LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—30/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 8. The Messenger
I said "ok, I'll do it”. Ellen, Mimmo's girlfriend, agrees to play a dangerous role.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/04/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/04/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
05:45
Farming Today—30/04/20 - Frozen peas, EU trade talks and home education
We're buying more frozen peas - what does that mean for farmers?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Savi's Warbler
The Savi's Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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Morning
06:00
Today—30/04/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—30/04/2020
Yesterday in Parliament
09:00
In Our Time—Carl Friedrich Gauss
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Gauss, one of the great mathematicians.
09:45
Daily Service—30/04/2020 A Meditation: Blessings
A meditation on blessings led by Rev Michaela Youngson.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Contraception & Covid-19; Caroline Nokes MP; Deborah Feldman; Asma Khan
How concerned should we be about the impact Covid-19 is having on women?
10:45
Letter to Louis by Alison White—4. New Home
4/5Louis is in pain after an operation. Alison hits breaking point.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Spain’s care home nightmare
Why did so many people die in just one elderly care home in Madrid?
11:30
Return to the Calais Jungle
Hossein Ahmadi, an Iranian refugee, returns to the Calais Jungle that was once his home.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—30/04/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:03
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
12:06
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—9. 'Unfortunate' Events
9/10Alex is distraught when Van goes missing.
12:20
You and Yours—Cycling Boom; Vets Still Working; Coronavirus Business Pressures
The boom in bike sales since lockdown. How vets have adapted to work through the pandemic.
12:57
Weather—30/04/2020
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—30/04/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
13:45
Viral Exposure—India
4/5The mother of all lockdowns prompts a mass exodus and an apology from the prime minister.
14:00
The Archers—29/04/2020
Things need to be said between Emma and Ed.
14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 5, Episode 9
9/10There is a suggestion that Tony Wednesday might be corrupt and in the pay of Sir Joseph.
15:00
Open Country—Closed Country: A Spring Audio-Diary with Brett Westwood
Spring - an audio diary with Brett Westwood
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Malaria No More UK
Volunteer ambassador Jo Yirrell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Malaria No More.
15:30
Open Book—Garth Greenwell
Garth Greenwell talks to Mariella Frostrup.
16:00
BBC Inside Science—Testing for immunity to COVID-19 and Citizen science on BBC Radio past and present
Testing for immunity to Covid-19 and citizen science on BBC Radio past and present.
16:30
PM—30/04/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/04/2020 Boris Johnson says the UK has past the peak of the coronavirus
The Prime Minister has promised a comprehensive plan next week on lifting the lockdown.
18:30
Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Charity Gig
1/4Bob catches up with a former resident of C Wing, who has written about their time inside.
19:00
The Archers—30/04/2020
Lilian shares her Justin-wrangling wisdom.
19:15
Front Row—Emma Thompson, Damien Chazelle, Film news
Dame Emma Thompson, and Damien Chazelle on The Eddy.
19:45
Letter to Louis by Alison White—4. New Home
4/5Louis is in pain after an operation. Alison hits breaking point.
20:00
The Briefing Room—Covid-19 and the Care Sector
Have the mounting deaths exposed cracks in the way we deliver care to the most vulnerable?
20:30
In Business—Clean cooking in Rwanda
We meet the companies trying to give women a cleaner and safer cooking environment.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Testing for immunity to COVID-19 and Citizen science on BBC Radio past and present
Testing for immunity to Covid-19 and citizen science on BBC Radio past and present.
21:30
In Our Time—Carl Friedrich Gauss
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Gauss, one of the great mathematicians.
22:00
The World Tonight—PM: Britain is "past the peak" of the coronavirus outbreak
Boris Johnson says it would be "useful" for the public to wear face masks
22:45
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—9. 'Unfortunate' Events
9/10Alex is distraught when Van goes missing.
23:00
Now Wash Your Hands—Episode 5
5/6Jon Holmes, Jake Yapp, Salma Shah and Natt Tapley drop in on isolated home-bound guests.
23:30
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Blockchain
Blockchain: a digital technology that some say could become as disruptive as the internet.
23:45
Today in Parliament—30/04/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 9. The Signal
“If you don’t have a coffee, then bring me a cognac.” Ellen's plan is derailed.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/05/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/05/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
05:45
Farming Today—01/05/20 Dueting with nightingales, impacts of lockdown on dairy industry, farming families in lockdown
The latest on dairy farmers struggling because of the coronavirus lockdown.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bruce Winney on the Red Kite
BirdLife International's Bruce Winney relives seeing red kites over Harrogate.
