdomless
  Maria travels 6,000 miles to try to fulfil the hopes of her Coptic Egyptian parents.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—15/04/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—10/04/2026
  Peace talks for the culture wars.
6. 20:45
  Human Intelligence—Series 1, Teachers: Diogenes
  The irascible Greek thinker who lived in a barrel and argued for a simpler happier life.
7. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Seth Berkley on the importance of vaccinating the world
  Epidemiologist Seth Berkley on a career trying to get vaccines to those in need.
8. 21:30
  Through Persian Eyes—Episode 2
  2/3Ali Ansari continues his Persian grand tour from 3000 BC to the present.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/04/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Few and Far Between by Jan Carson—Episode Three
  3/10Alex asks to meet the Ark’s last surviving original resident.
11. 23:00
  Brian & Roger—3. Zeus
  Roger makes a new friend and Brian is keen to capitalise.
12. 23:15
  Misguided Meditations—3. The Rainbow Lagoon
  A series of surreal stories parodying the guided meditation boom. Starring Mina Anwar.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai—Episode 3
  3/5Revealing portraits of the challenges ordinary people face in the Islamic Republic of Iran
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—16/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—16/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Always a Reader
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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