BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 21 November 2018

LW Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Becoming, by Michelle Obama—Episode 2
  Michelle Obama reads from her new memoir. This time she meets a certain young law trainee
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/11/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Guvna B
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Bluefin tuna in British waters
  Should anglers be allowed to catch endangered bluefin tuna on a catch and release basis?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Northern Wheatear
  Helen Moncrieff reveals why her tummy 'flips with joy' at the sight of Northern Wheatears.(R)
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/11/2018
  Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/11/2018
  The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
3. 09:00
  Only Artists—Series 6, Elizabeth Llewellyn meets Amma Asante
  Opera singer Elizabeth Llewellyn meets film director and screenwriter Amma Asante.
4. 09:30
  Curious Cases—Series 12, The Viking Code
  How do ancestry DNA tests work?
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—God's promise: His protection
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Frances Finn.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst on the campaign to get more women into parliament
  The great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst on the campaign to get more women MPs.
7. 10:40
  Incredible Women—Series 7, Jessica Kennedy - Day 3
  Jeremy interviews Jessica whilst jogging but is soon out of his depth. And out of breath.
8. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Olivia and Eve - Proud to be Carers
  Eve and Olivia are young carers who help to look after their mum. Fi Glover presents.
9. 11:00
  ‘71: The Vote To Go In
  Ben Wright looks back at the dramatic 1971 Commons vote that led to the UK joining the EEC(R)
10. 11:30
  Drama on 4—A Faraway Back of Beyond Place
  A musical drama about a young musician's quest to find the truth about her family.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/11/2018
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 3
  3/10London 2011: riots in the capital and the immigration issue rears its ugly head.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Universal credit, Botox, M&S knickers row
  The charity helping women struggling after the switch over to universal credit.
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—21/11/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Thought Cages—The Art of Self-Deception
  Exploding society’s received wisdom. Do we deceive ourselves… to better fool others?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—20/11/2018
  Brian's birthday proves eventful
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Stories from Hay el Matar, The War Is Over
  3/3Drama from Syria. One woman fights a tide of change in contemporary Damascus.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Financial services for the changing way we work
  Are financial products adapting to the changing way we work?
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—MDMA for alcohol dependence, Music and sleep, Interoceptive skills, Parasites and entrepreneurship
  Claudia Hammond investigates why MDMA might help treat people addicted to alcohol
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Home Life 2: Single Person Household
  Home life 2: Laurie and sociologists visit a single person household.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Who wants to be a TV format millionaire?
  Producers of the world's most popular shows reveal the secret to creating a hit format.
13. 17:00
  PM—21/11/2018
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Ankle Tag—Series 2, The All-Nighter
  4/4Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/11/2018
  Joe spots an opportunity for revenge
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The arts and artificial intelligence
  After Christie's sell their first AI painting, we look at how AI will change creativity
5. 19:45
  Incredible Women—Series 7, Jessica Kennedy - Day 3
  Jeremy interviews Jessica whilst jogging but is soon out of his depth. And out of breath.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The United Nations
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Curious Cases—Series 12, The Viking Code
  How do ancestry DNA tests work?(R)
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Art and the Environment
  Could art help us see, hear and feel the problems facing our planet? Tom Heap finds out.(R)
9. 21:30
  Only Artists—Series 6, Elizabeth Llewellyn meets Amma Asante
  Opera singer Elizabeth Llewellyn meets film director and screenwriter Amma Asante.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Govt "deeply concerned" about the case of a British academic
  Matthew Hedges jailed for life in the United Arab Emirates.
11. 22:45
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 3
  3/10London 2011: riots in the capital and the immigration issue rears its ugly head.(R)
12. 23:00
  Nurse—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.
13. 23:15
  Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 1, The Birthing Project
  2/4Lenny Henry stars in this tale about an alien who had an unfortunate experience on Earth.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/11/2018
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Becoming, by Michelle Obama—Episode 3
  Michelle Obama reads from her new memoir. This time Honolulu, a marriage and politics.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/11/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Guvna B
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Brexit and rural commnities in Northern England; Slurry-spreading and environment; Stunning pigs at abattoirs
  New research looks at the impact Brexit may have on rural communities in northern England.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Magpie
  David Attenborough presents the magpie.(R)

Thursday 22 November 2018