BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 7 February 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Constable's Year by Susan Owens—Episode 5: Winter
  5/5The story of how John Constable’s relationship with the seasons shaped his life and art.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 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.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—07/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Follow the Light You Have
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Reverend Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Materials of State—The Stone of Destiny
  David Cannadine examines the history of the Stone of Destiny.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—07/02/2026
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Terminal Hillness in the north Lakes
  Clare joins Ian Teasdale in the Lakes for a very personal walk.
3. 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.
4. 06:57
  Weather—07/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—07/02/2026
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 10:30
  Rewinder—Wuthering Flights
  Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—07/02/2026
  Pippa Crerar assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
10. 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
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/02/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Credit Card Debt and Civil Service Pensions
  Calls for stronger rules protect people from getting into persistent credit card debt.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 119, 5. The Prince of Darkness
  5/8Daniel Finkelstein and Catherine Bohart join Andy for some news quizzing.
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/02/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—07/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 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.
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—07/02/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—06/02/2026
  Esme makes a surprising offer.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Transcendental Wild Oats
  Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical short story. Starring Louisa Harland.
10. 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.
11. 17:00
  PM—07/02/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 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?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—07/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 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
2. 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.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Kirsty Coventry
  Kirsty Coventry, president of the International Olympic Committee.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Imogen Cooper
  Pianist Dame Imogen Cooper reveals her formative cultural influences and experiences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Landscape for a Good Infant
  How has the state shaped different generations’ experience of infancy?
6. 21:00
  Artworks—Three Transformations of Virginia Woolf, 2. Critiquing Society
  Fiona Shaw explores how Virginia Woolf critiqued systems of power and privilege.
7. 21:30
  Artworks—The Poetry Detective, Overwintering
  14/15Vanessa Kisuule unearths the poems that speak to the big issues we are all wrestling with.
8. 22:00
  News—07/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Food Programme—The Future of Our Food
  The UK's biggest producers and retailers outline visions on food, health and resilience.
10. 23:00
  Dan Does Dating—Series 1, 4. Celeste
  4/4Dan compares the first date he's on with how his partnered-up friends' first dates went.
11. 23:30
  Counterpoint—Series 39, Heat 5, 2026
  5/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Sarah Bernstein
  Sarah Bernstein speaks to Bookclub about her Booker shortlisted novel Study for Obedience.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 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.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—08/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—08/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints church in Easton, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints church in Easton, Suffolk.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Update on the Macular Society
  Tensions about change at the Macular Society: We hear both sides of the argument.

Sunday 8 February 2026