BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 2 April 2026

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Early
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—02/04/26 Ferries and islanders on Barra, rare breed sheep, soil
  Major disruption to Scottish ferry services and its toll on a small Hebridean island.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/04/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  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.
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—That's a Great Question (with Stewart Lee in Laugharne)
  Is AI's sycophantic language grating? That's a great question - let me check that for you.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Artemis II, Meg Jones, 'Battlefield techniques abuse'
  Anita Rani speaks to Artemis II spacecraft engineer Sian Cleaver.
5. 11:00
  This Cultural Life—Don McCullin
  Photographer Sir Don McCullin reveals his cultural influences and formative experiences.
6. 11:45
  The Radio Universe—4. Little Green Men
  4/5Astrophysicist Emma Chapman's love letter to radio astronomy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/04/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Scam Secrets—Please Call Me
  The emerging scam that leaves its victims with nothing.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Collagen (2026 update)
  What's the latest on Collagen?
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/04/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—Can Westminster talks help to open up the Strait of Hormuz?
  The government hosts talks between 40+ countries about protecting shipping in the Strait.
6. 13:45
  The Shadow of the Cutteslowe Walls—Episode 4
  4/5The former council estate which sat behind two eight-foot walls for 25 years.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—01/04/2026
  Azra pushes forward with her Mental Health Initiative.
8. 14:15
  The Citadel—Series 10, Episode 2
  2/2The final series based on the book by AJ Cronin. Unsettling times for Denny and Manson.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—In Celebration of the Daffodil
  Martha Kearney is in Cambridgeshire to celebrate the humble daffodil.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Amos Trust
  Maxine Peake makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amos Trust.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—News coverage of Iran, Woman's Hour Follow Up, and Miss Marple
  Andrea Catherwood discusses recent news coverage of the conflict in Iran.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—What's happened to the Gaza peace plan?
  As the Middle East is engulfed by war, what prospects are there for peace in Gaza?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Responding to your science questions
  Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.
14. 17:00
  PM—Yvette Cooper leads talks on Hormuz
  Foreign secretary meets with 40 nations to seek a solution to the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—A funeral director pleads guilty to preventing the burial of bodies
  Police found dozens of bodies stored in an unrefrigerated warehouse
2. 18:30
  The Matt Forde Focus Group—Series 2, 4. The Politics of Utopia
  4/6Is the dream of a perfect society the most dangerous idea in politics?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/04/2026
  Miranda learns about Brian’s past.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Review: The Drama starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya
  Yann Martel's new novel, Son of Nobody and BBC drama series, Babies
5. 20:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Don't Panic!!!
  David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss how to keep the public calm in a crisis.
6. 20:15
  The Media Show—Scott Mills' exit & Tim Davie's final week at the BBC, AI-assisted journalism, new UK research project on teens & social media
  New details prompt scrutiny of how the BBC responded to concerns about Scott Mills.
7. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Derren Brown, Maria Shehata, Alison Larkin, Peter's Field, Dilettante
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
8. 21:45
  Strong Message Here—That's a Great Question (with Stewart Lee in Laugharne)
  Is AI's sycophantic language grating? That's a great question - let me check that for you.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump sacks US Attorney General Pam Bondi
  President Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as the US Attorney General
10. 22:45
  Seascraper by Benjamin Wood—Episode 4
  4/10Thomas is sent to the Post Office to pay in the cheque that Acheson has written them.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Rethinking Democracy: Would Citizens Do a Better Job than Politicians? (Hélène Landemore)
  The Yale Political Theorist and author makes the case for citizen rule.
12. 23:30
  The Artificial Human—AI's Bubble Trouble?, 3. If the bubble bursts, where next for AI?
  3/3Aleks and Kevin look at what a burst AI bubble would mean for the future direction of AI.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Radio Universe—4. Little Green Men
  4/5Astrophysicist Emma Chapman's love letter to radio astronomy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/04/2026
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—03/04/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  The Briefing Room—What's happened to the Gaza peace plan?
  As the Middle East is engulfed by war, what prospects are there for peace in Gaza?
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—03/04/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The weight of human existence
  Spiritual reflection for Good Friday with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/04/26 "Muddy Fingers" McGurn
  The potter using clay from the land to tell the story of a County Fermanagh farm.

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