LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—15/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Mudlarking, by Lara Maiklem—Episode 3
Since she was a child, the author has been bringing home unusual objects for her 'museum'.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/08/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—15/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/08/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Patrick Thomas
05:45
Farming Today—15/08/19: Farming and a no-deal Brexit, the Plum harvest, Personal food computer
Caz Graham is joined by Sean Rickard and Rupert Lowe MEP to discuss Brexit and farming.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Toco Tucan
Chris Packham presents the South American toco tucan.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—15/08/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Front Row—Basil Brush, Christina Bianco, Climate Change theatre and new musicals at Edinburgh Fringe
As the Fringe becomes increasingly woke, can artists stay both entertaining and right on?
09:45
Daily Service—15/08/2019 Assumption of Mary
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Fr Phil Sumner.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Award-winning author and former Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman
Author Malorie Blackman, Prof Lisa Avalos, Dorothy L Sayers Society and Errollyn Wallen.
10:25
Test Match Special—The Ashes: England v Australia. The Second Test from Lord's
The Ashes: England v Australia. Commentary on the Second Test from Lord's.
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Evening
19:05
The Archers—15/08/2019
Kate faces the unexpected
19:15
BBC New Comedy Awards—2019, 2019 Final Results
Who will be crowned winner in 2019 in Edinburgh?
19:45
The Latvian Locum—Series 2, Episode 4
By Ben Cottam. Whilst attempting to help a Romanian woman Dace makes a difficult choice.(R)
20:00
Making History—Battle Lines
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore stories revealed by history’s lines and linkages.(R)
20:30
In Business—The Berlin Airport Fiasco
What has gone so wrong at the new Berlin Airport?(R)
21:00
BBC Inside Science—UK power cut, Huge dinosaur find in Wyoming, Micro-plastics in Arctic snow
UK power cut, huge dinosaur find in Wyoming and micro-plastics in Arctic snow(R)
21:30
Making Art with Frances Morris: Sophie Calle
Frances Morris travels to Paris to meet mischievous French artist Sophie Calle.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Iran welcomes Gibraltar’s decision to release impounded tanker
Tehran accuses US of “piracy attempt”
22:45
Ulverton—Treasure (1914) 1/2
10/12A multi-voice reading of Adam Thorpe's story of a fictional village from 1650 to 1988.
23:00
Wisebowm: The Struggle Is Real
A comedy with music set in the competitive world of poetry slamming.
23:30
The Untold—The Two Sides of Silver Street
Grace Dent tells the story of one street that contains a clash of two worldviews.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—16/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Mudlarking, by Lara Maiklem—Episode 4
Mudlarking on the Thames foreshore is not without its challenges.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/08/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—16/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/08/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Patrick Thomas
05:45
Farming Today—16/08/29 - Climate change and farming in the media, Lairg sheep auction and the oat harvest
Are farmers being unfairly targeted in the climate change debate?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Bellbird
Chris Packham presents the New Zealand bellbird.(R)
