BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 16 February 2026

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Soul Music—Porcelain by Moby
  The ethereal sound of Moby's massive hit from 2000.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Holy Trinity Church in Privett, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from Holy Trinity Church in Privett, Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/02/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:00
  News Summary—16/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:04
  Last Word—Meredith Hooper, David Young, Dorothy Solomon, Derek Kelly
  Matthew Bannister on an author, a lawyer, an agent and a farmer.
8. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
9. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Oneness
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
10. 05:45
  Farming Today—Fields of yellow, vets and artificial intelligence, vet shortage
  Why there may be bigger swathes of bright yellow oilseed rape across the countryside.
11. 05:57
  Weather—16/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/02/2026
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Breakage and repair
  Tom Sutcliffe's guests include Booker Prize-winner George Saunders on his new novel, Vigil
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—Garden therapy
  How a garden project is providing therapy for a GP and her patients.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nadiya Hussain, Actor Kate Fleetwood, 200 marathons in 200 days
  Nadiya Hussain shares her recommended recipes for quick comfort food.
5. 11:00
  Toxic!—A Recipe for Disaster?
  1/3Scouring his kitchen, Mark Miodownik uncovers the forever chemicals pervading our everyday
6. 11:45
  Other by Leïla Slimani—Episode 1: Being an immigrant
  1/5A writer’s journey through the experience of otherness.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/02/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Student loans, Wellness weekends, Roblox
  Former students tell us their 'plan 2' loans are unaffordable.
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/02/2026
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—The Prime Minister argues for more defence spending
  We hear from one of the authors of last year's strategic defence review.
5. 13:45
  Shadow World—Impulsive, 1. Warning Signs
  1/11Bill’s new medication helps his Parkinson’s - but then he begins to behave impulsively.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/02/2026
  Alice has a suggestion to put to Rex.
7. 14:15
  Relativity—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6A chaotic Snell family Zoom leads to Ken making a noble offer, to much hilarity.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Gone with the Wind - Episode 2
  John Yorke explores Margaret Mitchell’s epic novel Gone with the Wind.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Maria Balshaw and Léa Ypi
  The director of Tate and the political philosopher swap books they love.
10. 15:30
  You're Dead to Me—Epic of Gilgamesh: myths and heroes in ancient Mesopotamia
  Join Greg and his guests to learn about the ancient Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh.
11. 16:00
  Currently—Beyond the Feed: Muslim Women and the Dawah Bros
  The message of online male Muslim influencers and what happens when women speak out?
12. 16:30
  Rewinder—Getting Chippy
  Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
13. 17:00
  PM—Government abandons plans to delay local elections
  Reform UK legal challenge leads to government U-turn on local elections delay.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—The government abandons plans to delay 30 council elections in England
  The Conservatives have described the move as "predictable chaos"
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 96, 3. Do I need to repeat myself?
  3/6Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth, Emma Sidi and Desiree Burch.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/02/2026
  Akram challenges the system.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Baz Luhrman on Elvis in concert, and 75 Years of The Archers
  Baz Luhrmann on EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. And 75 Years of The Archers.
5. 20:00
  How Did We Get Here?—Israel and the Palestinians, 2: From the Muslim Conquest to the Nineteenth Century
  2/10Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—Will there be a city on the moon in ten years?
  What would it really take to build a city on the moon?
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Breakage and repair
  Tom Sutcliffe's guests include Booker Prize-winner George Saunders on his new novel, Vigil
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—Garden therapy
  How a garden project is providing therapy for a GP and her patients.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Measles outbreak could see unvaccinated pupils excluded
  Parents have been told kids could be excluded from school if they’re not fully vaccinated
10. 22:45
  James by Percival Everett—6: Passing
  6/10The next part of the Pulitzer-winning novel from one of the US's greatest living writers.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Firewall, Episode 5
  5/8Sam scales the burning T-Tech building. Sarah is still inside. Can the planes be saved?
12. 23:30
  Artworks—Roleplay, Peter Pan
  Stories and reflections by actors from across the world who have all played the same part.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Other by Leïla Slimani—Episode 1: Being an immigrant
  1/5A writer’s journey through the experience of otherness.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/02/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:00
  News Summary—17/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:04
  Currently—Beyond the Feed: Muslim Women and the Dawah Bros
  The message of online male Muslim influencers and what happens when women speak out?
7. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Random Acts of Kindness
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Dog attacks on livestock, a cattle vet at work, Hedgerow Heroes
  The cost of dog attacks on livestock has risen 10% year on year.

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