
Afternoon

Great Lives
William Gladstone, four-time PM
Trevor Lyttleton picks William Gladstone, Victorian prime minister and tory turned liberal
Trevor Lyttleton picks William Gladstone, Victorian prime minister and tory turned liberal

Artworks
When Kevin Met Sadie
Chris Page first read Joan Lingard’s Kevin and Sadie novels as a boy. He hears from readers in Northern Ireland about how the stories have shaped their understanding of the past.
Chris Page first read Joan Lingard’s Kevin and Sadie novels as a boy. He hears from readers in Northern Ireland about how the stories have shaped their understanding of the past.

The Documentary
Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash
Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools.
Why tech-savvy Sweden is ditching screens for books and pens in its schools.

The Kitchen Cabinet
Stockport
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Stockport answering questions on fish sauce and cooking with orange, and finding out about Cambodian cookery.
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Stockport answering questions on fish sauce and cooking with orange, and finding out about Cambodian cookery.

PM
20/04/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
Full coverage of the day's news

Six O'Clock News
20/04/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
National and international news from BBC Radio 4

Unspeakable
6. Wondrous Words from Wales
Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Mike Bubbins, Jason Byrne and Charlotte Church.
Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Mike Bubbins, Jason Byrne and Charlotte Church.

The Archers
20/04/2026
Adam thinks about the future, and Helen has a decision to make.
Adam thinks about the future, and Helen has a decision to make.

Front Row
20/04/2026
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.


