Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:00
Today—19/02/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—John Keats
How one of the great Romantic poets produced so much in his brilliant but short life.
09:45
Strong Message Here—For the Sake of Transparency (with Natalie Haynes and Michael Gove)
Lifting the veil of opacity, Michael Gove joins Armando and Natalie Haynes.
10:00
Woman's Hour—George Sand, SEND provision leak, Dr Punam Krishan, Divine Feminine Opera
Remembering the hugely successful prolific writer and feminist.
11:00
The Body Politic—Surrogacy
Sonia Sodha explores thorny ethical debates around the start and end of human life.
11:45
Other by Leïla Slimani—Episode 4: Language and belonging
4/5A writer’s journey through the experience of otherness.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—19/02/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
The Bottom Line—How Do You Deal with a Workplace Bully?
What can individuals and employers do to tackle workplace bullying?
12:32
Sliced Bread—Baby Sleep Products
Can any nests or docks, gadgets or blinds, really help babies sleep better?
12:57
Weather—19/02/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor taken into custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
13:45
Shadow World—Impulsive, 4. Big Pharma, Big Secret
4/11Noel discovers a shocking report from inside the UK company that makes one of the drugs.
14:00
The Archers—18/02/2026
Brookfield’s guest continues to stir the pot.
14:15
Drama on 4—Good People, 2. The Left Behind
2/6Project Hope gets its biggest break yet. But there's a catch. Will they take the deal?
15:00
Open Country—The Mourne Mountain Fires
How this landscape, often shrouded in cloud and rain, is affected by recurrent fires.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Samaritans
Ambassador Scarlett Moffatt makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Samaritans.
15:30
Word of Mouth—Language Extinction
Michael Rosen talks to Sophia Smith Galer about the languages we're losing from the world.
16:00
The Briefing Room—Should the Government ban social media for young people?
What evidence is there that social media is harming young people?
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Wood, Smoke and Science: Cooking over fire
The science of barbecue recorded at Abergavenny Food Festival 2025.
17:00
PM—19/02/2026
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested
The King's brother is suspected of misconduct in public office
18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Randy Feltface, 2. Fire
2/4Randy Feltface shares his burning passion.
19:00
The Archers—19/02/2026
Tom has reservations.
19:15
Front Row—Review: Cynthia Erivo in Dracula, Charli XCX mockumentary, The Secret Agent
Reviews of Dracula and The Moment, plus Hallie Rubenhold on book marketing scams.
20:00
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.
20:15
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.
21:00
Loose Ends—Tim Firth, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Operation Mincemeat, Lois, Stuart Maconie, Tom Hodgkinson
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
21:45
Strong Message Here—For the Sake of Transparency (with Natalie Haynes and Michael Gove)
Lifting the veil of opacity, Michael Gove joins Armando and Natalie Haynes.
22:00
The World Tonight—Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is released under investigation after his arrest
He was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office
22:45
James by Percival Everett—9: War
9/10The next part of Percival Everett's Pulitzer-winning novel, read by Rhashan Stone.
23:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—Social Mobility: How to Break the Link Between Background and Opportunity (Joe Seddon)
Regional inequality is holding people back, and Joe Seddon wants to do something about it.
23:30
Artworks—Roleplay, Fagin
One big role. Actors who have played the part tell their stories. This time: Fagin.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—20/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Other by Leïla Slimani—Episode 4: Language and belonging
4/5A writer’s journey through the experience of otherness.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—20/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
The Briefing Room—Should the Government ban social media for young people?
What evidence is there that social media is harming young people?
05:34
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Costumes and Identity
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
05:45
Farming Today—20/02/2026 The 2001 Foot and Mouth Outbreak 25 years on
The 2001 foot and mouth crisis remembered, 25 years on.
