LW Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Midnight News—25/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
00:15
Word of Mouth—Being a Polyglot
Michael talks to Alex Rawlings about being a polyglot
-
00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church, Wigston Magna, in Leicestershire
Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints Church, Wigston Magna, in Leicestershire
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
05:30
News Briefing—25/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/01/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger
-
05:45
Farming Today—25/01/21: Oatly Advert; Ash planting; NI goats
Battle of the stats: we bring Swedish Oatmilk giants Oatly together with the NFU.
-
05:56
Weather—25/01/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Redshank
Martin Hughes-Games presents the redshank.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Today—25/01/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
-
09:00
Start the Week—Mariana Mazzucato on moonshot economics
Amol Rajan with Mariana Mazzucato, Vince Cable and Robert Verkaik
-
09:45
Daily Service—The Trinity
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Chistopher Landau.
-
10:00
Woman's Hour—Jane Goodall; Female cabinet ministers on TV; Coercive control
The world famous expert on chimpanzees and conservation Jane Goodall speaks to Emma.
-
10:45
Lamentation—Episode 6
6/10 Drama by Colin MacDonald, based on the novel by C.J. Sansom.
-
11:00
Battle for the Capitol
With Trump out of office, Leah Sottile on what’s next for America’s far-right.
-
11:30
How to Vaccinate the World—Vaccination Strategies
Tim Harford reports on the global race to vaccinate the world against Covid 19.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
News Summary—25/01/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
12:03
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
12:06
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 1
1/10 Richard Osman's bestselling crime novel, read by Haydn Gwynne.
-
12:20
You and Yours—Housing Market; High Street Report; Young Bridge
With time running out on the stamp duty holiday - what's happening to the housing market?
-
12:57
Weather—25/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
-
13:00
World at One—25/01/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
-
13:45
Bodies—Episode 6: Irreconcilable Opposites - The Medieval Body
6/12 Alice Roberts continues a time-travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
-
14:00
The Interrogation—Series 8, Sandra
New series of Radio 4's much-loved crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun.
-
14:45
The Why Factor—Series 3, Fear of Robots
3/10 Mike Williams asks if we have reason to fear the rise of the robots.
-
15:00
Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 8
8/13 Another trio of music lovers joins Paul Gambaccini for the contest of musical knowledge.
-
15:30
The Food Programme—All at Sea? Fishing after Brexit
Dan Saladino finds out what the Brexit deal means for the UK's fishing industry.
-
16:00
Dante 2021—Episode 3
3/3 Dante's Divine Comedy mined for 21st-century meaning by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Europe Editor Katya Adler.
-
16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 23, Neanderthals
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the extraordinary lives of the Neanderthals.
-
17:00
PM—25/01/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
-
17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/01/2021 No guarantee schools in England will reopen before Easter
Boris Johnson says he can't guarantee England's schools will re-open fully before Easter
-
18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
-
19:00
The Archers—25/01/2021
Pip drops a bombshell and Freddie has an admirer.
-
19:15
Front Row—Jonzi D and Pawlet Brookes on Black dance, TS Eliot Prizewinner Bhanu Kapil, portraying politicians
Jonzi D on Black dance, and TS Eliot Prizewinner Bhanu Kapil.
-
19:45
Lamentation—Episode 6
6/10 Drama by Colin MacDonald, based on the novel by C.J. Sansom.
-
20:00
How the Irish Shaped Britain—The Long Road to Peace
3/3 The final episode of Fergal Keane's exploration of the Irish influence on Britain.
-
20:30
Crossing Continents—Europe’s Most Dangerous Capital
Bucharest’s crumbling buildings are full of life despite the frequent earth tremors.
-
21:00
The Power of Three—Episode 3
3/3 A deeply personal series, as triplets face living apart for the first time.
-
21:30
Start the Week—Mariana Mazzucato on moonshot economics
Amol Rajan with Mariana Mazzucato, Vince Cable and Robert Verkaik
-
22:00
The World Tonight—Hotels may be used to quarantine people arriving in UK
Plan to use them for arrivals from countries with dangerous variants
-
22:45
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 1
1/10 Richard Osman's bestselling crime novel, read by Haydn Gwynne.
-
23:00
Loose Ends—Stewart Lee, Angela Hartnett, Salena Godden, Sleaford Mods, KT Tunstall, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
-
23:30
Today in Parliament—25/01/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Midnight News—26/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
-
00:30
I Want You To Know We're Still Here by Esther Safran Foer—Ep 1 - A Revelation
1/5 Esther Safran Foer's story about her family, the Holocaust and keeping memory alive.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
05:30
News Briefing—26/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/01/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger
-
05:45
Farming Today—26/01/21 Livestock Transport, Cheese Exports, Milk Deliveries, Farmed fish feed
Scottish meat industry questions plans to reform livestock transport rules.
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest.
-