LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—3. Eclipse
3/5 Helen Macdonald on crowds, community and the experience of witnessing an eclipse.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/08/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/08/2020
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/08/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Calvin T Samuel.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/08/20 Pig welfare, Off-roading, Free range poultry, Mulberry harvest
Farming Today reports on allegations of mistreatment on a pig farm in Leicestershire.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Arctic Skua
Michaela Strachan presents the arctic skua.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/08/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 22, The Human Brain
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Conan O'Brien to look at the amazing human brain.
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09:30
Laws That Aren't Laws—The Peter Principle
4/5 Comedian Robin Ince explores laws that govern our lives that really aren't, but should be.
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09:45
Daily Service—27/08/2020
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by The Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley
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10:00
Woman's Hour—LISTENER WEEK: Writing about your job. The evolution of the buggy. Community quilting.
LISTENER WEEK: Writing about your job. The evolution of the buggy. Community quilting.
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10:45
Electric Decade—The Alice B Toklas Cookbook, Scheherezade's Melon
4/5 The Jazz Age of the 1920s. Recipes and relationships are explored with Alice B Toklas.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Reza's Story
A death-defying migrant's story...
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11:30
The Empty Cases
Gary Younge looks at how the Black Lives Matter movement may change British museums.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/08/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—Episode 9
9/10 Clowance goes to stay with her cousin Verity.
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12:18
You and Yours—Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Closures, Allotments, Automatic Cars
Demand for allotments increased in lockdown, with many waiting lists longer than 18 months
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12:57
Weather—27/08/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—27/08/2020
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC), Olmec Stone Mask
4/5 Neil MacGregor's history of the world tells of a forgotten people of ancient Mexico.
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14:00
The Archers—26/08/2020
There’s more than one surprise for Ed
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14:15
Drama on 4—Keeping the Wolf Out, Spider's Web
Crime drama set in Hungary during the Cold War.
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15:00
Open Country—Brett Westwood's Summer Nature Diary
Brett Westwood shares his audio-diary of the natural world in summer.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Child Rescue Nepal
Journalist Thomas Bell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Child Rescue Nepal
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15:30
Open Book—Sarah Moss
Sara Collins speaks to author and academic Sarah Moss.
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16:00
The Film Programme—I Am Spartacus (Remix)
I Am Spartacus: the secret history.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—What does the science say about the COVID risks of schools reopening? Dolphin ear autopsy
What does the science say about the Covid risks of schools reopening? Dolphin ear autopsy.
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17:00
PM—27/08/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/08/2020 England Test and Trace misses targets
England Test and Trace times are increasing, as it falls short of key targets
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18:30
Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—The Family
Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.
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19:00
The Archers—27/08/2020
Disaster strikes for Robert.
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19:15
Front Row—Eastenders returns, Composer Errollyn Wallen, Katy Perry profiled, I'm Thinking of Ending Things reviewed
The return of Eastenders & composer Errollyn Wallen on rearranging Jerusalem for the Proms
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19:45
Electric Decade—The Alice B Toklas Cookbook, Scheherezade's Melon
4/5 The Jazz Age of the 1920s. Recipes and relationships are explored with Alice B Toklas.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Brexit: deal or no deal?
Where are we up to with Brexit and what will it mean for you?
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20:30
In Business—The March of Robots
In a world where everything seems to be changing, will robots take more jobs?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—What does the science say about the COVID risks of schools reopening? Dolphin ear autopsy
What does the science say about the Covid risks of schools reopening? Dolphin ear autopsy.
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21:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 22, The Human Brain
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Conan O'Brien to look at the amazing human brain.
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22:00
The World Tonight—President Trump accuses NBA of becoming "like a political organisation"
Sporting stars boycott matches in anger against police violence in Wisconsin
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22:45
The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—Episode 9
9/10 Clowance goes to stay with her cousin Verity.
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23:00
Jack & Millie—Series 1, The Kids Are Alright
4/4 All grandkids make mistakes, but only Jack and Millie's do it so loudly - and on video.
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23:30
Lights Out—Series 2, The Outside World
Audio-makers reflect on the sonic worlds they want to inhabit in this moment in time.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—4. Wicken & In Spight of Prisons
4/5 Helen Macdonald on nature reserves and our precious relationship with the natural world.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/08/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/08/2020
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/08/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Calvin T Samuel.
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05:45
Farming Today—Red Tractor Assurance, Farming Diversity, Chickens in Wales
Red Tractor says their reputation has been damaged by secret filming at a pig farm.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellow Wagtail
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the yellow wagtail.
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