LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Oak Papers by James Canton—Episode 2
2/5James Canton explores the history and symbolic power of oak trees.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2020
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/08/2020
A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4
05:45
Farming Today—05/08/20 - Dyson ditches oilseed rape, Missing cows in Northern Ireland, Turning pig waste into energy
Dyson are ditching oil seed rape, blaming falling yields. Sybil Ruscoe presents.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Kestrel
David Lindo, the Urban Birder, on the kestrel.
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Morning
06:00
Today—05/08/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Soul Music—Harvest Moon
Neil Young's 1992 song about enduring love, Harvest Moon
09:30
Four Thought—The Power of Mentoring
Reggie Nelson believes in the importance for young people to find a mentor.
09:45
Daily Service—05/08/2020 Victims and perpetrators of crime
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Dr Marika Rose.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Baby banks, Mercury prize nominee Georgia, Pat Hume, Author Luan Goldie
The rise of families visiting baby banks. Mercury prize nominee Georgia.
10:25
Test Match Special—England v Pakistan. The First Test from Old Trafford.
Test Match Special. England v Pakistan. Commentary on the first Test from Old Trafford.
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Evening
18:45
Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.
19:00
The Archers—05/08/2020
Fallon faces an impossible choice
19:15
Front Row—Maggie O'Farrell, Singing in Choirs and Covid, Mark Billingham's Lockdown Discovery
Maggie O'Farrell on Hamnet, shortlisted for the Women's Prize.
19:45
Whodunnits—Bloody Eisteddfod, 3. Enemies
3/5Daf Dafis learns more about his old friend Gethin Teifi.
20:00
Moral Maze—Moral Lessons for a Post-Covid World
Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
20:45
Four Thought—The Power of Mentoring
Reggie Nelson believes in the importance for young people to find a mentor.
21:00
Soul Music—Harvest Moon
Neil Young's 1992 song about enduring love, Harvest Moon
21:30
The Media Show—Succession and shakedown for Murdoch and TikTok
Intrigue and drama at two of the world’s most talked about media companies.
22:00
The World Tonight—Shock at Beirut explosion turns to public anger over political corruption
Lebanese government orders the arrest of officials at the city's port
22:45
Actress by Anne Enright—Episode 8: Priest
8/10Anne Enright's new novel about the rise and terrible fall of an Irish acting legend.
23:00
Things My Mother Never Told Me (... About Lockdown)—Tom Allen
3/4Sindhu Vee talks to Tom Allen about living with his parents during lockdown.
23:15
Bunk Bed—Series 5, Episode 1
1/4Patrick Marber and Peter Curran with their critically-acclaimed confessional series.
23:30
The Learning Revolution—Knowing
1/3Alex Beard imagines a world without the school as we know it. Episode 1: Knowing.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—06/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Oak Papers by James Canton—Episode 3
3/5James Canton explores the history and symbolic power of oak trees.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—06/08/2020
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/08/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Very Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland Jones
05:45
Farming Today—06/08/20 - Beavers on the Otter, Blackcurrent harvest, Soya supply chains
A group of wild beavers have been given permission to stay in East Devon.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Knot
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is entranced by "an apparition" of knot.

























