BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 28 February 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Unspeakable: Survival and Transformation After Trauma by Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—The Trainee
  5/5Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with survivors of trauma.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/02/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—28/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—28/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/02/2026
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—Power and Poverty
  A series of personal reflections on power.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—28/02/2026
  The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Savernake Forest
  Martha Kearney visits Savernake Forest in Wiltshire
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—28/02/2026
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
4. 06:57
  Weather—28/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—28/02/2026
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Shipwreck Hunting, Sea Shanties, and the Inheritance Tracks of Mike Wozniak
  Maggie Aderin-Pocock joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—History of the Telephone: 150th anniversary special
  Join Greg and his guests to learn about the telephone on its 150th anniversary.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 51, Episode 2
  2/6Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—28/02/2026
  Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—28/02/2026
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/02/2026
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—28/02/2026
  The latest news from the world of personal finance
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 119, Episode 8
  8/8Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/02/2026
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—28/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—27/02/2026
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
7. 14:05
  Any Answers?—28/02/2026
  Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Archers—27/02/2026
  Helen is in reflective mood.
9. 15:00
  Secrets and Lies—Like a Brother
  A gripping, twisty drama where loyalty, deception, hidden motives and friendship collide.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—28/02/2026
  Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
11. 17:00
  PM—28/02/2026
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—28/02/2026
  Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—28/02/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Joanna Scanlan, Adèle Anderson, Faye Tozer, Stuart Maconie, Elles Bailey, ERNIE
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—28/02/2026
  An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
4. 19:15
  The Body Politic—Pre-natal screening
  Sonia Sodha explores thorny ethical questions around the beginning and the end of life.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Concorde: The Future We Flew Away From
  Rory Sutherland explores our obsession with speed through the prism of Concorde.
6. 21:00
  Shadow World—Impulsive: Omnibus (part 2)
  Noel Titheradge uncovers the devastating side effects of dopamine agonist drugs.
7. 22:00
  News—28/02/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Food Stories from the Philippines
  Shaped by colonialism and challenged by climate, what is future food for the Philippines?
9. 23:00
  Eddie Kadi and Friends—Episode 1
  1/2Highlights from 1Xtra's Comedy Gala showcasing some of the UK's black comedians.
10. 23:30
  Counterpoint—Series 39, Heat 8, 2026
  8/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—John Lanchester
  James Crawford discusses Look What You Made Me Do and its connections to three other works
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/03/2026
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:30
  News Summary—01/03/2026
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 05:34
  Shipping Forecast—01/03/2026
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—24/02/2026
  News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

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