LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Tips for the Barmaid, by Claire Powell
A smile from across the bar at a sports club turns into something more.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—22/03/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Michael, Southampton, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Michael, Southampton, Hampshire
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05:45
Lent Talks—Anthony Reddie - Identity and Race
Theologian Anthony Reddie reflects on identity and race.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—22/03/2020
The latest national and international news headlines.
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06:05
Reflection on Mothering Sunday
Ruth Valerio and Isabelle Hamley reflect on how we care for and nurture the natural world.
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06:35
Living World—My Living World, Woodcock
Hannah Stitfall and Dom Davies review ‘Woodcock’ from the LIVING WORLD archive
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06:57
Weather—22/03/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—22/03/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Response of Religions to Coronavirus; Worship Online; Mothing Sunday
Edward Stourton presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Motor Neurone Disease Association
Matthew Bannister makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Motor Neurone Disease Association.
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07:57
Weather—22/03/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—22/03/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Archbishop of Canterbury from Lambeth Palace
The Archbishop of Canterbury reflects on this troubling time for our nation.
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08:48
A Point of View—Cause for Hope
Michael Morpurgo on hunkering down in his cottage... waiting for coronavirus to pass.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Goldcrest
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines is captivated by the tiny Goldcrest.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—22/03/2020
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—22/03/2020
There’s a near miss for Ed and the stress rises for Philip.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Dame Helena Morrissey, financier and campaigner
Dame Helena Morrissey, campaigner, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—22/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:04
Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Coronavirus and Food: Your Questions Answered
As government updates its plans for coronavirus, Dan Saladino answers your food questions.
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12:57
Weather—22/03/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—22/03/2020
News with Jonny Dymond including how one large hospital is preparing for the pandemic.
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13:30
From Our ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Correspondent—22/03/2020
Carers decompress; glow worms; stained glass; dilapidated bandstands and life in haircuts.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Wrest Park: Postbag Edition
Peter Gibbs and the team answer horticultural questions sent in by listeners.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Becky and Bill - Try being me for a day
Two strangers talk about their lives and dreams and their passion for the performing arts.
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15:00
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter—Part Two
2/2 The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers, dramatised by Amanda Dalton. Part Two.
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16:00
Open Book—Petina Gappah
Mariella Frostrup talks to Petina Gappah about her book, Out of Darkness, Shining Light.
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16:30
Four Seasons—Poems for the Spring Equinox
Poems for the Spring Equinox
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Critical Condition: Allegations of failings at Great Ormond Street
Are allegations of failings at Great Ormond Street properly investigated?
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17:40
Profile—Andrew Bailey
The Bank of England's new governor starts his job amid economic chaos. How will he do?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2020
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—22/03/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/03/2020 PM threatens further measures if social distancing advice is ignored
Boris Johnson says the government will act if people ignore coronavirus advice
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Lindsey Chapman
Arts and wildlife presenter Lindsey Chapman picks the best of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—22/03/2020
Philip attempts to keep control
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19:15
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 5. The Appliance of Science
5/6 With Nigel Havers. Hardacre’s son Elgin joins the team and reveals some strange beliefs.
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19:45
New Irish Writing—Tickles
1/4 Visiting his mother who is suffering from dementia, a son makes an unexpected connection.
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20:00
Feedback—22/03/2020
The programme that holds the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—Michel Roux, Sammy McCarthy, Lilian Mohin, Roy Hudd
Matthew Bannister on a chef, a boxer, a publisher, an entertainer
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21:00
Money Box—The Coronavirus Effect
Fraud and coronavirus, what’s happening to wages and investments
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Motor Neurone Disease Association
Matthew Bannister makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Motor Neurone Disease Association.
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21:30
Analysis—Command and Control?
What would be different if 10 Downing Street rather than the Treasury ran economic policy?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—22/03/2020
With MPs Andrew Bowie and Liz Kendall, and Jasmine Whitbread.
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23:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 7, In the Name of Love
4/9 Meg Bowles introduces stories that celebrate things we do in the name of love.
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23:50
A Point of View—Cause for Hope
Michael Morpurgo on hunkering down in his cottage... waiting for coronavirus to pass.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Politics and Emotion
The evolution of our contemporary idea of emotions and how they play out in politics.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Michael, Southampton, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Michael, Southampton, Hampshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—23/03/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/03/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Jim O'Keefe
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05:45
Farming Today—23/03/20 Milk supplies and coronavirus; farm tourism and Covid19; conserving Shire horses.
How Covid19's affecting milk supplies and farm tourism in Scotland. Reviving Shire horses.
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05:56
Weather—23/03/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Song Thrush
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines listens to competing Song Thrushes.
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