LW Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Midnight News—20/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
-
00:30
The See-Through House by Shelley Klein—House Designs
2/5 Shelley Klein on her father and the planning and design of his modernist house.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—20/05/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
-
05:33
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/05/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Christopher Hancock
-
05:45
Farming Today—20/05/20 - Institutional land ownership, county farms, EFRA committee on food supply and antibiotics for mastitis
How will our landscape change as new payments for farmers are introduced?
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Auk
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Little Auk.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Today—20/05/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
-
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—20/05/2020
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
-
09:00
More or Less—School re-opening, Germany’s Covid success and statistically savvy parrots
Will re-opening some schools put children or their teachers at risk?
-
09:30
Legacy of War—Episode 2
2/10 Sean Bean presents a series exploring how war experiences filter down the generations
-
09:45
Daily Service—20/05/2020 The true vine
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Kirsty Thorpe.
-
10:00
Woman's Hour—Supporting young mental health
Trauma and mental health in young people. Covid-19 impact on girls' education worldwide.
-
10:45
Doorstep Daughter—Doubts and Deliberations
Two very different families join together to raise a baby - and change each others' lives.
-
11:00
The Migrant Medics
Is it fair for the rich world to cherry-pick the best doctors from poorer countries?
-
11:30
Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 2
2/4 The latest from Frayn’s comic genius. Martin Jarvis directs a dazzling ensemble.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
News Summary—20/05/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
-
12:03
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
12:06
First Love by Ivan Turgenev—Episode 3
3/5 Vladimir learns that Zinaida herself is in love. But who is the object of her passion?
-
12:20
You and Yours—Covid Fraud, M&S results and Designing for social distance
Criminals warned that Covid inspired fraud will lead to heavy jail sentences.
-
12:57
Weather—20/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
-
13:00
World at One—20/05/2020
News, analysis and comment from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
-
13:45
The New Anatomy of Melancholy—Love of learning or overmuch study
8/12 A 400-year-old guide to melancholy. What can it teach us today?
-
14:00
The Archers—The Hunt Ball
We delve into The Archers’ archive and it’s the night of the Hunt Ball at Grey Gables.
-
14:15
Drama on 4—The Unforgiven, Episode 2
2/5 Trying to peel back the layers of an old case, Grace Foley must face her own fears.
-
15:00
Money Box—Finding a mortgage during Coronavirus
Finding a mortgage or re-mortgage during Coronavirus.
-
15:30
Inside Health—Inside Health: The Virus, Longest Stay Covid-19 Patient; Health Inequalities; Agoraphobia; Covid-19 Testing
Claudia Hammond on the longest stay COVID-19 case; Health Inequalities; Agoraphobia.
-
16:00
The Spark—Stuart Russell and Controlling AI
Artificial intelligence pioneer Stuart Russell on how to stop AI destroying the world.
-
16:30
The Media Show—The drama of TV production
From documentaries to soap operas, how producers are making TV in a lockdown.
-
17:00
PM—20/05/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/05/2020 PM pledges Covid tracing by June
PM promises coronavirus contact tracing system will be ready by the beginning of June
-
18:30
Quanderhorn—Quanderhorn 2, 4. I Didn’t Say it was Well Cloaked
4/6 The crew are trained in Martianosity to infiltrate the Mothership, with variable success.
-
19:00
The Archers—Bonfire Night
We delve into The Archers’ archive and it’s Bonfire Night.
-
19:15
Front Row—Simon Schama on Rembrandt's The Night Watch, can the performing arts survive coronavirus?
We take a close look at the masterpiece as a hyper-resolution photograph of it goes online
-
19:45
Doorstep Daughter—Doubts and Deliberations
Two very different families join together to raise a baby - and change each others' lives.
-
20:00
Grounded with Louis Theroux—3. Helena Bonham Carter
Louis speaks to actor Helena Bonham Carter about her life and career.
-
20:45
Legacy of War—Episode 2
2/10 Sean Bean presents a series exploring how war experiences filter down the generations
-
21:00
Costing the Earth—Is this something I should be doing?
Carbon offsetting - the latest news
-
21:30
The Media Show—The drama of TV production
From documentaries to soap operas, how producers are making TV in a lockdown.
-
22:00
The World Tonight—Call to scrap immigration health surcharge for overseas NHS workers and carers
Boris Johnson says the fee raises £900 million pounds for health service
-
22:45
Amongst Women by John McGahern—3. Wedding Day
3/10 Moran and Rose’s wedding day has arrived.
-
23:00
Where to, Mate?—Series 1, "...you're coming in, you're coming out..."
2/4 Hit the road in Manchester where we eavesdrop on taxi journeys around the North West.
-
23:15
Six Degrees of John Sessions—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Actor, raconteur and impressionist John Sessions tells some entertaining linked stories.
-
23:30
Today in Parliament—20/05/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Midnight News—21/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
-
00:30
The See-Through House by Shelley Klein—Colour
3/5 Shelley Klein on her father's childhood and his early passion for colour and design.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—21/05/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
-
05:33
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/05/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Christopher Hancock
-
05:45
Farming Today—21/05/2020 - Pick for Britain, trees or food production and the power of nature.
British Growers says farmers now have enough pickers to harvest fruit and veg this summer.
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Willow Tit
Martin Hughes-Games presents the willow tit.
-