LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—28/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 6. The Gun
“And then my interrogation began.” The escape operation unravels.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/04/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/04/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea
05:45
Farming Today—28/04/20 - Food supply chain during Covid-19, Kids on farms, Community pub in lockdown
How is our food supply chain coping with Covid-19?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Acheson on the Wren
For Joe Acheson, slowing down the song of the wren sounds like gibbons in the rainforest.
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Morning
06:00
Today—28/04/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—28/04/2020
Yesterday in Parliament
09:00
The Life Scientific—Brian Greene on how the universe is made of string
Is the universe really made of string? Physicist Brian Greene talks to Jim Al Khalili.
09:30
One to One—Personality: Katya Adler talks to James Cracknell
Katya Adler talks to James Cracknell about personality and how it can change.
09:45
Daily Service—28/04/2020 Bread of heaven
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Vicky Walker.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Young Carers, Elizabeth Strout, Matilda McCrear
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
10:45
Letter to Louis by Alison White—2. Home at Last
2/5Alison and Greg are finally taking Louis home. How will they cope?
11:00
The NHS Front Line—Week 6 on the covid wards
Stories of love and hope from Bradford's Covid wards as medical staff battle to save lives
11:30
Art of Now—Raw Meat
Susan Bright gets bloody and fleshy with artists who’re using body parts as a raw material
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—28/04/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:03
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
12:06
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—7. Unexpressed Feelings
7/10A close friendship takes an unexpected turn as Alex tries to hold on to her single status.
12:20
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How is the lockdown affecting your health and wellbeing?
We want to hear from you if you're struggling with your weight or mood.
12:57
Weather—28/04/2020
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—28/04/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
13:45
Viral Exposure—Iran
2/5Sickness strikes the government even as it tries to reassure people
14:00
The Archers—27/04/2020
Susan can’t help worrying about Emma.
14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 5, Episode 7
7/10Catherine has some bad news for Brian and Joseph has a blackmailer. Starring Toby Jones.
15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 28, Home Economics: Episode Four
4/6Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Zero Carbon Britain
Can Britain achieve its environmental commitments for 2050?
16:00
Great Lives—Maya Angelou
Professor Olivette Otele chooses author Maya Angelou.
16:30
PM—28/04/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/04/2020 Deaths rise in care homes
There's been a large rise in Covid 19 related deaths in care homes in England and Wales
18:30
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 4: Monogamy
4/4Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.
19:00
The Archers—28/04/2020
A wedding blunder leaves Kirsty fuming.
19:15
Front Row—Nmon Ford, Eavan Boland, Kit de Waal, London Mozart Players
Baritone Nmon Ford on new opera Orfeus, which fuses opera with house music.
19:45
Letter to Louis by Alison White—2. Home at Last
2/5Alison and Greg are finally taking Louis home. How will they cope?
20:00
Jamaica: A Brother's Story
Steve Walker investigates the murder of his brother Delroy after his return to Jamaica
20:40
In Touch—Urgent Eye Care in Wales and John Slade
How does provision of eye care differ across the UK during the lockdown?
21:00
Inside Health—Inside Health: The Virus, Smoking vs Covid-19; non-urgent treatments; loneliness surveys; Southampton update, covid and the law.
Claudia Hammond on smoking and Covid-19, lockdown loneliness surveys, and clinical law.
21:30
The Life Scientific—Brian Greene on how the universe is made of string
Is the universe really made of string? Physicist Brian Greene talks to Jim Al Khalili.
22:00
The World Tonight—Scottish Government recommends face coverings in public spaces
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says it is not a substitute for social distancing
22:45
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—7. Unexpressed Feelings
7/10A close friendship takes an unexpected turn as Alex tries to hold on to her single status.
23:00
Sketchtopia—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4The award-winning sketch show featuring new diverse comedy writers from across the UK.
23:30
Today in Parliament—28/04/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—29/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 7. The Interrogation
“That’s the first time I saw her again.” Wolfdieter's show trial begins.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/04/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/04/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
05:45
Farming Today—29/04/20 - Flour surplus, selling fish locally, a postponed farm wedding and covid-eos
There is a surplus of flour in the UK right now - so why is it so hard to find?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grasshopper Warbler
Kate Humble presents the grasshopper warbler.
