BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 2 March 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Soul Music—Cranes in the Sky by Solange
  Solange's hit song from 2016 muses on themes of isolation and depression.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—02/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—02/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—02/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/03/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—02/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/03/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Why we should read
  Tom Sutcliffe hears the case for literacy and literature.
3. 09:45
  Like and Subscribe: How YouTube Changed the World—How to build a video empire
  YouTube is turning 20. Discover the story behind the video empire that changed everything.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—02/03/2026
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Toxic!—Time to Pull the Plug?
  3/3Combing through his bathroom, Mark Miodownik reveals the chemicals contaminating his body.
6. 11:45
  This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith by Darcey Steinke—Episode 1: Spine
  1/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/03/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—02/03/2026
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
3. 12:57
  Weather—02/03/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—02/03/2026
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. 13:45
  Artworks—Waugh: What Is He Good For?, Decline And Fall-You're Not One of Us
  1/7Russell Kane delves into seven of Evelyn Waugh’s most important works - Decline and Fall.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—01/03/2026
  There’s tension at Bridge Farm.
7. 14:15
  Relativity—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Post lockdown, the Snell family are reunited by love, humour and cheesy snacks.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Virginian
  John Yorke explores Owen Wister’s Western novel The Virginian.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Jung Chang
  Harriett Gilbert and guests choose favourite books.
10. 15:30
  You're Dead to Me—History of the Telephone: 150th anniversary special
  Join Greg and his guests to learn about the telephone on its 150th anniversary.
11. 16:00
  Currently—A Place in Politics for British Muslims
  Aleem Maqbool explores levels of engagement between British Muslims and those in power.
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 51, Episode 2
  2/6Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
13. 17:00
  PM—02/03/2026
  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 News—02/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 96, 5. That's a real headscratcher
  5/6Desiree Burch explains the best way to visit IKEA.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/03/2026
  George wants to make amends.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—02/03/2026
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  How Did We Get Here?—Israel and the Palestinians, 4: The Balfour Declaration to the Arab Revolt
  4/10Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—26/02/2026
  A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Why we should read
  Tom Sutcliffe hears the case for literacy and literature.
8. 21:45
  Like and Subscribe: How YouTube Changed the World—How to build a video empire
  YouTube is turning 20. Discover the story behind the video empire that changed everything.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/03/2026
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
10. 22:45
  Fire Ready by Jane Rogers—Day Trip to Glastonbury
  1/5With water levels rising, the only way to Glastonbury is by boat.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Firewall, Episode 7
  7/8Sarah stalks Brody Teague's train, as Sam is propelled to the Site 5 Oil Rig.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/03/2026
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith by Darcey Steinke—Episode 1: Spine
  1/5Elizabeth McGovern reads Darcey Steinke’s new book about the body and pain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—03/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Yesterday in Parliament—03/03/2026
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/03/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/03/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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