LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—02/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—2. Records and Libraries
2/5The importance of records and libraries to good government.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/09/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—02/09/2020
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/09/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth
05:45
Farming Today—02/09/20 AHDB reform, trees more profitable than sheep, silage
The AHDB which receives £60 million from farmers every year says it will reform.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-chinned Hummingbird
Liz Bonnin presents the North American black-chinned hummingbird.
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Morning
06:00
Today—02/09/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:30
Yesterday in Parliament—02/09/2020
Yesterday in Parliament
09:00
More or Less—Schools and coronavirus, test and trace, maths and reality
Evidence on Covid-19 risks in schools, data on contact tracing, and a philosophical query.
09:30
Four Thought—Telford, Little Yugoslavia
Jelena Sofronijevic tells a story of Serbia, Yugoslavia - and Telford.
09:45
Daily Service—02/09/2020 Great is your faithfulness
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by The Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
10:00
Woman's Hour—The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Cressida Dick
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
10:45
Annika Strandhed—Series 6, Hypertension
3/5By Nick Walker. A death in a road tunnel leads to some high blood pressure.
11:00
A Short History of Solitude—Episode One: Retreat
1/3Thomas Dixon explores the surprising history of being alone.
11:30
Jack & Millie—Series 2, Service Economy
1/4Can Jack and Millie deal with Harry’s bongos, Delphine’s chicken and Shirley’s bombshell?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/09/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—3. Enzo's Grave
3/10Vittoria takes Giovanna to Enzo's grave.
12:18
You and Yours—Retail jobs; Ikea problems; Soft play
Retail jobs; Ikea problems; Soft play
12:57
Weather—02/09/2020
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—02/09/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
13:45
From the Mayflower to the Moon (and Back Again)—Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
3/10"Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere"
14:00
The Archers—01/09/2020
Philip reveals his plans for the future.
14:15
Power Out—Part 2/2
Sean’s in trouble with the cyber crime police. A new eco-thriller by Sarah Woods.
15:00
The Money Clinic—Hollie and Jay
Eavesdrop as a couple open up to a counsellor about their finances and their feelings.
15:30
Science Stories—The meteorite and the hidden hoax
The riddle of the 19th century French meteorite that carried a secret for 100 years.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Surveillance
Surveillance - how we are both watchers, as well as the watched.
16:30
The Media Show—Charming the old Gray Lady
Mark Thompson on transforming The New York Times and the future of media.
17:00
PM—02/09/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/09/2020 Regulator says it warned against exam grading system
Ofqual tells MPs exam grading system was a fundamental mistake; Lockdown easing u-turn
18:30
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of obscure yet fascinating facts.
19:00
The Archers—02/09/2020
Ed finds himself in hot water
19:15
Front Row—Bernardine Evaristo shortlisted for Women's Prize, Anoushka Shankar at the Proms, Film Les Misérables reviewed
Bernardine Evaristo, Anoushka Shankar at the Proms, Film Les Misérables reviewed.
19:45
A Small Town Murder—Episode 3
Jackie Hartwell is finding it hard to win Sue and Carl's trust.
20:00
Grounded with Louis Theroux—9. Gail Porter
Louis speaks to television presenter and mental health campaigner Gail Porter.
20:45
Four Thought—Telford, Little Yugoslavia
Jelena Sofronijevic tells a story of Serbia, Yugoslavia - and Telford.
21:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Niellah
Niellah Arboine asks why Black journalists are so underrepresented in Britain’s newsrooms
21:30
The Media Show—Charming the old Gray Lady
Mark Thompson on transforming The New York Times and the future of media.
22:00
The World Tonight—Merkel says Alexei Navalny was poisoned with Novichok
Prominent Russian critic remains in serious condition in German hospital
22:45
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—3. Enzo's Grave
3/10Vittoria takes Giovanna to Enzo's grave.
23:00
Woof—Honest Mistakes at Home and Abroad, Habits of a Social Animal
3/4Bittersweet stories written and performed by Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Isy Suttie.
23:15
Bunk Bed—Series 6, Episode 1
1/4Patrick Marber and Peter Curran with enchanting, low-energy pillow talk.
23:30
Today in Parliament—02/09/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—03/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—3. Keep or Cull?
3/5Decisions of what to keep and what to cull.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/09/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—03/09/2020
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/09/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth
05:45
Farming Today—03/09/20 Covid-19 outbreaks in poultry plants, alternatives to soya feed, Cleeve Common
How Covid-19 is leading to the culling of hundreds of thousands of chickens.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cetti's Warbler
Bill Oddie presents the Cetti's warbler.
