Schedule
EARLY
00:00
Midnight News02/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:15
Crossing ContinentsNigeria: Killings, Land and Cattle
Insight, and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
00:45
Bells on SundayThe Cathedral Church of St Peter in Bradford, West Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Peter in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
00:48
Shipping Forecast02/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
ON AIRSelection of BBC World Service Programmes02/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary02/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament02/02/2026
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
05:34
Shipping Forecast02/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the DayJourney has long been a metaphor for life
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
05:45
Farming Today02/02/26 Scottish Environment Bill, Ramblers report, new entrants.
Scotland paves the way for legal targets on nature.
05:57
Weather02/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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MORNING
06:00
Today02/02/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the WeekCensorship
Tom Sutcliffe talks to the artist Ai Weiwei about censorship and being held for 81 days.
09:45
Café Hope02/02/2026
Thought-provoking talks in which speakers explore original ideas about culture and society
10:00
Woman's Hour02/02/2026
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00
UnderstandAn American Journey, 3. Establishing Justice
3/4 How has 'justice' been understood by different generations of Americans?
11:45
Constable's Year by Susan OwensEpisode 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
12:00
News Summary02/02/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours02/02/2026
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57
Weather02/02/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One02/02/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
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.
14:00
The Archers01/02/2026
Suspicions are aroused for Pip.
14:15
RelativitySeries 4, Episode 2
2/6 Health worries, divorce and Naked Attraction occupy the Snell family this week.
14:45
Opening LinesWalden
John Yorke takes a look at Walden by Henry David Thoreau.
15:00
Great LivesDaisy Dunn on Marcus Agrippa, ancient Rome's king of cement
Classicist Daisy Dunn picks Marcus Agrippa, right-hand man of the emperor Augustus.
15:30
You're Dead to MeGeoffrey Chaucer: the medieval father of English literature
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the life of medieval author Geoffrey Chaucer.
16:00
CurrentlyRAAC and Ruin
Karin Goodwin investigates RAAC in Scottish housing.
16:30
RewinderPing Pong Pussy
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
17:00
PM02/02/2026
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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EVENING
18:00
Six O'Clock News02/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30
Just a MinuteSeries 96, 1. The best curry in Bradford
1/6 We're kicking off this series in the glorious city of Bradford.
19:00
The Archers02/02/2026
Amber faces a complication.
19:15
Front Row02/02/2026
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
20:00
RethinkRethink... the promise of AI
If you look online, AI now seems to be everywhere - but what is it for?
20:30
BBC Inside ScienceShould we rethink navigating by GPS?
GPS is vulnerable to interference, so how can we make navigating at sea safer?
21:00
Start the WeekCensorship
Tom Sutcliffe talks to the artist Ai Weiwei about censorship and being held for 81 days.
21:45
Café Hope02/02/2026
Thought-provoking talks in which speakers explore original ideas about culture and society
22:00
The World Tonight02/02/2026
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
22:45
The White Lady of Morecambe by Jenn Ashworth1. The Drowned Shore
1/5 Julie Hesmondhalgh begins Jenn Ashworth's 5-part ghost story set in the very near future.
23:00
LimelightTom 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.
23:30
Today in Parliament02/02/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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