LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—06/10/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
How to Be a Renaissance Woman by Jill Burke—Episode 4
4/5Beauty, make-up, art, power: the hidden lives of Renaissance women behind the paintings.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2023
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—06/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—06/10/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/10/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston
05:45
Farming Today—06/10/23 Labour shortages and migrant workers; 100 years of young farmers; Exotic root veg
Shortage occupation list; 100 years of young farmers clubs in Scotland; Exotic root veg.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Common Tern
Tara Robinson on the common tern and her grandfather's passion for birdwatching.
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Morning
06:00
Today—06/10/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Katherine Ryan, comedian
Katherine Ryan, comedian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
09:45
Daily Service—06/10/23 St Francis of Assisi: Joy
A service from the National Gallery exploring the life and work of St Francis of Assisi.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Food writer Grace Dent, Artist Shirin Neshat, History of enslaved women, Actor Mei Mac
What's your go-to for comfort eating? Has that food item changed as you've got older?
11:00
The Briefing Room—If Trump gets re-elected what does the world do?
How's the world preparing for the possibility of Donald Trump winning the 2024 election?
11:30
What's Funny About...—Series 3, 6. Alas Smith and Jones
6/6Griff Rhys Jones spills the beans.
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Afternoon
12:00
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
12:04
Archive on 4—How the Yom Kippur War Changed Everything, for Everyone
A look back at the 1973 war that lasted only 19 days but changed the world forever.
12:57
Weather—06/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—06/10/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45
Uncharted with Hannah Fry—10. Devil in the Detail
A PhD student discovers an anomaly which undermines a global movement.
14:00
The Archers—05/10/2023
Emma attempts to solve a mystery.
14:15
Limelight—The System: Series 3, Method 4: Turn into a Cyborg and Fly to Mars
4/5It’s Matt Finch’s 50th birthday party. And he’s fully expecting to be assassinated.
14:45
Close Encounters—Dame Katherine Grainger and Mercedes Gleitze
Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: Trebah Garden
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
15:45
Short Works—The Bubble Bursts
The Bubble Bursts by Alex Preston. In the future, a man lives through multiple pandemics.
16:00
Last Word—Michael Gambon, Pat Arrowsmith, Treleven Haysom, Dianne Feinstein
Matthew Bannister on an actor, a campaigner, a stonemason and a US senator.
16:30
More or Less—Vaccine claims, Alzheimer's treatment and Tim's Parkrun times
We debunk claims about excess deaths and the vaccine made by YouTuber John Campbell.
17:00
PM—06/10/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/10/2023 Labour hails by-election victory in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Sir Keir Starmer says it could be a launchpad to winning at the next general election
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 112, Episode 5
5/8Daliso Chaponda, Susie McCabe, Bethany Black, and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman.
19:00
The Archers—06/10/2023
Usha puts herself in a dangerous position.
19:15
Screenshot—50 Years of Don't Look Now
Ellen and Mark celebrate the 50th anniversary of the haunting British thriller.
20:00
Any Questions?—Gerry Hassan, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Salma Shah and Emily Thornberry MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the University of Surrey in Guildford.
20:50
A Point of View—The Piano: A Lifetime of Wrong Notes
Sarah Dunant reflects on why she's no longer shunning Bach for Bowie.
21:00
Archive on 4—Yeats and Heaney: A Terrible Beauty
Fintan O'Toole looks back at the reputations of WB Yeats and Seamus Heaney.
22:00
The World Tonight—The Russian journalist who protested on live TV
Marina Ovsyannikova speaks to us after being sentenced in absentia.
22:45
Rizzio by Denise Mina—Episode 5
5/5Mary hatches an escape plan - with the help of the husband who betrayed her.
23:00
Americast—We Need To Talk About Kevin McCarthy
A House Speaker has been kicked out for the first time in US history.
23:30
Lusus—4. Gorgon
Alfie’s hypochondria reaches deadly heights with girlfriend Lily keen to take control.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—07/10/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
How to Be a Renaissance Woman by Jill Burke—Episode 5
5/5Beauty, make-up, art, power: the hidden lives of Renaissance women behind the paintings.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2023
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—07/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—07/10/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/10/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Cheryl Meban.
05:45
Close Encounters—Dame Katherine Grainger and Mercedes Gleitze
Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
