LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—17/12/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson—1. Across The Decades
1/5The letters of Moomin creator Tove Jansson to her family, her confidantes and her lovers.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/12/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—17/12/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/12/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Jo Bailey Wells
05:45
Farming Today—17/12/19: Modern slavery; Data in agriculture; Xmas tree farm; Post-election lobbying
Anna Hill finds out how anglers are helping to combat slavery and people trafficking.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eleanor Matthews on the Magpie
Writer Eleanor Matthews recalls the magpie for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
06:00
Today—17/12/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Long View—Impeaching a President
History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events
09:30
Naturebang—Vole-love and Fidelity
Lessons on love, and how to be faithful, from a rodent the size of a satsuma.
09:45
Daily Service—17/12/2019 Trust
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Dr. Krish Kandiah
10:00
Woman's Hour—Vicki Pepperdine, Beauty pageants in 2019, Labour women for leader
Vicki Pepperdine, beauty pageants in 2019, Labour women for leader
10:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 4, 2. Honeymoon
2/5John and Maggie's honeymoon proves to be an endurance test.
11:00
What Has Sat-Nav Done to Our Brains?
Timandra Harkness scrutinises sat nav. How does it affect our brains and well-being?
11:30
What If We Stopped Buying Stuff and Started Making It?
Meet the crafts people behind the current revival in making and repairing belongings.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/12/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—7. Bear Post
7/10Jack hacks down the bear post.
12:18
You and Yours—How did you reinvent yourself after losing a job? Email [email protected]
How did you reinvent yourself after losing a job?
12:57
Weather—17/12/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—17/12/2019
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
13:45
Classified Britain—Series 2, Hampshire Advertiser, 9 August 1856
James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
14:00
The Archers—16/12/2019
There’s trouble at Brookfield
14:15
Fake Heiress—Episode 2
Anna Delvey blazed a trail through New York as a wealthy heiress. But it was all a lie.
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 21, Bodies
6/6Josie Long presents short documentaries about the body.
15:30
Making History—Nationalism
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence look at the roots of nationalism and how it shaped history.
16:00
Refrain
An adaptation of Sean Edwards' play Refrain, performed by his mother Lily Edwards.
16:30
Great Lives—Jeremy Paxman nominates Lord Shaftesbury
Jeremy Paxman nominates the Victorian social reformer Lord Shaftesbury.
17:00
PM—17/12/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/12/2019 PM vows to end Brexit 'delay'
Boris Johnson addresses the House of Commons after his general election win.
18:30
Rhys James—Rhys James Isn't..., Rhys James Isn’t… "B"
2/2Comedian Rhys James tries on some opposite political opinions to see how they fit.
19:00
The Archers—17/12/2019
Helen braces herself for a difficult conversation
19:15
Front Row—Taron Egerton, A Christmas Carol, Joe Stilgoe
Taron Egerton on playing Elton John in the musical film Rocketman.
19:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 4, 2. Honeymoon
2/5John and Maggie's honeymoon proves to be an endurance test.
20:00
The Misinformation Virus
Why fake science spreads faster online than the truth
20:40
In Touch—A Festive Farewell
Tips on present wrapping, festive fashion and a farewell.
21:00
All in the Mind—Pain and the brain
Pain and the brain, with Claudia Hammond.
21:30
The Long View—Impeaching a President
History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events
22:00
The World Tonight—Jeremy Corbyn under attack from Labour MPs
First meeting of Parliamentary Labour Party since heavy election defeat
22:45
Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—7. Bear Post
7/10Jack hacks down the bear post.
23:00
Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 4
4/4All-star comic tour-de-force with Joanna Lumley and Martin Jarvis.
23:30
The Untold—Born Before Time
The Untold follows baby Isobel, born at 26 weeks and being cared for in the neo-natal unit
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson—2. Italy
2/5In spring 1939, Tove Jansson leaves for Italy and feels the lure of Renaissance art.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/12/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/12/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Jo Bailey Wells
05:45
Farming Today—18/12/19 New study on bovine TB, Digital platform for farm data, Turkey farm
Defra has no immediate plans to change advice for farmers on TB following a new report.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 1 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
