BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 10 February 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Colour of Home by Sajid Javid—Episode 1
  1/5Sir Sajid Javid describes growing up as part of an immigrant family in 1970s Britain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/02/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—10/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—10/02/2026
  Alicia McCarthy reports as opposition MPs pile the pressure on the Prime Minister.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—10/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Whispering Grass
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Reverend Dr Craig Gardiner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Flooding, alternatives to farrowing crates, crops through the 'eyes' of AI.
  More rain and more flood warnings piling the pressure on farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/02/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Intrigue—Ransom Man, 4. The Zen Garden
  Julius Kivimäki has disappeared. He’s added to Europol’s Most Wanted list.
3. 09:30
  Inside Health—Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist?
  Is NHS dentistry on 'life support'?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mia Brookes' mum, Cyberflashing, Samurai, Sex in older age
  We're joined by Vicky Brookes, mum to Team GB snowboarder Mia Brookes.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Yorkshire
  Ellen and Mark look at screen depictions of God's Own Country, from Kes to Happy Valley.
6. 11:45
  The Colour of Home by Sajid Javid—Episode 2
  2/5Sir Sajid Javid describes growing up as part of an immigrant family in 1970s Britain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/02/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—What's Your Experience of Customer Service?
  Call You and Yours: What's Your Experience of Customer Service?
3. 12:57
  Weather—10/02/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—PM Starmer thanks cabinet for support
  Sir Keir Starmer praises 'strong, united cabinet' at morning meeting.
5. 13:45
  The Hunger Game—2. The Approval
  2/5A series exploring the weight loss drug revolution. Presented by Prof Giles Yeo.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—09/02/2026
  Fallon has a brainwave.
7. 14:15
  This Thing of Darkness—Series 4, 2. The Unsaid
  Drama serial exploring crime through a psychological lens.
8. 15:00
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Series 4, 59. Kitty Newton - Killer Daughter
  Lucy Worsley meets Kitty Newton, a daughter accused of killing her own mother.
9. 15:30
  Thinking Allowed—Prison violence, sound and survival
  A prize-winning study of the sounds of prison life, and an exploration of victimisation.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Drama in Schools: An Unfolding Tragedy?
  The actor Christopher Eccleston investigates the decline in drama education in schools.
11. 16:30
  What's Up Docs?—Why do we kiss?
  Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore why humans kiss.
12. 17:00
  PM—Inside Iran
  Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports live from Tehran.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Sir Keir Starmer says he will "never walk away" from his mandate to change the country
  The prime minister has come under intense pressure to resign
2. 18:30
  You Heard It Here First—Series 3, 5. 'The Worst Anyone's Ever Done'
  5/6Comedians argue over surreal sound cues.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/02/2026
  Chelsea's full of excitement.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Yes Minister creator Jonathan Lynn on revisiting the characters in his new play
  Inside Aardman exhibition at the Young V&A, and a documentary about singer Jeff Buckley.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Is the answer to the NHS bed crisis virtual?
  Can virtual wards, where patients are treated at home, ease pressure on NHS hospitals?
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Pavement Parking in England, Charity Law
  Local councils across England are to be granted new powers to tackle pavement parking.
7. 21:00
  Illuminated—Functioning
  Two women share a rare insight into their secret lives as 'functioning alcoholics'.
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—Dynamic Pricing: Who Profits?
  How do businesses use it, and how much does it benefit the customer?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Has Starmer weathered the storm?
  After a day when Starmer’s leadership was in doubt, he appears to have won a reprieve
10. 22:45
  James by Percival Everett—2: Bounty
  2/10The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel from one of the greats of contemporary US literature.
11. 23:00
  Artworks—Love’s Moment: RS Thomas and Mildred Eldridge
  Gwyneth Lewis explores the unusual marriage of poet RS Thomas and artist Mildred Eldridge.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/02/2026
  Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs demand answers about a defence deal with a US tech giant.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Colour of Home by Sajid Javid—Episode 2
  2/5Sir Sajid Javid describes growing up as part of an immigrant family in 1970s Britain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/02/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—11/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—11/02/2026
  Sean Curran reports as MPs ask what the PM knew about a contract with a US tech firm.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—11/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Freedom of Forgiveness
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Reverend Dr Craig Gardiner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Aberdeenshire inundated, Big Brother is watching moo, Welsh suckler beef in decline
  About a quarter of a year's rainfall in six weeks has inundated Aberdeenshire's farms.

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