LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—2. Education
2/5 Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—New Bovine TB Test, Pea Harvest, Luing Cattle
Scientists are working on a new test for cattle to improve the diagnosis of bovine TB.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Thrush Nightingale
Brett Westwood presents the thrush nightingale. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/08/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
What's the Point of...?—Series 8, The London Black Cab
3/4 Iconic museum piece or solution to London's transport problem? Quentin Letts considers.
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09:30
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Anthony Eden's Homburg Hat
3/5 David Cannadine explores the changing significance of Anthony Eden's Homburg hat.
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09:45
Daily Service—24/08/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jenny Matthews, Older women in the workplace, A woman as UN Secretary-General
Jenny Matthews, watercolour artist. Plus, campaigning for a woman as UN Secretary-General.
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10:41
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 3. Discoveries
3/10 Unpleasant discoveries are in store for Megan about the family business
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10:55
The Listening Project—Gareth and Leon - Not Perfect
An artist facing a worsening neurological condition shares his potter's wheel with his son (R)
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11:00
Leonard and Marianne
The story of the late Marianne Ihlen, Leonard Cohen's Norwegian muse. (R)
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11:30
Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Announcement
1/6 Sitcom in which Josh Howie comes to terms with the impending birth of his first child.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/08/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—24 August 1916 - Hilary Pearce
Following zeppelin raids on the south east coast, Hilary Pearce is all set to go to war.
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12:15
You and Yours—Retirement home exit fees, The future of tea
Retirement home fees, Opodo, urban living, chatbots, future of tea.
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12:57
Weather—24/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/08/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
International Cricket—England v Pakistan - First ODI from the Ageas Bowl
Commentary on the first ODI between England and Pakistan from the Ageas Bowl.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
International Cricket—England v Pakistan - 1st ODI, Southampton
Commentary on the first ODI between England and Pakistan from the Ageas Bowl.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Italy's devastating earthquake
When will scientists be able to predict earthquakes more accurately?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 8
8/10 Hilary Mantel revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
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23:00
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes muses on love, life and what might come afterwards.
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23:15
TEZ Talks—Series 1, Community
Comedian Tez Ilyas' show for everyone interested in British Muslims- or in becoming one.
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23:30
Shared Experience—Series 4, Living with Addiction
Fi Glover hears how the partners of people with various forms of addiction cope. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—3. Meaning
3/5 China's 'one-child' generation of the 1980s are now turning 30. We follow four of them. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—Cattle vaccine, Robotic cheddar making, Harvesting bracken for fuel
The latest on possible alternatives to the badger cull.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ortolan Bunting
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Ortolan Bunting. (R)
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