BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 26 April 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Solvej Balle
  The Danish writer on the latest instalment of her On the Calculation of Volume books.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—26/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 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.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Seeing with My Dog
  In Touch discusses Seeing with My Dog, a semi-autobiographical play about sight loss.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—26/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Heart and Soul—Can yoga be Christian?
  Can yoga be Christian? We meet practitioners and teachers debating a new type of practice.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—The Hindu Faith Farm
  Mariclare Carey-Jones visits a farm on the outskirts of Cardiﬀ run by a Hindu temple
4. 06:57
  Weather—26/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—26/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Archbishop of Canterbury in Rome, Christianity and the founding of the US, Hairdressing priest
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—National Youth Theatre of Great Britain
  Hugh Bonneville makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the National Youth Theatre
8. 07:57
  Weather—26/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—26/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Good Shepherd
  A sequence of music and bible readings from the Chapel of Selwyn College, Cambridge.
11. 08:48
  Witness History—The playboy spy who inspired James Bond
  Dusko Popov was one of WWII's most successful double agents, inspiring the fictional 007.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Liz Berry on the Kingfisher
  For poet Liz Berry sailing the Shropshire Union canal is a chance to see a kingfisher.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—President Trump unhurt after dinner shooting
  A suspect is in custody after shots were fired at the White House correspondents' dinner.
14. 10:00
  The Reunion—The Big Issue
  Kirsty Wark reunites the team behind The Big Issue - a magazine to help the homeless.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—26/04/2026
  Lilian tries to reassure Alice, and Rex tries to put things right.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Kristalina Georgieva
  The IMF chief navigating the world through troubled financial times.
2. 12:30
  Unspeakable—Series 3, 6. Wondrous Words from Wales
  6/6Wondrous words from Wales, in a Hay Festival special.
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—The King goes to Washington at a time of political tension
  Does the special relationship endure?
5. 13:30
  The Documentary—Under the Influence of AI
  What happens when conversations with AI start to feel more real than the world around you?
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—The Great Barn: Chillies, Camellias and Consciousness
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit the historic Great Barn in Harmondsworth.
7. 14:45
  One to One—Changing Language: Cindy Yu meets Leslie Orozco
  What's it like to have to change language as a child? Cindy and Leslie compare experiences
8. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Transcription, Transcription: Part Two
  2/2Katie Hims adapts Kate Atkinson's spy thriller set in MI5 and the BBC.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Gwendoline Riley
  The award-winning writer on her new novel, The Palm House, and its three key influences.
10. 16:30
  Round Britain Quiz—4. Scotland vs Wales
  Scotland face Wales in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Straightening the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  In 2001, the Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened to the public after an 11-year closure.
12. 17:10
  Toxic!—Time to Pull the Plug?
  3/3Combing through his bathroom, Mark Miodownik reveals the chemicals contaminating his body.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—26/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Two-Hour Marathon Record Broken
  Sabastian Sawe becomes the first athlete to run a competitive marathon in under two hours
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Romy Gill
  Romy Gill presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/04/2026
  Adam needs to talk things through.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Me, Myself and the MRI
  A hospital visit, going inside a MRI scanner - that talks back.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Deep Calm - with Michael Mosley, Deep Calm - Episode 4: Using the Power of Nature
  4/5Sit back and unwind with Dr Michael Mosley as he discovers the relaxing magic of fractals.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Visualisation, Long Wave, Elis and John Podcast
  Andrea Catherwood hears your thoughts on video podcasting.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Andy Kershaw, Dame Averil Cameron, Dr Judith Rapoport, Desmond Morris
  Matthew Bannister on a DJ, a historian, a psychiatrist and a zoologist.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Renters Rights, Energy Fixing and the £5k Typo
  What will the Renters' Rights Act mean for private renters and landlords?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—National Youth Theatre of Great Britain
  Hugh Bonneville makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the National Youth Theatre
10. 21:30
  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?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—26/04/2026
  The state visit to the US, Keir Starmer's woes and the election in Wales.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Indian Indentured Labour
  How slavery's abolition led to Indian workers being recruited to work in British colonies.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—A Timeshare in the Heart by Michael Pedersen
  A tale of wonder, heartbreak and tenderness during one boy’s trip to the Scottish seaside
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—In Iceland's Defence
  Iceland is one of the few nations without a military. Is this a sustainable strategy?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of All Saints, Drinkstone in Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of All Saints, Drinkstone in Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—27/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—27/04/2026
  Alicia McCarthy reports on the end of the assisted dying bill.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Trusting the process
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Furaha Mussanzi.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/04/26 Landmark water pollution court case, MPs recommend a 'sea use framework', agroforestry
  A landmark water pollution court case starts today.
11. 05:57
  Weather—27/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

Monday 27 April 2026