LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—08/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Passion in Plants—The Last Supper and the Betrayal - Bitter Herbs and the Elder
2/5Wild plants in the story of the Last Supper and the Betrayal - bitter herbs and the elder
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/04/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/04/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Anna Magnusson.
05:45
Farming Today—Daffodil growers struggling with coronavirus restrictions
Scottish daffodils left unpicked. Growers are now concerned about their bulb exports.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Skua
The Great Skua - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/04/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
More or Less—Coronavirus deaths, face masks and a potential baby boom
Is the coronavirus death count misleading because of delays in reporting?
09:30
Sliced Bread—Caffeine Hair Products
Greg Foot and his guests puts caffeine hair products through the evidence mill.
09:45
Daily Service—08/04/2020 A peaceable Kingdom
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Angela Tilby.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Economic impact of Covid 19 on women, Co-parenting under lock-down, Sheila Rock
Economic impact of Covid 19 on women, Co-parenting under lock-down, Sheila Rock
10:41
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—3. The Golden Gates of Childhood
3/10Tom faces difficult and solitary days. While Maggie begins a new adventure.
10:55
The Listening Project—Mari and Melita – I love lockdown
Mother and daughter discuss the positive and the funny sides to living in lockdown.
11:00
Don't Log Off—Series 11, Calm Waters
Alan Dein connects with people around the world seeking calm during the pandemic.
11:30
Plum House—Series 3, 2. #SO BRITISH
2/6Curator Peter Knight has his 15 minutes of fame and thrusts Plum House into the spotlight.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—08/04/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:03
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
12:06
American Dirt, by Jeanine Cummins—Roadblock
3/10Mother and son Lydia and Luca risk everything as they continue their journey north.
12:20
You and Yours—Flour shortage; Jay Blades; Free school meals
Why are there still shortages of flour? Plus presenter Jay Blades on how to get fixing.
12:57
Weather—08/04/2020
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—08/04/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
13:45
Ingenious—The Milkshake Gene
Find out what you're made of, one gene at a time - with Dr Kat Arney
14:00
The Archers—07/04/2020
Philip attempts to maintain calm.
14:15
Drama on 4—The Kubrick Test
The story of a young actor’s encounter with the legendary film maker Stanley Kubrick.
15:00
Money Box—Tenants and landlords rights
How do government rules protect tenants and landlords affected by coronavirus?
15:30
Inside Health—Inside Health: The Virus, Covid-19 and moral injury; Asthma; Southampton update; Mental health services
Claudia Hammond on moral injury, asthma, a Southampton update, and mental health services.
16:00
The Media Show—Keeping faith in the media
How religious broadcasters connect with believers at home.
16:30
PM—08/04/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/04/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, Approval
2/4The family wrestle with various needs for approval as Mike's parents come to stay.
19:00
The Archers—08/04/2020
Roy remains oblivious.
19:15
Front Row—James Graham on Quiz, Braids, changes in the ways we listen to music, and John Prine
James Graham on Quiz, his three-part television drama about the coughing major controversy
19:45
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss—3. The Golden Gates of Childhood
3/10Tom faces difficult and solitary days. While Maggie begins a new adventure.
20:00
Fallout—The Global Economy
2/4Assessing the long term impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global economy.
20:45
Lent Talks—Guli Francis-Dehqani - Identity and Community
Bishop of Loughborough Guli Francis-Dehqani reflects on her journey of identity.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Fantastic Plastic
How people in developing countries can turn plastic waste from a problem into a solution
21:30
The Media Show—Keeping faith in the media
How religious broadcasters connect with believers at home.
22:00
The World Tonight—Downing Street to provide update on the coronavirus lockdown next week
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says public should focus on the "here and now"
22:45
American Dirt, by Jeanine Cummins—Roadblock
3/10Mother and son Lydia and Luca risk everything as they continue their journey north.
23:00
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 5, Labour
4/4Tim Key broadcasts direct from the birth of Lord and Megan’s first child.
23:30
The Untold—Knocking on Britain's Door
Grace Dent presents a series documenting the untold dramas of 21st-century Britain.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Passion in Plants—The Road to the Cross - Hawthorn and Speedwell
3/5Bob Gilbert on wild plants and the Easter Story: The Scourging and the Road to the Cross
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/04/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/04/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Anna Magnusson.
05:45
Farming Today—09/04/20 Calls for changes to the Agriculture Bill in the light of coronavirus
Should the Agriculture Bill be refocused with more attention on food security?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Golden Oriole
The Golden Oriole - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
