BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 1 April 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Radio Universe—2. Moving to Mars
  2/5Emma Chapman's love letter to radio astronomy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—01/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  BBC Inside Science—The future of space travel
  A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—'It was night'
  Spiritual reflection for Holy Week with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/04/26 Rural fuel poverty; emissions from sheep; Marine Protected Areas.
  Fuel poverty hits deeper and is growing more quickly in rural areas, new figures show.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  On air
  Listen live
  Life Changing—The agony of losing my son in Nottingham attack
  Emma Webber talks about the agony of losing Barnaby, and her campaign for an inquiry.
  Listen live
3. 09:30
  Everything Is Fake—Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares, 4. The Lance Armstrong Defence
  If everyone is faking it and getting away with it, why wouldn't you?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—01/04/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Sunshine and Secrets: The hidden side of IVF
  What happens when the IVF sperm or egg donor you choose isn’t the one you get?
6. 11:40
  This Week in History—March 30th to April 5th
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  The Radio Universe—3. Beyond the Pale Blue Dot
  3/5Astrophysicist Emma Chapman's love letter to radio astronomy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—01/04/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—01/04/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  The Shadow of the Cutteslowe Walls—Episode 3
  3/5The former council estate which sat behind two eight-foot walls for 25 years.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—31/03/2026
  Lynda recruits for the Easter Promises Tree.
7. 14:15
  The Citadel—Series 10, Episode 1
  1/2The tenth and final series based on the book by AJ Cronin. It's 1934 and unsettling times.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—01/04/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
9. 15:30
  Money, Influence and the NHS—New World Order
  3/3Dr Margaret McCartney’s quest to reveal conflicts of interest that may impact your care
10. 16:00
  The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO)
  Alan French on being at the helm of a collapsing company and turning it around.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—01/04/2026
  This is the programme about a revolution in media.
12. 17:00
  PM—01/04/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Ray Bradshaw Hears You
  Award-winning comedian Ray on the trials and tribulations of growing up with deaf parents.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/04/2026
  Azra pushes forward with her Mental Health Initiative.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Trash Cinema Icon Mink Stole
  Mink Stole, Live Comedy Day, the art of catwalk fashion.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—01/04/2026
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
6. 21:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, S2 E6: Live Comedy Day
  Seann Walsh, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Emer Maguire and Carwyn Blayney join Angela.
7. 21:45
  Short Works—Morags
  A tourist receives an eerie gift during an off season visit to the Callanish Stones.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/04/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
9. 22:45
  Seascraper by Benjamin Wood—Episode 3
  3/10Thomas agrees to help Edgar Acheson and Acheson writes a cheque.
10. 23:00
  Brian & Roger—1. Carla
  Love is in the air for Roger.
11. 23:15
  Misguided Meditations—1. Fluffy Bunny Island
  A series of surreal stories parodying the guided meditation boom. Starring Mina Anwar.
12. 23:30
  The Artificial Human—AI's Bubble Trouble?, 2. What are the consequences of an AI economic crash?
  2/3Aleks and Kevin ask, what are the consequences of the AI financial bubble bursting?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Radio Universe—3. Beyond the Pale Blue Dot
  3/5Astrophysicist Emma Chapman's love letter to radio astronomy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—02/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Inside Health—New treatment for menopausal hot flush
  James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—02/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The washing of feet
  Spiritual reflection for Holy Week with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/04/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.