Schedule
Early
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—26/02/26 The Farming Minister and reaction to the updated environmental farm payment scheme in England; illegal waste dumping
The farming minister on changes to England's biggest environmental scheme.
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Morning
06:00
Today—26/02/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—The Columbian Exchange
The impact of the spread of animals, crops and diseases between continents after 1492
09:45
Strong Message Here—History Will Judge You (with Stewart Lee)
Is history still written by the victors? How do people try and control their legacy?
10:00
Woman's Hour—'Molly vs the Machines' doc, Female Afghan Ambassador, Maternity care, Cleopatra re-imagined
Molly Russell's friends discuss the negative impact of social media.
11:00
The Body Politic—Pre-natal screening
Sonia Sodha explores thorny ethical questions around the beginning and the end of life.
11:45
Unspeakable: Survival and Transformation After Trauma by Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—The Hostage
4/5Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with survivors of trauma.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—26/02/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
The Bottom Line—Product Innovation: Better, Or Just New?
From spark to shelf – why do companies like Mars and P&G keep developing their products?
12:32
Sliced Bread—Dough - Mobile Phones
What will mobile phones be like in future? Greg Foot investigates.
12:57
Weather—26/02/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Jersey approves assisted dying
Jersey has become the second part of the British Isles to approve assisted dying
13:45
Shadow World—Impulsive, 9. Blame Game
9/11Who should take responsibility for the impact of side effects from dopamine agonists?
14:00
The Archers—25/02/2026
Chelsea follows Susan’s advice.
14:15
Drama on 4—Good People, 3. The Experiment
3/6Project Hope is taking its first steps in Branwich. But has Ayad got the staying power?
15:00
Open Country—Savernake Forest
Martha Kearney visits Savernake Forest in Wiltshire
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Encephalitis International
Actor Jemma Redgrave makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Encephalitis International.
15:30
Feedback—The End of Ukrainecast, Any Questions and The Fibre Factor
Andrea Catherwood hears your thoughts on the end of Ukrainecast.
16:00
The Briefing Room—Four years of war in Ukraine - when will it end?
Who is winning the war in Ukraine?
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Does new science get us closer to finding out how life on earth began?
Molecular biologists find tiny self-replicating molecules which may be key to life origins
17:00
PM—Jersey votes to allow assisted dying
Jersey joins the Isle of Man in voting to allow assisted dying: what happens next?
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Instagram to alert parents if their teenagers search for self-harm and suicide content
Parents in the UK, US, Canada and Australia will receive the notifications
18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Randy Feltface, 3. Air
3/4Randy Feltface blows hot and hotter.
19:00
The Archers—26/02/2026
Brian tries his hand at matchmaking.
19:15
Front Row—Review: Tracey Emin: A Second Life at Tate Modern
Plus the rave-thriller film Sirât and George Eliot's origin story on stage in Bird Grove.
20:00
When It Hits the Fan—Friends: The One About PR
David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the use of friends in reputational combat.
20:15
The Media Show—Baftas fallout , Reporting on the Ukraine War four years on, the power of photography to capture the essence of a story
Baftas controversy, Ukraine War anniversary & the power of photography to capture a story.
21:00
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.
21:45
Strong Message Here—History Will Judge You (with Stewart Lee)
Is history still written by the victors? How do people try and control their legacy?
22:00
The World Tonight—Polls close in Gorton and Denton by-election as vote counting begins
It’s expected to be a close race between Labour, Reform UK, and the Greens
22:45
Salt by Catrin Kean—4. Return
4/5A love story based on the lives of the author's great-grandparents, who married in 1878.
23:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—Health and Hospitality: When Does Food Stop Being Food? (Thomasina Miers)
The UK is one of the world’s largest consumers of ultra-processed foods.
23:30
Today in Parliament—26/02/2026
Sean Curran reports as MPs question ministers about the agreement with the EU on Gibraltar
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—27/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Unspeakable: Survival and Transformation After Trauma by Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—The Hostage
4/5Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with survivors of trauma.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/02/2026
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—27/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—27/02/2026
Susan Hulme reports on a busy Thursday in both Westminster and Holyrood
05:34
Shipping Forecast—27/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—You Get What You Get
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Paul Kerensa.
05:45
Farming Today—27/02/26: Mackerel's off, Cromer Crab, Avian Flu update, Cambridge Vet School decision
A major retailer is to stop sourcing Mackerel because of overfishing concerns.
