LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn—Episode 3
3/5 The once thriving city of Detroit battles urban blight.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—13/01/2022
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/01/2022
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Farming Today—13/01/22 - River pollution, shellfish bacteria and mussel farming
MPs say England's rivers are "in a mess" - and farming is partly to blame.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Black Guillemot
Helen Moncrieff recalls seeing an Orca seize a Black Guillemot at sea.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/01/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—13/01/2022
Sean Curran reports on Boris Johnson's apology over the Downing Street lockdown party.
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09:00
In Our Time—Thomas Hardy's Poetry
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hardy's goal of being a great poet and how he succeeded.
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09:45
Daily Service—13/01/2022 Seeing Salvation – Seeing in the darkness
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Richard Littledale
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Emma Gannon on her new book (Dis)connected, Virginia Giuffre US civil case, Helen Pankhurst
Emma Gannon on her new book new book, (Dis)connected.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Montenegro’s Chinese Road
How a new motorway is fuelling fears about debt, corruption, and submission to Beijing.
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11:30
Night Watch
Stories of everyday street harassment from women across Britain.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 4
4/10 It is discovered that Yusuf has never learned to read the Koran properly.
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12:18
You and Yours—Paperwork to protect your house from being stolen and fake reviews
Calls to make it easier to protect your house from being stolen.
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12:57
Weather—13/01/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—13/01/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Traffic
Greg Jenner reflects on the history, present and future of motoring in Britain.
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14:00
The Archers—12/01/2022
Peggy’s kindness knows no bounds.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Me & Robin Hood by Shôn Dale-Jones
One man channels his childhood obsession with the mythical outlaw to fight consumerism.
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15:00
Open Country—Classic Rock
Climbing in the Langdales with Anna Fleming.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Health Poverty Action
Dr Seema Yasmin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Health Poverty Action.
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15:30
Open Book—Life in a parallel New York with Hanya Yanagihara: Book highlights for Spring 2022
Hanya Yanagihara speaks to Chris Power about her new book, To Paradise.
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16:00
Think with Pinker—Nudges and noise
Why the way we think makes us vulnerable to bad decision making, and what to do about it.
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16:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Inside Science—The Rutland ‘Sea Dragon’, An Astronomer's Christmas and some Animal Magic
What does it take to unearth the largest Jurassic reptile fossil the UK has ever seen?
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17:00
PM—13/01/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/01/2022 Prince Andrew loses military titles and patronages
Duke of York will no longer call himself His Royal Highness, handing back titles to Queen
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18:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 3
3/4 Dave introduces his new girlfriend Margot, but not everyone is convinced.
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19:00
The Archers—13/01/2022
Mike tries to make amends.
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19:15
Front Row—Boiling Point and Hanya Yanagihara's To Paradise reviewed, Costa Children's Award winner Manjeet Mann
One-take kitchen drama Boiling Point and Hanya Yanagihara's novel To Paradise reviewed.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Inflation
Prices are soaring. Inflation is at a 30 year high. How worried should we be?
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20:30
Lights Out—Series 4, Kaleidoscope
3/4 Documentary adventures that encourage you to take a closer listen.
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21:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Inside Science—The Rutland ‘Sea Dragon’, An Astronomer's Christmas and some Animal Magic
What does it take to unearth the largest Jurassic reptile fossil the UK has ever seen?
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21:30
In Our Time—Thomas Hardy's Poetry
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hardy's goal of being a great poet and how he succeeded.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Prince Andrew loses military titles and patronages
Duke of York will no longer be referred to as 'His Royal Highness'.
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22:45
Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 4
4/10 It is discovered that Yusuf has never learned to read the Koran properly.
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23:00
The Nether Regions—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Sketches from the Nether Regions of Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall’s fermented brains.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/01/2022
All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn—Episode 4
4/5 The former battlefields of the First World War have left a poisonous legacy.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—14/01/2022
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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03:25
Test Match Special—5th Test from Hobart
Commentary on the 5th Australia v England Test.
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