Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/02/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
The Many Lives of James Lovelock by Jonathan Watts—Episode 1
1/5 The life of the extraordinary, controversial polymath scientist and inventor, 1919-2022.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—25/02/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/02/2025
The latest news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A Prayer on the Treadmill
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/02/25 - Land classification, UK grown tulips and driverless tractors
Why land classification in England is decades out of date, according to a new report.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/02/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Tori Herridge on ancient dwarf elephants and frozen mammoths
Dr Tori Herridge on her fascination with Ice Age elephants and their evolutionary story.
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09:30
Inside Health—Allergies: How to support young people as they grow up
Teens can be the riskiest time for someone with severe allergies. How can it be more safe?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Tamsin Greig and Celia Imrie, Carers march, Botox and friendships
Celia Imrie and Tamsin Greig are currently starring in Backstroke, a new play in London.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Julian Joseph and Aoife N铆 Bhriain open the new series
Julian Joseph and Aoife N铆 Bhriain join Anna and Jeffrey as they embark on a new series.
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11:45
The Many Lives of James Lovelock by Jonathan Watts—Episode 2
2/5 Wartime work means finding a compromise with his Quaker principles, he also finds a wife.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/02/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Social Media
How does social media work for you?
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12:57
Weather—25/02/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—UK cuts aid to increase defence spending
UK slashes its aid budget by 40% to increase spending on defence
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13:45
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 7: No Further Questions
Cross-examination: the hardest of questions to ask, and to answer.
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14:00
The Archers—24/02/2025
Fallon faces a dilemma.
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14:15
Body Horror—Episode 1
1/3 London, 2050. Body transplants for sale and the more you pay, the better the body
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15:00
The Gift—Series 2, Bonus Episode: Searching
1/8 A family's race against time to find the baby they believe was switched at birth.
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15:30
Thinking Allowed—Crowds
The rich and diverse history of crowds in entertainment, sports and politics.
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16:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Cleopatra
One big role. Actors who have played the part tell their stories. This time: Cleopatra
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16:30
When It Hits the Fan—PR in the disinformation bubble, Mandelson鈥檚 doorstep and breaking cover
David and Simon discuss lines in the sand, when to say nothing and spilling the beans.
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17:00
PM—PM gives statement on defence spending increase
Keir Starmer speaks after announcing he'll boost defence budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/02/2025 The Prime Minister has slashed the overseas aid budget to fund a big increase in defence spending
Sir Keir Starmer slashes the overseas aid budget to fund an increase in defence spending
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18:30
Heresy—Series 13, Episode 2
2/6 Discussion programme which challenges established ideas and questions received wisdom.
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19:00
The Archers—25/02/2025
Emma struggles to keep up.
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19:15
Front Row—New medical drama Berlin ER, Stacy L Smith, German Elections, Santanu Bhattacharya
New medical drama Berlin ER, Stacy L Smith on more women leading Hollywood films.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Generation K: Kids on Ketamine
Generation K: How ketamine has become the drug of choice for many young people.
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20:40
In Touch—Consultation Exercise at RNIB; Blind Baker
Reaction to a consultation exercise at RNIB, and a visit to a blind baker.
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21:00
World Of Secrets—The Bad Guru, The Bad Guru: 5. The Breakthrough
'I was admitting it was a sex cult,' says Miranda. How will her mother react?
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21:30
The Bottom Line—London's Stock Exchange: why aren't companies listing in Britain anymore?
Evan Davis asks what can be done to encourage firms to list on the London Stock Exchange.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Will Starmer's defence boost win over Trump?
The prime minister announces billions more in defencing spending.
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22:45
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier—Episode 7
7/10 As the Rossos recover from their brush with Casanova, Venetian finances take a battering.
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23:00
X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story—2. Dimension X
How did Musk鈥檚 childhood shape the ideas of 鈥楳uskism鈥�?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/02/2025
Sean Curran reports as the prime minister tells MPs he's increasing defence spending.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/02/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
The Many Lives of James Lovelock by Jonathan Watts—Episode 2
2/5 Wartime work means finding a compromise with his Quaker principles, he also finds a wife.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—26/02/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—26/02/2025
The latest news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Faith is not Suffering, sometimes it鈥檚 have your cake and eat it
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/02/25 - NFU Conference 2025: Inheritance tax, technology funding, farm profitability
Charlotte Smith reports from the NFU Conference in London.
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