LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
A Woman of Firsts—Episode 3
Edna Ismail’s memoir of life as a midwife in Somaliland with little equipment and no pay.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—08/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/08/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
05:45
Farming Today—08/08/19 - Death threats on social media, flystrike in sheep, nature-friendly farming and a play about Foot and Mouth
The dark side of social media - we hear from a farmer who was sent death threats online.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Robert Martin on the Cerulean Paradise-flycatcher
BirdLife International's Rob Martin on the cerulean paradise-flycatcher.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/08/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Her Story Made History—Series 2, Betty Bigombe
How this Ugandan politician negotiated for peace with the brutal warlord Joseph Kony.
09:30
One to One—Life in prison: Alan Rusbridger talks to Jonathan Aitken
Alan Rusbridger talks to Jonathan Aitken about his experience of incarceration.(R)
09:45
Daily Service—08/08/19 In the Stillness
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Fr Andrew Martlew.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Money - why women need to talk about money
Why women need to talk about money - from the gender pay gap to pensions
10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 9: The Fruits of Gwyddno, 4. Dangerous Discovery
4/5Gwynn makes a dangerous discovery.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Genoa's Broken Bridge
An icon of Italian design; a centrepiece of a community; a tragedy waiting to happen?
11:30
Art of Now—Batter! Batter! Boom!
How are some of Scotland’s newest noise-makers discovering the joys of sound art?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/08/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
12:04
Ulverton—Rise (1803)
5/12Multi-voice reading of Adam Thorpe's story of a fictional village from 1650 to 1988.
12:18
You and Yours—Bogus Debt Advisors, Online Reviews, House Prices
The firms posing online as a trusted debt charity, misleading people seeking support.
12:57
Weather—08/08/2019
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—08/08/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
13:45
The TED Interview—Elizabeth Gilbert
Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers.
14:00
The Archers—07/08/2019
Oliver finds himself unexpectedly impressed(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—The Summer Snows
Robert Bathurst plays a writer with a compulsion to find mountain snowbeds.
15:00
Open Country—Southwell's Workhouse
Southwell's workhouse, minster and a 200-year-old apple tree.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—ERIC
Dr Anne Wright makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of ERIC(R)
15:30
Bookclub—Owen Sheers - I Saw A Man
Owen Sheers talks about his novel I Saw A Man. Presented by James Naughtie.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—Where to Begin With... Quentin Tarantino
Where to Begin With... Quentin Tarantino
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Making the UK's dams safe, AI spots fake smiles, How many trees should we be planting?
Making the UK's dams safe; AI spots fake smiles and how many trees should we be planting?
17:00
PM—08/08/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/08/2019 Scientists urge diet and farming changes to tackle climate change
A UN report says eating more plant-based foods could help reduce global warming.
18:30
Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
19:00
The Archers—08/08/2019
There's bad news for Jazzer
19:15
Front Row—The art of calligraphy, conductor Martyn Brabbins, Playmobil: The Movie
Paul Antonio on the art of calligraphy, and Proms conductor Martyn Brabbins
19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 9: The Fruits of Gwyddno, 4. Dangerous Discovery
4/5Gwynn makes a dangerous discovery.(R)
20:00
Making History—Bread Lines
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence look at historical aspects of living on the breadline.
20:30
In Business—Berries Galore
How do we have fresh berries 52 weeks a year? And at what price?
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Making the UK's dams safe, AI spots fake smiles, How many trees should we be planting?
Making the UK's dams safe; AI spots fake smiles and how many trees should we be planting?(R)
21:30
Her Story Made History—Series 2, Betty Bigombe
How this Ugandan politician negotiated for peace with the brutal warlord Joseph Kony.
22:00
The World Tonight—Narendra Modi speaks for first time since removal of special status of Kashmir
Indian PM claims decision is in the interests of majority-Muslim population
22:45
Ulverton—Rise (1803)
5/12Multi-voice reading of Adam Thorpe's story of a fictional village from 1650 to 1988.(R)
23:00
Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 7
7/13Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
23:30
The Untold—The Oboe Man
Oboist Paul Mosby has Alzheimer's - can music therapy reconnect him with his past?(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
A Woman of Firsts—Episode 4
Edna Ismail describes the pain of her wedding night as a circumcised woman.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/08/2019
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—09/08/2019
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/08/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
05:45
Farming Today—09/08/19: What the IPCC report on climate change means for UK farming
Sybil Ruscoe asks what the IPCC report on land use and climate change means for farming.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Trudie Goodwin on the Carib Grackle
Actress and keen birdwatcher Trudie Goodwin fell in love with the carib grackle's song.(R)
