LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—25/04/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Book of the Week—Losing Earth, The Hole in the Ozone Layer
In Nathaniel Rich's account it's 1985 and there's a hole in the ozone layer.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/04/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—25/04/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/04/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis.
05:45
Farming Today—Natural England revoke three general licenses; Woodlands and climate change; Farm swimming pool
Natural England has revoked three general licenses following a judicial review.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Garden Warbler
David Attenborough presents the garden warbler.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—25/04/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—25/04/2019
Susan Hulme with a roundup - including Prime Minister's Questions without the PM!
09:00
In Our Time—Nero
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most notorious rulers of ancient Rome.
09:45
Daily Service—25/04/19 Living hope
Christian worship, prayer and music led by the Rev Sharon Grenham Thompson
10:00
Woman's Hour—Melinda Gates
Melinda Gates, Josie Rourke, Trafficking
10:45
Ordinary Heroes—4. Desperation
4/5Nisha and Scott find themselves face to face with two armed and desperate women.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Bangladesh versus Yaba
Thousands of Bangladeshi addicts are hooked on Yaba, a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine
11:30
The Song Hunters—Suppression and Survival
Singer Sam Lee explores the ancient folk songs and sacred chants of Georgia.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/04/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 9
The Iraq War is underway and Glenn calls from Basra, where he is stationed.
12:18
You and Yours—Student accommodation, Action Fraud, Exotic animals
With the rising cost of student halls, are universities building up affordability crises ?
12:57
Weather—25/04/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—25/04/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
13:45
The Art and Science of Blending—Champagne
The art and science to blending champagne.
14:00
The Archers—24/04/2019
Elizabeth faces up to her troubles.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—My Friend, Marie Antoinette
Lily Loveless stars as the prison maid who witnessed the final days of Marie Antoinette.
15:00
Open Country—George Eliot Country
Helen Mark visits Nuneaton to follow in the footsteps of Victorian novelist George Eliot
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Habitat for Humanity
Dr Jan Eldred, a volunteer, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Habitat for Humanity.
15:30
Open Book—Ali Smith, Easter eggs in fiction, Cate Blanchett's Books to Live By
Ali Smith discusses her new novel Spring, the third instalment of her seasonal quartet.
16:00
The Film Programme—Maria Djurkovic
Moving Image: Maria Djurkovic
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Thought-to-speech machine, City Nature Challenge, Science of Storytelling
Thought-to-speech machine, City Nature Challenge, the Science of Storytelling
17:00
PM—25/04/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/04/2019 Police inquiry demand over Huawei leak
Government says criminal investigation possible after Huawei leak.
18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 7, Episode 4
4/6Globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller returns with more wit and wisdom.
19:00
The Archers—25/04/2019
Will thinks he's solved a problem.
19:15
Front Row—The Cranberries, The Art Fund Museum of the Year shortlist, Cultural Repatriation
The Cranberries on finishing their final album after the death of singer Dolores O’Riordan
19:45
Ordinary Heroes—4. Desperation
4/5Nisha and Scott find themselves face to face with two armed and desperate women.(R)
20:00
The Briefing Room—What drives religious intolerance?
Is religious intolerance on the rise, and if so, what's behind it?
20:30
In Business—Green Shoots: Growing Food in UAE’s Deserts
The United Arab Emirates plans to grow vegetables in the desert.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Thought-to-speech machine, City Nature Challenge, Science of Storytelling
Thought-to-speech machine, City Nature Challenge, the Science of Storytelling(R)
21:30
In Our Time—Nero
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most notorious rulers of ancient Rome.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—25/04/2019
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
22:45
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 9
The Iraq War is underway and Glenn calls from Basra, where he is stationed.(R)
23:00
Alone—Series 1, Just Say No
3/6Mitch's inability to say no means he is double-booked for dinner. Stars Angus Deayton.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—25/04/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—26/04/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Book of the Week—Losing Earth, Episode 4
In Nathaniel Rich's account it's 1989 and a binding treaty on climate change is close.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—26/04/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/04/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis.
05:45
Farming Today—Natural England on shooting licences, Scottish wild salmon number decline and a chicken shed that's become a self-storage unit.
Natural England answers criticisms over its decision to revoke general shooting licences.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dartford Warbler
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the Dartford warbler.(R)
