LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lowborn, Episode 4
Kerry Hudson continues her memoir of a rootless childhood. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/06/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/06/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain
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05:45
Farming Today—Prawns, Ash dieback, FaceTime a farmer
A land-based farm producing king prawns, sustainably; launch of strategy to save ash trees
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Saddleback
Liz Bonnin presents the formerly widespread saddleback of New Zealand. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/06/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—07/06/2019
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Lubaina Himid, artist
Lubaina Himid, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne (R)
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09:45
Daily Service—07/06/19 Thy Kingdom Come
A service of Morning Prayer for Pentecost led by the Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Elizabeth McGovern, Trump's visit to D-Day: Decoding state ceremony
From President Trump’s state visit to D-Day celebrations, we reflect on a week of ceremony
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—I'm a Slave, Episode 5
David Morley's gritty drama, based on the real stories of slaves in today's UK.
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11:00
Rethinking Representation—Democracy in Action
David Runciman explores democracy: is it still fit for purpose in today's UK?
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11:30
Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 1, 2. Politics
2/2 Award-winning American comedian Alex Edelman defends his generation: millennials. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/06/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—10. Punishment
10/10 After a failed escape, Willem and Geldenhuys are thrown into the hellish Bird Cage.
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12:18
You and Yours—Battling high business rates, Helping a hoarder, UK prawn production
Problems with a new business rates appeals system. The help a hoarder needs to clear out.
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12:57
Weather—07/06/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—07/06/2019
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
A History of Hate—Apartheid: From Bitter Almonds to the Rainbow Nation
Allan Little examines how apartheid was forged and then dismantled in South Africa.
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14:00
The Archers—06/06/2019
Alistair takes a walk down memory lane (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Rita, Sue and Andrea Too
Tragi-comic drama based on accounts of the life and career of Andrea Dunbar.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Huntingdonshire
Kathy Clugston and the gardening experts are in Huntingdonshire.
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15:45
Short Works—Magpie by Julia Armfield
Open houses, onward chains and lingering presences. Read by Caroline Lennon.
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16:00
Last Word—Edward Seaga, Binyavanga Wainaina, Mary Stopes-Roe, Gloria Schiff, Dr John
Julian Worricker on a politician, a writer, an archivist, a fashion editor, a singer.
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16:30
More or Less—Are married women flipping miserable?
Measuring happiness, university access in Scotland, plus will one in two get cancer?
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16:55
The Listening Project—James and Betty - For the Love of Sewing
Mother and son talk about their shared love of sewing and of the costumes they have made.
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17:00
PM—07/06/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/06/2019 No retrial for husband killer
A woman who killed her husband will not face a retrial for murder.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 19, Episode 1
The topical satire show that will go on forever, much like Brexit negotiations.
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19:00
The Archers—07/06/2019
Excitement builds for Jim's tribute night and things go from bad to worse for Ed.
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19:15
Front Row—Julianne Moore, Big Little Lies, Tales of the City, Dr John
Julianne Moore on her new film Gloria Bell
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—I'm a Slave, Episode 5
David Morley's gritty drama, based on the real stories of slaves in today's UK. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Joanna Cherry MP, Max Hastings, Lord Howard, Keir Starmer MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Heathfield School in Ascot, Berkshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Simply a Writer
Monica Ali explores the challenges faced by writers of colour.
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21:00
Radiolab—Series 1, Words
Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich explore a world without words.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Labour defeats Brexit Party to win Peterborough by-election
Conservatives say it shows they must deliver Brexit by October 31 headline
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22:45
You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—10. Punishment
10/10 After a failed escape, Willem and Geldenhuys are thrown into the hellish Bird Cage. (R)
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23:00
A Good Read—Stephen Morris and Pippa Evans
Stephen Morris and Pippa Evans tell presenter Harriett Gilbert about books they love. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—07/06/2019
Can Parliament be sent away to get a no-deal Brexit through?
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23:55
The Listening Project—Lily and Susie - Writing Therapy
A recovering alcoholic and a volunteer writer who met a creative writing course.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lowborn, Episode 5
Kerry Hudson makes a peace, of sorts, with her past.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/06/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/06/2019
Spiritual reflection with the director of a Christian arts charity, Fiona Stewart.
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05:45
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—05/06/2019
Nick Robinson talks to the foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt. (R)
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