LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/04/2019
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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00:30
Underland by Robert Macfarlane—1. Caves
1/5 Robert Macfarlane reads his musings on the worlds beneath our feet. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—30/04/2019
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/04/2019
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/04/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural economy report, wildlife on colliery sites, soil health, floating pennywort
House of Lords recommends a cross-government approach to enable a thriving rural economy.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Shag
Helen Moncrieff has a particular fondness for a bird known locally as a scarf. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/04/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—30/04/2019
Yesterday in Parliament
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09:00
The Long View—Gender in women's sport
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the gender debate in women's sport.
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09:30
The Genius of Accidents—Series 1, The Big Bang
Adam Hart investigates the accidental discovery of the evidence for the Big Bang. (R)
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09:45
Daily Service—30/04/2019 The Beauty of Grace
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Mark Dowd.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sofie Hagen, Rosacea, Party Bags
Danish comedian Sofie Hagen challenges what she sees as endemic fatphobia in our society.
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10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 2
2/5 Gareth gets a tattoo and Diane suggests an experiment in sleeping arrangements.
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11:00
The Great Science Publishing Scandal
Matthew Cobb asks who owns research. Scientists, publishers or the public?
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11:30
Pursuit of Beauty—The Spider Orchestra
The art of Tom谩s Saraceno who makes sculptures and music with spiders and their webs
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/04/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—2. Warning
2/10 Adam, a synthetic human, warns infatuated Charlie that his partner has a dark past.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How do you cope with exam stress?
Call You and Yours: How do you cope with exam stress?
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12:57
Weather—30/04/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—30/04/2019
News, analysis and comment from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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13:45
The Five Faces of Leonardo—Leonardo's City
Bionic City design scientist Melissa Sterry visits Milan to assess Da Vinci鈥檚 legacy.
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14:00
The Archers—29/04/2019
There's a shock for Clarrie. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—What's He Building in There?
Original drama by Rachel Smith
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 24, Dundee
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Dundee. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The Youth Are Revolting
Young people are taking on climate change. Tom Heap asks if they can change the future now
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Jeffrey Boakye on black-related words
Jeffrey Boakye talks to Michael Rosen about exploring black identity through language.
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16:30
Great Lives—Kirill Gerstein on Ferruccio Busoni
Kirill Gerstein chooses conductor, composer and virtuoso Ferruccio Busoni
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17:00
PM—30/04/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/04/2019 Infected blood scandal inquiry hears harrowing testimonies
Inquiry opens into why thousands of patients were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Wooden Spoon
Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
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19:00
The Archers—30/04/2019
Ed fears he is out of his depth.
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19:15
Front Row—John Singleton remembered, Afghanistan's music scene, Tolkien reviewed, the effect of music on the brain
We assess the work of Boyz n the Hood director John Singleton and review Tolkien biopic
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 2
2/5 Gareth gets a tattoo and Diane suggests an experiment in sleeping arrangements. (R)
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20:00
We Do Do God
Woolf Institute director Ed Kessler explores the rise of religious fervour in the UK.
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20:40
In Touch—A new method of training guide dogs
Training of Guide Dogs and memories of playing the Notre Dame organ.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Spatial navigation, aphantasia and depression musical
Spatial navigation, aphantasia: people with no mind's eye and a musical about depression
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21:30
The Long View—Gender in women's sport
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the gender debate in women's sport. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—30/04/2019
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—2. Warning
2/10 Adam, a synthetic human, warns infatuated Charlie that his partner has a dark past. (R)
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23:00
Fred at The Stand—Series 2, Dana Alexander, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Helen Bauer and Alun Cochrane
5/6 From Glasgow - Fred MacAulay introduces more of the country's best comedians.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/04/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2019
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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00:30
Underland by Robert Macfarlane—2. Catacombs
2/5 Robert Macfarlane's travels towards a city's catacombs - but which one? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—01/05/2019
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/05/2019
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/05/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Update on bovine TB strategy in Wales, natural capital accounting, invasive harlequin ladybirds
The Welsh government will review its compensation levels for bovine TB hit cattle herds.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Tawny Owl
Nature writer Melissa Harrison describes how a tawny owl call evokes memories of lost days (R)
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