LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—19/10/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Golden Thread—4. The Risks of Rayon
4/5The dangers involved in producing synthetic fabrics like rayon.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/10/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—19/10/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/10/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Mark Dowd
05:45
Farming Today—BSE case on farm in Scotland, Tighter controls for meat processing, Gamekeeping part time
A case of BSE has been confirmed in Scotland. Restrictions have been put in place
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Wood Warbler
For nature writer Mark Cocker spring has not arrived until he hears his first wood warbler
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Morning
06:00
Today—19/10/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Nile Rodgers
Musician Nile Rodgers is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.
09:45
Daily Service—A meditation and spiritual reflection
A spiritual reflection with prayers led by the Revd Dr Leslie Griffiths
10:00
Woman's Hour—Conductor Sofi Jeannin, Adoption Week, Women comedy writers
Sofi Jeannin, Afghan girls' education, adoption, Baroness Hollis, and women in comedy.
10:45
A Small Town Murder—Series 12, 5. Hope
5/5Jackie Hartwell continues to question Keith about his wife’s disappearance.
11:00
Trump's Evangelicals
Are President Trump's relations with Evangelicals reshaping American politics?
11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 5, A Tale of Two Sillies
2/6Henry and Vera are on a lecture tour of the USA.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/10/2018
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—19 October 1918 – Howard Argent
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
12:15
You and Yours—Electric cars, TK Maxx, Help to buy
At a time when other retailers are struggling, TK Maxx is opening new stores.
12:57
Weather—19/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—19/10/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Intrigue—The Ratline, 10. Persilschein
Charlotte Wachter finally brings Otto home.
14:00
The Archers—18/10/2018
Josh makes a terrible mistake
14:15
Drama on 4—The Good Listener, Private Lives
Agents at GCHQ struggle to find the source of a complex cyber-attack on the National Grid.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The New Forest
Peter Gibbs and the panel are in the New Forest.
15:45
Short Works—Celebrating the 2018 BBC Young Writers Award
Katie Thistleton presents a showcase of the shortlisted entries for this year's award.
16:00
Last Word—Paul Allen, Dr Mary Midgley, Leon Lederman, Roger Mainwood
Matthew Bannister on an entrepreneur, a philosopher, a particle physicist and an animator.
16:30
Feedback—19/10/2018
Reporting breaking news on Brexit.
16:55
The Listening Project—Helen and Becky – The Night She Died
The fact that we were all there helped
17:00
PM—19/10/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/10/2018 20 men convicted of grooming in Huddersfield
A gang of men, who raped and abused girls as young as 11, given lengthy prison sentences
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 97, Episode 8
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp
19:00
The Archers—19/10/2018
Jill puts her foot down
19:15
Front Row—The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Billboard art and US politics, Emma Rice and Wise Children
Author Heather Morris on her novel The Tattooist of Auschwitz, based on a true story
19:45
A Small Town Murder—Series 12, 5. Hope
5/5Jackie Hartwell continues to question Keith about his wife’s disappearance.
20:00
Any Questions?—Tom Baldwin, Alexander Downer, Carolyn Fairbairn, Claire Fox
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Chesham in Buckinghamshire
20:50
A Point of View—In Praise of Mooching
Howard Jacobson on the end of mooching as a way of life.
21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—15-19 October 1918
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
22:00
The World Tonight—Central American migrants break through Mexico-Guatemala border
Migrants confronted by Mexican police in riot gear - as they try to reach the US.
22:45
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 10
10/10The nine guests escape Masha’s clutches. Their lives will never be the same again.
23:00
A Good Read—Ben Miller and Danny Wallace
Ben Miller and Danny Wallace join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books
23:30
Today in Parliament—19/10/2018
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster
23:55
The Listening Project—Susie and Sam – Life Is Finite
There's something about turning sixty; there's less left ahead than behind
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Golden Thread—5. Space and Swimming Suits
5/5The fabrics used to dress astronauts and champion swimmers.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/10/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—20/10/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/10/2018
Reflection and prayer with writer and broadcaster the Rev Dr Johnston McKay.
05:45
iPM—Slowing the flow
The residents trying to protect their Yorkshire town from flooding. [email protected]
