LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/07/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—10. Under the Influence
Matthew Syed examines the appeal of the myth of subliminal influence.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Washington National Cathedral in the USA
Bells on Sunday comes from Washington National Cathedral in the USA.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/07/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/07/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/07/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/07/21 Banning caged animal farming; farmland birds.
Europe moves to ban cages in farming. Farmland birds - a mixed picture.
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05:56
Weather—05/07/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Purple Martin
Chris Packham presents the purple martin from eastern North America.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/07/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Rethink—Rethink Education, What is education for?
1/5 What is education for? Amol Rajan and guests discuss rethinking education post-pandemic.
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09:45
Daily Service—05/07/2021
Space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Claudia Winkleman, Yvette Cooper, Heidi Carter, Lillie Harris
Yvette Cooper on tabling an amendment to the Police Courts Crime and Sentencing Bill.
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11:00
Elon Musk vs Twitter—Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket, Planet B
2/5 Why does Elon Musk believe he can save the world by colonising Mars?
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11:30
Loose Ends—Les Dennis, Charlotte Philby, Ivanno Jeremiah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Emma-Jean Thackray, Tamaraebi, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 1
1/10 Hale is on the run from Pinkie's mob. He thinks they mean to murder him.
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12:18
You and Yours—PCR Tests; Pantries and Larders; Frozen Bank Accounts
Complaints mount about problems with the two and ten day PCR testing system for travellers
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12:57
Weather—05/07/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—05/07/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Status Symbols (1200 - 1400 AD), Lewis Chessmen
1/5 Neil Macgregor's history through objects - today the famous Lewis chessmen.
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14:00
The Why Factor—Series 2, Long Distance Sports Fans
Mike Williams explores why some sports fans support teams based thousands of miles away
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14:15
Limelight—The House That Vanished, 1. The Vanishing
1/5 Neville Presho makes a shocking discovery when he returns to Tory island.
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14:45
Where to, Mate?—Series 1, "...Walt Disney has a sister...?"
1/4 Manchester taxi drivers Bernie and Ben journey around the North West. Stars Peter Slater.
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15:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 11, Nottingham Trent University
6/6 Three students from Nottingham Trent University take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Unpacking the Great British Picnic
Jaega Wise finds out how and why the picnic has become such an institution.
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16:00
Written in Scotland—Episode 2: Rural Scotland
2/4 A four-part series on the relationship that Scotland’s writers have with Scotland itself.
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16:30
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Growling Stomach
Why do our tummies rumble - and when they do, does it always mean we are hungry?
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17:00
PM—05/07/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/07/2021 Masks and social distancing to go on July the 19th
Government confirms coronavirus restrictions in England should be lifted in two weeks
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 75, Episode 4
4/6 75th Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—05/07/2021
Peggy offers an apology.
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19:15
Front Row—Paula Rego at Tate Britain, Black Widow, Cultural Recovery Fund a year on
A retrospective of the Portuguese-born artist Paula Rego opens at Tate Britain this week.
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19:45
Two Minutes Past Nine—Episode 6: The Farm
6/12 The story of a group radicalised by their isolation and anti-government views.
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20:00
The New Deal - A Story For Our Times—3: Waitin' On Roosevelt
3/3 Marybeth Hamilton explores the fate and fortunes of Black Americans under the New Deal.
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20:30
Analysis—Stalemate: Israel and the Palestinians after Gaza
What prospects are there for a two state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
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21:00
Lost for Words
David Shariatmadari explores the science of language, dementia and ageing.
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21:30
Rethink—Rethink Education, What is education for?
1/5 What is education for? Amol Rajan and guests discuss rethinking education post-pandemic.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Most remaining covid restrictions to be scrapped
Face coverings will become voluntary, social distancing will end
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22:45
Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 1
1/10 Hale is on the run from Pinkie's mob. He thinks they mean to murder him.
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23:00
Rewinder—Darts with Muhammad Ali
Greg James heads deep into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives to deliver a selection of extraordinary audio.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/07/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/07/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—Episode 1
1/5 Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/07/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/07/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/07/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/07/21: Predators and farmland birds, Stone curlew, Farm vending machine
Some say predators need to be controlled to help the conservation of ground-nesting birds.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Sandpiper
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the common sandpiper.
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