BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 18 April 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai—Asghar and Pari
  5/5Revealing portraits of the challenges ordinary people face in the Islamic Republic of Iran
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—18/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Building peace
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills.
8. 05:45
  Life Without—Life Without North America
  What would happen to the world if the USA disappears?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—18/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Deer Stalking in Essex
  Mary-Ann Ochota finds out about deer culling.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—18/04/26 Farming Today This Week: Uplands report, national parks, impact of the middle east conflict on farms, waste crime
  A new report explores the ways the uplands can flourish.
4. 06:57
  Weather—18/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—18/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—John Robins, Chelsea Flower Show, Exotic Animals, and the Inheritance Tracks of James McAvoy
  John Robins joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  What's Up Docs?—How can you look after your feet?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore our feet and how we can better look after them.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 52, Stockport
  2/7Jay Rayner and the panel are in Stockport answering the questions from the audience.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—18/04/2026
  Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Lebanon Ceasefire: An uneasy calm
  After the deadliest day in the conflict, Lebanese civilians are given some relief.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—18/04/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 120, 1. Messiah or Doctor?
  1/8After six weeks off air, Andy is back with a brand new series. What have we missed?
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—18/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Andrew Griffith MP, Danny Kruger MP, Helen Morgan MP, Baroness Smith
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Adastra Hall, Hassocks, West Sussex.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—18/04/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—17/04/2026
  Alice thinks she needs to take action.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Book of Danielle
  Danni takes drastic action to escape the catastrophic news cycle in Jeremy Front's drama.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Jessie Ware, Women managaing male footballers, Comedian Susie McCabe
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
11. 17:00
  PM—18/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Infrared Saunas
  Are infrared saunas as effective as traditional ones?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—18/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Alfie Boe, Paul Black, Hannah Lavery, Clive Anderson, Amanda Dwyer, Alice Faye
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Tom Fletcher
  Paddington the Musical songwriter, pop-rock star and children's author.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—David Szalay
  Booker prize-winning author David Szalay reveals his creative influences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Evolution of The Naked Ape
  Ella Al-Shamahi revisits Desmond Morris’s controversial book The Naked Ape, six decades on
6. 21:00
  In Time to the Music—My Funny Valentine
  The story of My Funny Valentine as it travelled across time.
7. 21:30
  The Chinese Reader
  Writer and presenter Julie Tsang explores the world of Chinese literature.
8. 22:00
  News—18/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Food Programme—A Day in the Life of a Hospital Chef
  Frank Fiore is the chef leading a new approach at Milton Keynes hospital. This is his day.
10. 23:00
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, 6. The Politics of the Ban
  6/6Politicians love a ban. But does banning anything ever actually work?
11. 23:30
  Round Britain Quiz—2. Wales v Northern Ireland
  Wales face Northern Ireland in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
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Late
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.

Sunday 19 April 2026