Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—18/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Other by Leïla Slimani—Episode 2: Imagining others
2/5A writer’s journey through the experience of otherness.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—18/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
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?
05:34
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Lessons from the snow and ice
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
05:45
Farming Today—18/02/26 Record month for illegal meat, independent vet practices, sheep shearers visas
Seizures of illegal meat imports hit a record high at Dover: 34 tonnes in January.
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Morning
06:00
Today—18/02/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Sideways—81. The Story My Sister Told Me
How one childhood story helped change the course of many lives.
09:30
The History Bureau—Putin and the Apartment Bombs, 5. The Investigator
5/7A former KGB investigator steps forward, risking everything to get to the truth.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Belle Burden, Controversy at the Civil Service, Women in Sudan, Pelvic mesh
The woman tipped to be the next cabinet secretary faces accusations of bullying.
11:00
File on 4 Investigates—Can boxing look after its own?
Can boxing do more to look after its fighters?
11:40
This Week in History—16th - 22nd February
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
11:45
Other by Leïla Slimani—Episode 3: Being a woman
3/5A writer’s journey through the experience of otherness.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—18/02/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Energy Price Cap, Buy Now Pay Later, Property Guardians
Forecasts show that the energy price cap for April is set to go down by at least £100.
12:57
Weather—18/02/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Ambassadors call for action on the West Bank
Foreign Secretary to push for progress on Gaza and address West Bank settlements.
13:45
Shadow World—Impulsive, 3. Dopamine Hits
3/11Freddie finds out his dad has recklessly invested his life savings in property overseas.
14:00
The Archers—17/02/2026
Ruairi exceeds expectations.
14:15
Drama on 4—Downstream
A return to Nick Warburton's drama set on Platters' boatyard and the river that runs by it
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Starting Out
How hard is it for young people to get a job and what support is there?
15:30
The Artificial Human—Is AI killing Search?
Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong look at how Ai might kill the web as we know it.
16:00
When It Hits the Fan—Heart v Head PR
David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss how to fight a PR battle in the face of raw emotion.
16:15
The Media Show—MTV’s legacy, the new Lucy Letby documentary on Netflix and the traditional ad agency in crisis.
MTV’s pop‑culture revolution, true crime boom, winners and losers in the ad industry.
17:00
PM—Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings
Ruling may lead to significant damages awarded to children injured by medical negligence.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Les Wexner says his "heart goes out " to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein
The US billionaire is thought to have helped Epstein acquire his wealth
18:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Dai
3/6Milton joins the world's kindliest Secret Service at a tense spy swap on the Severn Bridge
19:00
The Archers—18/02/2026
Brookfield’s guest continues to stir the pot.
19:15
Front Row—Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on their film The Testament of Ann Lee
Film about the life of the founder of The Shakers; How St Joan has influenced culture.
20:00
AntiSocial—Who is Heathcliff?
Should Heathcliff be played by a white actor?
20:45
The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)
Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.
21:00
Intrigue—Ransom Man, 5. 635 Years of Suffering
Julius Kivimäki is put on trial for all of Finland to see. Will he be proven guilty?
21:30
Inside Health—What are the side effects of weight loss drugs?
James Gallagher is joined by a panel to explore the side effects of weight loss drugs.
22:00
The World Tonight—Teenage girls forced into sex by London gangs, BBC finds
Vulnerable women and girls, some as young as 14, lured into world of forced sex
22:45
James by Percival Everett—8: Fathers and Sons
8/10The next episode of Percival Everett's Pulitzer-winning novel.
23:00
Stand-Up Specials—Slim's Guide to Life, 1. Childhood
1/6Slim lets us in on his early years avoiding the belt, and a baby's day out adventure.
23:15
How Not to Be Cringe with Finlay Christie and Kyrah Gray
Finlay Christie and Kyrah Gray will teach us all how not to be cringe.
23:30
Artworks—Roleplay, Cleopatra
One big role. Actors who have played the part tell their stories. This time: Cleopatra
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—19/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Other by Leïla Slimani—Episode 3: Being a woman
3/5A writer’s journey through the experience of otherness.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—19/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Sideways—81. The Story My Sister Told Me
How one childhood story helped change the course of many lives.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—19/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Good Morning Sisters!
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
05:45
Farming Today—19/02/26 Wet weather, Community vets practice
Wet weather stopping farm work, community vets practice on Tiree, graduate vet.
