LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—05/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Opening Lines—Series 17, Pieces of Mars Have Fallen to Earth, by Cherise Saywell
3/3The mother of an astronaut reflects on her place in the line of women forgotten by history(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/03/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—05/03/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Paul's Cathedral
Church bells from St Paul's Cathedral.
05:45
Profile—Cressida Dick
Mark Coles profiles the first woman to lead the Metropolitan Police.(R)
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Morning
06:00
News Headlines—05/03/2017
The latest national and international news.
06:05
Something Understood—Heaven in Ordinary
Writer and priest Malcolm Doney explores the wonder in his everyday surroundings.
06:35
Living World—Freshwater Pearl Mussels
Lionel Kelleway looks for freshwater pearl mussels. Recorded in 2006.
06:57
Weather—05/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
News and Papers—05/03/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Bishop Row, International Women's Day, Lynne Reid Banks
Edward visits Between Myth and Reality - an exhibition of sculpture by Chaim Stephenson.
07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Starfish Greathearts Foundation
Dame Janet Suzman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Starfish Greathearts Foundation.
07:57
Weather—05/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
08:00
News and Papers—05/03/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
08:10
Sunday Worship—The Pearl of Great Value
The Bishop of Rochester preaches in the first of Radio 4's special services for Lent.
08:48
A Point of View—Flying Saucers and an Uncertain World
John Gray asks how we come to terms with a world that is frighteningly unpredictable.(R)
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest.(R)
09:00
Broadcasting House—05/03/2017
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/03/2017
Emma goes in search of inspiration, and Ruth lends an ear.
11:15
Desert Island Discs—Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr, comedian, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/03/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 2
2/6Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Shelia Hancock, Tom Allen and Gyles Brandreth.(R)
12:32
The Food Programme—Tea: A Coffee Drinker's Guide
Dan Saladino investigates tea's past, present and future and explores our changing tastes.
12:57
Weather—05/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
The World This Weekend—05/03/2017
Global news and analysis.
13:15
International Cricket—West Indies v England: Second ODI, Antigua
Commentary on the second ODI between West Indies and England, from Antigua.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
International Cricket—West Indies v England: Second ODI, Antigua
Commentary on the second ODI between West Indies and England, from Antigua.
22:00
Westminster Hour—05/03/2017
Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss the forthcoming Budget and the latest on Brexit.
23:00
The Film Programme—Paul Verhoeven
With Paul Verhoeven, director of Basic Instinct and Robocop.(R)
23:30
Something Understood—Heaven in Ordinary
Writer and priest Malcolm Doney explores the wonder in his everyday surroundings.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—06/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Squatting; a cross cultural history. Plus taking ones clothes off in public.
Squatting: a cross-cultural history. Also, taking one's clothes off in public.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Paul's Cathedral
Church bells from St Paul's Cathedral.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/03/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—06/03/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald of World Vision UK.
05:45
Farming Today—Deer poaching, Fairtrade and Brexit, Agricultural pollution
The impact of Brexit on the poorest countries; deer poaching; and agricultural pollution.
05:56
Weather—06/03/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackbird
Chris Packham presents the blackbird.(R)





























