Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:00
Today—20/02/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Richard Young, photographer
Richard Young, photographer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Rosamund Pike, Ketamine, Author Madeline Cash, Winter Olympics
The actor Rosamund Pike on motherhood and masculinity.
11:00
The Food Programme—Chefs, Creativity and the Cost of Living Crisis
Sheila Dillon talks to chefs about creativity in a cost of living crisis.
11:45
Other by Leïla Slimani—Episode 5: The myths of motherhood
5/5A writer’s journey through the experience of otherness.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—20/02/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
AntiSocial—Looksmaxxing
The dark art of looksmaxxing, and why it has been trending online.
12:57
Weather—20/02/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Police continue to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home Royal Lodge is searched by police.
13:45
Shadow World—Impulsive, 5. Restless
5/11Lisa has new medication for her restless legs syndrome - then she meets a man online.
14:00
The Archers—19/02/2026
Tom has reservations.
14:15
Limelight—Wolf Valley, Episode 5
Dark revelations, revenge and a desperate race against time.
14:45
Life Without—Life Without Rats
Surely a world without the rodents we look to exterminate anyway would be fine?
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Chaldon
Peter Gibbs and the GQT team are in Chaldon.
15:45
Short Works—Thief by Tahmima Anam
A specially commissioned short story by the award-winning writer Tahmima Anam.
16:00
Last Word—Reverend Jesse Jackson, Diane Munday, Philippe Gaulier, Lady Jean Wilson
Kirsty Lang on a civil rights leader, a campaigner, a clown and a charity worker.
16:30
Sideways—81. The Story My Sister Told Me
How one childhood story helped change the course of many lives.
17:00
PM—US Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's Tariffs
The president has called the decision a 'disgrace'. One of his former advisors joins us.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—The Supreme Court rules Donald Trump's global tariffs are illegal
Donald Trump has called the decision "a disgrace"
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 119, 7. The worst birthday ever
7/8Mark Steel is back on the panel and top of the agenda is some royal breaking news.
19:00
The Archers—20/02/2026
It’s party time in the events barn.
19:15
Add to Playlist—Errollyn Wallen and Richard Stilgoe head to Nashville
Errollyn Wallen and Richard Stilgoe join Anna and Jeffrey to add five more tracks.
20:00
Any Questions?—Simon Hoare MP, Anne McElvoy, Layla Moran MP, Luke Pollard MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Chittlehampton Village Hall in North Devon.
20:55
This Week in History—16th - 22nd February
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
21:00
Free Thinking—Crime and punishment medieval to modern
Matthew Sweet's guests include Lord Sumption and criminal barrister Joanna Hardy-Susskind.
22:00
The World Tonight—Trump tariffs frustrated by US Supreme Court
President Trump announced a new 10% global tariff after a "deeply disappointing" ruling
22:45
James by Percival Everett—10: Angel of Death
10/10The finale of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel from one of the US's greatest writers.
23:00
Americast—Who is Tucker Carlson and what does he tell us about the future of MAGA?
And what does MAGA look like post-Trump?
23:30
Artworks—Roleplay, Blanche DuBois
One big role. Actors who have played the part tell their stories. Today: Blanche DuBois.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—21/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Other by Leïla Slimani—Episode 5: The myths of motherhood
5/5A writer’s journey through the experience of otherness.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—21/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Bedtime or Wake-up time?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Paul Kerensa.
05:45
Life Without—Life Without Rats
Surely a world without the rodents we look to exterminate anyway would be fine?
