LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—01/07/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Organised crime in the UK
Organised crime in the UK - how has it changed? Also, the Italian Camorra.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—Howden Minster in East Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from Howden Minster in East Yorkshire.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/07/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—01/07/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/07/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Karen Smith
05:45
Farming Today—01/07/19: Fly-tipping, Lincolnshire flooding, soft fruit
We hear from a farmer whose crops have been ruined by fly-tippers
05:56
Weather—01/07/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tristan Gooley on the Wood Pigeon
Writer Tristan Gooley on the wood pigeon.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—01/07/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—Epic quests and Greek myths
Stephen Fry, Alison Balsom, David Hare and Lucy Hughes-Hallett with Tom Sutcliffe
09:45
Daily Service—01/07/19 In the beginning
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Fr Michael Hall.
10:00
Woman's Hour—England Women into the World Cup Semi-Finals
Can England's women win the World Cup? Plus sexual harassment at work and Anurahda TK.
10:45
Daphne: A Fire in Malta—Episode 1
Drama series inspired by the life and work of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
11:00
The Untold—Ellie and Ollie
Ellie and Ollie were a lesbian couple; this is the story of Ollie's transition to be male.
11:30
Loose Ends—Bryn Terfel, Brian Bilston, Marina Sirtis, Mobeen Azhar, Jesca Hoop, Nikki Bedi, 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—01/07/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Prostrate Years, Episode 6
Adrian makes regular trips to the hospital for his radiotherapy treatment.
12:18
You and Yours—Bank Fraud, Reusable Packaging, Mobile switching
Delays in stopping bank fraud. Reusable packaging. Switching mobile phone company.
12:57
Weather—01/07/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—01/07/2019
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
13:45
The Disrupters—The Cambridge Satchel Company's Julie Deane
Kamal Ahmed and Rohan Silva lift the lid on the realities of starting up a business.
14:00
The Archers—30/06/2019
Emotions run high at Greenacres(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The 'B' Word
Alistair McGowan writes and stars in a play about the first night of GB Shaw's Pygmalion.(R)
15:00
Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 3, 2019
The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
15:30
The Food Programme—Can Anyone Learn To Cook? - A Life Through Food with Samin Nosrat
Netflix chef Samin Nosrat shares her life through food with Sheila Dillon.(R)
16:00
Shakespeare's Starling
How did a single starling mentioned in Shakespeare cause ecological disaster in the USA?
16:30
The Digital Human—Series 17, Ghoul
Aleks Krotoski asks what it is that draws people to the dark corners of the web.
17:00
PM—01/07/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/07/2019 Violent protests in Hong Kong
Police have evicted protesters from Hong Kong's parliament after a day of violence.
18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 2
2/671st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
19:00
The Archers—01/07/2019
Jazzer feels compelled to act
19:15
Front Row—Cornelia Funke, V&A Dundee, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Inkheart writer Cornelia Funke on Pan's Labyrinth, a collaboration with Guillermo del Toro
19:45
Daphne: A Fire in Malta—Episode 1
Drama series inspired by the life and work of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.(R)
20:00
The Press, the Police, the Politicians and Their Public
Simon Jack pursues the unfinished scrutiny of press ethics launched by the Leveson inquiry(R)
20:30
Analysis—Understanding the risks of terrorism
How should the authorities, MI5 and the public perceive and respond to the threat?
21:00
America's Child Brides
The tense argument on child marriage in the USA.(R)
21:30
Start the Week—Epic quests and Greek myths
Stephen Fry, Alison Balsom, David Hare and Lucy Hughes-Hallett with Tom Sutcliffe(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Protesters storm Hong Kong parliament building
Chief Executive Carrie Lam condemns "extreme use of violence"
22:45
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—The Prostrate Years, Episode 6
Adrian makes regular trips to the hospital for his radiotherapy treatment.(R)
23:00
When Greeks Flew Kites—Beyond Reason
Sarah Dunant looks through history to understand apparently irrational behaviour.
23:30
Today in Parliament—01/07/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—02/07/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
On Chapel Sands—Episode 1
Laura Cumming's new book unravels the mystery of her mother’s disappearance as a child.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/07/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—02/07/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/07/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Karen Smith
05:45
Farming Today—Jeremy Hunt pledges £6bn to farming and fishing in a 'no deal' Brexit
Hunt's pledge to farmers prompts questions. Is it even legal?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Golden Oriole
The BBC's Frank Gardner recalls the song of a golden oriole for Tweet of the Day.








































