LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—12/02/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Amateur, Episode 1
Why do men fight? A trans man explores masculinity and fear through learning to box.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/02/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—12/02/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/02/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch
05:45
Farming Today—Rural services in decline, American dairy, farm plastic, Gloucester City Farm
Poor access to mobile signal and transport services is holding back the rural economy.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Eider
Actor Samuel West is especially fond of ducks, especially the eider.
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Morning
06:00
Today—12/02/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—12/02/2019
The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Sue Black on women in tech
Sue Black tells Jim Al-Khalili how she became a software engineer.
09:30
One to One—Working Too Hard? The Gig Economy
Helen Lewis discovers Deliveroo rider Aaron Tatlow cycled 10,000 miles last year
09:45
Daily Service—12/02/19 Take four men: Job
Christian Worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Andrew Martlew.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Measles and childhood vaccinations, epilepsy research, the women who back Trump
A look at measles vaccinations, the women who back Trump, epilepsy research and more.
10:45
Life Lines—Series 2, Episode 2
Award winning drama set in an ambulance control room.
11:00
Driven to Distraction
Historian Rhys Jones asks if we really are more distracted than ever before.
11:30
Quirke's Cast and Crew—Series 2, Screen Composers
Antonia Quirke meets some of the bright young talents composing music for TV and film.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—12/02/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 2
2/10Erich finds himself confiding in Maurice, despite his better judgement.
12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How has organ donation affected your life?
Call You and Yours: How has organ donation affected your life?
12:57
Weather—12/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—12/02/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
13:45
Fatwa—7. The Mullah Boys
How the Rushdie controversy drew some towards violent jihadism.
14:00
The Archers—11/02/2019
There's bad news for Brian(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Northern Lights
Amidst blocked plumbing, could romance be on the cards at a northern caravan park?(R)
15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 23, Belfast
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Belfast.(R)
15:30
Making History—Bread Lines
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence look at historical aspects of living on the breadline.
16:00
Word of Mouth—Dyslexia
Michael Rosen talks in depth about dyslexia with expert Professor Maggie Snowling.
16:30
A Good Read—Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter
Frank, Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter join Harriet Gilbert to talk favourite books.
17:00
PM—12/02/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/02/2019 Venezuela's President Maduro condemns Trump
The Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, has called Donald Trump a white supremacist.
18:30
Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
19:00
The Archers—12/02/2019
Kenton has concerns over the future of Lower Loxley
19:15
Front Row—Anna Jordan, Terence Blanchard, Reappraising Horror
A re-imagined Mother Courage, a chat with Terence Blanchard, and horror reappraised
19:45
Life Lines—Series 2, Episode 2
Award winning drama set in an ambulance control room.(R)
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—No Place Like Home - The Inside Story of Supported Living
File on 4 looks at the growth in supported living homes for learning disabled adults.
20:40
In Touch—Attack on guide dog
Complaint from a guide dog owner about lack of support after her dog was attacked.
21:00
Inside Health—Migraine, Iron overload, Redefining low-risk cancers
New treatment for migraine, iron overload and should low-risk cancers be redefined?
21:30
The Life Scientific—Sue Black on women in tech
Sue Black tells Jim Al-Khalili how she became a software engineer.
22:00
The World Tonight—12/02/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 2
2/10Erich finds himself confiding in Maurice, despite his better judgement.(R)
23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 19, How We Measure the Universe
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore how we measure the universe.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—12/02/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster with Susan Hulme.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—13/02/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Amateur, Episode 2
Why do men fight? A trans man explores masculinity and fear through learning to box.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/02/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—13/02/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/02/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
05:45
Farming Today—Chris Packham tackles wildlife crime, vertical farming, live animal transport, Stepney city farm
Chris Packham starts a new venture - bringing prosecutions against wildlife crime.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-throated Diver
Kate Humble presents the red-throated diver.
