BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 21 April 2026

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones—Sloth
  1/5Peter Jones explores the medieval condition of Acedia, or as we know it, depression.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—21/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/04/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Helen Hastie on the future of human-robot relations
  Professor Helen Hastie on the positive future role for robots in our world.
3. 09:30
  Through Persian Eyes—Episode 3
  3/3Ali Ansari concludes his grand tour of Iranian history travelling from the 1700s to today.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—21/04/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Boxing
  Screenshot explore boxing on screen and guests include Tony Bellew and Amir El-Masry.
6. 11:45
  Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones—Pride
  2/5Historian Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of Superbia, or as we know it - pride.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—21/04/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—21/04/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Last Word: Doing Death Differently—The funeral
  2/5Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—20/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
7. 14:15
  Takeover—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy.
8. 15:00
  History's Heroes—Nellie Bly Goes Undercover
  Can a young reporter expose the horrors of a New York asylum?
9. 15:30
  Heart and Soul—Can yoga be Christian?
  Can yoga be Christian? We meet practitioners and teachers debating a new type of practice.
10. 16:00
  Moving Pictures—Portrait Miniatures by Nicholas Hilliard
  A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—How do we care for our voices?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how we can take better care of our voices.
12. 17:00
  PM—21/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Nature Table—Series 5, 3: Unwise Tawny Owls & Mischievous Mitten Crabs
  3/6Mischievous Mitten Crabs wow the guests.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—21/04/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  Today—The Today Debate
  An expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
6. 20:45
  In Touch—21/04/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
7. 21:00
  Crossing Continents—In Iceland's Defence
  Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
8. 21:30
  Great Lives—William Gladstone, four-time PM
  Trevor Lyttleton picks William Gladstone, Victorian prime minister and tory turned liberal
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/04/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Few and Far Between by Jan Carson—Episode Seven
  7/10Alex and Darragh disagree about the future of the Ark.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Cold Cases, Episode 3
  3/12Danny Robins takes a deep dive into a classic supernatural case from the past.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones—Pride
  2/5Historian Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of Superbia, or as we know it - pride.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—22/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—22/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/04/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Wednesday 22 April 2026

Trending Now