LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—16/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Into the Night: A Year with the Police by Matt Lloyd-Rose—Episode 1 - A Missing Wallaby
1/5Matt Lloyd-Rose describes his year volunteering as a special constable in south London.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—16/05/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/05/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Oppong Boateng
05:45
Farming Today—16/05/23 Food summit preview; glasshouse growers; rewilding former golf course.
Downing Street food summit; growing under glass; former golf course rewilded.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Reed Bunting
David Attenborough presents the reed bunting.
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Morning
06:00
Today—16/05/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—16/05/2023
Sean Curran reports on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
09:00
The Long View—State-sponsored Assassination Attempts
Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events.
09:30
Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—Namib Fog Harvesters
Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world.
09:45
Daily Service—16/05/2023 Ascension – Who shall ascend?
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Augustine Tanner-Ihm.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Calls for allergy tsar, Men and contraception, Judy Blume books
Two mothers call for an allergy tsar.
11:00
Supersenses—Super-sensing Ben
Prof Ben Garrod explores whether through technology he can become a super-sensing human.
11:30
Sound Towns—East Neuk of Fife
Origin stories of the UK's most vital musical moments. Now, East Neuk in Fife...
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Afternoon
12:00
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's the rental market like where you live?
What's the rental market like where you live?
12:57
Weather—16/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—16/05/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
13:45
Frontlines of Journalism—7. Open the door and you’re doomed
Sources, spin and powerful people.
14:00
The Archers—15/05/2023
Tempers flare at Bridge Farm.
14:15
Drama on 4—Downstream
Nick Warburton's new drama takes us to Platters' boatyard and the river that runs by it.
15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 40, Portstewart
4/12Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Save the Microbes!
Whales and polar bears get all the attention, but how healthy is Earth's microbial life?
16:00
The Hidden Masters of the Universe
Ben Chu pulls back the curtain on private equity.
16:30
Great Lives—Jon Ronson picks Terry Hall of The Specials
Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials and Fun Boy Three - includes Lynval Golding
17:00
PM—16/05/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/05/2023 Number of long term sick at record high
The number of people not working due to extended sickness has reached a record high
18:30
Wosson Cornwall—Series 1, 4. As Cornish as Penne Pasta and Penguins.
4/4Dawn French and Edward Rowe head up a new sketch show with a Cornish flavour.
19:00
The Archers—16/05/2023
There’s a dilemma for Neil.
19:15
Front Row—Contemporary sari design; the politics of museum labelling; Mat Osman's novel The Ghost Theatre
Sari design exhibition; the politics of museum labels; Mat Osman's novel The Ghost Theatre
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Affirmative Action on Trial
US affirmative action under scrutiny.
20:40
In Touch—C'mon, Vogue; Haben Girma on The British Museum
For the first time, British Vogue will be available in braille and audio formats.
21:00
All in the Mind—How much empathy should doctors have?
When it comes to healthcare, is there such a thing as caring too much?
21:30
The Long View—State-sponsored Assassination Attempts
Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events.
22:00
The World Tonight—AI hearings on Capitol Hill
ChatGPT boss tells Senate that industry needs regulation
22:45
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks—2. Trev-Vor
Robby is now a comic book artist. Director Bill Johnson is looking for inspiration.
23:00
The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Konnie Huq
5/6TV presenter and writer Konnie Huq shares her guilty secrets with confessor Stephen Mangan
23:30
Today in Parliament—16/05/2023
All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—17/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Into the Night: A Year with the Police by Matt Lloyd-Rose—Episode 2 - Wearing the Helmet
2/5Matt Lloyd-Rose describes his year volunteering as a special constable in south London.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—17/05/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/05/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Oppong Boateng
05:45
Farming Today—17/05/23 Special at the Food Summit at Number 10 Downing Street
Special programme from the Food Summit with an interview with prime minister Rishi Sunak.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stone Curlew
Kate Humble presents the stone curlew.
