LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—07/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—What Happened, Miss Simone?, Episode 1
1/5By Alan Light. The story of soul legend Nina Simone.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/03/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—07/03/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald of World Vision UK.
05:45
Farming Today—British sugar production, free range milk and paying for pollution.
Should British supermarkets stock UK grown sugar to give consumers a choice?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Heron (Winter)
Chris Packham presents the grey heron.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—07/03/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—07/03/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
09:00
The Public Philosopher—Would life be better if robots did all the work?
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel asks if life would be better if robots did all the work
09:44
Daily Service—07/03/2017
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Andrew Graystone.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Pauline Collins, Labelling Children, Women on Mars
Pauline Collins talks to Jane Garvey about her long career.
10:45
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie
2/5Agnes has already been beset with great disappointment. What should she do?
11:00
We Are the Martians—A New Red World
Ken Hollings explores the many Martian utopias that have mirrored our hopes for Earth.
11:45
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Sir Alec Douglas-Home's Matchsticks
4/5David Cannadine explores Sir Alec Douglas-Home's matchbox economics.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/03/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
One to One—Trevor McDonald on Redemption
Sir Trevor meets Madeleine Black who struggled to forgive the men who raped her.(R)
12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Is the UK letting down its nurses?
Call You & Yours - is the UK letting down its nurses?
12:57
Weather—07/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—07/03/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Following the Martian Invasion—'A Remarkable Story from Woking'
2/5Francis Spufford follows the impact of H.G. Wells' all conquering Martian war machines.
14:00
The Archers—06/03/2017
Miranda makes herself clear.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Between the Lines
Meera Syal stars as a jobless divorcee piecing her life together again - in a novel way.
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 11, Out of Time
3/6Josie Long presents documentaries about time and timing.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Delivering Clean Air
More delivery trucks means more air pollution in our cities. Tom Heap looks for an answer.
16:00
The Law Show—Elizabeth Truss interview
Joshua Rozenberg interviews Elizabeth Truss.
16:30
A Good Read—Tony Robinson and Andi Oliver
Tony Robinson and Andi Oliver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
17:00
PM—07/03/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/03/17 Government's school plans face mounting opposition
Labour calls PM's proposal for a new generation of grammar schools a "vanity project"
18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Longevity
4/4Despite the obsession with trying to defy age, is there a case for not living too long?(R)
19:00
The Archers—07/03/2017
Fallon gets an unexpected reaction.
19:15
Front Row—Judith Kerr on The Cat in the Hat; Wolfgang Tillmans; Snow in Midsummer
Authors Judith Kerr and Chris Riddell discuss Dr Seuss; artist Wolfgang Tillmans.
19:45
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—2. Rosalie
2/5Agnes has already been beset with great disappointment. What should she do?(R)
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Rogue Hauliers
An investigation into how lethal lorries posing a danger to the public remain on the roads
20:40
In Touch—Benefits for visually impaired children, New scheme for journalists with disabilities
James Harding, BBC's director of news, on a new £1m fund to recruit disabled people.
21:00
Moving to the Red Planet
Why go to Mars? Claudia Hammond examines the space-farer's drive to occupy the red planet.
21:30
The Public Philosopher—Would life be better if robots did all the work?
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel asks if life would be better if robots did all the work(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Government suffers second Brexit Lords defeat
MPs discuss whether they will back the Lords' Brexit amendments.
22:45
Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 2
2/10Lizzie's mother has shocking news which explains her sickness.
23:00
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 1, Touchdown
2/3Storyteller Sarah Kendall performs her award-winning live solo show Touchdown.
23:30
Today in Parliament—07/03/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—08/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—What Happened, Miss Simone?, Episode 2
2/5Meeting Mrs Mazzy - the day that changed Nina Simone's life.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/03/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—08/03/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald of World Vision UK.
05:45
Farming Today—Fishing accidents and drug use, Farm pollution and slurry, International Womens' Day
Evidence of fishermen taking drugs while working out at sea, putting their lives at risk.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chiffchaff
Bill Oddie presents the chiffchaff.(R)
