LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Unwomanly Face of War, Episode 3
3/5An extraordinary oral history of Russian women's experiences in the Second World War.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/08/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2017
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
05:45
Farming Today—Rural crime, Sugar beet factory, Farm shop marketing
The chair of the Rural Crime Network explains how they can help farmers protect livestock.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Laura Howard on the Swift
Laura Howard describes how learning about nature turned the countryside into a fascination
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/08/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Long View—03/08/2017
Jonathan Freedland takes the long, unshaven view of the recent fashion for beard-wearing.
09:30
One to One—Coming Back From the Brink
Primrose Granville asks chef Henroy Brown how he came back from serious illness.
09:44
Daily Service—Living the Faith - Doing
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Claire Campbell Smith.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Creepshots, Ella Fitzgerald, Vaginal mesh, Kids
Upskirt photos; Dianne Reeves; Vaginal implant complication; Parents knocked off pedestal.
10:45
Henry James - Daisy Miller—Episode 4
4/5Winterbourne must decide whether to follow his heart or turn his back on Daisy.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Last Call from Aleppo
In besieged East Aleppo, a terrified mother of three makes one last desperate phone call.
11:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 3, Sappho
1/4Natalie Haynes stands up for the Greek poet Sappho.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/08/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—3 August 1917 - Kitty Lumley
Kitty discovers a vital clue.
12:15
You and Yours—Car hire, Log book loans, Pork labelling
The car hire industry responds to criticism about the way it operates.
12:57
Weather—03/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—03/08/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Door Stepping—4. We're Getting a Mortgage
4/5Things are getting serious as Jude decides to buy her first home.
14:00
The Archers—02/08/2017
Roy wants to smooth things over.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The Tiny Problem
Tanya Franks and Paterson Joseph star in this razor-sharp family comedy by Tamsin Oglesby.
15:00
Open Country—The Gardens at Glyndebourne
Helen Mark finds out how Glyndebourne's gardens inspire singers, artists and opera-goers.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Methodist Homes (MHA)
Annie Ashby, a beneficiary of MHA (Methodist Homes), makes an appeal on their behalf.(R)
15:30
Open Book—Chalke Valley History Festival
A special programme from the Chalke Valley History Festival.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—Morrissey and the Movies
Antonia Quirke talks to Mark Gill, director of Morrissey bio-pic England Is Mine.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Gene-editing human embryos, Spaceman's eyes, Science book prize, Sexual selection in salmon
Gene-editing human embryos; spaceman's eyes;science book prize; sexual selection in salmon
17:00
PM—03/08/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/08/2017 "Utterly shaming" lack of support for suicidal girl
Judge condemns "disgraceful" lack of services for teenagers with mental health problems
18:30
The Pin—Series 3, Christmas
4/4Alex and Ben are putting out a Christmas special - in the height of summer.
19:00
The Archers—03/08/2017
Emma feels outnumbered.
19:15
Front Row—Stockard Channing, Matisse in the Studio, Thomas Ades, representations of war
Actor Stockard Channing on her new stage role, feminism and the enduring power of Grease.
19:45
Henry James - Daisy Miller—Episode 4
4/5Winterbourne must decide whether to follow his heart or turn his back on Daisy.(R)
20:00
The Briefing Room—A Great Day at the White House?
It's been a tumultuous week in DC, but how much does the chaos in the West Wing matter?
20:30
In Business—Managing a Tower Block
Tower blocks are in the news. Matthew Gwyther discovers the challenges of managing them.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Gene-editing human embryos, Spaceman's eyes, Science book prize, Sexual selection in salmon
Gene-editing human embryos; spaceman's eyes;science book prize; sexual selection in salmon(R)
21:30
The Long View—03/08/2017
Jonathan Freedland takes the long, unshaven view of the recent fashion for beard-wearing.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Trump investigator convenes grand jury
The prosecutor investigating links between Trump and Russia has convened a grand jury.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Lie of the Land, Episode 4
4/10Lottie struggles to cope with living on a tight budget and in close proximity to Quentin.
23:00
Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Horror
4/4Jason’s horror idea is thwarted and Macca steps in to help.
23:30
Short Cuts—Series 12, Radio with Pictures
4/6Josie Long presents new short documentaries inspired by images.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Unwomanly Face of War, Episode 4
4/5An extraordinary oral history of Russian women's experiences in the Second World War.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/08/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2017
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
05:45
Farming Today—TB in Cumbria, Trade after Brexit, Dutch Cow cull
With a TB outbreak in Cumbria, David Gregory Kumar asks if it could spread to Scotland.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tiffany Francis on the Yellowhammer
Tiffany Francis recalls her encounters with yellowhammers.
