LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—14/10/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Short Works—Like This by Lucy Caldwell
A story about the reality, and unreality, of parenting.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/10/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—14/10/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Bentley, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Bentley, Hampshire
05:45
Profile—Eliot Higgins
Mark Coles looks at the man behind the investigative website Bellingcat.
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Morning
06:00
News Headlines—14/10/2018
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
06:05
Something Understood—In the Habit
Mark Tully looks at the habits we develop consciously or subconsciously, both good and bad
06:35
Living World—The Oak Tree Planters
Brett Westwood heads for the oak trees of the Wyre Forest with John Tulley. From 2004.
06:57
Weather—14/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
News and Papers—14/10/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Andrew Brunson, Oscar Romero and Tommie Smith
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Tenovus Cancer Care
Richard Harrington makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Tenovus Cancer Care.
07:57
Weather—14/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
08:00
News and Papers—14/10/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
08:10
Sunday Worship—To Be Made A Saint
A Mass to celebrate the canonisation of Oscar Romero led by the Bishop of Leeds.
08:48
A Point of View—Not a good time to be a man
Howard Jacobson reflects on maleness in the aftermath of the Brett Kavanaugh story.
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Tom Bailey Tweet Displacement
Theatre maker Tom Bailey discusses the displacement of migration in Tweet of the Day.
09:00
Broadcasting House—Crunch BH
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—14/10/2018
Lilian has concerns and Elizabeth is on the warpath.
11:15
Desert Island Discs—Nile Rodgers
Musician Nile Rodgers is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/10/2018
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 2
2/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Athena Kugblenu, Dolly Alderton and Sir Nigel Shadbolt.
12:32
The Food Programme—The C Word
A brewer's guide to modern cider.
12:57
Weather—14/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
The World This Weekend—14/10/2018
Global news and analysis; presented by Mark Mardell
13:30
Charlotte Smith Is Sensible
After years of always having a waterproof and a plan B, Charlotte asks - am I missing out?
14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Carlisle
Eric Robson hosts the programme from Carlisle.
14:45
The Listening Project Omnibus—Women and Identity
Whether it's being Vietnamese, a baptised Sikh, or an unwavering feminist
15:00
Henry James—The Golden Bowl, 2. Staying Close
2/3Henry James's story of passion and betrayal. With Toby Jones and Nathalie Emmanuel.
16:00
Open Book—Hector Abad, Horror fiction
Colombian novelist Hector Abad joins Mariella Frostrup.
16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 12, Fiona Benson
Fiona Benson shares poems from her forthcoming collection, Vertigo & Ghost
17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Paying the Price - Private Hospitals
File on 4 investigates standards of care in some UK private hospitals.
17:40
Profile—Eliot Higgins
Mark Coles looks at the man behind the investigative website Bellingcat.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—14/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/10/2018 Unscheduled Brexit talks in Brussels
The Brexit Secretary, Dominic Raab, meets the EU's chief negotiator to resolve key issues
18:15
Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
Sheila McClennon chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
19:00
The Archers—14/10/2018
Bert treads carefully
19:15
A Charles Paris Mystery—A Decent Interval, Episode 4
With the two Hamlet leads out, Charles is determined to find out who wanted them dead.
19:45
Turbulence—London to Madrid
Twelve flights. Twelve travellers. Twelve stories. David Szalay's new short story series.
20:00
Feedback—The BBC’s climate change coverage under the spotlight, Radio 4’s Intrigue: The Ratline
Has the BBC changed its editorial policy on covering climate change?
20:30
Last Word—Ray Galton, Professor Gerald Russell, Evelyn Anthony, Sir Roger Gibbs, Montserrat Caballé
Matthew Bannister on a comedy writer, a psychiatrist, a novelist, a financier, a singer
21:00
Money Box—Time to say ta-ra to the till?
New tech takes over at the supermarket checkout
21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Tenovus Cancer Care
Richard Harrington makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Tenovus Cancer Care.
21:30
Analysis—Operation Tory Black Vote
Can the Conservatives ever win over non-white support?
22:00
Westminster Hour—14/10/2018
Carolyn Quinn and guests respond to news from Brussels about the Brexit talks.
23:00
The Film Programme—Rupert Everett
Rupert Everett on Oscar Wilde.
23:30
Something Understood—In the Habit
Mark Tully looks at the habits we develop consciously or subconsciously, both good and bad
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—15/10/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Palaces for the People
Palaces for the People: the decline in civic life.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Bentley, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Bentley, Hampshire
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/10/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—15/10/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/10/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Mark Dowd
05:45
Farming Today—Farm Subsidies, Gamekeepers, Dartmoor Pony Photo Booth
Sustainable Food Trust calls to keep land-based subsidies, and a photo booth for ponies.
05:56
Weather—15/10/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the Woodlark
After a bad day at work, Joe Harkness recalls an encounter with a woodlark.












































