LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—26/03/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
New Storytellers—Breathing Lyrical
Can a 13th-century Persian poem help you recover from long Covid?
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2024
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—26/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—26/03/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/03/2024
Reflection for Holy Week with V Rev John Conway of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Edinburgh
05:45
Farming Today—26/03/24 - London farmer protests, Scottish herring and hempcrete
Farmers head to Westminster to protest over food security.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tree Pipit
Steve Backshall presents the tree pipit.
- Back to top
Morning
06:00
Today—26/03/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—26/03/2024
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
09:00
The Life Scientific—Sheila Willis on using science to help solve crime
Forensic scientist Dr Sheila Willis on when the worlds of science and the law collide.
09:30
One to One—Psychedelics and Mental Health: Rose Cartwright meets Sara Tai
Rose Cartwright talks to psychologist Dr Sara Tai about psychedelics and mental health.
09:45
Daily Service—Hymns: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Ann Easter.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Killed Women campaign, Anti-ageing products and young girls, France birth rate
The campaign to raise the minimum sentence for perpetrators of domestic homicide.
11:00
The Reinvention of Poland
On the road in Poland as a new government tries to push through a political revolution.
11:30
I'll Be Back: 40 Years of The Terminator
Beth Singler explores the creation and enduring vision of The Terminator's AI prophecy.
- Back to top
Afternoon
12:00
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Probate
Call You and Yours - what's your experience of probate?
12:57
Weather—26/03/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—26/03/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45
The Trust Shift—In Institutions We Trust?
Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
14:00
The Archers—25/03/2024
Jolene makes a statement.
14:15
Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, The Woman in Puce
Comedy by Nick Warburton. Philip Jackson stars as the most truculent man in Yorkshire.
15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 43, Edgware
6/12Jay Rayner and his panel are in Edgware for this week’s episode of The Kitchen Cabinet.
15:30
A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand—Series 3: Exercise, S3. Ep 8 - Activity Revolution
The Van Tulleken twins explore the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity.
16:00
The Law Show—The Lady Chief Justice
The lady chief justice, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill on her priorities and concerns
16:30
A Good Read—Carol Morley and Will Hislop
Film director Carol Morley and comedian Will Hislop discuss their favourite books.
17:00
PM—26/03/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2024
The latest shipping forecast
- Back to top
Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/03/2024 At least six people missing after bridge collapses in US
A ship struck a bridge in Baltimore sending cars and people into the River Patapsco below
18:30
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 6, 2. Customs
2/4Comic chaos, with guest star Mike Wozniak.
19:00
The Archers—26/03/2024
George finds himself in trouble.
19:15
Front Row—Norah Jones performs, Sir Ian McKellen on Player Kings, Keisha Thompson
Norah Jones performs, Sir Ian McKellen on Player Kings.
20:00
Today—The Today Debate - How do we get Britain working?
Mishal Husain is joined by an expert panel for the Today Debate.
20:40
In Touch—A New Treatment for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
In Touch investigates a new treatment for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
21:00
All in the Mind—The psychology of hope
We’re at the Northern Ireland Science Festival, exploring the psychology of hope.
21:30
The Life Scientific—Sheila Willis on using science to help solve crime
Forensic scientist Dr Sheila Willis on when the worlds of science and the law collide.
22:00
The World Tonight—Baltimore bridge destroyed after ship collision
Six construction workers still missing
22:45
Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris—Episode 7
7/10With her neighbours’ help, Zora has secured a place on a Red Cross evacuation convoy.
23:00
The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Neil Dudgeon
2/6Stephen Mangan asks actor Neil Dudgeon to spill guilty secrets in the confessional box.
23:30
Today in Parliament—26/03/2024
Alicia McCarthy reports as senior MPs question Rishi Sunak.
- Back to top
Late
00:00
Midnight News—27/03/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
New Storytellers—Down on the Farm
Exploring one of the biggest problems faced by farmers today - their own mental health.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2024
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—27/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—27/03/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/03/2024
Reflection for Holy Week with V Rev John Conway of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Edinburgh
05:45
Farming Today—27/03/24 - ELMs change, leather and otters
Are government environmental schemes threatening food security?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Matt Merritt on the Curlew
Matt Merritt, editor of British Birdwatching magazine, revels in the call of the curlew.
