LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—21/04/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Woke: The Journey of a Word—4. The Women's March
Matthew Syed traces the evolution of a term that's synonymous with our era of angry debate
00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—21/04/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/04/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
05:45
Farming Today—21/04/23 Fishermen's health checks; Welsh shellfish industry; River pollution; company rewilding project
Fishermen health checks; shellfish; farmer jailed for river pollution; company rewilding.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightingale Part 1
David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2)
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Morning
06:00
Today—21/04/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—21/04/2023
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
09:00
The Reunion—Sharpe
Kirsty Wark reunites the cast and crew of the 1990s Napoleonic drama Sharpe.
09:45
Daily Service—21/04/2023 Time – Looking to the Future
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Vicky Walker.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Rachel Weisz, Lewes FC, Adele Roberts Marathon Challenge
Oscar winner Rachel Weisz joins Anita Rani to talk about her new series Dead Ringers.
11:00
The Briefing Room—Does Rishi Sunak's maths calculation add up?
David Aaronovitch and guests dissect the Prime Minister's 'maths until 18' plan.
11:30
Ability—Series 4, Till Death Do Us Part
4/4Matt, Bob and Jess re-assess their romantic choices, while at some-one else's wedding.
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Afternoon
12:00
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
12:04
Archive on 4—The Other F Word
Jonathan Freedland asks what the word fascism means in the 2020s.
12:57
Weather—21/04/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—21/04/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
13:45
The Beauty Queen Riots—5. Healing the Wounds
How has the community been working to prevent a repeat of the 2005 riots?
14:00
The Archers—20/04/2023
Tracy faces a ghost from the past.
14:15
Limelight—Who Killed Aldrich Kemp?, 5. Bogata
5/5All roads have been leading here.
14:45
Understand—The Economy, 14. Bankruptcy and Insolvency
How does going bankrupt affect us and the economy?
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Coventry
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
15:45
From Fact to Fiction—The Computer Who Failed at Maths by Tim X Atack
An AI designed for maths flunks the numbers. Topical fiction read by Amanda Lawrence.
16:00
Last Word—Anne Perry, Dame Mary Quant, Jean Argles, Ahmad Jamal
Matthew Bannister on an author, a designer, a codebreaker and a musician.
16:30
Feedback—21/04/2023
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
17:00
PM—21/04/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/04/2023 Dominic Raab has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister but has criticised a bullying inquiry.
Dominic Raab has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister but has criticised a bullying inquiry
18:30
The Now Show—Series 62, Episode 6
6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
19:00
The Archers—21/04/2023
Lee takes a step too far
19:15
Screenshot—Restaurants
Ellen and Mark explore restaurants on screen, from Big Night to Ratatouille.
20:00
Any Questions?—Alex Burghart MP, Professor Matthew Goodwin, Peter Kyle MP, Sarah Olney MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Thaxted Parish Church, Essex.
20:50
A Point of View—Abide with Yourself
Will Self on the fad of creating ever more 'cultural quarters' in our towns and cities.
21:00
National Health Stories—The New Plague
How the NHS responded to a new fatal disease, Aids, in the 1980s.
21:15
National Health Stories—Policing the Bugs
When MRSA and other hospital bugs hit the headlines, the NHS had to clean up its act.
21:30
National Health Stories—Too Much Medicine
Breast screening highlighted the issue of over-diagnosis and over-treatment in the NHS.
21:45
National Health Stories—Nurse!
From cleaning bedpans to treating broken bones: how nursing in the NHS has changed.
22:00
The World Tonight—Dominic Raab resigns as Deputy Prime Minister
Dominic Raab resigns from government after an inquiry into his conduct
22:45
The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—Episode 5
5/10A story of opportunity and good intentions by Benjamin Wood.
23:00
Americast—The Americast News Feed
Scrolling through the biggest stories in America right now.
23:30
Today in Parliament—21/04/2023
Mark D'Arcy reports on Dominic Raab's resignation and supporting ex-offenders.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—22/04/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Woke: The Journey of a Word—5. Where Woke Goes to Die
Matthew Syed traces the evolution of a term that's synonymous with our era of angry debate
00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—22/04/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/04/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Steve Taylor
05:45
Please Protect Abraham—4. Escape
Abraham takes matters into his own hands.
