Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:00
Today—27/02/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Roula Khalaf, journalist
Roula Khalaf, journalist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Tracey Emin, Menstrual blood, Hannah Spencer MP
The groundbreaking artist talks about her body of work in a new exhibition.
11:00
The Food Programme—Food Stories from the Philippines
Shaped by colonialism and challenged by climate, what is future food for the Philippines?
11:45
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.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—27/02/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Rare Earth—Ocean Explorers
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski explore how robots and DNA are expanding our oceanic knowledge.
12:57
Weather—27/02/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—By-election loss shows Starmer faces threats on all sides
Keir Starmer vows to 'keep on fighting' after coming third behind the Greens and Reform.
13:45
Shadow World—Impulsive, 10. Reflections
10/11Impulse control side effects are common, so why are they so hard to talk about?
14:00
The Archers—26/02/2026
Brian tries his hand at matchmaking.
14:15
Limelight—The Dentist, Episode 1
Kerry’s life is falling apart. She turns to her identical twin for help - bad idea.
14:45
Life Without—Life Without Worms
They wriggle and writhe in the earth beneath us, surely, we’d be fine if they vanished?
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Ninewells Community Garden
Kathy Clugston and the GQT team visit the Ninewells Community Garden in Dundee.
15:45
Short Works—The Forgotten Voice by Lisa Zahra
Nia has never believed in the supernatural. Until now. Short story by Lisa Zahra.
16:00
Last Word—Martyn Butler, Allan Massie, Professor Nicola Fear, Willie Colón
Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, an epidemiologist, an author and a trombonist.
16:30
Sideways—82. Scream Queen
A metal singer reveals how letting out her scream transformed her life.
17:00
PM—Katie Razzall with analysis of the Gorton and Denton by-election
Labour pushed into third, suffering their first defeat in the constituency since 1931.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—The Green Party says its victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election is 'seismic'
Sir Keir Starmer vows to keep fighting after Labour's defeat
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 119, 8. Flight risks and fly-tips
8/8Simon Evans and Zoe Lyons join Andy for the last episode of this series.
19:00
The Archers—27/02/2026
Helen is in reflective mood.
19:15
Add to Playlist—Debbie Wiseman and Jay Capperauld head to Colombia
Debbie Wiseman and Jay Capperauld join Anna and Jeffrey to add five more tracks.
20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Blunkett, Ellie Chowns MP, Jack Elsom, Baroness Maclean
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Alkmund's Church in Derby.
20:55
This Week in History—February 23rd to March 1st
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
21:00
Free Thinking—Authority
Anne McElvoy and guests discuss authority in politics, business, education and the family.
22:00
The World Tonight—Allegations of 'family voting' in by-election to be raised in parliament
Allegations of 'family voting' in by-election to be raised in parliament
22:45
Salt by Catrin Kean—5. Strangers
5/5A love story based on the lives of the author's great-grandparents, who married in 1878.
23:00
Americast—The battle for Texas: Can Democrats win it back from Trump?
Republican panic as voting starts in the Texas primaries
23:30
Today in Parliament—27/02/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as the Lords debate the assisted dying bill.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—28/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Unspeakable: Survival and Transformation After Trauma by Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—The Trainee
5/5Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with survivors of trauma.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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.
05:30
News Summary—28/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—St David and the Pilgrim Life
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Very Rev Dr Sarah Rowland Jones.
05:45
Lent Talks—Power and Poverty
A series of personal reflections on power.
