LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—05/03/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Walter Gropius: Visionary Founder of the Bauhaus, Developing a Vision
1/5Eleanor Bron reads Fiona McCarthy’s biography of the Bauhaus founder, Walter Gropius.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/03/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—05/03/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/03/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds.
05:45
Farming Today—Tariffs in a No Deal scenario, ammonia emissions and catchment sensitive farming
How can dairy farmers reduce their ammonia emissions?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Variable Pitohui
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the poisonous variable pitohui from New Guinea.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—05/03/2019
News and current affairs including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—05/03/2019
The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
09:00
The Life Scientific—2018 Nobel Prize winner, Donna Strickland, on laser physics
Donna Strickland, the first woman to win a Physics Nobel Prize in 55 years.
09:30
One to One—Rachel Johnson talks to Absent Mothers: Sarah
Rachel Johnson talks to women who chose not to live with their children for a time.
09:45
Daily Service—Humility
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Fr Phil Sumner
10:00
Woman's Hour—Author Melanie Reid, Parenting tips, Intrepid women
Author Melanie Reid, Parenting tips from Phillipa Perry, Intrepid women exhibition
10:45
A Small Town Murder—Series 13, Episode 2
2/5The search continues for the missing notorious mobster Jimmy Reid.
11:00
Don't Log Off—Series 9, A Sense of Belonging
Alan Dein connects with strangers across the world, exploring what it means to belong.
11:30
Moving Pictures—A Sunday on La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
Take a walk in Georges Seurat's shimmering, glimmering Parisian park.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/03/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
Golden Child by Claire Adam—7. The Before and After
7/10Will Clyde finally discover what happened to his missing son Paul by the riverbank?
12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Were you an older apprentice? What did it do for your career prospects?
Did you up-skill on an apprenticeship later in life?
12:57
Weather—05/03/2019
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—05/03/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
13:45
The Secret History of a School—The Secret History of a School, Episode 7
Alan Johnson on 140 years of education through the prism of one school in Camberwell.
14:00
The Archers—04/03/2019
Tony has grave concerns and Hannah is forced to make a sacrifice.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Bathwater
Written and performed by Vicky Foster with a sound score by Broken Orchestra.
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 18, The Descent
3/6Short documentaries about downward spirals, presented by Josie Long.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Hit the Gas!
From the cattle shed to the racetrack. How ammonia cleaned up its act.
16:00
The Law Show—The Family Drug and Alcohol Court
How a court in Coventry tries to solve social problems via the law.
16:30
A Good Read—Lemn Sissay and Mick Herron
Lemn Sissay and Mick Herron join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
17:00
PM—05/03/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/03/2019 - Met Commissioner links police numbers to knife crime
Her comments follow Theresa May's insistence that there is no direct correlation
18:30
Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 4
4/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
19:00
The Archers—05/03/2019
Will learns the truth and Justin turns the tables.
19:15
Front Row—Samuel L Jackson, British-Chinese play Under The Umbrella and the launch of Scala Radio
Samuel L Jackson, British-Chinese play Under the Umbrella and the launch of Scala Radio.
19:45
A Small Town Murder—Series 13, Episode 2
2/5The search continues for the missing notorious mobster Jimmy Reid.(R)
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Winging It?
An investigation into delays in the training of military pilots. Why is there a backlog?
20:40
In Touch—Blind Man at the Forefront of Science
How Dr Damion Corrigan got to the top of his field of science.
21:00
Inside Health—Deprescribing long-term opioids, Diagnosing concussion
Opioids for long-term pain and evidence for deprescribing them. Diagnosing concussion.
21:30
The Life Scientific—2018 Nobel Prize winner, Donna Strickland, on laser physics
Donna Strickland, the first woman to win a Physics Nobel Prize in 55 years.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—05/03/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
Golden Child by Claire Adam—7. The Before and After
7/10Will Clyde finally discover what happened to his missing son Paul by the riverbank?(R)
23:00
Date Night—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4Marc Wootton and friends play couples on date night.
23:30
Today in Parliament—05/03/2019
Sean Curran with all the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—06/03/2019
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Walter Gropius: Visionary Founder of the Bauhaus, Alma Mahler
2/5Eleanor Bron reads Fiona McCarthy’s biography of the Bauhaus founder, Walter Gropius.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/03/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—06/03/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/03/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds
05:45
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Collared Dove
Samuel West laments how the beautiful collared dove has a call like a bored footie fan.(R)
