LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—28/11/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Pulse Glass—Celestine’s Letters
3/5A reflection on family history and the changing meanings of the objects that survive us.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/11/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—28/11/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/11/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Chine McDonald.
05:45
Farming Today—28/11/19: Bovine TB vaccine; Welsh election opinions; Solar farms
Could a new vaccine help control TB in cattle? Charlotte Smith finds out.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gillian Clarke and the Grey Heron
For Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke the heron recalls a Bishop wearing vestments.
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Morning
06:00
Today—28/11/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—Li Shizhen
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the heights of medical knowledge under the Ming dynasty
09:45
Daily Service—Art and Christianity 3: Oceanic Ray
The last of three services reflecting on contemporary works of art in churches in the UK.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Miriam-Teak Lee and Cassidy Janson in &Juliet
A new 'Juliet'; Reporting indecent images; Sasha Wass, QC; food writer, Ching-He Huang.
10:45
Middlemarch—Episode 5 : Unconcerned as a Jellyfish
5/12George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims.
11:00
Crossing Continents—The Man Who Laughed at al-Qaeda
Remembering Raed Fares the Radio Fresh FM founder who fought hatred with humour in Syria.
11:30
So Many Books, So Little Time
Mark Hodkinson ponders the nature of our personal book collections and why we gather them.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/11/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—4. Secret Meeting
4/10Blanche arranges to secretly meet her estranged granddaughter.
12:18
You and Yours—Viagogo; Mortgage prisoners; Gambling gagging orders
The boss of Viagogo explains why the company is buying StubHub.
12:57
Weather—28/11/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—28/11/2019
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
13:45
You're Doing It Wrong—Series 1, The Environment
Just how green are you? Adam Buxton looks at our muddled ideas about saving the planet.
14:00
The Archers—27/11/2019
Elizabeth puts her foot down
14:15
Drama on 4—Monique & Me
Alfred Bradley Writing Bursary Award finalist in affecting drama about care and abuse.
15:00
Open Country—Witham Navigable Drains
Ian Marchant fulfils a boyhood dream, of navigating the Witham Navigable Drains.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—SolarAid
Matthew Syed makes the Radio 4 appeal for SolarAid
15:30
Open Book—Lee Child
Lee Child, Pat Barker, Hanne Ørstavik.
16:00
The Film Programme—Simon Beaufoy
Simon Beaufoy on Days Of Heaven
16:30
BBC Inside Science—What's the problem with palm oil and should we be supporting sustainably grown oil? Virtual reality skin
Should we be supporting sustainably grown palm oil? Virtual reality skin
17:00
PM—28/11/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/11/2019 Hillsborough police chief cleared
The match commander at Hillsborough in 1989 is cleared of gross negligence manslaughter.
18:30
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, Thanksgiving
In this Thanksgiving special Rich takes a look at the current state of US politics.
19:00
The Archers—28/11/2019
Harrison is shocked by some harsh criticism
19:15
Front Row—Atlantics, Scheherazade and 1001 Nights, Political parties' arts manifestos
Poets Ruth Padel and Daljit Nagra on Scheherazade, the storyteller in 1001 Nights
19:45
Middlemarch—Episode 5 : Unconcerned as a Jellyfish
5/12George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims.
20:00
The Briefing Room—General Election Promises: Tax and Spend?
Who are the people who are going to pay for the politicians' promises?
20:30
In Business—Keeping the Lights On
How can Britain ensure a consistent supply of electricity when its sources are changing?
21:00
Test Match Special—England v New Zealand - 2nd Test Match
Test Match Special: New Zealand v England. Commentary on the 2nd Test from Seddon Park.
