BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 22 April 2026

Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—I fell 900ft to the ground - and survived
  When his parachute failed, Rob Bugden plunged to the ground - but lived to tell the tale.
3. 09:30
  Currently—Inside ARIA
  Evan Davis goes inside the UK’s ambitious new Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—22/04/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Today—The Today Debate
  An expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
6. 11:45
  Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones—Anger
  3/5Historian Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of Ira, or as we know it today - anger.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—22/04/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—22/04/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Last Word: Doing Death Differently—Lay this body down
  3/5Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—21/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Follow the Money
  The story behind the making of the 1976 movie classic All the President’s Men.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—22/04/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 15:30
  Lab Rats
  The Lab Rats recreate one of science's greatest experiments.
10. 16:00
  The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Richard Farleigh (Dragon’s Den, entrepreneur)
  Richard Farleigh on becoming a successful investor and his humble stumbles along the way.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—22/04/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  PM—22/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Matt Hutchinson: Are You Really the Doctor?
  New stand up comedy about life as a black doctor and race in the NHS.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/04/2026
  Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—22/04/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—17/04/2026
  Peace talks for the culture wars.
6. 20:45
  Human Intelligence—Series 1, Collectors: Sei Shōnagon
  The author of a Japanese masterpiece who saw the beauty and absurdity in everyday life.
7. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—21/04/2026
  Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work.
8. 21:30
  Through Persian Eyes—Episode 3
  3/3Ali Ansari concludes his grand tour of Iranian history travelling from the 1700s to today.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—22/04/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Few and Far Between by Jan Carson—Episode Eight
  8/10As the storm hits Lough Neagh, Alex confronts the Connollys.
11. 23:00
  Brian & Roger—4. Old Habits
  Brian is tempted by a discovery made under the stairs.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 16, Episode 1
  1/5Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones—Anger
  3/5Historian Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of Ira, or as we know it today - anger.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—23/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/04/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/04/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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