BBC Radio 4

 

Tuesday 3 February 2026

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Schedule

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• ON AIR
• EARLY
• MORNING
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• EVENING
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1. EARLY

   1. 00:00

       

      

      Midnight News03/02/2026

      National and international news from BBC Radio 4

   2. 00:30

       

      

      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.

   3. 00:48

       

      

      Shipping Forecast03/02/2026

      The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

   4. 01:00

      ON AIR

       

      

      LISTEN LIVE

      Selection of BBC World Service Programmes03/02/2026

      A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.

      Listen live

   5. 05:00

       

      

      News Summary03/02/2026

      National and international news from BBC Radio 4

   6. 05:04

       

      

      Yesterday in Parliament03/02/2026

      Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs debate Lord Mandelson's involvement with Jeffrey Epstein.

   7. 05:34

       

      

      Shipping Forecast03/02/2026

      The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

   8. 05:43

       

      

      Prayer for the DayThe voice is blessed - Feastday of St Blaise

      A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.

   9. 05:45

       

      

      Farming Today03/02/26 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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   MORNING

   1. 06:00

       

      

      Today03/02/2026

      News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

   2. 09:00

       

      

      IntrigueRansom Man, 3. For the LOLz

      Someone is suspected of being ransom_man. Jenny looks into his wild past.

   3. 09:30

       

      

      Inside HealthUnlocking the mystery of Epstein-Barr Virus

      How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease?

   4. 10:00

       

      

      Woman's Hour03/02/2026

      Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

   5. 11:00

       

      

      ScreenshotNew Iranian Cinema

      Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore new Iranian cinema and its global impact.

   6. 11:45

       

      

      Constable's Year by Susan OwensEpisode 2: Spring

      2/5 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 Summary03/02/2026

      The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

   2. 12:04

       

      

      You and YoursCall You and Yours

      Call You and Yours - how have you made your home warmer and cheaper to run?

   3. 12:57

       

      

      Weather03/02/2026

      The latest weather forecast

   4. 13:00

       

      

      World at One03/02/2026

      News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4

   5. 13:45

       

      

      In Detail...Sanctuary: An Act of Defiance, Episode 2

      A man begs for Sanctuary in a church. The vicar protects him, defying the government.

   6. 14:00

       

      

      The Archers02/02/2026

      Amber faces a complication.

   7. 14:15

       

      

      This Thing of DarknessSeries 4, Admission

      1/5 Crime through a psychological lens.

   8. 15:00

       

      

      Lady Killers with Lucy WorsleySeries 4, 58. Mary Pearcey - Murderous Lover

      Lucy Worsley is on the case of Mary Pearcey accused of a horrific murder in 1890s London.

   9. 15:30

       

      

      Thinking AllowedThe go-along research method

      Laurie Taylor explores the value of research done in informal settings and on the move.

   10. 16:00

        

       

       ArtworksA People's History of Punk, I Fought the Law

       3/3 Chris Packham celebrates 50 years of punk attitude with the people behind the movement.

   11. 16:30

        

       

       What's Up Docs?How can you improve your focus?

       Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know how you can improve your ability to focus.

   12. 17:00

        

       

       PM03/02/2026

       News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

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   EVENING

   1. 18:00

       

      

      Six O'Clock News03/02/2026

      National and international news from BBC Radio 4

   2. 18:30

       

      

      You Heard It Here FirstSeries 3, 4. 'Your Smugness Emanates'

      4/6 Comedians struggle to decipher surreal soundscapes.

   3. 19:00

       

      

      The Archers03/02/2026

      Will there be good news for Stella?

   4. 19:15

       

      

      Front Row03/02/2026

      Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

   5. 20:00

       

      

      TodayThe Today Debate: Social Media

      Amol Rajan is joined by an expert panel to discuss social media.

   6. 20:45

       

      

      In Touch03/02/2026

      News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

   7. 21:00

       

      

      Crossing ContinentsIndia's sportswomen playing to be seen

      How sport is giving some young women in India a way out of child marriage.

   8. 21:30

       

      

      The Bottom LineWhat Happens When Brands Change Hands?

      Corporate mergers and takeovers are on the rise. Who are the winners and losers?

   9. 22:00

       

      

      The World Tonight03/02/2026

      In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

   10. 22:45

        

       

       The White Lady of Morecambe by Jenn Ashworth2. The Undertow

       2/5 Julie Hesmondhalgh continues Jenn Ashworth's original series set in the near future.

   11. 23:00

        

       

       IlluminatedBolton: The Happiest Town on Earth?

       Does Bolton hold the secret to happiness?

   12. 23:30

        

       

       Today in Parliament03/02/2026

       News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

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