LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—29/09/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Short Works—Two big, three small by Anne Griffin
The gift of a pen unexpectedly changes the life of a doting grandfather.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/09/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—29/09/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
05:45
Profile—Baroness Hale
Baroness Hale, president of the Supreme Court, delivered a bombshell ruling this week.
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Morning
06:00
News Headlines—29/09/2019
The latest national and international news headlines.
06:05
Something Understood—Living in the Moment
Rabbi Harvey Belovski discovers the benefits of living in the moment.
06:35
Living World—Winter Ladybirds
Hannah Stitfall and Billy Clark discuss Winter Ladybirds from the Living World archive
06:57
Weather—29/09/2019
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
News and Papers—29/09/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Handel's Brockes Passion; Unparliamentary language; Religious education
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme with Emily Buchanan.
07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—SafeHands
Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity SafeHands
07:57
Weather—29/09/2019
The latest weather forecast.
08:00
News and Papers—29/09/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
08:10
Sunday Worship—29/09/2019
Live from St John’s parish church in Devizes, Wiltshire, to mark the Harvest Festival.
08:48
A Point of View—Keep right on
Michael Morpurgo reflects on growing old.
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Goosander
Kate Humble presents the goosander.
09:00
Broadcasting House—29/09/2019
News with Paddy O'Connell including how to calm Parliament and live apple tasting.
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—29/09/2019
It’s an emotional night for the Aldridge family and Justin’s nose is pushed out of joint.
11:15
Desert Island Discs—Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, firefighter
Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, firefighter, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—29/09/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 8
Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Pam Ayres and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
12:32
The Food Programme—Food Additives, Part 2: The Debate
Sheila Dillon and an expert panel discuss the role of food additives in our everyday lives
12:57
Weather—29/09/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
The World This Weekend—29/09/2019
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
13:30
Art of Now—Sell Out
The art world is awash with corporate money and brand partnerships. Should we be worried?
14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Highclere Castle: Correspondence Edition
Peter Gibbs and the panel are at Highclere Castle for a correspondence edition.
14:45
The Listening Project Omnibus—Global Citizenship, Modern Migration
Three conversations with German, American, Scottish and English voices and sentiments.
15:00
The Pillow Book—The Pillow Book
Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan.
16:00
Open Book—Dana Czapnik, Black Death novels, Imani Perry on Corregidora
Dana Czapnik discusses her debut novel The Falconer.
16:30
Four Seasons—Autumn Equinox
Poems for the autumn equinox
17:00
File on 4 Investigates—The therapy business
Jordan Dunbar investigates the therapy business.
17:40
Profile—Baroness Hale
Baroness Hale, president of the Supreme Court, delivered a bombshell ruling this week.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—29/09/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/09/2019 Boris says Benn Law wont stop Brexit
PM says the law MPs voted for to stop a No Deal Brexit will not stop Britain's withdrawal
18:15
Pick of the Week—Stewart Henderson
The best of BBC Radio this week with poet and songwriter Stewart Henderson.
19:00
The Archers—29/09/2019
Ian begins to have doubts
19:15
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 2, Bolognese Cutlets
4/4Lightly seasoned bedsitter romcom inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's 1960s cookery classic.
19:45
Stillicide—Episode 8: Lake
8/12Cynan Jones' gripping series set in a tangible near future where water has become scarce.
20:00
More or Less—Austerity Deaths, C-Sections and being struck by lightning.
Has Austerity caused 120 thousand deaths in the UK and does God hate men?
20:30
Last Word—Jacques Chirac, Sir Michael Edwardes, Cokie Roberts, Pat Cavendish O’Neill
Julian Worricker on a politician, a business leader, a TV journalist, a racehorse trainer.
21:00
Money Box—Struggling with insolvency
Why does Stoke-on-Trent have the highest rate of personal insolvency in England and Wales?
21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—SafeHands
Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity SafeHands
21:30
In Business—How Politics Broke Up with Business
Why have politicians gone from cosying up to business to turning a deaf ear?
22:00
Westminster Hour—29/09/2019
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
23:00
The Film Programme—Asif Kapadia
Asif Kapadia on Cyclo.
23:30
Fence Me In
Adam Fowler tests how the acoustics of different spaces affect the creativity of artists.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—30/09/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Am I Too Old to Drive?
Julia Langdon explores the issues around the regulation of elderly drivers.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/09/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/09/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—30/09/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/09/2019
With George Craig, a Methodist local preacher in Cardiff
05:45
Farming Today—30/09/19 Tory Conference; environmental land management; Brexit
Environment Minister says Agriculture Bill lives on; farm wildlife; Brexit countdown.
05:56
Weather—30/09/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-throated Diver
Kate Humble presents the red-throated diver.













































