LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe—3. The Business of Pain
3/10 New thinking on pain treatment presents a business opportunity to the Sackler company.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/05/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/05/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/05/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Steve Taylor.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/05/2022 – the impact of the Northern Ireland protocol and vet shortages
Farmers and food businesses in Northern Ireland's concerns over changes to the Protocol.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-Eyed Vireo
Michael Palin presents the red-eyed vireo from North America.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/05/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—19/05/2022
Sean Curran reports on a day dominated by the cost of living and inflation.
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09:00
In Our Time—Comenius
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 17th-century Czech educator committed to toleration.
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09:45
Daily Service—Church and Society - Doing Good to All
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Dr Krish Kandiah.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Actor Anne Marie Duff, Chinese feminism, the story of Henrietta Howard
Actor Anne Marie Duff. Chinese feminism. Who was Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk?
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Love-bombing Estonia’s Russian Speakers
Can music and culture help unite Estonia?
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11:30
Youth Unites
Story of messages sent for a century from the youth of Wales to the youth of the world.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Marcia Kilgore
How serial entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore found a gap in the beauty market.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Blue Light Filtering Glasses
Are claims that they can protect our eyes and improve sleep true? Or just short sighted?
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12:57
Weather—19/05/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—19/05/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
The Future Will Be Synthesised—Art and Business
Who owns the art that AI produces? Henry Ajder unpicks the creative and legal implications
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14:00
The Archers—18/05/2022
Roy feels rather uncomfortable.
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14:15
Our Friends in the North—Episode 7: 1984
7/10 Peter Flannery's adaptation of his highly acclaimed TV series for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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15:00
Ramblings—Bloody Bridge
Clare Balding heads up to Chimney Rock in the Mourne Mountains.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Chance to Shine
Cricket commentator Mark Nicholas makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Chance to Shine.
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15:30
Open Book—Neurodiversity
Johny Pitts and guests discuss neurodiversity in contemporary fiction.
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16:00
Elon Musk vs Twitter—Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket, Baby X
4/5 Silicon Valley loves science fiction of bold men and their tech: what's the alternative?
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Buried Mars Landers, Freezing Species, and Low-Tide Archaeology
Why Nasa's Marsquake monitor is powering down for good.
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17:00
PM—19/05/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/05/2022 MI5 agent used secret status to terrorist girlfriend
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ probe finds MI5 agent used secret status to terrorist girlfriend
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18:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, Hair Today, Goal Tomorrow
1/6 Milton invents a hair tonic and the local football team can't wait to see the highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—19/05/2022
Brian is looking out for his family.
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19:15
Front Row—Cornelia Parker and Emergency reviewed, The Wreckers, Ivor Novello Awards
Melly Still, Ivor Novello Awards, Emergency and Cornelia Parker reviewed.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Is the crypto bubble bursting?
Was last week's cryptocurrency crash a blip, or are the problems more fundamental?
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20:30
Life Changing—Undercover
Going undercover is the easy bit for Steve, it’s transitioning back that’s the hard part.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Buried Mars Landers, Freezing Species, and Low-Tide Archaeology
Why Nasa's Marsquake monitor is powering down for good.
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21:30
In Our Time—Comenius
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 17th-century Czech educator committed to toleration.
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22:00
The World Tonight—US accuses Russia of using food as a weapon of war
Moscow blockades ports in Ukraine's Black Sea
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22:45
Love Marriage by Monica Ali—4: Passion
4/10 Meera Syal reads Ali's new novel following two families brought together by marriage.
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23:00
Gaslit, Groomed and Ghosted—Episode 1
Multi award-winning Luisa Omielan on the new terms for behaviour as old as the hills.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—19/05/2022
Sean Curran reports as ministers come under pressure over the rising cost of food.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe—4. Sell, Sell, Sell
4/10 OxyContin is launched, and a phalanx of trained sales reps spread out across the US.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/05/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/05/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/05/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Steve Taylor.
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05:45
Farming Today—Badger cull, Shellfish protest, Veterinary chaplain
Badger cull disputed figures; shellfish protest; veterinary chaplain.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hobby
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the hobby.
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