LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—04/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Viewfinders: Ways of Seeing at 50—Geoff Dyer - A Photograph by Robert Capa
1/5Five writers on looking at art, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Ways of Seeing.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/01/2022
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/01/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
05:45
Farming Today—04/01/22 - Mental resilience in farming, mapping trees and donkey grazing
Resilience in the face of depression.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Pink-footed Goose
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is captivated by a flock of pink-footed geese.
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Morning
06:00
Today—04/01/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Rethink—Rethink Population, The Great British Baby Bust
2/5Amol Rajan and guests rethink what falling fertility rates mean for Britain's future.
09:45
Daily Service—04/01/2022
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop David Walker.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Poorna Bell, Scars, Adele Parks
Making a change for the better in 2022: we speak to Poorna Bell about getting stronger.
11:00
The Coming Storm—S1: 1. The Dead Body
A suicide in a park leads to the discovery of a parallel world.
11:30
The Imperilled Adventures of the Adventure Playground
Josie Long celebrates the joy and power to change lives offered by adventure playgrounds.
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Afternoon
12:00
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
12:04
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 5, 2. Emotionally Yours
2/5Plans to update their home security go awry as John worries about Maggie’s safety.
12:18
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Do you expect to be able to save money in 2022?
Do you expect to be able to save any money in 2022?
12:57
Weather—04/01/2022
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—04/01/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
13:45
Past Forward: A Century of Sound—1984 - Comrade Dad
Greg Jenner explores fictional dystopias past and present.
14:00
The Archers—03/01/2022
Mike’s got his paintbrush out
14:15
Isaac Newton: Nemesis—Episode 1
1/2By David Ashton. A counterfeiting gang steal Newton's supply of silver.
15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 35, Home Economics: Episode 47
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
15:30
Moving Pictures—The Feast of Herod by Peter Paul Rubens
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
16:00
Consumed by Desire—Desire's a Desire
3/3Philippa Perry attempts to unpick the tangled idea of desire.
16:30
Great Lives—William Lever, Lord Leverhulme, founder of Unilever
The mighty soap manufacturer, William Lever, chosen by the boss of Iceland
17:00
PM—04/01/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/01/2022 Decision on dismissing Prince Andrew civil case "soon"
The Duke's lawyers have set out in court why a sexual assault claim should be thrown out
18:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Office Banter
2/5At what point does office banter become a recordable sexual offence?
19:00
The Archers—04/01/2022
Alice heads down a dangerous path.
19:15
Front Row—The Costa Book Awards, Julia Ducournau on Titane, disabled access to arts and culture
We announce the winners of the 50th annual Costa Book Awards.
20:00
Pakistan's Long Game
Owen Bennett-Jones examines the long game Pakistan played in the US defeat in Afghanistan.
20:40
In Touch—The Lives of Youngsters
We discuss the things that matter to three visually impaired young people.
21:00
Inside Health—New Year's Resolutions
Are New Year's resolutions good for our health?
21:30
Pride or Prejudice: How we Read Now—Teaching Novels
2/3Professor Abigail Williams asks how today's English students are reading the novel.
22:00
The World Tonight—Prince: Judge hears case for charges to be dropped
Lawyers for Duke say sexual assault claim made against him is "unfair"
22:30
Test Match Special—Men's Ashes. The 4th Test from SCG Sydney
TEST MATCH SPECIAL: Men's Ashes. Australia v England. Commentary on 4th Test from SCG.
