LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—31/05/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Farewell to the Horse, Episode 2
2/5Raulff grew up in 1950s rural Germany. Local customs still recalled the era of the horse.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/05/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—31/05/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/05/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rania Hafez.
05:45
Farming Today—Conservative rural manifesto, Fish on River Severn, Shepherd training
Farming Today asks the Conservative farming spokesman about his election priorities.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Jones on the Raven
Chris Jones from Worcestershire talks about his rescue ravens.
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Morning
06:00
Today—31/05/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Soul Music—Series 24, Siegfried Idyll
Wagner's celebration of paternal love was written as a birthday gift
09:30
John Cleese Presents—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5John wants to talk about his schooldays, and being a teacher.
09:44
Daily Service—31/05/2017
A service from St Mary's Cathedral in Johannesburg. Led by the dean.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Pollution, International craft
How parents can protect their children from pollution, plus international craft.
10:41
Bindi Business—Series 2, Episode 3
Bindi arrives home to find a surprise visitor. Stars Meera Syal.
10:55
The Listening Project—Suzi and Rob - The Seat Crew
If you don't love your job, get a different one!
11:00
Breakfast with the Disruptors—Series 1, Finance
Tim Samuels asks if financial technology poses a big threat to traditional banking.(R)
11:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 3, Barry the Burglar
1/4Alfie Moore takes the audience through a case of breaking and entering - or is it?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/05/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—31 May 1917 - Gabriel Graham
In Folkestone, Gabriel Graham deals with the fallout of the aeroplane attacks.
12:15
You and Yours—Biometric security; Ryanair seats; Radio adverts
Biometric security, Ryanair seats, Radio adverts.
12:57
Weather—31/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—31/05/2017
News and current affairs presented by Martha Kearney.
14:00
The Archers—30/05/2017
Tony won't be easily won over.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Orpheus and Eurydice
Contemporary interpretation of the Orpheus myth by Linda Marshall Griffiths.(R)
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Releasing Cash from Your Pension
How do you release cash from your pension?
15:30
All in the Mind—Transient amnesia; Mindfulness in schools; Insiders' Guide; Autism in Somali culture
Transient amnesia; mindfulness in schools; Insiders' Guide; autism in Somali culture.(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—The meaning of the face
Laurie Taylor explores the significance of the face.
16:30
The Media Show—Political Interviews and Social Media, Court Reporting
Has social media reaction changed how journalists conduct political interviews?
17:00
PM—31/05/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/05/2017 Corbyn joins TV debate
The Labour leader changes mind over debate; Theresa May defends not appearing.
18:30
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Queen's Speech
1/6Victoria is hoping to see a conjuror, or at least a parrot. But instead meets Mabel.
19:00
The Archers—31/05/2017
Lily gets her way.
19:15
Front Row—Pretty Yende, Dennis Lehane, The Handmaid's Tale
South African soprano Pretty Yende, Dennis Lehane on his new novel Since We Fell.
19:45
Bindi Business—Series 2, Episode 3
Bindi arrives home to find a surprise visitor. Stars Meera Syal.(R)
20:00
FutureProofing—Small
Discover how small things look set to shape the future in increasingly significant ways.
20:45
Electionomics—Electionomics, Brexit and Trade
Unpicking the business and economic issues behind the 2017 general election.
21:00
Costing the Earth—James Wong on the World's Toughest Plants
How much is UK food security threatened by climate change? Botanist James Wong finds out.(R)
21:30
Soul Music—Series 24, Siegfried Idyll
Wagner's celebration of paternal love was written as a birthday gift(R)
21:58
Weather—31/05/2017
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Afghanistan's deadliest bomb attack for nearly a year
At least 90 people have been killed in Kabul.
22:45
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—The Couple, Part 2/3
3/5Comic story about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog.
23:00
Woof—Woof: One Man's Search for a Dog or a Boyfriend, Episode 1
1/4Comic autobiographical meanderings from Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Alison Steadman.
23:15
Beef and Dairy Network—Broadcast Series 1, Episode 6
6/6Surreal bovine-themed comedy hosted by Benjamin Partridge.
23:30
Life at LIPA—The Big Performance
1/3Three students take us behind the scenes of their final year at performing arts school.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—01/06/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Farewell to the Horse, Episode 3
3/5What prompted man to first mount and tame a wild horse? Speed changed the way we live.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/06/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—01/06/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/06/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rania Hafez.
05:45
Farming Today—Politics, Food Waste, Bath and West Show
Farming Today talks to Ukip and the Liberal Democrats about their rural manifestos.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the skylark
Joe Harkness on the skylark.
