LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Salt on Your Tongue—Episode 4
4/5Charlotte Runcie considers the cockle pickers of Penclawwd and the fishwives of Newhaven.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/08/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/08/2019
Reflection and prayer with Bishop David Chillingworth of the Scottish Episcopal Church
05:45
Farming Today—02/08/19 Yorkshire floods, Pride farmers, insects on farms, Environment Secretary's speech at Countryfile Live
The first speech from the new environment secretary.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Kiwi
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the New Zealand brown kiwi.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—02/08/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer, England
Dame Sally Davies, CMO of England, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.(R)
09:45
Daily Service—Peterloo Massacre
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rt Rev David Walker.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Lyra McKee's book 'Angels With Blue Faces'
Lyra McKee's new book, older women in fiction, DV in rural communities and Brixton prison.
10:30
Test Match Special—England v Australia - 1st Test Match
Commentary on England v Australia in the first Ashes Test from Edgbaston.
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Evening
19:00
The Archers—02/08/2019
It's the end of the line for Ed
19:15
Front Row—Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw, Téa Obreht, Kathy Hinde, Dalia Stasevska
We review Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw and Kathy Hinde composes with sounds from a bog
19:45
Flying Visits—5. The Buck stops here
5/5Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Madeline Grant, Ayesha Hazarika, Robert Jenrick MP, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Shaun Ley presents political debate from the Media Café at Broadcasting House.
20:50
A Point of View—The Vultures of Culture
Will Self bemoans the growing commoditisation of culture in the public sector.
21:00
Archive on 4—The Good Old Days: The Politics of Nostalgia
David Aaronovitch examines how politicians have exploited our love affair with the past.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Liberal Democrats win Brecon and Radnorshire by-election.
Victory for Jane Dodds leaves government with working majority of one.
22:45
The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan—10. Guilt
10/10With the death of Hannah, at Warlow's hands, Powyss is subsumed by guilt.(R)
23:00
Great Lives—Robinson Crusoe
Real-life castaway Lucy Irvine nominates Robinson Crusoe. With Martin Popplewell.(R)
23:25
Short Cuts—Series 19, Press Record
6/6Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.(R)
23:55
The Listening Project—Paul and Keely - The Kid Question
Father and daughter share their stories about having children and not having them.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Salt on Your Tongue—Episode 5
5/5Charlotte Runcie welcomes her baby to the world and considers the magic of sea sparkle.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/08/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
05:45
Four Thought—House Buying Agony
Kevin Carr charts the agony of the first-time house buyer.(R)
