LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
On Seamus Heaney by Roy Foster—Episode 2
2/5Teaching in California, Seamus Heaney finds a new perspective on events back in Ulster.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/12/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/12/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Catherine De Souza.
05:45
Farming Today—15/12/21 - Seasonal workers, Shropshire by-election, vegan cheese alternative
UK farmers are planning to grow less fruit and veg, because of a lack of labour.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—John MacPherson on the Herring Gull
Wildlife photographer John MacPherson recalls the herring gull for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
06:00
Today—15/12/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—15/12/2021
All the news from the UK's Parliaments.
09:00
The Reith Lectures—Stuart Russell - Living With Artificial Intelligence, AI in the economy
3/4What will artificial intelligence mean for the future of work?
09:45
Daily Service—15/12/2021 Advent 3: Glimpsing Jesus - Healing
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Mark Coffey.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Quaranteens, New police strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, Jess Duckworth
What's the impact of missing out on traditional teen experiences because of Covid?
11:00
Rutherford and Fry on Living with AI—AI in the Economy
3/4The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's BBC Reith Lectures.
11:30
Maureen & Friends—Series 1, Maureen & Friends
1/2The irrepressible Maureen Lipman delivers her comic monologues in the BBC Radio Theatre
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Afternoon
12:00
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
12:04
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan—Episode 3
3/5Whilst out on his deliveries, Furlong has an unexpected encounter.
12:18
You and Yours—Home Surveillance, Vintage Make Up, Access to Cash
The growing trend for collecting vintage make up.
12:57
Weather—15/12/2021
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—15/12/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
13:45
The Hackers—Series 1, Hail Satan
3/10Biella Coleman discovers how hackers created the security industry.
14:00
The Archers—14/12/2021
Tom gets a load off his mind
14:15
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2, 16. Gloria and Clement
8/8By Rex Obano. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
15:00
Money Box—NFTs
Felicity Hannah looks at the financial world of NFTs, non-fungible tokens.
15:30
All in the Mind—The power of expectation, Buildings and neurodiversity, Music therapy for Parkinson's
The power of expectation, buildings and neurodiversity, and music therapy for Parkinson's.
16:00
Sideways—23. Oostvaardersplassen: A Wild Idea
Matthew Syed explores ideas that shape our lives, making us see the world differently.
16:30
The Media Show—Jon Snow: A Lifetime in News
The Channel 4 News presenter on politicians, impartiality and a flight with Idi Amin.
17:00
PM—15/12/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/12/2021 The UK has reported a record daily total of new coronavirus cases
The UK has reported a record daily total of new coronavirus cases, more than 78,500
18:27
DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal
Fi Glover presents a DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal.
18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Whitby
3/3Mark travels to the North Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby.
19:00
The Archers—15/12/2021
Will begins to smell a rat.
19:15
Front Row—Postcard from Scarborough, Derek Jarman Protest!, Benjamin Cleary
Derek Jarman Protest opens at the Manchester Art Gallery and Benjamin Cleary on Swan Song.
20:00
Moral Maze—Do we get the politicians we deserve?
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
20:45
On Seamus Heaney by Roy Foster—Episode 3
3/5Settled outside Dublin, Heaney is working up to his longest, most audacious poem yet.
21:00
The Young Farmers—Midsummer
2/3Giving voice to the trials and triumphs of young farmers.
21:30
The Media Show—Jon Snow: A Lifetime in News
The Channel 4 News presenter on politicians, impartiality and a flight with Idi Amin.
22:00
The World Tonight—Highest number of daily UK infections since pandemic began
CMO says more infection records likely to be broken
22:45
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan—Episode 3
3/5Whilst out on his deliveries, Furlong has an unexpected encounter.
23:00
Ruby Wax Talking Human—Episode 1
1/4Ruby is joined by a neuroscientist and a Buddhist monk to talk about being human.
23:15
The Skewer—Series 5, Episode 7
7/7Jon Holmes remixes the news into a disturbing, satirical, current affairs concept album.
23:30
Today in Parliament—15/12/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—16/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
On Seamus Heaney by Roy Foster—Episode 3
3/5Settled outside Dublin, Heaney is working up to his longest, most audacious poem yet.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/12/2021
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
03:25
Test Match Special—Men's Ashes. The Second Test from Adelaide
TEST MATCH SPECIAL: Men's Ashes. Australia v England, The 2nd Test from the Adelaide Oval.
