LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Calico cotton
1/10 Gus Casely-Hayford tells the story of what makes cotton contentious and revolutionary.
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00:30
From Fact to Fiction—State of the Union
State of the Union by Rachael Fulton, read by Sally Reid.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Andover, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Andover, Hampshire.
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05:45
Profile—Olena Zelenska
The first lady of Ukraine.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—04/12/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Dignity
Mark Tully asks why dignity should be so important to us.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Farming on the edge of Ulster
We meet Campbell Tweed, who farms on the eastern edge of Northern Ireland.
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06:57
Weather—04/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—04/12/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The future for Christianity, Benin Bronzes, Otis Williams and Silent Night
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—The Vicar's Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields
The Rev Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields
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07:57
Weather—04/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—04/12/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Advent 2
Radio 4's Sunday morning service from St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bradford.
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08:48
A Point of View—On Being Tall
Will Self ponders the drawbacks of having a lofty stature.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Wader roost
Martin Hughes-Games tells the story of waders which are drawn to the UK's estuaries.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—04/12/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Anita Anand.
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09:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Hugh Dennis reports on some of the lives changed by last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—04/12/2022
Christmas plans are afoot in Ambridge, and Ben is trying to get back on track.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Edward Enninful, editor
Edward Enninful, editor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 78, Episode 3
3/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Nutrition's Dark Matter: The New Science of Eating
Professor Tim Spector discusses the latest research pointing to what and how we should eat
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12:57
Weather—04/12/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—04/12/2022
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Faith in Music—Richard Wagner
James MacMillan considers composer Richard Wagner's complex life and religious faith.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Banstead Downs
Peter Gibbs and the GQT team answer your questions from Banstead Downs.
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14:45
One Dish—Cheung Fun with Jayde Adams
Jayde’s bringing her favourite dim sum dish to the table.
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15:00
Working Titles—Microserfs: Part 2
Douglas Coupland's hit, comic 1995 novel, dramatised by Theo Toksvig-Stewart.
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16:00
Bookclub—AJ Pearce: Dear Mrs Bird
AJ Pearce on Dear Mrs Bird.
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16:30
The Poetry Detective—Poems for Turbulent Times
Stories of the poems that go with us through life. With Vanessa Kisuule.
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17:00
Four Nations Four Schools
Laura McInerney looks at education in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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17:40
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Hugh Dennis reports on some of the lives changed by last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—04/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/12/2022 Unions Condemn Zahawi
Unions have condemned Tory Chair Nadhim Zahawi for saying Putin wants strikes in the UK.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Shari Vahl
A selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio.
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19:00
The Archers—04/12/2022
The ramifications continue at Brookfield.
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19:15
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Bully Father-in-Law Problem
A bullied daughter-in-law, grieving widow and anxious student get Marian and Tara's help.
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19:45
Voices in the Valley—6: Pity
A man struggles to make sense of a shocking childhood tragedy back in Barrowbeck.
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20:00
Feedback—02/12/2022
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—Doddie Weir, Hebe de Bonafini, Irene Cara, Cornelia Schroeder
Matthew Bannister on a rugby player, a campaigner, a singer and a virologist.
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21:00
Money Box—Loot Boxes, Pension Compensation and Bank Closures
An new report suggests children are put at risk by 'loot boxes' in video games.
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21:25
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—The Vicar's Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields
The Rev Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields
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21:30
Britain's Communist Thread—Little Moscow
Historian Camilla Schofield explores a century-long thread of communism in Britain.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—04/12/2022
Leila Nathoo hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Sir Cliff Richard, George Takei, Charlie Brooks, Simon Frederick, RΓoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet, 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—Dignity
Mark Tully asks why dignity should be so important to us.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—36. All in a Name
Matthew Syed explores how finding the right words can help us tackle big wrongs.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Andover, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Andover, Hampshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/12/2022
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Pastor Andrew Roycroft.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/12/2022 Farm Soil Carbon Code; abattoirs; new road plans
New code for measuring carbon, abattoirs and plans to dual the A1 in rural Northumberland.
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05:56
Weather—05/12/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Horned Screamer
Michael Palin presents the Venezuelan horned screamer
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