LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—21/01/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Short Works—Series 1, Portrait: Eric Gill Dreaming
By Alison MacLeod. The artist Eric Gill dreams about his work and life.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/01/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
03:00
International Cricket—Australia v England. The 3rd ODI from the SCG in Sydney
Coverage of the third One Day International between Australia and England, from the SCG.
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Morning
11:30
Desert Island Discs—Christina Lamb
Christina Lamb, journalist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/01/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 2
2/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Joe Lycett, Professor Tom Shakespeare and Konnie Huq.(R)
12:32
The Food Programme—What Delicious Future?
Dan Saladino looks at the ideas that could make a big impact on the future of our food.
12:57
Weather—21/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
The World This Weekend—21/01/2018
News with Jonny Dymond. Turkey's plans for Syria and the economy of contemporary art.
13:30
Is Trump Remaking America?
James Naughtie examines the ways President Trump is changing American society and politics
14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hampshire WI
Peter Gibbs and his panel are hosted by the Hampshire WI at Sparsholt College.(R)
14:45
The Listening Project Omnibus—Health Matters
Life-changing accidents, kidney donation and life as a junior doctor.(R)
15:00
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—1. The Visitor
1/2Elif Shafak's tale of two families bound by the same horrific past.
16:00
Open Book—Leila Slimani
Mariella Frostrup talks to French-Moroccan novelist Leila Slimani.
16:30
Poetry Please—Alice Oswald
Roger McGough is joined by Alice Oswald, who picks her favourite poems for the programme.
17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Degrees of Deception
How thousands of people in the UK have obtained fake and worthless degrees.(R)
17:40
Profile—Jon Lansman
Mark Coles profiles Momentum leader Jon Lansman.(R)
17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—21/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/01/2018 Turkish troops move into Northern Syria
Turkish President vows to crush Kurdish militia UKIP leader's no confidence vote
18:15
Pick of the Week—Farrah Jarral
Farrah Jarral chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
19:00
The Archers—21/01/2018
Jennifer issues an apology.
19:15
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown
Rich Hall reflects on the first year of Donald Trump's presidency.(R)
19:45
The Poet and the Echo—Series 2, The Oracle at Glencolumbkille
Engaging short story by Garrett Carr, inspired by the Homeric Hymn to Apollo.
20:00
More or Less—Gender pay gaps and how to learn a language
How much more are men paid than women? And how many words do you need to speak a language?(R)
20:30
Last Word—Rick Jolly, Dolores O'Riordan, Cyrille Regis, Jenny Joseph, Peter Wyngarde
Matthew Bannister on a doctor, a singer, a footballer, a poet, an actor.(R)
21:00
Money Box—Car loans - the 'unenforceable' extras
Consumers being charged 'unenforceable' extras when car finance agreements end early.(R)
21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—ChildHope
Actor Bill Nighy makes an appeal on behalf of ChildHope.(R)
21:30
In Business—The Second Hand Clothes Trade War
How second-hand clothes donated to charity could lead to an international trade dispute.(R)
22:00
Westminster Hour—21/01/2018
Carolyn Quinn and guests preview the week ahead in politics.
23:00
The Film Programme—Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne talks to Francine Stock about his movie Downsizing.(R)
23:30
Something Understood—Rumination
Writer and priest Malcolm Doney mulls over the transformational process of rumination.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—22/01/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Police culture
Police culture and socialisation - how has it changed?(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—Durweston, Dorset
Church bells from Durweston, Dorset.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/01/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—22/01/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/01/2018
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of Edinburgh University.
05:45
Farming Today—Gene editing; Farm diversification
Should plants which have been gene-edited come under the EU rules on genetic modification?
05:56
Weather—22/01/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Snipe
Wildlife artist Jane Smith reveals why for her, snipe symbolise the sound of the Hebrides.





































