LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—14. Let's All Be Batman
Matthew Syed asks whether adopting an alter ego can unleash the best versions of ourself.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire
Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints Church in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/08/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/08/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—02/08/21 - Tackling water pollution from farms, Sheep week begins
Charlotte Smith hears about plans to tackle water pollution from farms.
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05:56
Weather—02/08/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Stonechat
The stonechat's punctuating call reminds writer Melissa Harrison of walks in Dartmoor.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/08/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Patch—Eastbourne
Golden retrievers from Turkey arrive at an Eastbourne car park on a monthly basis - why?
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09:30
The Power of Negative Thinking—Send In the Fungineers!
4/5 Oliver Burkeman asks whether forced fun is no fun, especially in the workplace.
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09:45
Daily Service—02/08/2021 Bees - Care For All Things
Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Saxophonist Nubya Garcia, Rainbow babies, Insomnia, Vaccine passports
Advice on what to do when you're suffering from insomnia.
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11:00
Speak Up
Women may be caricatured as babbling chatterboxes, but in public women speak a lot less.
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11:30
Loose Ends—Sparks, Iain Stirling, SiobhΓ΅n McSweeney, Frauke Bagusche, Yola, Fryars, Anneka Rice, 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—02/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Still Life by Sarah Winman—Episode 6
6/10 Art historian Evelyn remembers the soldier she met in Tuscany at the end of the war.
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12:18
You and Yours—Cruising Comeback; Fuel Payments; Energy Prices
Cruising Comeback; Fuel Payments; Energy Prices
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12:57
Weather—02/08/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—02/08/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Unspeakable—History
1/5 Alice Musabende, who survived the genocide of the Tutsis, faces telling her boys about it.
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14:00
The Why Factor—Series 2, Dolls
Why do so many children love to play with dolls?
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14:15
How to Build a Supertower—Episode 1
Robert Glenister stars in Paul Sellar's drama about raising a brand new London skyscraper.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 3, 2021
The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies
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15:30
The Food Programme—Catering in Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs
Sheila Dillon explores the challenges around cooking up good quality food in care homes.
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16:00
Sketches: Stories of Art and People—Do It Yourself
True stories of life-changing encounters with art in all its forms.
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16:30
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Space Burrito
Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? And other puzzles.
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17:00
PM—02/08/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/08/2021
The NHS COVID APP in England & Wales has been tweaked so less people have to self isolate
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 2
2/7 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—02/08/2021
Events spiral out of control for Shula.
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19:15
Front Row—Kathleen Marshall and Sutton Foster, Tim Renkow, Scarlett Johansson suing Disney.
Kathleen Marshall and Sutton Foster on Anything Goes at the Barbican Theatre in London.
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19:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Ramanujan: The Elbow of Genius
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the gifted mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
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20:00
This Union—The Ghost Kingdoms of England, East Anglia - Sutton Who?
1/4 Ian Hislop explores the story and legacy of four great Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of England.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Rebuilding Beirut’s Village in a City
Can Beirut’s unique Karantina district survive after the blast that rocked the city?
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21:00
Genetic Dreams, Genetic Nightmares—Episode 2
2/3 How genetic engineering became big business.
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21:30
The Patch—Eastbourne
Golden retrievers from Turkey arrive at an Eastbourne car park on a monthly basis - why?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Taliban might have committed β€war crimesβ€ in Afghanistan
British and US embassies in Kabul highlight massacre of civilians in Spin Boldak
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22:45
Still Life by Sarah Winman—Episode 6
6/10 Art historian Evelyn remembers the soldier she met in Tuscany at the end of the war.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Medical English
Michael Rosen asks Dr Sophie Harrison about the special language used by doctors.
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23:30
Mastertapes—Series 1, Paul Weller (the A-Side)
5/14 Paul Weller talks to John Wilson and a live audience about the last Jam album, The Gift.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake—Episode 1
1/5 Felicity Cloake, a food writer, embarks on a gastronomic Tour de France.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/08/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—03/08/21 - Rural crime, Pathogen project, Sheep markets
New tactics are being employed to commit rural crimes, according to a new report.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Ring Ouzel
Listening to the ring ouzel's call takes Mark Cocker back to his childhood.
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