LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—19/06/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Conspiracies: The Secret Knowledge—Machine Guns on Street Corners
4/6Phil Tinline explores the role of conspiracy, and conspiracy theory, in British politics.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Chislet in Kent.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Chislet in Kent.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2023
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—19/06/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—19/06/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/06/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Jonathan Thomas.
05:45
Farming Today—19/06/2023 Soy in animal feed, Grading wool, Sheep
Calls for farmers to grow more protein crops and reduce amount of imported soy in feed.
05:56
Weather—19/06/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pied Flycatcher
David Attenborough presents the pied flycatcher.
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Morning
06:00
Today—19/06/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—Sums, stories and musical scores
Kirsty Wark with Eugenia Cheng, Sarah Hart and Emily Howard.
09:45
Daily Service—God with us - in hard times
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Molly Boot.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Bridget Christie, Windrush Women, Helen and Rob in the Archers
The comedian talks about creating and starring in new TV comedy drama The Change.
10:30
Test Match Special—England v Australia: First Test, Day 4 - Edgbaston
Commentary on day four of the first Ashes Test from Edgbaston.
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Afternoon
12:00
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
12:04
Test Match Special—England v Australia: First Test, Day 4 - Edgbaston
England v Australia. Commentary on day four of the first Ashes Test from Edgbaston.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
18:00
Test Match Special—England v Australia: First Test, Day 4 - Edgbaston
England v Australia. Commentary on the first Ashes Test from Edgbaston.
20:00
Break Point for Tennis
How seriously is professional tennis taking the mental health of its young players?
20:30
Analysis—What’s changing about childbirth?
Is maternity care keeping up with societal changes?
21:00
Fever: The Hunt for Covid's Origin—3. Uncertainty and Trump
US President Donald Trump wades into the Covid origins debate.
21:30
Start the Week—Sums, stories and musical scores
Kirsty Wark with Eugenia Cheng, Sarah Hart and Emily Howard.
22:00
The World Tonight—MPs approve Boris Johnson partygate report
MPs endorse the Privileges Committee finding that Boris Johnson deliberately misled them
22:45
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton—Episode 6
6/10As Birnam Wood settle in, Lemoine’s plans for Korowai National Park become clearer.
23:00
Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 4
Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
23:30
Today in Parliament—19/06/2023
MP's debate the conduct of Boris Johnson and trust in parliament.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—20/06/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Marianna in Conspiracyland—Marianna in Conspiracyland 1, 6. German Conspiracyland
Why are journalists being attacked in Germany?
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/06/2023
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—20/06/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—20/06/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/06/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Jonathan Thomas.
05:45
Farming Today—20/06/23 Wildfires; rural broadband; giant hogweed and sheep.
Experts say number of wildfires set to increase in future, how can land be manged to help?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Stonechat
The stonechat's punctuating call reminds writer Melissa Harrison of walks in Dartmoor.






















