LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—20/05/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Walter Benjamin - a special programme on his work and influence
Walter Benjamin - a special programme on his work and influence.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Michael’s Church, Whichford, in South Warwickshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Michael’s Church, Whichford, in South Warwickshire.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/05/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—20/05/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/05/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Nichiren Buddhist Robert Harrap.
05:45
Farming Today—20/05/19 - Growing crops in foam, threat to bees, farming and water
Charlotte Smith hears how soil may one day be replaced by a biodegradable foam.
05:56
Weather—20/05/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Common Tern
Tara Robinson on the common tern and her grandfather's passion for birdwatching.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—20/05/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—Medical controversies
Andrew Marr with Joshua Mezrich, Angela Saini, Caroline Criado Perez and Richard Ashcroft.
09:45
Daily Service—20/05/19 Serving God
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Steve Williams
10:00
Woman's Hour—Sara Canning, partner of Lyra McKee
Sara Canning, ageism, Susie Hargreaves and Shakespears Sister.
10:45
Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid
1/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.
11:00
The Untold—The Two Sides of Silver Street
Grace Dent tells the story of one street that contains a clash of two worldviews.
11:30
Loose Ends—Wendell Pierce, Hayley Atwell, Martin Plimmer, Petra Massey, Angus Munro, Rachel Chinouriri, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/05/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
The Doll Factory—Episode 6
Louis Frost must apologise to Iris for his pet's behaviour.
12:18
You and Yours—Farming emissions, holiday fraud, guide dogs
Can farmers meet targets to tackle global warming while still providing the food we need?
12:57
Weather—20/05/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—20/05/2019
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
13:45
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Langstroth Hive
The Langstroth Hive: a wooden box that made the industrialisation of the bee possible.
14:00
The Archers—19/05/2019
Elizabeth faces a blast from the past(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Keeping the Wolf Out, Gellert Hill
Crime drama set during the Cold War. A body is found on a hill overlooking Budapest.
15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 9, 2019
Russell Davies chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge quiz
15:30
The Food Programme—Stranded! How to eat on a desert island.
Dan Saladino is on a beach for a Robinson Crusoe experience. Can he survive on wild food?(R)
16:00
Estate Music
Kieran Yates explores the role council estates play in shaping British music culture.
16:30
Beyond Belief—Veganism
Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world.
17:00
PM—20/05/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/05/2019 Uncertainty for Huawei after Google ban
Huawei says it's unsure about how a ban on some Google software will affect smartphones
18:30
Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 2
Gyles Brandreth, Graham Norton, Lucy Porter and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
19:00
The Archers—20/05/2019
Alistair is left in an unfortunate position
19:15
Front Row—Dexter Fletcher on Rocket Man, Jessica Andrews, Artists as activists, Folio Prize winner
Rocket Man, Jessica Andrews' novel Saltwater, artists as activists, Folio Prize winner.
19:45
Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid
1/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.(R)
20:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Tommy
Tommy is 19 and was excluded from nine schools. Can he turn his life around?
20:30
Crossing Continents—Bolivia's Mennonites, Justice and Renewal
In 2009, Mennonite women in a far-flung Bolivian colony reported mass rape.(R)
21:00
Destiny and the Brain
Hannah Critchlow on the latest brain research and what it tells us about free will.(R)
21:30
Start the Week—Medical controversies
Andrew Marr with Joshua Mezrich, Angela Saini, Caroline Criado Perez and Richard Ashcroft.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—20/05/2019
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
22:45
The Doll Factory—Episode 6
Louis Frost must apologise to Iris for his pet's behaviour.(R)
23:00
Word of Mouth—Romani
Damian Le Bas talks to Michael Rosen about the Romani language.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—20/05/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—21/05/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
BBC Inside Science—Inside Science Shorts, Gene-edited Babies
Fallout from the CRISPR-baby scandal - what's next for human genome editing?(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/05/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—21/05/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/05/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Nichiren Buddhist Robert Harrap.
05:45
Farming Today—21/05/19: Campaign for meat-free school meals, Rural Post Offices, Ethical farming, Low-lying land water
The Soil Association defends its call for mandatory meat-free school meals.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Barn Owl
Tara Robinson describes an unexpected barn owl encounter in her own back garden.(R)








































