LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—03/01/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Brief Answers to the Big Questions, Episode 3
Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/01/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—03/01/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking
05:45
Farming Today—Oxford farming conferences - Day 1
Charlotte Smith reports from both of Oxford's annual agricultural conferences
05:58
Tweet of the Day—YOLOBirder on the Peregrine Falcon
Birdwatching's irreverent Tweeter YOLOBirder tells how he became hooked on peregrines.
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/01/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
As Others See Us—Programme 4. Canada
Neil MacGregor explores how five major countries see Britain - Programme 4. Canada
09:45
Daily Service—Follow the Star: Unconditional Love
Christian Worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Dr Joe Aldred.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Cerrie Burnell, Elizabeth Warren, Holidays, Speaking up, Forced marriage
The Girl with the Shark’s Teeth, running for president, paying for forced marriage rescues
10:45
Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts—Act IV: Chaos and Confusion
4/5The Queen’s secret burial instructions are carried out as chaos looms...
11:00
Crossing Continents—The Brazilian Footballer Who Never Was
How one boy’s dream was cut short by the beautiful game’s ugly prejudice in Brazil.
11:30
Art of Now—Identity Crisis
Writer Sohrab Ahmari defends the art world from the threat of identity politics.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/01/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 4
Adrian’s restaurant is closed down, and filming of Offally Good! begins.
12:18
You and Yours—Grocery prices, Going plastic free, Wallpaper sales
Figures which show how much shoppers are tightening their belts doing the weekly shop.
12:57
Weather—03/01/2019
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—03/01/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
New Year Solutions—Water
How can we avert a drought stricken future?
14:00
The Archers—02/01/2019
Hannah has concerns about Tom
14:15
Drama on 4—The Receiver of Wreck
One bleak winter's day something arrives on a Lancashire beach that defies logic.
15:00
Open Country—The Strawberry Line Community
Far from being abandoned, the Strawberry Line in Somerset has a new role in the community
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—AfriKids
June Sarpong makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of AfriKids
15:30
Open Book—John Steinbeck Special
Celebrating the work of author John Steinbeck on the 50th anniversary of his death.
16:00
The Film Programme—Timothée Chalamet, Yorgos Lanthimos
Presented by Antonia Quirke. With Timothée Chalamet and Yorgos Lanthimos.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Ultima Thule, Dry January, Periodic Table
The latest on Nasa's Ultima Thule mission and the science behind Dry January
17:00
PM—03/01/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/01/2019 China's moon milestone
China becomes first nation to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon.
18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 4
4/6John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
19:00
The Archers—03/01/2019
Elizabeth attempts a brave face
19:15
Front Row—Brexit: The Uncivil War, JD Salinger Centenary, Tracy-Ann Oberman
New Brexit drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch as leader of the Leave campaign reviewed.
19:45
Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts—Act IV: Chaos and Confusion
4/5The Queen’s secret burial instructions are carried out as chaos looms...
20:00
Black Girls Don't Cry
Marverine Cole explores why some black women are more prone to anxiety and depression.
20:30
In Business—Home Truths
Meet the companies trying to fundamentally change how houses are built.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Ultima Thule, Dry January, Periodic Table
The latest on Nasa's Ultima Thule mission and the science behind Dry January
21:30
As Others See Us—Programme 4. Canada
Neil MacGregor explores how five major countries see Britain - Programme 4. Canada
22:00
The World Tonight—03/01/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 4
Adrian’s restaurant is closed down, and filming of Offally Good! begins.
23:00
TEZ Talks—Series 3, Teztopia
Comedian Tez Ilyas presents a stand-up show about life as a British Muslim.
23:15
The Pin—Series 2, Evolution
4/4Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show
23:30
The Digital Human—Series 15, Jigsaw
Aleks Krotoski discovers how the information others have about you affects your life.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/01/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Brief Answers to the Big Questions, Episode 4
Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/01/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—04/01/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking
05:45
Farming Today—Oxford farming conferences - Day 2
Charlotte Smith reports from day two of Oxford's annual farming conferences bonanza
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hugh Thomson on the Woodpigeon
Writer Hugh Thomson discusses his love of the wood pigeon song in an English woodland.
