LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, The Berlin Years
4/5After the fast and furious years of the late 60s and early 70s, Bowie moves to Berlin.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2016
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds, CJ.
05:45
Farming Today—New research on how bovine TB is spread between badgers and cattle, behavioural orders for sheep and the Irish mushroom industry
A study looking at the link between badgers and Bovine TB and behaviour orders for sheep.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—White-tailed Eagle
Michaela Strachan presents the white-tailed eagle.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—05/08/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Jilly Cooper
Jilly Cooper, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs(R)
09:45
Daily Service—05/08/2016
Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject, led by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Lynne Jassem, Olympics, Juliet Lyon, Prostitution, Young Adult fiction
70-year-old New York comedian Lynne Jassem, and what is Young Adult fiction?
10:30
Test Match Special—England v Pakistan: Third Test, Edgbaston - Day 3
Commentary on the third day of the third Test between England and Pakistan from Edgbaston.
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Afternoon
12:01
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
12:04
Test Match Special—England v Pakistan: Third Test, Edgbaston - Day 3
Commentary on the third day of the third Test between England and Pakistan from Edgbaston.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Test Match Special—England v Pakistan: Third Test, Edgbaston - Day 3
Commentary on the third day of the third Test between England and Pakistan from Edgbaston.
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Evening
18:45
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Godley, Wainwright, Taylor
2/6John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Janey Godley, Milton Wainwright and Corey Taylor.
19:00
The Archers—05/08/2016
Anna makes her next move.
19:15
Front Row—Yerma starring Billie Piper, Film director Todd Solondz, Russian pianist Kirill Gerstein, Slam poetry in Brazil
Yerma starring Billie Piper, Todd Solondz on Wiener Dog, Kirill Gerstein on Tchaikovsky.
19:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Big Reunion, Episode 5
5/5Maz is desperate to get Rachel back, but there is the small matter of finding her first.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Alain de Botton; George Eustice MP; Ruth Lea; Kate Osamor
Ritula Shah presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London.
20:50
A Point of View—Act Your Age
Will Self explains why he finds it hard to always act his age.
21:00
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—Omnibus Episode 2
Anthropologist David Graeber explores the ways debt has shaped society over 5,000 years.
21:58
Weather—05/08/2016
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Police fire tear gas ahead of Rio opening ceremony
Rio protestors prevented from reaching opening ceremony.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots, The Road to Immortality
5/10The Writer still contemplates just how far he will go to win the prize.
23:00
Great Lives—Hilary Devey on Gracie Fields
The life of Dame Gracie Fields is championed by Hilary Devey. From 2016.(R)
23:27
The Digital Human—Series 9, Lost and Found
Aleks explores if people are more likely to find lost items using online social networks.(R)
23:55
The Listening Project—Rose and Cordelia - Facing the Future
Hard choices lie ahead regarding the care of a family member who is unable to live alone.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—06/08/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Shape-shifter
5/5After stepping back from the limelight, Bowie emerges to stun the musical world.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—06/08/2016
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/08/2016
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
05:45
iPM—06/08/2016
'After the war I found peace as a pig farmer'.


























