LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—10/07/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Slay in Your Lane, Episode 1
1/5Two friends explore what it means to be young, black and female in the UK today.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/07/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—10/07/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/07/2018
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart.
05:45
Farming Today—Welsh agricultural Brexit, Vineyards in the heatwave, Rural housing, Great Yorkshire Show
Welsh farmers are promised their own separate subsidy system, post-Brexit.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Poorwill (American Nightjar)
Michael Palin presents the common poorwill from an Arizona desert.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—10/07/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—10/07/2018
The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
09:00
The Reith Lectures—Margaret MacMillan - The Mark of Cain, Civilians and War
3/5Margaret MacMillan examines the role of civilians as supporters and victims of conflict.
09:44
Daily Service—Prayer: Unable to Pray?
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Claire Campbell Smith
10:00
Woman's Hour—Mixed tennis, Pregabalin, Doris Salcedo, Slay in Your Lane
Mixed tennis; prescription addiction: pregabalin; Doris Salcedo; Slay in Your Lane.
10:45
The Citadel—Series 3, Episode 2
2/5Manson and Christine move into their new home with prospects of a great new beginning.
11:00
Natural Histories—Pike
A journey into dangerous waters to explore our relationship with the fearsome pike.
11:30
Laura Barton's Notes from a Musical Island—Series 3, Silver City
Laura Barton samples musical life in Silver City - Aberdeen.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/07/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—10 July 1918 - Ivan Jackson
On a train near Princetown, conscientious objector Ivan is taken to be an unwelcome pest.
12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Have you been given a second chance in life?
Shari Vahl hears listeners' stories of being given a second chance in life.
12:45
Test Match Special—England v New Zealand. Second Women's ODI from Derby
Commentary on the second ODI between England Women and New Zealand Women, from Derby.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Test Match Special—England Women v New Zealand Women, 2nd ODI - Derby
Commentary on the second ODI between England Women and New Zealand Women, from Derby.
21:00
Inside Health—Biosimilars, Insomnia, Abortion at home
Bad sleep breeds bad sleep. Dr Mark Porter reports on what works for insomnia.
21:30
Enlightenment After Dark—Series 1, Enlightenment Beyond Europe
Allan Little discusses the Enlightenment's relevance for countries outside the west.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Trump criticises allies ahead of Nato summit
EU leader Donald Tusk says, 'Appreciate your allies - you don't have that many.'.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Shepherd's Hut, I Stand in Awe of You
7/10Jaxie tries to find out more about the mysterious Fintan McGillis.
23:00
The Brig Society—Series 4, Scandal!
2/2Marcus becomes a victim of his own newspaper as he gets caught up in a scandal.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—10/07/2018
The best of the day in the Commons and the Lords with Sean Curran.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—11/07/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Slay in Your Lane, Episode 2
2/5Yomi Adegoke recalls her experiences as a black woman attending a British university.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/07/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—11/07/2018
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/07/2018
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart.
05:45
Farming Today—Free Range Hens, Drought in Northern Ireland, Rural Housing, PYO strawberries
Free range egg producers want derogation from an RSPCA rule on perches due in next month.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Meadow Pipit
Nature writer Mark Cocker revels in the windblown melancholy of the meadow pipit's song.(R)


























