LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—10/06/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Short Works—A Figure of Speech by Will Self
A man who is obsessed with digital maps is suddenly contacted from... where?(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/06/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—10/06/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Leonard's Church, Hythe
Bells on Sunday comes from St Leonard's Church in Hythe.
05:45
Profile—George Soros
Ed Stourton profiles the billionaire philanthropist and investor George Soros.(R)
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Morning
06:00
News Headlines—10/06/2018
The latest national and international news.
06:05
Something Understood—Uncertainty
Rabbi Harvey Belovski discovers the creative power of uncertainty.
06:35
Living World—The Machair of the Western Isles
Brett Westwood explores the magic of the machair in South Harris. From 2004.
06:57
Weather—10/06/2018
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
News and Papers—10/06/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Tory Islamophobia Allegations, Vicar of Baghdad, World Cup 'Morality Police'
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with Edward Stourton.
07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—International Tree Foundation
Benjamin Zephaniah makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of International Tree Foundation.
07:57
Weather—10/06/2018
The latest weather forecast.
08:00
News and Papers—10/06/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
08:10
Sunday Worship—Healing and Serving
A service to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the NHS.
08:48
A Point of View—Botcare
Sarah Dunant asks if robots can solve the crisis in care for the elderly.(R)
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Packham's Tweet of the Day Springwatch
Chris Packham, host of BBC Springwatch, selects favourite episodes from Tweet of the Day.
09:00
Broadcasting House—Take a tour around the BBC's historic Maida Vale studios
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—10/06/2018
Brian prepares for the fallout, and Lily finds herself trapped.
10:45
Test Match Special—England v Scotland, ODI - Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
Commentary on the One Day International between England and Scotland, from Edinburgh.
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Afternoon
12:01
Shipping Forecast—10/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
12:04
Test Match Special—England v Scotland, ODI - Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
Commentary on the One Day International between England and Scotland, from Edinburgh.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Test Match Special—England v Scotland, ODI - Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
Commentary on the One Day International between England and Scotland, from Edinburgh.
19:00
The Archers—10/06/2018
Brian struggles to keep his temper.
19:15
Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 1, Episode 1
Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present a comedy panel show about films.
19:45
Copenhagen Curios—The Bird in the Cage
1/3In Christianshavn, Erik covets the caged automaton songbird he sees in a shop window.(R)
20:00
More or Less—How to Reduce Exam Revision with Maths, Infant Mortality, London's Murder Rate
Tim Harford explains how maths can help lazy students reduce their revision workload.(R)
20:30
Last Word—Peter Stringfellow, Graham Corbett, Kate Spade, Lord John Julius Norwich, Eli Avivi
Tina Daheley on a nightclub owner, a businessman, a fashion designer and a historian.(R)
21:00
Money Box—Thousands waiting on backdated disability personal independence payments.
Thousands owed backdated personal independence payments are still waiting to receive them.(R)
21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—International Tree Foundation
Benjamin Zephaniah makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of International Tree Foundation.(R)
21:30
Analysis—Algorithm Overlords
Are we giving machines too much power over our lives?(R)
22:00
Westminster Hour—10/06/2018
Carolyn Quinn and guests preview a crunch week at Westminster for the Brexit process.
23:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 7, Shocks and Surprises
1/9Catherine Burns introduces tales of people taken by surprise by discoveries and events.
23:50
A Point of View—Botcare
Sarah Dunant asks if robots can solve the crisis in care for the elderly.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—11/06/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Size Discrimination
Laurie Taylor considers what it means to be very tall, very big or very short.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Leonard's Church, Hythe
Bells on Sunday comes from St Leonard's Church in Hythe.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/06/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—11/06/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/06/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph.
05:45
Farming Today—Post-Brexit trade, Getting outside, Robotics on farms
How will future trade policy affect food prices and food standards?
05:56
Weather—11/06/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Tit
Chris Packham presents the blue tit.(R)































