LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—03/05/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
2/5Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/05/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—03/05/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/05/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with George Craig.
05:45
Farming Today—Lords EU Report, Pillar II, Tree planting, Stone curlews
A Lords committee warns that agriculture must be central to Brexit trade negotiations.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightingale
David Attenborough presents the nightingale.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/05/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—03/05/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
09:00
Only Artists—Series 1, Sally El Hosaini and Iain Sinclair
Film director and screenwriter Sally El Hosaini meets the writer Iain Sinclair.
09:30
Everything You Think About Sport Is Wrong—Nationalism
5/5Simon Barnes concludes his series about sport by arguing that it is not about nationalism.(R)
09:44
Daily Service—03/05/2017
Spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Raising mixed-race children
Raising mixed-race children, Breast cancer surgeon Ian Paterson.
10:41
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
3/5Despite the success of her blog, Caroline is feeling a gap in her life.
10:55
The Listening Project—Love Isn't Just Feelings
A daughter and her adoptive father reflect on the ties of blood and those of love.
11:00
The Invention Of...—The USA, It'll Never Work
1/3The USA is an invention. So how do you build the most powerful country in the world?(R)
11:30
Shush!—Series 2, Dewey Decimal
1/4Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get hold of a passport.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/05/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—3 May 1917 - Howard Argent
In Folkestone, Howard Argent happily surrenders.
12:15
You and Yours—NHS fraud, Over-50s' finances, Nuisance calls
Consumer affairs programme.
12:57
Weather—03/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—03/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Marketing: Hacking the Unconscious—Series 1, A Campaign for 'Real' Women?
Advertising's attempts to modernise its often harmful portrayal of female beauty.
14:00
The Archers—02/05/2017
Ed's prospects take a hit.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Byron and the Curse of Sintra
A penniless Lord Byron is holed up in Sintra attempting to resist the promptings of Venus.
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Energy pricing
Are we paying too much for our energy? What should we do about it?
15:30
All in the Mind—Heart failure; Insiders' Guide to Mental Health; Use of you
Heart failure; Insiders' Guide to Mental Health; Use of you.(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Insuring against disasters - electronic finance
Insuring against disasters, and amateur financial traders.
16:30
The Media Show—Turkish media crackdown; Reuters on trust; Fix Radio for builders
Andrea Catherwood discusses recent restrictions on the media in Turkey.
17:00
PM—03/05/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/05/2017 PM in blistering Brexit attack
Theresa May accuses EU officials of making 'threats' over Brexit to affect the election
18:30
Rum Bunch—World's End on Sea
1/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Rebecca Front.
19:00
The Archers—03/05/2017
Eddie worries about being found out.
19:15
Front Row—Jude Law, Woody Harrelson, Timothy Spall with Colm Meaney, Turner Prize Shortlist
Jude Law, Woody Harrelson, Timothy Spall with Colm Meaney, and the Turner Prize Shortlist.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
3/5Despite the success of her blog, Caroline is feeling a gap in her life.(R)
20:00
FutureProofing—The Future of the Future
How does the accelerating pace of technology change the way we think about the future?
20:45
Four Thought—Captain Trouble
Richard Gillis challenges the myth of sports leadership.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Made to Last?
How long do you expect your electronic gadgets and clothes to last? Time to fight back.(R)
21:30
Only Artists—Series 1, Sally El Hosaini and Iain Sinclair
Film director and screenwriter Sally El Hosaini meets the writer Iain Sinclair.(R)
21:58
Weather—03/05/2017
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Macron and Le Pen go head to head
Acrimonious TV debate between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen.
22:45
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins—Episode 3
3/10The results of Nel Abbott's postmortem come as a shock to her sister and daughter.
23:00
Cracking Up—Series 1, Let's Talk About Sex
1/4Spencer struggles with daughter Tilly's frank recounting of sex education.
23:15
Beef and Dairy Network—Broadcast Series 1, Episode 2
2/6Interview with the bovine poet laureate. Did he just get into poetry for the money?
23:30
Punt PI—Series 9, The Suspicious Death of Emile Zola
1/3Steve Punt travels to Paris to investigate the death of celebrated writer Emile Zola.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/05/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett
3/5Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/05/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—04/05/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/05/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with George Craig.
05:45
Farming Today—Robocrop, Glastir planting, EU agricultural reform
Charlotte Smith speaks to the WWF about their call for reform to the CAP.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Tern
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common tern.(R)
