Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—31/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Craftland—Episode 5
5/5The story of a craft is often the story of a single individual whose skills are hard won.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/01/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—31/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Winter this one out
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
05:45
Materials of State—Black Rod
David Cannadine looks the history and symbolism of Black Rod.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—31/01/2026
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
06:07
Ramblings—Ghosts of the Farm with Nicola Chester
Clare joins writer Nicola Chester for a circular walk out of Inkpen, West Berkshire.
06:30
Farming Today—31/01/26 Farming Today This Week: Sustainable Foods 2026, extreme weather and rural resilience, octopus bloom
How to make farming better for the environment, and the bottom line.
06:57
Weather—31/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—31/01/2026
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Amanda Owen, Curious Incidents, Brain Rest, and the Inheritance Tracks of Mika.
Amanda Owen joins Adrian for extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
10:00
You're Dead to Me—Geoffrey Chaucer: the medieval father of English literature
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the life of medieval author Geoffrey Chaucer.
10:30
Rewinder—Ping Pong Pussy
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
11:00
The Week in Westminster—31/01/2026
Sonia Sodha assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: Stories of a massacre
Iranians reveal what happened during the brutal crackdown on anti-government protests.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—31/01/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Report Fraud and Student Loans
We'll speak to the head of the new service for reporting fraud and scams.
12:30
The News Quiz—Series 119, 4. By-elections, hello defections
4/8Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Holly Walsh join Andy for some News Quizzing.
12:57
Weather—31/01/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News—31/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Stuart Andrew MP, Annabel Denham, Lilian Greenwood MP, Ash Sarkar
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Paul's Church in Fazeley, Staffordshire.
14:05
Any Answers?—31/01/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
14:45
The Archers—30/01/2026
It's a big day for Ben.
15:00
Spotlight—Bacon in Moscow
Francis Bacon’s ground-breaking 1988 exhibition in the USSR. With Timothy Spall
16:30
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Pensions gender gap, Winter Olympics, Paris Paloma
Research shows that there is a pensions gender gap, what can be done about it?
17:00
PM—Epstein files reveal new photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
How will the Royal family react to a new photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv: From boxing to politics
How did a world heavyweight champion end up running a city of 3 million people in wartime?
17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—31/01/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Latest Epstein Photos Appear to Feature Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
The latest enormous release of Epstein files continue to be investigated.
18:15
Loose Ends—Marcus Brigstocke, Ashley Storrie, Louise Welsh, Stuart Maconie, Rum Ragged, Hen Hoose Collective
Stuart Maconie is in Glasgow for folk and world music festival Celtic Connections.
19:00
Profile—Stephen Miller
Stephen Miller’s rise from outspoken California teen to Trump’s key immigration adviser.
19:15
This Cultural Life—Jonathan Pryce
Actor Sir Jonathan Pryce talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences and career.
20:00
Archive on 4—Taxi Driver at 50: New York, Then and Now
The film Taxi Driver is 50 years old. Michael Goldfarb looks at New York then and now.
21:00
Artworks—Three Transformations of Virginia Woolf, 1. Inner Lives
Fiona Shaw celebrates 100 years of Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway.
21:30
Off airProgrammes will resume at 22:00
22:00
News—31/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—The Honey Trap
Sheila Dillon investigates the scale of global honey fraud.
23:00
Dan Does Dating—Series 1, 3. Chloe
3/4Could Dan be compatible with someone much posher than him?
23:30
Counterpoint—Series 39, Heat 4, 2026
4/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—01/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:15
Take Four Books—Ali Smith
The Scottish writer on her new novel, Glyph, and its connections to three other works.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—01/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—01/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Peter in Bradford, West Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Peter in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
05:45
In Touch—Disability Confident Scheme, Blind Sailing
The government are planning to overhaul the work-related Disability Confident Scheme.
