LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—16/07/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Short Works—Series 1, The New World
By Federica Lugaresi. Events make Gustav remember the Prague of his youth.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/07/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—16/07/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—Church of St Augustine, Brooklands in Kent
Church bells from the Church of St Augustine, Brooklands in Kent.
05:45
Profile—Rob Goldstone
Who is Rob Goldstone, the man at the centre of the Donald Trump junior/Russia saga?(R)
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Morning
06:00
News Headlines—16/07/2017
The latest national and international news.
06:05
Something Understood—New Reformation
500 years after Luther's Reformation, Mark Tully examines calls to reform today's church.
06:35
On Your Farm—Lough Neagh Eels
Ruth Sanderson meets eighth-generation eel fishermen on Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland.
06:57
Weather—16/07/2017
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
News and Papers—16/07/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Child marriage in the USA, Iona, Contemporary stained glass
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by William Crawley.
07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—SurvivorsUK
Louis Theroux makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SurvivorsUK.
07:57
Weather—16/07/2017
The latest weather forecast.
08:00
News and Papers—16/07/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
08:10
Sunday Worship—Divine Perspectives
Elim Pentecostal worship live from City Church Cardiff with the preacher Chris Cartwright.
08:48
A Point of View—What To Call Him?
Adam Gopnik reflects on the first six months of Donald Trump's presidency.(R)
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Kim Durbin on the Blackbird
Kim Durbin recalls an encounter with a blackbird for Tweet of the Day.(R)
09:00
Broadcasting House—16/07/2017
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—16/07/2017
Shula has unexpected news, and Lilian has got her hands full.
10:30
Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Second Test, Trent Bridge - Day 3
Commentary on England v South Africa on day three of the second Test from Trent Bridge.
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Afternoon
12:01
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
12:04
Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Second Test, Trent Bridge - Day 3
Commentary on England v South Africa on day three of the second Test from Trent Bridge.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Second Test, Trent Bridge - Day 3
Commentary on England v South Africa on day three of the second Test from Trent Bridge.
18:45
Pick of the Week—Liz Barclay
Liz Barclay chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
19:00
The Archers—16/07/2017
Eddie comes up with a plan.
19:15
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4The series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and Frank Hovis.
19:45
Hiding Out—Series 1, Episode 5
5/15JJ regrets ever having agreed to go along with Vic's plan.
20:00
Feedback—14/07/2017
Was Radio 4 right to broadcast a description of torture and murder during the day?(R)
20:30
Last Word—Simone Veil, Graham Rose, Tom Isaacs, Liu Xiaobo, Ken Hirst
Matthew Bannister on a politician, a director, a campaigner and a dissident.(R)
21:00
Money Box—Pension drawdown, New leasehold sales, Overdraft fees
The FCA says more people are drawing down from pensions without taking advice.(R)
21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—SurvivorsUK
Louis Theroux makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SurvivorsUK.(R)
21:30
Analysis—Is work too easy?
Michael Blastland asks if desk-bound work is making us obese.(R)
22:00
Westminster Hour—16/07/2017
Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss Cabinet tensions and abuse experienced by MPs.
23:00
The Film Programme—Bonnie and Clyde at 50
Warren Beatty tells Francine Stock about the making of Bonnie and Clyde.(R)
23:30
Something Understood—New Reformation
500 years after Luther's Reformation, Mark Tully examines calls to reform today's church.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—17/07/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—The secret world of hair
The secret world of hair: an anthropological journey. Also, cancer and hair loss.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—Church of St Augustine, Brooklands in Kent
Church bells from the Church of St Augustine, Brooklands in Kent.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/07/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—17/07/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/07/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
05:45
Farming Today—Crime in the countryside, Rural tourism, Neil Parish MP
The police and the government must do more to tackle rural crime, according to the NFU.
05:56
Weather—17/07/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Steve Vickers on the Eider
RSPB volunteer Steve Vickers recalls childhood memories of the eider for Tweet of the Day.
































