Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Constable's Year by Susan Owens—Episode 5: Winter
5/5 The story of how John Constable’s relationship with the seasons shaped his life and art.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—07/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Follow the Light You Have
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Reverend Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Materials of State—The Stone of Destiny
David Cannadine examines the history of the Stone of Destiny.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—07/02/2026
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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06:07
Ramblings—Terminal Hillness in the north Lakes
Clare joins Ian Teasdale in the Lakes for a very personal walk.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: electric shock collars, taking carbon out of agriculture, UK-EU reset, new entrants, Wagyu beef
RSPCA bans electric shock collars from dairy herds in its assured scheme.
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06:57
Weather—07/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—07/02/2026
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Alexander Armstrong, Cold Cases, Small Prophets and the Inheritance Tracks of Riz Ahmed
Alexander Armstrong joins Adrian for extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
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10:00
You're Dead to Me—Hypatia of Alexandria: mathematician, martyr and feminist icon
Join Greg and his guests to learn about the life of mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria.
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10:30
Rewinder—Wuthering Flights
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—07/02/2026
Pippa Crerar assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/02/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Credit Card Debt and Civil Service Pensions
Calls for stronger rules protect people from getting into persistent credit card debt.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 119, 5. The Prince of Darkness
5/8 Daniel Finkelstein and Catherine Bohart join Andy for some news quizzing.
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12:57
Weather—07/02/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—07/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Baroness Chapman, Laila Cunningham, Richard Holden MP, Caroline Lucas
Alex Forsyth hosts political debate at Highlands Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
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14:05
Any Answers?—07/02/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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14:45
The Archers—06/02/2026
Esme makes a surprising offer.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Transcendental Wild Oats
Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical short story. Starring Louisa Harland.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Undercover Police Inquiry, Foster care expansion, AI boyfriends
We hear from one of the women giving evidence to the Undercover Police Inquiry.
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17:00
PM—07/02/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—How to tell England’s story: James Graham, playwright
What did Gareth Southgate get right about national identity?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—07/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Former PM Gordon Brown says Sir Keir Starmer is in a "serious" situation as he battles to keep his job
Gordon Brown speaks as police conclude search of properties linked to Lord Mandelson
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18:15
Loose Ends—Beverley Knight, Keala Settle, Michaela Strachan, Ross Noble, Melvyn Hayes
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Kirsty Coventry
Kirsty Coventry, president of the International Olympic Committee.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Imogen Cooper
Pianist Dame Imogen Cooper reveals her formative cultural influences and experiences.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Landscape for a Good Infant
How has the state shaped different generations’ experience of infancy?
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21:00
Artworks—Three Transformations of Virginia Woolf, 2. Critiquing Society
Fiona Shaw explores how Virginia Woolf critiqued systems of power and privilege.
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21:30
Artworks—The Poetry Detective, Overwintering
14/15 Vanessa Kisuule unearths the poems that speak to the big issues we are all wrestling with.
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22:00
News—07/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—The Future of Our Food
The UK's biggest producers and retailers outline visions on food, health and resilience.
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23:00
Dan Does Dating—Series 1, 4. Celeste
4/4 Dan compares the first date he's on with how his partnered-up friends' first dates went.
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23:30
Counterpoint—Series 39, Heat 5, 2026
5/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Bookclub—Sarah Bernstein
Sarah Bernstein speaks to Bookclub about her Booker shortlisted novel Study for Obedience.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—08/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—All Saints church in Easton, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints church in Easton, Suffolk.
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05:45
In Touch—Update on the Macular Society
Tensions about change at the Macular Society: We hear both sides of the argument.
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