LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Language of Kindness, Episode 2
2/5In Christie Watson's account of her nursing career a teenager is waiting for a new heart.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/05/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/05/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Richard Hill.
05:45
Farming Today—New courses for future agriculture leaders, the fall armyworm, a pilot scheme to detoxify water, animal feed shortages
New university courses launched to prepare future leaders of agriculture for after Brexit.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Andean cock-of-the-rock from Peru.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—09/05/2018
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—09/05/2018
News from Westminster.
09:00
Only Artists—Series 5, Tracey Thorn meets Carol Morley
Singer and songwriter Tracey Thorn meets the film-maker and screenwriter Carol Morley.
09:30
Classified Britain—Series 1, Newcastle Courant, 14 October 1842
James Naughtie explores the history of Newcastle through front page small ads.
09:44
Daily Service—God's Kingdom: Who Is the Greatest?
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by John Bell.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Coping with exam stress, Below-the-belt cancers, Women councillors
Coping with exam stress, Below-the-belt cancers, Women councillors.
10:41
Henry James—The Wings of the Dove, Episode 8
8/10Merton and Milly are now alone in Venice, but a visit from Lord Mark changes everything.
10:55
The Listening Project—Rishard and Richard - Creative Journeys
It works because I'm funny and you're not!
11:00
Bearing Grudges
Why do many of us hold grudges, what sustains them in our lives and can we overcome them?(R)
11:30
Ability—Series 1, The Assessment
2/4Matt's rubbish carer Bob is due for his first assessment.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/05/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Four Thought—Capturing Moonlight
Astrid Alben explains how art and science together can explain phenomena like moonlight.(R)
12:15
You and Yours—Solar Panels, Alcohol Pricing, Japanese Dude Food
Solar panel redress, the impact of minimum alcohol pricing, and Japanese dude food.
12:57
Weather—09/05/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—09/05/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
The Assassination—The Call
'He warned me not to come back.'.
14:00
The Archers—08/05/2018
Olwen puts her foot down.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and the Quality of Life
Ballard's wedding looms as Rumpole faces a life-changing decision about his own marriage.
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Zero-Hours Contracts
What are the pros and cons of working on a zero-hours contract?
15:30
All in the Mind—Self-driving cars and the pedestrian, Risk tolerance in the brain, Awards nominee
Self-driving cars and the pedestrian, risk tolerance in the brain, and Awards nominee.(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Internet and Democracy
Laurie Taylor analyses the social and political consequences of our digitised world.
16:30
The Media Show—Journalism fights back!
The publishers finding new markets for news.
17:00
PM—09/05/2018
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/05/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters'
2/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
19:00
The Archers—09/05/2018
Johnny finds himself in trouble.
19:15
Front Row—Neil Gaiman's How To Talk To Girls At Parties and rewatching old films in the #MeToo era
Author Neil Gaiman on the film version of his story How To Talk To Girls At Parties.
19:45
Henry James—The Wings of the Dove, Episode 8
8/10Merton and Milly are now alone in Venice, but a visit from Lord Mark changes everything.(R)
20:00
FutureProofing—Animals
When we properly understand animals, how much will our relationship with them change?
20:45
Four Thought—Exceptional
David Baker asks what happens to the families of people shot by the police.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Outback Outrage
The Australian outback is under attack from a surprising enemy - the camel.(R)
21:30
Only Artists—Series 5, Tracey Thorn meets Carol Morley
Singer and songwriter Tracey Thorn meets the film-maker and screenwriter Carol Morley.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Iran's Supreme Leader says President Trump's body will be eaten by snakes and worms
Concerted international effort to salvage Iran nuclear deal under way
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Valley at the Centre of the World, Episode 8
8/10Alice struggles with her book as David contemplates his next move with his tricky tenants.
23:00
Six Degrees of John Sessions—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4Actor John Sessions shares personal stories about the big names of showbiz.
23:15
Terry Alderton's All Crazy Now—The Buzzing of the Honey Bee
1/4A one-man comedy explosion featuring Street Kid, Victor and Morgan the Free Man.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—09/05/2018
Alicia McCarthy reports on the reaction of the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal,.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—10/05/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Language of Kindness, Episode 3
3/5In Christie Watson's account of her nursing career she finds a remarkable mentor.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/05/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—10/05/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/05/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Richard Hill.
05:45
Farming Today—Lords' report into Brexit and food prices, Soya alternatives, GM debate
A House of Lords committee has released a report on the impact of Brexit on food prices.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mauritius Kestrel
Michael Palin presents the Mauritius kestrel, from the island of Mauritius.(R)
