BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 2 February 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—02/02/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  
  Crossing Continents—Nigeria: Killings, Land and Cattle
  
  Insight, and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
3. 00:45
  
  Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Peter in Bradford, West Yorkshire
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Peter in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
4. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/02/2026
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  
  News Summary—02/02/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—02/02/2026
  
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
8. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—Journey has long been a metaphor for life
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
10. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—02/02/26 Scottish Environment Bill, Ramblers report, new entrants.
  
  Scotland paves the way for legal targets on nature.
11. 05:57
  
  Weather—02/02/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—02/02/2026
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Start the Week—Censorship
  
  Tom Sutcliffe talks to the artist Ai Weiwei about censorship and being held for 81 days.
3. 09:45
  
  Café Hope—Patient friends
  
  How a charity is helping to keep children company in hospital
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—Undercover Police Inquiry, Anne Boleyn, The Puppini Sisters, Cyber voyeurism
  
  We hear from one of the women giving evidence to the Undercover Police Inquiry.
5. 11:00
  
  Understand—An American Journey, 3. Establishing Justice
  
  3/4 How has 'justice' been understood by different generations of Americans?
6. 11:45
  
  Constable's Year by Susan Owens—Episode 1: Suffolk
  
  1/5 The story of how John Constable’s relationship with the seasons shaped his life and art.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—02/02/2026
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  You and Yours—Cabin Bags, Petrol Prices and Phone-Free Gigs
  
  Have you been caught out with unexpected baggage charges on low cost flights?
3. 12:57
  
  Weather—02/02/2026
  
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  
  World at One—Files suggest Lord Mandelson shared government emails with Epstein
  
  New revelations show that Lord Mandelson may have leaked government emails to Epstein.
5. 13:45
  
  In Detail...—Sanctuary: An Act of Defiance, Episode 1
  
  A man seeks Sanctuary from the law in a church, begging protection from its vicar.
6. 14:00
  
  The Archers—01/02/2026
  
  Suspicions are aroused for Pip.
7. 14:15
  
  Relativity—Series 4, Episode 2
  
  2/6 Health worries, divorce and Naked Attraction occupy the Snell family this week.
8. 14:45
  
  Opening Lines—Walden
  
  John Yorke takes a look at Walden by Henry David Thoreau.
9. 15:00
  
  Great Lives—Daisy Dunn on Marcus Agrippa, ancient Rome's king of cement
  
  Classicist Daisy Dunn picks Marcus Agrippa, right-hand man of the emperor Augustus.
10. 15:30
  
  You're Dead to Me—Geoffrey Chaucer: the medieval father of English literature
  
  Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the life of medieval author Geoffrey Chaucer.
11. 16:00
  
  Currently—RAAC and Ruin
  
  Karin Goodwin investigates RAAC in Scottish housing.
12. 16:30
  
  Rewinder—Ping Pong Pussy
  
  Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
13. 17:00
  
  PM—Mandelson allegedly shared government emails with Epstein
  
  The Prime Minister has ordered an 'urgent' investigation into contact between them.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—US documents suggest Lord Mandelson shared government information with Jeffrey Epstein
  
  There are calls for a criminal investigation into Lord Mandelson
2. 18:30
  
  Just a Minute—Series 96, 1. The best curry in Bradford
  
  1/6 We're kicking off this series in the glorious city of Bradford.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—02/02/2026
  
  Amber faces a complication.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - on stage
  
  Author Rachel Joyce and musician Passenger discuss their new musical.
5. 20:00
  
  Rethink—Rethink... the promise of AI
  
  If you look online, AI now seems to be everywhere - but what is it for?
6. 20:30
  
  BBC Inside Science—Should we rethink navigating by GPS?
  
  GPS is vulnerable to interference, so how can we make navigating at sea safer?
7. 21:00
  
  Start the Week—Censorship
  
  Tom Sutcliffe talks to the artist Ai Weiwei about censorship and being held for 81 days.
8. 21:45
  
  Café Hope—Patient friends
  
  How a charity is helping to keep children company in hospital
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—Met Police assess reports of alleged misconduct after Mandelson emails published
  
  Lord Mandelson accused of sending government information to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
10. 22:45
  
  The White Lady of Morecambe by Jenn Ashworth—1. The Drowned Shore
  
  1/5 Julie Hesmondhalgh begins Jenn Ashworth's 5-part ghost story set in the very near future.
11. 23:00
  
  Limelight—Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Firewall, Episode 3
  
  3/8 Fourth Echelon agents, Sam and Sarah are on their way to Morocco to track down an asset.
12. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—02/02/2026
  
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs demand action over Lord Mandelson's links with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—03/02/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  Constable's Year by Susan Owens—Episode 1: Suffolk
  
  1/5 The story of how John Constable’s relationship with the seasons shaped his life and art.
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/02/2026
  
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  
  News Summary—03/02/2026
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  
  Yesterday in Parliament—03/02/2026
  
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs debate Lord Mandelson's involvement with Jeffrey Epstein.
7. 05:34
  
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2026
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—The voice is blessed - Feastday of St Blaise
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—03/02/26 Ban of electric shock collars for cows, grey squirrels, new egg business
  
  RSPCA bans electric shock collars from dairy herds in its assured scheme.

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