Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Yann Martel
The writer Yann Martel on his new novel, Son of Nobody, and its three literary influences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/04/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—05/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfrid, Ripon in North Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfrid, Ripon.
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05:45
In Touch—Payment Card Accessibility, Changes to the Motability Scheme
UK Finance has recently published new guidance to improve payment card accessibility.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—05/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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06:05
Heart and Soul—Leaving Isis: Is redemption possible?
A former Isis recruit reflects on radicalisation, faith, regret and redemption.
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06:35
Sunrise Service at Laudato Si' Centre
This morning's service was recorded at the Laudato Si' Centre in Salford.
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06:57
Weather—05/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—05/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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07:10
Sunday—05/04/2026
Easter messages, peacemaking for Iran, and space and spirituality.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Leprosy Mission
Broadcaster Pam Rhodes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Leprosy Mission
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07:57
Weather—05/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—05/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Live from Canterbury Cathedral
Easter Sunday Eucharist live from Canterbury Cathedral.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Jo Wimpenny on the Red Kite
Zoologist and writer Jo Wimpenny on a close encounter with a red kite.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Second airman rescued in Iran
President Trump says the US has rescued the missing crew member of a jet downed over Iran.
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10:00
The Reunion—Scotland at the World Cup 1998
Kirsty Wark and guests look back on the Scotland football team's World Cup of 1998.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/04/2026
Brian tries to straighten things out with Miranda, and Pip has a nasty shock.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Jed Mercurio
The man with the midas touch, Jed Mercurio, one of the UK’s most successful screenwriters.
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12:30
Unspeakable—Series 3, 3. Pains, Trains and Forgetfulness
3/6 Accidents that nobody sees, the worst place to be on a train, and people who forget films.
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12:57
Weather—05/04/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—Trump, the Pope and Iran
We examine how Christians are divided over the use of religious rhetoric in the Iran war.
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13:30
Currently—Licence to Hate - Racism on the Front Line
The health workers facing racist abuse from their patients.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Mary Berry's House
Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit the Oxfordshire home of Dame Mary Berry.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Celebrating Stoppard
John Yorke celebrates the radio dramas of Tom Stoppard.
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15:00
Spotlight—Celebrating Stoppard: Albert's Bridge
Tom Stoppard's prize-winning play about a philosophy graduate and a very large bridge.
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16:00
Bookclub—Dorothy Koomson
Dorothy Koomson talks to a Bookclub audience about her 2010 novel The Ice Cream Girls.
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16:30
Round Britain Quiz—1. England v Scotland
England face Scotland in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
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17:00
Witness History—The invention of the mobility scooter
In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels
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17:10
Understand—An American Journey, 4. Life and Liberty
4/4 The idea of freedom is foundational to America, but whose freedom, and what kind?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—05/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—President Trump celebrates downed airman's rescue from Iran
Using explicit language, Mr Trump has reiterated threats to attack Iran's infrastructure
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Dr Annie Gray
Dr Annie Gray presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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19:00
The Archers—05/04/2026
Something unexpected happens at the Easter Day service.
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19:15
Spotlight—Celebrating Stoppard: Rock ‘n’ Roll
Tom Stoppard's 2006 play about loyalty, compromise, love and music.
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21:40
Radio 4 Appeal—The Leprosy Mission
Broadcaster Pam Rhodes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Leprosy Mission
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21:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Deep Calm - with Michael Mosley, Deep Calm - Episode 1: Using Your Breath
1/5 Sit back, unwind and discover how the breath can activate your body’s relaxation response.
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22:00
Archive on 4—Kenneth Williams: Said the Actor to the Bishop
Kenneth Williams recorded excerpts from the Bible. They've not been broadcast until now.
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23:00
In Our Time—The Spanish-American War 1898
How a war that began in Cuba saw the US acquire the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico.
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23:45
Short Works—Union Jacq by Bita Taghavi
A story about self-discovery, courage and hope by Bita Taghavi.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
From Our Own Correspondent—Viktor Orbán's anti-Ukraine election gambit
The Hungarian PM is seeking re-election with tough rhetoric about Ukraine and the EU.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfrid, Ripon in North Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfrid, Ripon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/04/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—06/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Last Word—Robert Fox, Mary Rand MBE, Sir Tony Hoare, Biruté Galdikas
John Wilson on theatre producer, an athlete, a computer scientist, a primatologist.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Mary Magdalene - called by name
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/04/26 Fifty Years of Photographing Farmers
Photographing the changing face of agriculture over fifty years.
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05:57
Weather—06/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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