LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—10/12/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Three-a-Penny—A Man’s World
1/5Diana Quick reads the autobiography of Lucy Malleson, a detective writer of the 1930s.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/12/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—10/12/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/12/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Revd Dr Calvin T Samuel
05:45
Farming Today—10/12/19 New report finds shoppers don't believe the labelling on their food
Report shows a quarter of people surveyed don't trust organic certification.
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Morning
06:00
Today—10/12/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
More or Less—Election Special (2/2)
Labour spending plans, Conservative claims on homelessness, the SNP's education record.
09:30
Naturebang—Parasites and Personality
4/40Who controls your thoughts and actions? You, or the things that live inside you?
09:45
Daily Service—10/12/2019 The wisdom of Solomon
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Rachel Mann
10:00
Woman's Hour—Alison Lapper, Greek Refugee Camps, Weaning
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
10:45
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—Girls in Their Married Bliss, Girls in Their Married Bliss 2/5
2/5The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy
11:00
The Poetry Editor
The poet TS Eliot was a famous poetry editor, too. Hannah Sullivan explores this role
11:30
Art of Now—The Walking Dance
Stories of people with Parkinson's finding balance in the steps of the Argentine tango.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/12/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—2. The Law of the Arctic
2/10Kill or be killed. Jack learns about the law of the Arctic.
12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What, if anything, are you changing about Christmas this year to be a bit greener?
What, if anything, are you changing about Christmas this year to be a bit greener?
12:57
Weather—10/12/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—10/12/2019
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
14:00
The Archers—09/12/2019
Tracy's card is marked
14:15
This Is Your Country Now, Too—Chung-yun and So-ling
3/7Stories seen through the eyes of child refugees as they leave home for the unknown.
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 21, Maps
5/6Josie Long presents short documentaries about desire, love and heartbreak. From 2019.
15:30
Making History—The First Draft?
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence are back to explore more historical connections.
16:00
EXPOSED: Young Female Photographers
Emma Dabiri meets three exciting, emerging photographers.
16:30
Great Lives—Lee Miller, war photographer and model
Lindsey Hilsum on the extraordinary life of Lee Miller.
17:00
PM—10/12/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/12/2019 Labour frontbencher apologises after Corbyn criticism leak
Jonathan Ashworth was secretly recorded saying voters couldn't stand the Labour leader.
18:30
Rhys James—Rhys James Isn't..., Rhys James Isn’t… "A"
1/2Comedian Rhys James tries on some opposite political opinions to see how they fit.
19:00
The Archers—10/12/2019
Robert gets a scare.
19:15
Front Row—Teenage Dick, Traces review, Olga Neuwirth, Nobel Prize for Literature controversy
A darkly comic take on Richard III with Teenage Dick.
19:45
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—Girls in Their Married Bliss, Girls in Their Married Bliss 2/5
2/5The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy
20:00
Grenfell: Flat 142
The heart-breaking story of one Grenfell flat.
20:40
In Touch—Voting Advice, DJ Lucy Edwards and Doping
As Britain goes to the polls, what help can blind voters expect in the polling booth?
21:00
All in the Mind—Lawyers' wellbeing; sociable brains; young peoples' mental health advisory group
Lawyers' wellbeing; sociable brains; young peoples' mental health advisory group
21:30
More or Less—Election Special (2/2)
Labour spending plans, Conservative claims on homelessness, the SNP's education record.
22:00
The World Tonight—ICJ hears accusations of genocide against Myanmar
Hague court examining violent campaign against Muslim Rohingyas
22:45
Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—2. The Law of the Arctic
2/10Kill or be killed. Jack learns about the law of the Arctic.
23:00
Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 3
3/4All-star comic tour-de-force with Stephen Fry and Sir Ian McKellen.
23:30
The Untold—Like Riding a Bike
Roni is 33 years old. She has never learned to ride a bike. Is it too late?
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—11/12/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Three-a-Penny—The Disillusion of Peace
2/5Diana Quick reads the autobiography of Lucy Malleson, a detective writer of the 1930s.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/12/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—11/12/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/12/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Revd Dr Calvin T Samuel
05:45
Farming Today—11/12/19 Green lanes, insect farms, wet weather
We hear the dispute over access in the Lake District.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Debbie Pain on the Marsh Harrier
Debbie Pain of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the marsh harrier.
