LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/09/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Fatwa—3. It’s Not Easy to Burn a Book
British Muslims protest against the publication of The Satanic Verses.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/09/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/09/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/09/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/09/2022: Welfare labelling, Lateral flow TB test, Wildflower meadows
The government promises to move on with plans to introduce mandatory welfare labelling.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Atlantic (Island) Canary
Chris Packham presents the Atlantic canary, singing in the Tenerife treetops. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/09/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:57
DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal
Clare Balding makes the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal.
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09:00
Positive Thinking—An end to deepfakes?
Can a digital watermark help safeguard the truth online?
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09:30
The Bear Next Door—Moldova
Essays from leading cultural figures on the front line of Russia's border with Europe. (R)
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09:45
Daily Service—01/09/2022 Reconciliation and Unity – A unified world
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Michaela Youngson.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Baroness Hale on Roe v Wade, Women missing out on state pensions; Lara Feigel, Becoming a mother when yours is dying
Baroness Hale talks about the law on abortion in light of Roe v Wade being overturned.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Nigeria’s oil thieves
Mayeni Jones meets the people involved in Nigeria’s vast illegal oil business.
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11:30
Mikhail Gorbachev: A Life
John Lloyd looks back at the life of a man who changed the world.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Rachael Twumasi-Corson
How Rachael Twumasi-Corson, founder and CEO of Afrocenchix, found a gap in the market.
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12:32
All Consuming—Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala take a shot at the world of non-alcoholic drinks.
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12:57
Weather—01/09/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/09/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Ray-Ban
9/10 Gus Casely-Hayford charts the history of Ray-Ban sunglasses from Aviators to Wayfarers.
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14:00
The Archers—31/08/2022
Can Josh and Beth be friends? (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Wasteland
By Ed Harris. Comedy set in the world of refuse collection from the writer of Dot. (R)
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15:00
Ramblings—A Stunning Hike around Malham Cove
Join Clare in the breathtaking scenery of North Yorkshire
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Soil Association
Monty Don makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Soil Association.
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15:30
Open Book—Alex Clark on novels - past, present and future - about summer and change
Alex Clark on novels - past, present and future - about summer and change. (R)
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16:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Suspicious Smell
Why do our bodies smell? And does our smell influence how much we like each other?
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Dealing with drought
Dealing with drought, satellite clutter and mucus evolution.
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17:00
PM—01/09/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/09/2022 Nuclear Experts Inspect Ukraine Plant
UN nuclear experts inspect the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine
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18:27
DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal
Clare Balding makes the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal.
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18:30
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022—Episode 2
2/2 Radio 4 presents the cream of the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees in this two part gala.
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19:00
The Archers—01/09/2022
Ruairi has a close encounter.
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19:15
Front Row—Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power; Three Thousand Years of Longing; Nick Drnaso; the Edinburgh Festivals
Reviews of Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power and Three Thousand Years of Longing
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Can we keep the lights on this winter?
Could problems with energy supplies from Europe lead to power outages in the UK?
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20:30
Mikhail Gorbachev: A Life
John Lloyd looks back at the life of a man who changed the world.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Dealing with drought
Dealing with drought, satellite clutter and mucus evolution. (R)
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21:30
Positive Thinking—An end to deepfakes?
Can a digital watermark help safeguard the truth online? (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Biden’s β€soul of the nationβ€ speech
President makes prime-time TV address - warns of threat extremist views pose to democracy
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22:45
Trespasses by Louise Kennedy—9: One of Our Ones Did It
9/10 Faith and politics collide in this tender and shocking love story set during the Troubles.
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23:00
Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Aatif Nawaz: Lahore, Pakistan
Aatif Nawaz makes a pitch for Lahore.
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23:30
The Secrets of Storytelling—The Art of Conversation
James Runcie and Anne Enright consider how to write dialogue that rings true. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/09/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Fatwa—4. You Heard That Right
Did two British men persuade Ayatollah Khomenei to issue the fateful fatwa?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/09/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/09/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/09/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/09/2022 Dairy price, TB Cattle Vaccine, Fleece to Hanger
Farmers are being paid more for milk, but are they making any more money?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Manakin
Liz Bonnin presents the advancing, leaping and queuing male blue manakin of Brazil. (R)
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