LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—08/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Broken Greek, by Pete Paphides—Episode 4
4/5An memoir of chip shops and pop songs from music journalist Pete Paphides.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/05/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/05/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
05:45
Farming Today—08/05/20 Booming bitterns return to Morecambe Bay
Caz Graham goes searching for the distinctive boom of the Morecambe Bay bittern.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Moorhen
Chris Packham presents the moorhen.
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/05/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Reunion—Far East Prisoners of War
Sue MacGregor's guests remember their time as Far East POWs during the Second World War.
09:45
Daily Service—08/05/2020 Of the oppressed
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Andrew Martlew
10:00
Woman's Hour—75th Anniversary of VE Day, DIY during lockdown, golden age of Irish writing, rape trials in military courts.
We hear stories of women during World War II. The success of female writers in Ireland.
10:45
The Citadel—Series 7, Episode 5
5/5Christine helps discover the reason for Aled Evans's disruptive behaviour.
11:00
VE Day Silence
A two-minute slience to mark VE Day.
11:04
Life on Lockdown—May
Cathy FitzGerald hears stories from people making sense of this strange new world.
11:30
My Obsession—Series 1, Episode 2
2/2Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a comedy about a comedian and his number one fan.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—08/05/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:03
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
12:06
The Street, by Ann Petry—Episode 5
5/10Ann Petry’s powerful novel about a single mother in 1940s Harlem. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
12:20
You and Yours—Airports in lockdown, Extreme isolation, Bank holiday gardening
Airports in lockdown. Coping with extreme isolation. Bank holiday gardening.
12:57
Weather—08/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—08/05/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Cities and States (4000 - 2000 BC), Early Writing Tablet
5/5Neil MacGregor explores early writing through a 5,000-year-old tablet about beer!
14:00
The Archers—Joe Grundy’s Wake
We delve into The Archers’ archive as we bid farewell to Joe Grundy.
14:15
Brief Lives—Series 10, Episode 5
Sarah volunteers at the law centre, but the lawyer who runs it has some unorthodox methods
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At Home: Episode Six
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show from home.
15:45
Short Works—Good For You
Clara surprises her brother with an unexpected visit.
16:00
Last Word—Catherine Hamlin, Irrfan Khan, Denis Goldberg, Ann Sayer
Matthew Bannister on an obstetrician, an actor, an activist, an athlete
16:30
PM—08/05/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/05/2020 75th anniversary of VE Day
Scaled-down commemorations and celebrations are held across the UK because of coronavirus
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 4
4/8Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
19:00
Front Row—Jeremy Deller
Artist Jeremy Deller looks back at his career and reflects on making art under lockdown.
19:45
The Citadel—Series 7, Episode 5
5/5Christine helps discover the reason for Aled Evans's disruptive behaviour.
20:00
Any Questions?—Dr Michael McBride, Dame Esther Rantzen, Rachel Reeves MP, Andy Street.
Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London.
20:50
A Point of View—On Risk
AL Kennedy on how we perceive risk.
21:00
A VE Day Address by Her Majesty the Queen
A VE Day Address by Her Majesty the Queen.
21:05
News—08/05/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
21:15
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Cities and States (4000 - 2000 BC), King Den's Sandal Label
1/5Neil MacGregor's world history told through objects. Today, a great Pharaoh's sandal label
21:30
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Cities and States (4000 - 2000 BC), Standard of Ur
2/5Neil MacGregor's global history told through objects. Today, battle scenes from Iraq.
21:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Cities and States (4000 - 2000 BC), Early Writing Tablet
5/5Neil MacGregor explores early writing through a 5,000-year-old tablet about beer!
22:00
The World Tonight—UK marks 75th anniversary of VE Day
Queen: "the streets are not empty, because they are filled with love"
22:45
The Street, by Ann Petry—Episode 5
5/10Ann Petry’s powerful novel about a single mother in 1940s Harlem. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
23:00
Great Lives—Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood, creator of Dinnerladies, Acorn Antiques and As Seen on TV
23:30
Life on Lockdown—May
Cathy FitzGerald hears stories from people making sense of this strange new world.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Broken Greek, by Pete Paphides—Part Five
5/5A memoir of chip shops and pop songs from music journalist Pete Paphides.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/05/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2020
Spiritual reflection with the director of a Christian arts charity, Fiona Stewart.
05:45
Sliced Bread—Noise Cancelling Headphones
The promise of noise cancelling headphones is enticing, but do they live up to the hype?
