LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—05/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—White Privilege - Racial Ambiguity
What is white privilege? And what is the evidence that racial binaries are breaking down?(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Michael and All Angels, Macclesfield
Bells on Sunday comes from St Michael and All Angels, Macclesfield.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/11/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—05/11/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/11/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
05:45
Farming Today—Farming technology, Prawns, Cannabis Growing
Farmers are warned to adopt new technology or risk being left behind
05:56
Weather—05/11/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Pigeon
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the wood pigeon.
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Morning
06:00
Today—05/11/2018
News and current affairs. Including Sports, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—Reporting from the Front Line
Andrew Marr with Lindsey Hilsum, Eve Pollard, Anabel Hernandez and Gillian Clarke
09:45
Daily Service—In times of trouble: Take strength
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Alison Jack.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Carey Mulligan, Helen Oxenbury, Imogen Heap
Carey Mulligan, Helen Oxenbury, Imogen Heap
10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 6: Shincyn's Moon, Part 1
1/5By Alan Harris. First in the latest series of the magical drama set on the Welsh coast.
11:00
A Tale of Belief and the Courts
Joshua Rozenberg investigates the Christian Legal Centre.
11:30
Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 2, The Cake
6/6Josh and Monique organise their son’s first birthday party.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/11/2018
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—5 November 1918 - Alice Macknade
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
12:15
You and Yours—Cavity Wall Claims, Jaeger, Onion Shortage
An investigation into the growth of compensation claims in the cavity wall industry.
12:57
Weather—05/11/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—05/11/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
13:45
Voices of the First World War—Torpedo
Brian de Courcy-Ireland recalls a torpedo strike and its aftermath
14:00
The Archers—04/11/2018
David has a bone to pick.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Talk to Me
By Sara Davies. Witness a day in Karl Marx's household. With Matt Berry and Pippa Haywood.(R)
15:00
Quote... Unquote—From 5/11/2018
Quote … Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series.
15:30
The Food Programme—How Instagram changed food
How Instagram changed food.(R)
16:00
The Man Who Buries Planes
Artist Roger Hiorns is on a mission to bury aircraft around the world.(R)
16:30
Beyond Belief—Remembrance
Mark Dowd discusses the best way for us to remember those who have fought and died in war.
17:00
PM—05/11/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/11/2018 US Sanctions On Iran Take Effect
The US has warned Iran its economy will crumble unless it changes political course.
18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
6/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti
19:00
The Archers—05/11/2018
Tom issues an invitation
19:15
Front Row—Steve McQueen, Erica Whyman on Romeo and Juliet, Gender-swapped theatre
Steve McQueen on heist thriller Widows.
19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 6: Shincyn's Moon, Part 1
1/5By Alan Harris. First in the latest series of the magical drama set on the Welsh coast.(R)
20:00
Addicted to Sex
Delve into the secretive world of porn and sex addiction.
20:30
Analysis—How to kill a democracy
How many democracies around the world are gradually being dismantled
21:00
The Death of the Postwar Settlement—Security and Hubris
Bridget Kendall asks why the international order built after 1945 is now in deep trouble.
21:30
Start the Week—Reporting from the Front Line
Andrew Marr with Lindsey Hilsum, Eve Pollard, Anabel Hernandez and Gillian Clarke(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—US restores sanctions targeting Iran's oil, finance and shipping sectors
Pompeo threatens "relentless" financial pressure on Tehran
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, Episode 1
On New Year’s day 1991, a hangover is the least of Adrian’s problems.
23:00
When Greeks Flew Kites—Promises, Promises
Sarah Dunant explores the fractious history of promises made between rulers and the ruled.
23:30
Today in Parliament—05/11/2018
Sean Curran with all the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—06/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin, Episode 1
Lindsey Hilsum's compelling biography of the courageous and inspiring journalist.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/11/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—06/11/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/11/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
05:45
Farming Today—Storing meat after Brexit, The government's 25 Year Environment Plan, Farming underground
Could a no deal Brexit lead to a backlog of lamb meat with nowhere to store it?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush: Part One
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the mistle thrush.









































