LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—10/02/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Short Works—Craft Work by Selina Thompson
Living in a caravan on the east coast of Ireland, a woman comes face-to-face with fear.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/02/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—10/02/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Chad’s, Far Headingley, Leeds
The bells of St Chad’s, Far Headingley in Leeds.
05:45
Profile—David Adjaye
Mark Coles profiles the British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye.(R)
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Morning
06:00
News Headlines—10/02/2019
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
06:05
Something Understood—The Wisdom of Equality
Suryagupta Dharmacharini considers what it means to be equal and how to achieve equality.
06:35
On Your Farm—British Flowers
Verity Sharp visits a florist and flower farm in Somerset.
06:57
Weather—10/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
News and Papers—10/02/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Nigeria’s elections: A Sunday programme special
Edward Stourton presents a Sunday special from Nigeria ahead of the country's election.
07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Lifebox Foundation
Surgeon and author Atul Gawande makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lifebox Foundation
07:57
Weather—10/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
08:00
News and Papers—10/02/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
08:10
Sunday Worship—10/02/2019
From St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, led by the Rev Calum MacLeod with the Cathedral Choir
08:48
A Point of View—The Organ Recital
Will Self asks why our relationship with our bodies has become such a distant one.(R)
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Moorhen
Natural history writer, speaker and tour leader Dominic Couzens reveals the moorhen.
09:00
Broadcasting House—10/02/2019
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—10/02/2019
It's judgement day for Brian and Elizabeth is forced to confront the truth
11:15
Desert Island Discs—Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police commissioner, shares her choices with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/02/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 1
1/8Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth and Angela Barnes join Nicholas Parsons.(R)
12:32
The Food Programme—Curry house crisis... where are the women?
Sheila Dillon asks whey there aren't more women chefs in our South Asian restaurants.
12:57
Weather—10/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
The World This Weekend—10/02/2019
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
13:30
No County for Young People
Comedian Sarah Breese attempts to reverse the trend of young people deserting rural Wales.
14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Rutland
Eric Robson and his panel are answering questions in Rutland.(R)
14:45
The Listening Project Omnibus—Love Lost and Found
Three conversations about love between parents and children.
15:00
Frank Cottrell-Boyce - The Door in the Pillow
Frank Cottrell-Boyce, award-winning screenwriter and novelist, tells a very personal story
16:00
Open Book—Kristen Roupenian, Javier Cercas, Quakers in fiction
Kristen Roupenian, Javier Cercas, Quakers in fiction
16:30
The Sea is an Edge and an Ending
Lavinia Greenlaw reads her poems about the loss of her father to dementia
17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Can we Fix it? The Inside Story of Match Fixing in Tennis
The inside story of how players and betting gangs are fixing matches in tennis.
17:40
Profile—David Adjaye
Mark Coles profiles the British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye.(R)
17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—10/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/02/2019 Dating apps urged to enforce age limits
Investigation uncovers rape claims involving children using dating sites
18:15
Pick of the Week—Adrian Chiles
Adrian Chiles chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
19:00
The Archers—10/02/2019
Emma's attempts to help backfire
19:15
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Unfaithful
3/6Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement.(R)
19:45
Blackwater by Claire McGowan—6. Investigations
6/10Steve continues to investigate what really happened on the night of Zoe’s murder.
20:00
More or Less—Teen suicide, Brexit business moves, Wood-burner pollution
Tim Harford on teen suicide, Brexit business moves and wood-burner pollution
20:30
Last Word—Rosamunde Pilcher OBE, Hugh Lewin, Lamia Al-Gailani, Dr Stewart Adams OBE, Dr Adam Watson
Andrea Catherwood on an activist, a pharmacist, an ecologist, an archaeologist, an author(R)
21:00
Money Box—Ofgem raises energy cap
Regulator Ofgem raises the energy cap.(R)
21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Lifebox Foundation
Surgeon and author Atul Gawande makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lifebox Foundation(R)
21:30
Analysis—Do children of married parents do better?
Does being born to non-married parents affect a child's prospects in life?(R)
22:00
Westminster Hour—10/02/2019
Carolyn Quinn and guests preview the week in politics.
23:00
The TED Interview—Steven Pinker
Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers.
23:45
The Listening Project—The Listening Project One Thousand, A Record of the People
How the unique archive will help future historians understand our political world.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—11/02/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Motorbikes
Motorbikes - a social and cultural history.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Chad’s, Far Headingley, Leeds
The bells of St Chad’s, Far Headingley in Leeds.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/02/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—11/02/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/02/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Alison Murdoch.
05:45
Farming Today—Hare coursing, the economic impact of equine flu, and what are city farms for?
We hear from farmers in Cambridgeshire being threatened and intimidated by hare coursers.
05:56
Weather—11/02/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stonechat
Michaela Strachan presents the stonechat.













































