LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—22/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 2. The Spy
“I choose the codename Fred.” A hairdresser becomes a Stasi spy.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/04/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain.
05:45
Farming Today—22/04/20 - Flytipping, water usage, irrigation methods
With recycling centres and local tips closed, flytipping is on the rise.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bearded Tit
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the bearded tit.
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Morning
06:00
Today—22/04/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—22/04/2020
Yesterday in Parliament
09:00
More or Less—Comparing countries, the risk to NHS staff, and birdsong
We compare Covid-19 rates around the world. When is the UK going to be past the worst?
09:30
Sliced Bread—Sunscreen
Greg Foot puts sunscreen through the evidence mill.
09:45
Daily Service—22/04/2020 God of Jacob
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Ann Easter.
10:00
Woman's Hour—IVF suspension; Sewing for Britain; History of Working Motherhood
IVF suspension; Sewing for Britain; Veg Power; History of Working Motherhood.
10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 3
3/5There’s a rescue attempt in Glan Don.
11:00
Don't Log Off—Series 11, Homecoming
Alan Dein talks to people around the world about the challenges of family life in lockdown
11:30
Plum House—Series 3, 4. Grace and Favour
4/6Manager Tom rents out Peter's flat at the museum, and unexpectedly, love is in the air.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—22/04/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:03
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
12:06
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—3. New Arrival
3/10The Hope family are solvent once more thanks to Alex’s labours.
12:20
You and Yours—Coronavirus, Online shopping, Good companies
Supermarkets grapple with the shift to online grocery shopping brought about by Covid-19.
12:57
Weather—22/04/2020
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—22/04/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—After the Ice Age: Food and Sex (9000 - 3500 BC), Egyptian Clay Model of Cattle
3/5Neil MacGregor tells the colourful tale of four Egyptian clay cows older than the pyramids
14:00
The Archers—21/04/2020
Will Phoebe get the better of Justin Elliott?
14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 5, Episode 3
3/10Toby Jones plays the corrupt MP Sir Joseph Olinska. His divorce is about to come through.
15:00
Money Box—Coping with debt and accessing credit
How do you pay your bills and access credit in these difficult times? Adam Shaw finds out.
15:30
Inside Health—Inside Health: The Virus, Southampton update; health anxiety; death certifications; fast-track drug screening
Southampton update, health anxiety, death certifications and fast-track drug screening.
16:00
The Media Show—Liberalism, leading, and the lockdown
The Economist editor Zanny Minton Beddoes
16:30
PM—22/04/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/04/2020 Care home deaths in England 'double in five days'
Analysis suggests 2,000 people could have died with coronavirus in care homes in England.
18:30
The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, The Block
4/4Max and Mike attempt to broach the sensitive subject of S.E.X. with their daughters.
19:00
The Archers—22/04/2020
Mild mannered Robert shockingly forgets himself
19:15
Front Row—Paapa Essiedu, Arts Minister Caroline Dinenage, Turning our tragedies into comedy
Paapa Essiedu's Hamlet, Arts Minister Caroline Dinenage, Turning tragedy into comedy
19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 3
3/5There’s a rescue attempt in Glan Don.
20:00
Fallout—The Future for the Environment
4/4Could Covid-19 change individual behaviour and our collective attitude to climate change?
20:45
Sliced Bread—Sunscreen
Greg Foot puts sunscreen through the evidence mill.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Music's Green Day
Tom Heap asks what the music industry can do to reduce its carbon footprint.
21:30
The Media Show—Liberalism, leading, and the lockdown
The Economist editor Zanny Minton Beddoes
22:00
The World Tonight—Disruptive social distancing for another 12 months
Chief medical advisor says “wholly unrealistic” for measures to be relaxed soon
22:45
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—3. New Arrival
3/10The Hope family are solvent once more thanks to Alex’s labours.
23:00
Rosie Jones: Box Ticker—Sexuality
2/4Chloe Petts joins Rosie Jones to talk about sexuality.
23:15
Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 2, D.A.N.T.E.
2/4Tanya Moodie plays a frustrated artist given a robot butler in this darkly comic tale.
23:30
Today in Parliament—22/04/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—23/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 3. The Deal
“We have a tunnel.” The diggers are on the hunt for money and make an unlikely alliance.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/04/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain.
05:45
Farming Today—23/04/20 - British farm workers, run-off, vets and coronavirus
Will farmers really give jobs to British fruit pickers?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spotted Redshank
Michaela Strachan presents the spotted redshank.
