LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang—Okra
3/5 Read by Arthur Lee. Okra and the complicated relationship between capitalism and freedom.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/10/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/10/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/10/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ruth Yimika Afolabi
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05:45
Farming Today—20/10/22 Flytipping, game birds and avian flu, schools visiting farms
MPs say flytipping has in effect been made legal by government's inability to deal with it
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Toco Tucan
Chris Packham presents the South American toco tucan.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/10/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—20/10/2022
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
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09:00
In Our Time—The Fish-Tetrapod Transition
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great stages in the evolution of life on Earth.
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09:45
Daily Service—20/10/2022 Creator God (Harvest Week) – Giving Thanks
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jayde Adams, Liz Truss' future, Phobias
The comedian Jayde Adams joins Krupa to discuss being on Strictly Come Dancing.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Tracing Ukraine's Missing People
In Ukraine, relatives desperately search for those who have disappeared or were captured.
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11:30
The Norwegian Hancock
Paul Merton explores Galton and Simpson’s unexpected Scandinavian success.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Trina Nicole
Gap finder Trina Nicole on founding the UK's first plus size dance class.
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12:32
All Consuming—Light Bulbs
Charlotte and Amit expose some shocking truths behind the history of the light bulb.
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12:57
Weather—20/10/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—20/10/2022
News, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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14:00
The Archers—19/10/2022
There’s a shock for Alistair.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Talking to Chickens
Darkly comic, heart-warming drama by Christine Entwisle.
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15:00
Open Country—Frampton Country Fair
Elver eating, sheep racing, and men with axes - it's one of the last fairs of the season.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—WONDER Foundation
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of WONDER Foundation.
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15:30
Open Book—William Boyd and Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities
Chris Power speaks to William Boyd about his new novel, The Romantic.
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16:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ at 100
Science, technology and the future of broadcasting.
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16:30
PM—20/10/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/10/2022 The Prime Minister resigns
Opposition parties call for a general election
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18:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 4, A Monopoly of Violence
1/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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19:00
The Archers—20/10/2022
Alan puts his foot down.
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19:15
Front Row—Front Row reviews popular culture of 1922
To mark the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s centenary, Front Row reviews the popular culture of 1922.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Could Vladimir Putin use nuclear weapons?
What are the chances of the Russian leader turning the war in Ukraine nuclear?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Dealing in Defence
Evan looks at the UK's defence industry and asks what's changed since the war in Ukraine.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ at 100
Science, technology and the future of broadcasting.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Fish-Tetrapod Transition
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great stages in the evolution of life on Earth.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Liz Truss resigns
Prime Minister goes after just over 6 weeks in office
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22:45
Dance Move by Wendy Erskine—Episode 4 - Nostalgie
4/5 A former pop star receives an unexpected invitation to perform an old hit.
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23:00
The Dream Factory—They Mostly Come Out at Night... Mostly
Cheerful blockhead Joz Norris is now a delivery boy for The Dream Factory. He's useless.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/10/2022
Sean Curran reports on another day of drama in Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Wild Bond—The Henchmen
4/5 Emily Knight celebrates 60 years of Bond henchmen, with some help from the animal kingdom.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/10/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/10/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/10/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ruth Yimika Afolabi
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05:45
Farming Today—21/10/22 - Farm planning with politics in turmoil, a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Award finalist and education through farming
The perils of planning a farming business as the politics changes around you.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dunnock
John Aitchison presents the dunnock.
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