Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—25/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Unspeakable: Survival and Transformation After Trauma by Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—The Lucky Ones (part 1)
2/5Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with survivors of trauma.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—25/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—25/02/2026
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
05:34
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Knox’s Hoax
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Paul Kerensa
05:45
Farming Today—25/02/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
06:00
Today—25/02/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Sideways—82. Scream Queen
A metal singer reveals how letting out her scream transformed her life.
09:30
The History Bureau—Putin and the Apartment Bombs, 6. The Trial
6/7A trial of two suspected bombers seems to offer closure – but is this really case closed?
10:00
Woman's Hour—25/02/2026
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00
File on 4 Investigates—No CCTV: When train attacks go unrecorded
Is a lack of CCTV preventing victims of train attacks getting justice?
11:40
This Week in History—February 23rd to March 1st
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
11:45
Unspeakable: Survival and Transformation After Trauma by Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—The Lucky Ones (part 2)
3/5Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with survivors of trauma.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—25/02/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—25/02/2026
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57
Weather—25/02/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—25/02/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
13:45
Shadow World—Impulsive, 8. Collateral
8/11Andrew is arrested for fraud. Will a judge accept that medication affected his behaviour?
14:00
The Archers—24/02/2026
Lilian throws a spanner in the works.
14:15
Drama on 4—The People's Crusade : A Story for Britain
Changing allegiances begin to fracture a community adjusting to a new politics.
15:00
The Law Show—What is Misconduct in Public Office?
What does this offence mean, and who does it apply to?
15:30
The Artificial Human—Are Large Language Models a Dead End?
Aleks and Kevin ask if the technology behind our most popular AI tools is a dead end.
16:00
When It Hits the Fan—25/02/2026
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
16:15
The Media Show—25/02/2026
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
17:00
PM—25/02/2026
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—25/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, Zoe Lyons, Stuart McPherson, Anna Thomas and Neil Delamere
5/10Neil Delamere, Stuart McPherson, Anna Thomas and Neil Delamere join Angela Barnes.
19:00
The Archers—25/02/2026
Chelsea follows Susan’s advice.
19:15
Front Row—25/02/2026
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
20:00
AntiSocial—Looksmaxxing
The dark art of looksmaxxing, and why it has been trending online.
20:45
The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer)
The Repair Shop star Sonnaz Nooranvary on defying her parents’ expectations.
21:00
Intrigue—Ransom Man, 6. Nameless, Faceless People
A surprise opportunity to meet the man at the centre of it all. Ransom_man.
21:30
Inside Health—Is the tide turning on ME research?
The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition.
22:00
The World Tonight—25/02/2026
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
22:45
Salt by Catrin Kean—3. Barbados
3/5A love story based on the lives of the author's great-grandparents, who married in 1878.
23:00
Stand-Up Specials—Slim's Guide to Life, 2. Teenage Years
2/6From a rave kid to raising kids, Slim guides us through his teenage years.
23:15
Stand-Up Specials—Aurie Styla: Tech Talk, Series 2 Ep 1: Personally, I'm Technically Fit
Comedian and gadget nerd Aurie Styla takes an autobiographical look at technology history.
23:30
Today in Parliament—25/02/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—26/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Unspeakable: Survival and Transformation After Trauma by Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—The Lucky Ones (part 2)
3/5Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with survivors of trauma.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—26/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—26/02/2026
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
05:34
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Circus
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Paul Kerensa.
05:45
Farming Today—26/02/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
