LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—28/02/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Crying Book, by Heather Christle—Episode 4
4/5Poet Heather Christle meditates on how and why we cry.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/02/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—28/02/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/02/2020
Spiritual reflection with Fr Jamie McMorrin of St Mary's RC Cathedral, Edinburgh
05:45
Farming Today—28/02/20 EU trade deal, Energy audit, Rogue chickens
The government has published its approach to trade negotiations with the EU.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Greater Flamingo
Author Michael Morpurgo visited the Camargue and found the flamingo touches his soul.
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Morning
06:00
Today—28/02/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Melanie C
Melanie C, singer and Spice Girl, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
09:45
Daily Service—28/02/2020 Bringing Good News
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Helen Lewis on Difficult Women, elder abuse in care homes, the National Women's Register
Helen Lewis on Difficult Women, elder abuse in care homes, National Women's Register.
10:45
The Quarry Wood, by Nan Shepherd—Episode 5
5/5Nan Shepherd's 1928 story of a young woman's journey to maturity and independence.
11:00
Forum Internum—Freedom of Thought
1/3Exploring our right to freedom of thought in the digital age and the age of neuroscience.
11:30
Teatime—Episode 2
2/4Joe ambushes Donna with an impromptu date night. Stars Philip Glenister.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/02/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
Apeirogon, by Colum McCann—Episode 5
5/10Rami and Bassam meet on the road to the monastery.
12:18
You and Yours—Cladding; Dog Parks; Gambling Report
A major new report on gambling. Fresh problems for homeowners with cladding issues.
12:57
Weather—28/02/2020
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—28/02/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
13:45
The Californian Century—The Good Fight
5/10Stanley Tucci tells the story of Leon Lewis who hunted down Nazis in LA in the 30s and 40s
14:00
The Archers—27/02/2020
Roy questions himself
14:15
Where This Service Will...—5. Where This Service Will Depart
5/5By Katherine Jakeways. Final episode of the comedy about a couple who met on a train.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Worplesdon
Peter Gibbs and his panel of gardening experts are in Worplesdon, Surrey.
15:45
Short Works—Beatrice by Nicole Flattery
14 year old Beatrice attends an after-school class for 'Female CEO’s of the Future’.
16:00
Last Word—Hosni Mubarak, Andrew Weatherall, Mary Higgins Clark, John Bevan
Matthew Bannister on a DJ, a President, a writer and a diver.
16:30
Feedback—28/02/2020
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
16:55
The Listening Project—Harriet and Georgina - Let's act now
Environmental campaigners talk about the importance and urgency of their work.
17:00
PM—28/02/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—First British death announced of the coronavirus outbreak
A British man has died after catching coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 101, Contagion, Chlorination, Prevarication, Mispronunciation and Aviation
8/8Nish Kumar hosts his final episode of the series
19:00
The Archers—28/02/2020
Lilian loses her cool
19:15
Front Row—Elisabeth Moss, Aravind Adiga, 20th anniversary of The Sims computer game
Elisabeth Moss on her new film The Invisible Man and Aravind Adiga on his novel Amnesty
19:45
The Quarry Wood, by Nan Shepherd—Episode 5
5/5Nan Shepherd's 1928 story of a young woman's journey to maturity and independence.
20:00
Any Questions?—Kate Andrews, Frans Calje, Kevin Maguire, Faiza Shaheen
Chris Mason presents political debate from the University of Sunderland.
20:50
A Point of View—Recline-gate
To recline - or not to recline - your seat on an aeroplane? Adam Gopnik on "recline-gate"
21:00
The Californian Century—Omnibus 1/2. 1900 - 1945
Stanley Tucci tells the story of modern California from Hollywood to Silicon Valley
22:00
The World Tonight—Coronavirus patient is first person to catch the illness within UK
Man being treated at a specialist NHS infection centre in London
22:45
Apeirogon, by Colum McCann—Episode 5
5/10Rami and Bassam meet on the road to the monastery.
23:00
A Good Read—Richard Harrington & Njambi McGrath
Richard Harrington and Njambi McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
23:30
Today in Parliament—28/02/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
23:55
The Listening Project—Lucy and Angela - This is a role reversal
Mother and daughter talk about where they are in their lives after a family tragedy.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—29/02/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Crying Book, by Heather Christle—Episode 5
5/5Poet Heather Christle meditates on how and why we cry.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/02/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—29/02/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/02/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Rosa Hunt
05:45
Curious Cases—Series 15, A Cold Case, Part 1
4/6Why do we get more colds in winter?
