THE BBC has published details of new 'temporary' schedules for some of their national radio stations as the broadcaster continues to adapt to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Radio 1, 4, 5Live and 6 Music are among those facing changes in the short term.

Here's what you need to know:

Radio 1

The changes - which start on Monday, March 30, will see the length of shows across Radio 1 daytime increase, meaning fewer presenters are required in the studio throughout the course of the day. For example, while a typical Monday would usually see five shows broadcast between 4am and 7pm (hosted by Adele Roberts, Greg James, Clara Amfo, Scott Mills and Nick Grimshaw), there will now only be four shows airing during that time. A small number of presenters will therefore rotate each week. Outside of these times the schedule remains unchanged.

Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Programmes at Radio 1, said: “In these testing times I’ve made the decision to simplify our schedule to ensure the health of our teams, presenters and the network itself.

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“I’m very proud of how the Radio 1 teams have been able to continue to entertain and inform our audience under such difficult conditions, and we’ll be doing our best to carry on throughout the challenging weeks ahead.”

Monday - Thursday

  • 4am-7am: Early Breakfast with Adele Roberts
  • 7am-11am: Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James
  • 11am-3pm: Week one: Scott Mills

Week two: Clara Amfo

  • 3pm-7pm: Nick Grimshaw

Friday

  • 4am-7am: Weekend Early Breakfast with Arielle Free
  • 7am-11am: Weekend Breakfast with Matt and Mollie
  • 11am-3pm: Week one: Dev and Alice

Week two: Maya Jama

Week three: Jordan North

  • 3pm-7pm: Scott Mills with Radio 1’s Official Chart and Radio 1’s Party Anthems

Saturday

  • 5am-7am: Weekend Early Breakfast with Arielle Free
  • 7am-11am: Weekend Breakfast with Matt and Mollie
  • 11am-3pm: Week one: Dev and Alice

Week two: Maya Jama

Week three: Jordan North

  • 3pm-7pm: Radio 1’s Dance Anthems

Sunday

  • 5am-7am: Weekend Early Breakfast with Arielle Free
  • 7am-11am: Weekend Breakfast with Matt and Mollie
  • 11am-3pm: Week one: Dev and Alice, Week two: Maya Jama, Week three: Jordan North
  • 3pm-7pm: Radio 1's Life Hacks and The Official Chart: First Look

Radio 4

A new series called Life on Lockdown will share the experiences of those in isolation around the globe.

The network's Inside Health team will produce a special series, Inside Health: The Virus, giving the latest, accurate guidance on our understanding of Covid-19, and documenting the work of the medical professionals on the frontline of the UK’s response to it.

Also on Radio 4, there will be a special edition of The Global Philosopher with Harvard's Professor Michael Sandel.

Another new series - named Fallout - will explore long-term implications of the current crisis while Viral Exposure, will examine how the virus is exposing and exacerbating underlying pressures in many of the countries it has hit.

The network's news programmes will continue to air and there will be special editions of More Or Less.

An archive of Radio 4 programmes will also be broadcast.

From now until the end of April, The Archers will reduce from six to five episodes per week. The omnibus will continue to broadcast on Sundays, but it will be shorter.

Radio 5 Live

In relation to Radio 5 Live, a BBC spokesperson said: “Given the current situation, we need to prioritise our resources to ensure we provide the best possible service for our audiences.

“We have already started sharing the radio news summaries across our stations.

“From Monday March 23, overnight between 1am and 5am Radio 5 live will join up with local radio to broadcast one UK BBC overnight programme.

“This decision allows us to keep our other distinctive 5 live news programmes going for our listeners.”

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6 Music

From this weekend, Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March, 29 2020, BBC Radio 6 Music will operate with an amended, streamlined weekend schedule, with longer shows being broadcast.

The full amended weekend schedule for BBC Radio 6 Music is as follows:

Saturday

  • 5am-8am: Chris Hawkins
  • 8am-11am: Radcliffe & Maconie
  • 11am-2pm: The Huey Show
  • 2pm-6pm: Gilles Peterson
  • 6pm-9pm: The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show
  • 9pm-midnight: The Tom Robinson Show

Sunday

  • 5am-8am: Chris Hawkins
  • 8am-11am: Radcliffe & Maconie
  • 11am-2pm: Cerys Matthews
  • 2pm-3pm: Sunday Special
  • 3pm-6pm: Guy Garvey
  • 6pm-8pm: Now Playing @6Music
  • 8pm-10pm: Stuart Maconie’s Freak Zone
  • 10pm-midnight: Don Letts’ Culture Clash Radio