LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/02/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
To the Lake, by Kapka Kassabova—Episode 3
3/5 Two Ohridians meet in Sofia, Bulgaria. The rest is family history for Kapka Kassabova.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/02/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/02/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/02/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with writer Catherine Fox.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/02/20 Migrant worker visas, Fish marketing, Food lecture
We ask what the government's new visa system will mean for migrant labour in agriculture.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Razorbill
British zoologist Professor Tim Birkhead recalls the razorbill for this Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/02/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Valladolid Debate
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the dispute in 1550 over enslavement of native Americans.
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09:45
Daily Service—Calm Waters
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Rachel Mann.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Trouser Suits, Family Secrets, Bishop Cherry Vann
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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10:45
Rajaa Alsanea - Girls of Riyadh—4. Rejection
4/5 Michelle still hopes that Faisal will be able to talk his mother round to their marriage.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Locust Swarm Chasers
Stories from Kenya, Italy, Russia, Syria and Portugal.
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11:30
First Words
Meeting poets from Manchester spoken-word group Young Identity and its leader Shirley May
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/02/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Secret Guests by BW Black—9. Enemies
9/10 Clancy’s dangerous guests decide to visit Clonmillis Hall.
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12:18
You and Yours—University Strikes, Noise Pollution, Romance Fraud
Suing over university strikes. Noise pollution problems. Refunding romance fraud victims.
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12:57
Weather—20/02/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—20/02/2020
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
Equal As We Are—Episode 9
9/10 Historic conversations between men and women reveal new truths about today's gender issues
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14:00
The Archers—19/02/2020
Lynda takes drastic action
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14:15
Fault Lines: Money, Sex and Blood—Series 1: Money, Grow
5/6 A family bound by money. Does bad blood seep through the fault lines?
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 41, Glastonbury Tor with Druids
Glastonbury Tor with Druids
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Music in Detention
Musician H Patten makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Music in Detention.
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15:30
Open Book—Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende, Magic Realism, The Foundling
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16:00
The Film Programme—Jessica Hausner; Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Little Joe, Pitch to Production and Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Coronavirus questions; HMS Challenger and ocean acidification; Sean Carroll's quantum world
Coronavirus questions; HMS Challenger & ocean acidification; Sean Carroll's quantum world
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17:00
PM—20/02/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/02/2020 Nine people killed in German shooting
The suspect, a right wing extremist, and his mother were later found dead at his flat.
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18:30
The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
1/6 Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
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19:00
The Archers—20/02/2020
There’s a shock for Lilian
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19:15
Front Row—The Prince of Egypt, Costume designer Sandy Powell, Irish folk singer Lisa O’ Neill
Composer Stephen Schwartz on taking DreamWorks animation The Prince of Egypt to the stage
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19:45
Rajaa Alsanea - Girls of Riyadh—4. Rejection
4/5 Michelle still hopes that Faisal will be able to talk his mother round to their marriage.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—UK fishing and Brexit
The UK fishing industry will be central to EU trade negotiations, starting soon. Why?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Planning and Developing
Is the UK housing shortage down to the relationship between planners and developers?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Coronavirus questions; HMS Challenger and ocean acidification; Sean Carroll's quantum world
Coronavirus questions; HMS Challenger & ocean acidification; Sean Carroll's quantum world
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21:30
In Our Time—The Valladolid Debate
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the dispute in 1550 over enslavement of native Americans.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Merkel condemns 'poison of racism' after German shooting
Right wing extremist shoots 9 dead in Hanau
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22:45
The Secret Guests by BW Black—9. Enemies
9/10 Clancy’s dangerous guests decide to visit Clonmillis Hall.
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23:00
Lucy and Gina's Special Relationship
Comedians Gina Yashere in LA and Lucy Porter in London hold a transatlantic reunion.
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23:30
The Untold—Fighting to Save Dunford
Grace Dent follows the fight to buy and preserve the former home of a notable Victorian MP
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/02/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
To the Lake, by Kapka Kassabova—Episode 4
4/5 In the summer and autumn of 2018, Kapka discovers the people and stories of Lake Ohrid.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/02/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/02/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/02/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with writer Catherine Fox.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/02/20 - Natural flood management, tree planting, crab processing, salmon stocks
Could farmers be part of the solution to flooding?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Raven
British zoologist Tim Birkhead admires the intelligence of ravens for Tweet of the Day.
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