BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 11 February 2026

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/02/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—80. Broody Men
  Matthew Syed challenges assumptions about male desire to have a baby.
3. 09:30
  The History Bureau—Putin and the Apartment Bombs, 4. The Poisoning
  4/7Two men challenging the FSB’s story flee to London, only to end up dead.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Virginia Giuffre’s co-author, SEND reforms, impact of Ian Paterson's crimes
  After weeks of Epstein revelations, Virginia Giuffre's co-author, Amy Wallace, responds.
5. 11:00
  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. 11:40
  This Week in History—9th to 15th February
  Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7. 11:45
  The Colour of Home by Sajid Javid—Episode 3
  3/5Sir Sajid Javid describes growing up as part of an immigrant family in 1970s Britain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/02/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—No Work Fridays, Stolen Houses, Driving Holidays
  An increasing number of companies are offering a four-day work week.
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/02/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Al Fayed victims demand human trafficking probe
  Survivors fear the Met will fail to uncover the network that enabled Mohamed Al Fayed.
5. 13:45
  The Hunger Game—3. Going Global
  3/5A series exploring the weight loss drug revolution. Presented by Prof Giles Yeo.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—10/02/2026
  Chelsea's full of excitement.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rays of Darkness
  The lives and imaginations of two writers interweave in this lyric drama by Gwyneth Lewis.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: How to Pick a Mortgage
  What should you think about when choosing a mortgage?
9. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—AI's Bubble Trouble?, 3. If the bubble bursts, where next for AI?
  3/3Aleks and Kevin look at what a burst AI bubble would mean for the future direction of AI.
10. 16:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Is the Office of PM Beyond PR?
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis ask whether doing comms for any PM is now an impossible job.
11. 16:15
  The Media Show—Revelations about the Murdoch dynasty in new book, Reporting on the Starmer crisis, Washington Post cuts, Ofcom under scrutiny
  The Murdochs, reporting on Starmer crisis, Washington Post cuts, Ofcom under scrutiny.
12. 17:00
  PM—Gordon Brown intervenes on Epstein scandal
  Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for police investigation into UK sex trafficking.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Gordon Brown calls for police to interview Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
  The former prime minister says detectives should question Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—The Making of Colin Hoult
  Comedy from Radio 4 - Colin Hoult stand-up.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/02/2026
  Jazzer’s got the bit between his teeth.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee on her new series
  LIsa McGee on her new Netflix murder mystery series How To Get to Heaven from Belfast.
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—The Nostalgia Divide
  Nostalgia and the cringe factor. Adam Fleming explores why 2016 is big online.
6. 20:45
  Magic Consultants—From Here to Eternity?
  Can consultants remain relevant and attractive in a new socially conscious world?
7. 21:00
  Intrigue—Ransom Man, 4. The Zen Garden
  Julius Kivimäki has disappeared. He’s added to Europol’s Most Wanted list.
8. 21:30
  Inside Health—Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist?
  Is NHS dentistry on 'life support'?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US Attorney General faces questions over Epstein investigation
  Pam Bondi and some Democrat lawmakers engaged in shouting matches during a fiery hearing
10. 22:45
  James by Percival Everett—3: Lynching
  3/10The next part of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel from one of the US's greatest novelists.
11. 23:00
  Doctors On Hold—Series 1, 5. The Locum Smells Of Bacon
  5/5A locum doctor smelling of bacon has patients complaining. Malika has bigger news.
12. 23:15
  Eleanor & Pals
  Comedian Eleanor Morton brings her hilarious online comedy characters and pals to Radio 4.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/02/2026
  Labour MPs rally round the PM as questions continue over his judgement.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Colour of Home by Sajid Javid—Episode 3
  3/5Sir Sajid Javid describes growing up as part of an immigrant family in 1970s Britain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/02/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—12/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/02/2026
  Alicia McCarthy reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Art of Who We Are
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Reverend Dr Craig Gardiner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/02/26 Natural flood management, AI pest control, Oatly Supreme Court defeat
  We hear from the Environment Agency boss on natural flood management.

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