Schedule
Early
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?
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—21/02/2026
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
06:07
Open Country—The Mourne Mountain Fires
How this landscape, often shrouded in cloud and rain, is affected by recurrent fires.
06:30
Farming Today—21/02/2026 Farming Today This Week: farm vets, sheep shearer visas, 25 years since Foot and Mouth
Farm vets, shearer visas, and 25 years since the 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak.
06:57
Weather—21/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—21/02/2026
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Jack Thorne, Hostage Negotiation, Family History, and the Inheritance Tracks of Marian Keyes
Jack Thorne joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
10:00
You're Dead to Me—History of Spices: commerce, colonialism and culinary innovation
Join Greg and his guests to learn about the global history of spices and the spice trade.
10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 51, University College London
1/6Jay Rayner's panel answer questions at University College London's Institute of Making.
11:00
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.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine: Four years of war
Soldiers and civilians share their stories of grief, resistance and desire for peace.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—21/02/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Motor Finance Claims and Pay by Bank
Claims management firms for customers mis-sold car finance are being warned over fees.
12:30
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.
12:57
Weather—21/02/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News—21/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10
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.
14:05
Any Answers?—21/02/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
14:45
The Archers—20/02/2026
It’s party time in the events barn.
15:00
Secrets and Lies—Double Exposure
Documentary drama about civil rights photographer Ernest Withers, by Sol B River.
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Rosamund Pike, Nadiya Hussain, Gisele Pelicot memoir, Dr Punam Krishan, Ketamine & young people
Actor Rosamund Pike on motherhood and masculinity.
17:00
PM—21/02/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—'We're appeasing the tech bros': Beeban Kidron, from film-maker to lawmaker
What links Bridget Jones to social media regulation?
17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—21/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—President Trump announces 15% global tariffs
President Trump is increasing the tariffs he announced yesterday.
18:15
Loose Ends—Lucy Beaumont, Gizzi Erskine, Alasdair Beckett-King, Jonny Balchandani, Jesca Hoop & Lail Arad with The Songs of Joni Mitchell
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Gavin Newsom
Californian governor and Trump’s political nemesis.
19:15
The Body Politic—Surrogacy
Sonia Sodha explores thorny ethical debates around the start and end of human life.
20:00
Archive on 4—The Choke
Brains behaving badly: how talented people are fooled into failing.
21:00
Shadow World—Impulsive: Omnibus (part 1)
Noel Titheradge uncovers the devastating side effects of dopamine agonist drugs.
22:00
News—21/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—Chefs, Creativity and the Cost of Living Crisis
Sheila Dillon talks to chefs about creativity in a cost of living crisis.
23:00
Sikisa's Border Control
Comedian and immigration lawyer Sikisa walks us through British immigration law.
23:30
Counterpoint—Series 39, Heat 7, 2026
7/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—22/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:15
Take Four Books—Jennifer Niven
Author Jennifer Niven invites Take Four Books to ‘Meet the Newmans’ in her newest novel.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—22/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Nicholas church, Durweston in Dorset
Bells on Sunday comes from St Nicholas church, Durweston in Dorset.
05:45
In Touch—Cunard Cruises, NaviLens on Ultra-Processed Foods
A campaign to help visually impaired people better identify ultra-processed foods.
