BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 19 April 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—19/04/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Take Four Books—Jenni Fagan
  
  On her newest novel, The Delusions, and the three literary works that helped shape it.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/04/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  
  News Summary—19/04/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Bartholomew, Rogate in West Sussex
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Bartholomew, Rogate in West Sussex.
8. 05:45
  
  In Touch—Gardening: Tips and Tricks
  
  In Touch provides tips on how to get the best out of gardening with a visual impairment.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  News Summary—19/04/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  
  Heart and Soul—When music became a prayer
  
  The Chinese pianist who discovered God after hearing Vivaldi’s Gloria.
3. 06:35
  
  On Your Farm—Landscape Recovery in the Lake District
  
  Caz Graham hears about a Landscape Recovery project in Cumbria’s Upper Duddon Valley.
4. 06:57
  
  Weather—19/04/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  
  News and Papers—19/04/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 07:10
  
  Sunday—Pope Leo and President Trump; Buddhist extremism; Gulf Christians
  
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Magic Bus UK
  
  Trustee of Magic Bus UK Ruby Parmar makes the Radio Four Appeal on behalf of the charity.
8. 07:57
  
  Weather—19/04/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  
  News and Papers—19/04/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 08:10
  
  Sunday Worship—Reasons for Living
  
  This Eastertide, Rev Richard Carter reflects on finding hope in a wounded world.
11. 08:48
  
  Witness History—My dad created Mr Men and Little Miss
  
  In 1971, a question from his son led Roger Hargreaves to create Mr Men and Little Miss
12. 08:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—Roland Arnison on the Fulmar
  
  Of all the seabirds explorer Roland Arnison has seen, the fulmar captured his heart.
13. 09:00
  
  Broadcasting House—How has Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz again?
  
  Donald Trump claims to have 'obliterated' Iran's navy, so why does it control the strait?
14. 10:00
  
  The Reunion—The Eden Project
  
  Kirsty Wark reunites the team of people who created Cornwall's Eden Project.
15. 11:00
  
  The Archers Omnibus—19/04/2026
  
  The week's events in Ambridge.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  
  Profile—Tom Fletcher
  
  Paddington the Musical songwriter, pop-rock star and children's author.
2. 12:30
  
  Unspeakable—Series 3, 5. How to Cull Friends and Nickname People
  
  5/6 Childish nicknames, culling your friends, and bingeing on junk telly.
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—19/04/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  The World This Weekend—19/04/2026
  
  A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
5. 13:30
  
  The Documentary—Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash
  
  Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools.
6. 14:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—Bolton
  
  Kathy Clugston and the panel visit the outskirts of Bolton in Lancashire.
7. 14:45
  
  Opening Lines—Transcription
  
  John Yorke takes a look at Transcription by Kate Atkinson.
8. 15:00
  
  Drama on 4—Transcription, Transcription: Part One
  
  1/2 Katie Hims adapts Kate Atkinson's spy thriller set in MI5 and the BBC.
9. 16:00
  
  Take Four Books—Solvej Balle
  
  The Danish writer on the latest instalment of her On the Calculation of Volume books.
10. 16:30
  
  Round Britain Quiz—3. Northern Ireland v England
  
  Northern Ireland face England in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
11. 17:00
  
  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. 17:10
  
  Toxic!—Swept Under the Rug
  
  2/3 Sifting through the dust, Mark Miodownik discovers the toxins polluting our living spaces.
13. 17:54
  
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  
  Weather—19/04/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—US negotiators prepare for second round of ceasefire talks
  
  Iran hasn't confirmed if it will take part in negotiations
2. 18:15
  
  Pick of the Week—William Crawley
  
  William Crawley presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—19/04/2026
  
  Lilian tries to reassure Alice.
4. 19:15
  
  Illuminated—Andy Mycock: Named, Unashamed
  
  Reflections on life with a terrible surname.
5. 19:45
  
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Deep Calm - with Michael Mosley, Deep Calm - Episode 3: Using Your Imagination
  
  3/5 Sit back and unwind as Dr Michael Mosley reveals the relaxing powers of guided imagery.
6. 20:00
  
  Feedback—Radical with Amol Rajan. Faith, Hope and Glory. Interview of the Year
  
  Andrea Catherwood talks to the team in charge of a long-running drama.
7. 20:30
  
  Last Word—Asha Bhosle, Sir Neil Cossons, Professor Harold Ellis, Daphne Selfe
  
  Matthew Bannister on a singer, a curator, a surgeon and a model.
8. 21:00
  
  Money Box—Energy Bill Fear and Council Tax Arrears
  
  Almost half of all adults fear unaffordable energy price rises. Paul Lewis investigates.
9. 21:25
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—Magic Bus UK
  
  Trustee of Magic Bus UK Ruby Parmar makes the Radio Four Appeal on behalf of the charity.
10. 21:30
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Lebanon Ceasefire: An uneasy calm
  
  After the deadliest day in the conflict, Lebanese civilians are given some relief.
11. 22:00
  
  Westminster Hour—Understanding next month's election in Scotland
  
  Looking ahead to Keir Starmer's Commons showdown and the election in Scotland.
12. 23:00
  
  In Our Time—M.C. Escher
  
  The graphic artist's amazing paradoxical world, and the interplay between maths and art.
13. 23:45
  
  Short Works—All the Brightest Colours by Rebecca F John
  
  Life's full of beauty and hardship for Annie, on the remote Welsh coast. By Rebecca F John
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—20/04/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Crossing Continents—Pakistan: hospitals putting children at risk of HIV
  
  How and why Pakistani hospitals might be putting children at risk of HIV.
3. 00:45
  
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Bartholomew, Rogate in West Sussex
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Bartholomew, Rogate in West Sussex.
4. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/04/2026
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:00
  
  News Summary—20/04/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/04/2026
  
  Alicia McCarthy brings you up to date with the latest news from Westminster.
8. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
9. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Making a holy hole
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills.
10. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—20/04/26: Soybean ID, greenhouse gas emissions from farming, a moment to rethink fertiliser 'dependency'?
  
  A call for global farming to end its dependence on fertiliser made from fossil fuel.
11. 05:57
  
  Weather—20/04/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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