LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/07/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Vaxxers by Professor Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green—Ep 4 - Scaling up production of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine.
4/5 Prof Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green on scaling up manufacture of the vaccine.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/07/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/07/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/07/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain
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05:45
Farming Today—23/07/21 - New field sports coalition, Upland meadows, Seed demand
A new coalition of shooting and fishing organisations launches at The Game Fair.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Christmas Shearwater
Sir David Attenborough presents the Christmas shearwater.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/07/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—23/07/2021
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as ministers are challenged about the 'pingdemic'.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, athlete
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Olympian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Daily Service—23/07/2021 Rest – Rest for your Souls
Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Ven Dr Rosemarie Mallett.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kate Shortman & Izzy Thorpe, Dame Katherine Grainger, Nicola Adams, Anna Kessel, Frankie Miren, Laura Middleton-Hughes.
Women at the Tokyo Olympics and a new book by Frankie Miren's about life as a sex worker
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11:00
The Spark—Henry Marsh and terminal illness
Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.
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11:30
Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children—Series 1, 3. The Special Ones
3/4 Series about Ashley's unusual home life - including raising children with special needs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Bullfight by Yasushi Inoue—Episode 5
5/5 Rain is forecast for the big day.
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12:18
You and Yours—PCR tests; Farm shops; Renting in Retirement; Gambling
PCR tests; Farm shops; Renting in Retirement; Gambling
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12:57
Weather—23/07/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—23/07/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Ingenious—The Eyeball Gene
Find out what you're made of, one gene at a time - with Dr Kat Arney.
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14:00
The Archers—22/07/2021
Ian’s suspicions are raised
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14:15
Drama on 4—Variations on a Theme by Neil Armstrong
Radio 4 drama Variations on a Theme by Neil Armstrong, written by Michael Symmons Roberts.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Horatio's Garden, London & South East: Postbag Edition
Peter Gibbs and the panel are at Horatio's Garden, London and South East.
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15:45
Short Works—Personal Growth by Anna Wood
When a woman starts getting bigger, she must reassess everything.
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16:00
Last Word—Gillian Sheen (pictured), William 'Twink' Allen, Lawrence 'Benny' Goodman, Alan Lewis
Matthew Bannister on an Olympian, a horse fertility expert, a Squadron Leader, a publisher
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16:30
Feedback—23/07/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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17:00
PM—23/07/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/07/2021 The Olympic Games have opened in Tokyo
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have opened a year later than planned.
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18:30
Party's Over—Pilot
What next for Britain's shortest serving and least popular PM? Stars Miles Jupp.
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19:00
Front Row—April De Angelis, Tokyo Olympics, Jordan Tannahill, Neil Mendoza
Playwright April De Angelis joins Tom to talk about her new musical, Gin Craze!
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19:45
The Northern Bank Job—Episode Ten: This Country
10/10 Belfast writer Glenn Patterson has unfinished business with the 2004 Northern Bank robbery
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20:00
Any Questions?—Russell Findlay MSP, Baroness Kennedy QC, Michael Russell, Ruth Wishart
Chris Mason presents political debate from Campbeltown Picture House in Argyll and Bute.
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20:50
A Point of View—Trolls Running Riot
Bernardine Evaristo argues that online trolls are poisoning human interaction.
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21:00
Archive on 4—A Brief History of Disobedience
Joe Queenan offers a Brief History of Disobedience, follow up to Blame, Anger and Shame.
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22:00
The World Tonight—High Court judge rules there should be investigation into Omagh
Questions over whether security services could have stopped 1998 atrocity
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22:45
Bullfight by Yasushi Inoue—Episode 5
5/5 Rain is forecast for the big day.
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23:00
A Good Read—Vanessa Redgrave and Eileen Atkins
Two acting greats advocate for their favourite books.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/07/2021
Mark D'Arcy reflects on the experiences of four MPs in the pandemic parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/07/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Vaxxers by Professor Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green—Ep 5 - From clinical trials to vaccine rollout
5/5 Prof Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green on waiting for the vaccine trial results.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/07/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/07/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/07/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Carolyn Skinner
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05:45
Four Thought—The Power of Classical Music
Leon Bosch reflects on the power of classical music to transform lives.
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