LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—18/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Short Works—The Flood by Deepa Anappara
It’s monsoon season and a woman is trapped in her home. But is she really alone?
00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/11/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—18/11/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Bells on Sunday—Church of All Saints, Writtle
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of All Saints, Writtle
05:45
Profile—Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman
One of the world's most dangerous and powerful men is on trial in New York.
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Morning
06:00
News Headlines—18/11/2018
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
06:05
Something Understood—With Bitter Herbs They Shall Eat It
Mark Tully explores bitterness in all its forms – as a taste and as an emotion.
06:35
On Your Farm—Lentils and Quinoa
Caz Graham goes to Shropshire to meet farmer Stephen Jones, who loves to experiment.
06:57
Weather—18/11/2018
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
News and Papers—18/11/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Anglo Saxon religion; Asia Bibi
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Need
Matt Baker makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of BBC Children in Need
07:57
Weather—18/11/2018
The latest weather forecast.
08:00
News and Papers—18/11/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
08:10
Sunday Worship—Endurance
Poet Stewart Henderson leads a reflection on endurance.
08:48
A Point of View—Going into Storage
Howard Jacobson's very tricky dilemma... which of his possessions can he throw away?
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Carry Akroyd Black and White Birds
For Carry Akroyd, illustrator of the Tweet of the Day book, birds are part of a landscape.
09:00
Broadcasting House—Brexit Hopes and Fears
Fraser Nelson and Ayesha Hazarika have the Brexit scoops in the Sunday papers.
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—18/11/2018
Helen gives out the wrong signals and Lexi drops a bombshell
11:15
Desert Island Discs—Tracey Thorn, musican and writer
Tracey Thorn, musician and writer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/11/2018
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 1
70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.(R)
12:32
The Food Programme—The Big Carb Debate
Carbohydrates - friend or foe?(R)
12:57
Weather—18/11/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
The World This Weekend—18/11/2018
News with Mark Mardell including the latest on Brexit policy and the Conservative Party.
13:30
From Our Home Correspondent—18/11/2018
A Yorkshire Goth weekend, a Western Isles tragedy remembered and Strawberry Field forever.
14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Boston Spa
Eric and the panel are in Boston Spa, West Yorkshire.(R)
14:45
The Listening Project Omnibus—Children in Need
A week of conversations illuminating the work of Children in Need. Fi Glover presents.
15:00
Patrick O'Brian - The Fortune of War—1. Abandon Ship
1/3Naval adventure set in 1812 when Britain was at war with America and France.
16:00
Open Book—Barbara Kingsolver, Northern Irish writing, India’s gay fiction
Best-selling novelist Barbara Kingsolver talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new novel.
16:30
Crossing the Border
Poet Leontia Flynn is travelling on the Belfast to Dublin train and back again
17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Power Games
Are companies ‘gaming’ the system of green subsidies designed to reduce farm pollution?
17:40
Profile—Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman
One of the world's most dangerous and powerful men is on trial in New York.(R)
17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—18/11/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:15
Pick of the Week—Stewart Henderson
The best of BBC Radio chosen by poet and lyricist Stewart Henderson.
19:00
The Archers—18/11/2018
Lily takes the strain.
19:15
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
3/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.(R)
19:45
Turbulence—Seattle to Hong Kong
Liz Sutherland-Lim continues David Szalay's new short story series.
20:00
Feedback—Brexit, BBC Sounds and 'University Unchallenged'
Roger Bolton with listener comment on Brexit, BBC Sounds and University Unchallenged.(R)
20:30
Last Word—Aubrey Manning, Max Levitas, Babs Beverley, Janet Paisley, Stan Lee
Matthew Bannister on a naturalist, a Communist, a singer, a writer, a comic book creator.(R)
21:00
Money Box—Investing while Brexiting
How have this week's Brexit developments affected financial markets?
21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Need
Matt Baker makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of BBC Children in Need
21:30
Analysis—The Replication Crisis
Many key findings of psychological research are under question. What's going on?(R)
22:00
Westminster Hour—18/11/2018
Carolyn Quinn and guests digest the latest political dramas.
23:00
The Film Programme—9 To 5, Luca Guadagnino
Luca Guadagnino on his plans to turn Call Me By Your Name into a long-running saga.
23:30
Something Understood—With Bitter Herbs They Shall Eat It
Mark Tully explores bitterness in all its forms – as a taste and as an emotion.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—19/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Architecture and health
Architecture, housing and health.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—Church of All Saints, Writtle
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of All Saints, Writtle
00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/11/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—19/11/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/11/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Guvna B
05:45
Farming Today—Affordable housing, Re-homing hens, Abattoirs
Why some villages are missing out on affordable homes, according to a report out today.
05:56
Weather—19/11/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chough
John Aitchison presents the chough.












































