LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/04/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Letter from Ukraine—Bees and Books
5/8 Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov gives a personal account of daily life in war-torn Ukraine.
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00:30
Short Works—Profound Earthly Suffering
A young woman longs to have her heart broken, in Kritika Pandey's new story for Radio 4.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/04/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Giles, Graffham in West Sussex.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Giles, Graffham in West Sussex.
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05:45
Profile—Martin Lewis
What drives the MoneySavingExpert who wants to help millions save money?
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—03/04/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Challenging Your Instincts
Mark Tully wonders what might happen if we challenge our instinctive fears and prejudices.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Nightingale
Brett Westwood soaks in a sound bath of nightingale song. From 2017
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06:57
Weather—03/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—03/04/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Sikh scriptures; The church in wartime; Interfaith dialogue during Ramadan
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Child Poverty Action Group
Armando Iannucci makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Child Poverty Action Group.
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07:57
Weather—03/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—03/04/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A Passion for Hospitality - I was in prison
On Passion Sunday - from the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London.
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08:48
A Point of View—Helpless
A L Kennedy reflects on a 1950s experiment in inducing despair.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Alasdair Grubb on the Blue Tit
Alasdair Grubb describes how a blue tit seemingly cried out for his help.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—03/04/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—03/04/2022
Alan finds himself caught up in a drama and the verdict is in for Berrow.
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11:00
The Reunion—The Boxing Day Tsunami
Kirsty Wark reunites five people whose lives were changed by the tsunami of 2004.
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11:45
Lent Talks—"I was naked and you clothed me"
A series of personal reflections inspired by an aspect of Jesus' ministry and Passion.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 88, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Beans Part 2: How Spain Does Beans
The humble bean is mighty in Spain. Sheila Dillon finds out why.
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12:57
Weather—03/04/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—03/04/2022
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
The Listening Project—Ukraine Special
Fi Glover presents three conversations relating to the conflict in Ukraine.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—North Solent
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
1922: The Birth of Now—The True Story of Ah Q, by Lu Xun
The True Story of Ah Q, by Lu Xun, China's first modernist work of literature
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15:00
Rossum's Universal Robots—Episode 1
1/2 Musical drama. Robots reason that the planet is in peril and it's up to them to save it.
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16:00
Bookclub—Karen Joy Fowler
Karen Joy Fowler talks about her novel We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
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16:30
The Open Box
Poet Gail McConnell opens a box of materials relating to her father's life and murder.
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17:00
Dirty Work
Matthew Taylor investigates the pervasive issue of workplace bullying in the UK today.
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17:40
Profile—Martin Lewis
What drives the MoneySavingExpert who wants to help millions save money?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—03/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/04/2022 World fury at civilian murders in Bucha
Boris Johnson says the deaths are further evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
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18:15
Pick of the Week—William Crawley
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week, chosen by William Crawley.
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19:00
The Archers—03/04/2022
There’s a surprise in store for Ruairi.
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19:15
Desolation Jests—Episode 2
2/4 David Jason stars in David Renwick’s dark sketch show about laughter after the apocalypse.
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19:45
Spring Stories—Only Works in the Spring
1/5 By Kerri NΓ Dochartaigh. An original short story for radio.
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20:00
Feedback—01/04/2022
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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20:30
Last Word—Madeleine Albright (pictured), Peter Padfield, Christina Smith, Sheila Paine
Matthew Bannister on a US politician, a naval historian, an entrepreneur, a textile expert
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21:00
Money Box—How to get Β£150 for your fuel bill
Β£150 for your fuel bill, Scottish Widows problems, divorce changes and unclaimed benefits.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Child Poverty Action Group
Armando Iannucci makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Child Poverty Action Group.
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21:30
Analysis—The Dictator's Survival Guide
A handbook on the strategies autocrats use to survive in office. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—03/04/2022
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Steve Coogan, Deborah Meaden, Omid Djalili, The Coral, Tenille Townes, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Challenging Your Instincts
Mark Tully wonders what might happen if we challenge our instinctive fears and prejudices.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/04/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Lullaby Project
Orchestral musicians help prisoners compose and record lullabies for their children.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Giles, Graffham in West Sussex.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Giles, Graffham in West Sussex.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/04/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/04/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sadia Azmat
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05:45
Farming Today—04/04/22 Ukrainian workers. Leaving farming.
Ukrainian workers on British farm help send aid back home. Leaving farming.
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05:56
Weather—04/04/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cetti's Warbler
Bill Oddie presents the Cetti's warbler.
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