Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—25/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones—Lust
5/5Historian Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of Lust in Self-Help from the Middle Ages.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/04/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—25/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—A round tuit
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Furaha Mussanzi.
05:45
The Hackers—Series 1, Phreaks
1/10Biella Coleman explores the earliest hacking subculture - Phone Phreaks.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—25/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:07
Open Country—Welsh Incident in Criccieth
Jon Gower is in Criccieth to explore the inspiration behind Robert Graves’s 1929 poem.
06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week 25/04/26 Bird flu vaccine for people, fertiliser, precision-bred barley, thatching.
Bird flu vaccine for people; fertiliser and fuel prices; gene-edited barley; thatching.
06:57
Weather—25/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—25/04/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Lesley Nicol, Joseph Coelho, Tari Lang and the Inheritance Tracks of Laura Mvula
Join Adrian Chiles for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
10:00
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.
10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 52, Peckham
3/7Jay Rayner and the panel are in Peckham, answering the questions from a hungry audience.
11:00
The Week in Westminster—25/04/2026
George Parker analyses the latest developments at Westminster.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Iran War: Pakistan the peace broker
Pakistan is on standby to host more peace talks, but why was it chosen in the first place?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—25/04/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Renters Rights, Energy Fixing and the £5k Typo
What will the Renters' Rights Act mean for private renters and landlords?
12:30
The News Quiz—Series 120, 2. The art of vetting
2/8Tune in for the stories that 'beggar belief' this week.
12:57
Weather—25/04/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News—25/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Poppy Coburn, Richard Fuller MP, James Murray MP, Hannah Spencer MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Lymm High School in Cheshire.
14:05
Any Answers?—25/04/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
14:45
The Archers—24/04/2026
David is looking for help with the Borchester Show.
15:00
Spotlight—The Madness of George III
Elliot Levey and Reece Shearsmith star in Alan Bennett’s sparkling tragi-comedy.
16:30
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Melanie C, Breast reconstruction delays, Sarah Finch
Spice Girl and DJ on fame, body image and her latest album, Sweat.
17:00
PM—25/04/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30
Sliced Bread—Hair Removal Devices
Can intense pulsed light devices really "zap" away your unwanted hair?
17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—25/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Iran Talks In Limbo
President Trump says his negotiators will no longer go to Pakistan for talks with Iran.
18:15
Loose Ends—Cammy Barnes, Chris Forbes, Edith Bowman, Danielle Jam, Alys Williams, Ant Thomaz
Edith Bowman and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Kristalina Georgieva
The IMF chief navigating the world through troubled financial times.
19:15
This Cultural Life—Robert Icke
Theatre director and writer Robert Icke reveals his formative creative influences.
20:00
Archive on 4—The Last Dance Floor in Chernobyl
The story of a couple falling in love and getting married against the backdrop of disaster
21:00
Now That's What I Call Mali
Andy Kershaw meets and records some of Mali's top musicians.
21:30
Illuminated—The Horse at the Door
Why is Isy Suttie haunted by the memory of a creepy old horse knocking at her door?
22:00
News—25/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—A Life Through Food: Matt Tebbutt
Jaega Wise spends an afternoon with chef and broadcaster Matt Tebbutt.
23:00
The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 1, 1. The Couple I Uncoupled
1/4Brighty tries to reconcile a nearly-wed couple he’d previously tried to split up.
23:30
Round Britain Quiz—3. Northern Ireland v England
Northern Ireland face England in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—26/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:15
Take Four Books—Solvej Balle
The Danish writer on the latest instalment of her On the Calculation of Volume books.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—26/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of All Saints, Drinkstone in Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of All Saints, Drinkstone in Suffolk.
05:45
In Touch—Seeing with My Dog
In Touch discusses Seeing with My Dog, a semi-autobiographical play about sight loss.
