LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—17/07/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 4
4/5Exploring further into the city, the author finds out about its plague-ridden past.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/07/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—17/07/2020
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/07/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Gardner
05:45
Farming Today—17/07/20 Pickers say farm conditions left them vulnerable; Cancelled agricultural shows - filling the gap for children
Pickers affected by C-19 outbreak criticise conditions. Children's country show cancelled.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Stork
Sir David Attenborough presents the globally widespread but secretive black stork.
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Morning
06:00
Today—17/07/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—17/07/2020
Yesterday in Parliament
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Sec Gen, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
09:45
Daily Service—17/07/2020 Elijah’s Prayer
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Anna Drew.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Caitlin Moran on How to Build a Girl. How to change your career. The school's fruit and veg scheme.
Caitlin Moran on How to Build A Girl. Plus How to change your career.
10:45
Test Match Special—England v West Indies - 2nd Test Match
Test Match Special: England v West Indies. Commentary on the Second Test from Southampton
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Evening
19:00
Front Row—Alfre Woodard, film Come As You Are and Ellie Goulding album Brightest Blue reviewed, Richard Herring
Alfre Woodard on playing a death row prison warden in Clemency.
19:45
Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims—5. Too Much
5/5Are Ellen’s lies about to catch up with her?
20:00
Any Questions?—Baroness Ros Altmann, Dawn Butler MP, Bobby Seagull, Dame Sara Thornton
Chris Mason presents political debate from London Broadcasting House.
20:50
A Point of View—Legacy Bottle Opener
Will Self discusses how the pandemic has affected our views of inheritance.
21:00
Bloodsport—Omnibus 2
The story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state.
22:00
The World Tonight—Major easing of the lockdown in England
PM hopes for "significant return to normality" by Christmas
22:45
The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 5
5/10Adunni is taken to Lagos.
23:00
A Good Read—Fiona Shaw & Nicola Coughlan
Fiona Shaw and Nicola Coughlan join Harriett Gilbert to talk books
23:30
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Dwarf Wheat
Norman Borlaug averted famine predictions by tinkering with the genetic design of wheat.
23:45
Today in Parliament—17/07/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—18/07/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 5
5/5As the month comes to an end, Matar reflects on how his time there has changed his view.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/07/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—18/07/2020
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/07/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
05:45
Four Thought—Change Through Engagement
Mahamed Hashi, a youth worker and gun crime victim, says we must listen to communities.
