Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—11/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Lifeboat at the End of the World by Dominic Gregory—Episode 5
5/5Once more, on a bitter December, night the lifeboat is sent to assist a sinking dinghy.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/04/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—11/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Finding Inspiration
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
05:45
Life Without—Life Without Standard Time
Spring Forward, Fall Back or what if we just didn’t?
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—11/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:07
Open Country—Carrifran Wildwood
Martha Kearney visits an eco-restoration project in lowland Scotland.
06:30
Farming Today—11/04/26 Farming Today This Week: Wildfires, bioethanol plant reopening, spring planting, oilseed rape
Why the risk of wildfires is so high in the spring.
06:57
Weather—11/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—11/04/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Dom Joly, Walter Presents, Worm Whispering, and the Inheritance Tracks of Noah Wyle
Dom Joly joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
10:00
What's Up Docs?—How should we think about cholesterol?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken unpack cholesterol - should we be concerned?
10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Postbag
Jay Rayner and the panel tuck into questions from the postbag.
11:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—The Reading Recession: Are We Making Ourselves Less Intelligent? (James Marriott)
Tracing the historical relationship between reading, intelligence and democracy.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Donald Trump and a dangerous ultimatum
The US president made extraordinary threats towards Iran, but the war is far from over.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—11/04/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Teacher's Pension Delays and Best Savings Rates
A headteacher’s union is demanding the government steps in over delayed pension payments.
12:30
The Naked Week—Series 4, Swearing, Steeplechase and Strikes
6/6Following Trump's tirade, The Naked Week team bleep the hell out of the bleeping news.
12:57
Weather—11/04/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News—11/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Douglas Alexander MP, Miles Briggs, Stephen Flynn MP, Gillian Mackay
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Parish Church of St Cuthbert, Edinburgh.
14:05
Any Answers?—11/04/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
14:45
The Archers—10/04/2026
David persuades Pip to talk to Ruth.
15:00
Drama on 4—A Broken Order
As the bishop moves to close their convent, the nuns decide to take control.
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Stalking, Children and happiness, Indigo Reign
Student Jodie Morrow on being arrested by police while she was the one being stalked.
17:00
PM—Historic peace talks between the US and Iran begin
The first face to face talks between Iran and the US in 47 years take place in Islamabad.
17:30
Sliced Bread—Earwax Removers
Can store-bought solutions really keep earwax at bay?
17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—11/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Iran and US talks in Pakistan
Iran and the US talk face-to-face for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
18:15
Loose Ends—Ralf Little, Nina Gilligan, Sam Riley, Janet Devlin, Will Brown, Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Viktor Orbán
Stephen Smith profiles the prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán
19:15
This Cultural Life—Danielle de Niese
Soprano Danielle de Niese reveals her cultural influences and formative experiences.
20:00
Archive on 4—The Sarkozy Affair
The rise and fall of Nicolas Sarkozy and why this story is gripping France.
21:00
On airMoral Maze—What is education for?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
22:00
News—11/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—About the Girls
A look at what’s driving the rise in eating disorders among teenage girls today.
23:00
The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, 5. The Politics of Denial
5/6Is denial the default setting of British politics?
23:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 1 - England v Scotland
England face Scotland in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—12/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:15
Bookclub—Dorothy Koomson
Dorothy Koomson talks to a Bookclub audience about her 2010 novel The Ice Cream Girls.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/04/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—12/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary's Patshull in Staffordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary's Patshull in Staffordshire
05:45
In Touch—Running, Reading, Radioing
In Touch speaks with three visually impaired people about their current work and projects.
