LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Understand—The Economy, The Economy: 7. Jobs and Unemployment
8/16 Why might your wages be low even if everyone who wants a job, has one?
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00:30
Short Works—MENopause by Karen Quinn
A young manager of a bowling alley struggles to relate to his menopausal employee.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/02/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/02/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin with St Paul in Blackburn, Lancashire.
Bells on Sunday comes from Blackburn Cathedral
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05:45
Profile—Shirley J. Thompson
One of Britain's top composers, chosen to write new music for King Charles' coronation.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—26/02/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Gifts
John McCarthy considers the complexities in giving and receiving gifts.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Strawberries All Year Round
Anna Hill visits the UK's first all-year-round strawberry growers.
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06:57
Weather—26/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—26/02/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Attacks on refugees; Orthodoxy in Ukraine; school singing project
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Raising Futures Kenya
Gemma Cairney presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf Raising Futures Kenya.
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07:57
Weather—26/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—26/02/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—St David 900 celebrations
St David was recognised as the patron saint of Wales by Pope Callixtus II 900 years ago.
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08:48
A Point of View—Stay Weird, Britain
Trevor Phillips discusses the dangers to Britain of a new, repressive 'group-think'.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-throated Diver
Kate Humble presents the red-throated diver.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—26/02/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—26/02/2023
Lee and Helen need to make a decision about their future, and Brian gets a wake-up call.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Sonia Boyce, artist
Sonia Boyce, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 1
1/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Bill Liao, Miriam Margolyes OBE and Chris McCausland.
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12:32
The Food Programme—One Armed Chef: The Food Adventures of Giles Duley.
How the photographer injured in a conflict reinvented himself through food and cooking.
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12:57
Weather—26/02/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—26/02/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
The Privatisation of British Gas
Phil Tinline explores why the Thatcher government sold British Gas - and the legacy today.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hale
The GQT team are in Hale for this week's horticultural programme.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Georges - Episode 1
John Yorke looks into a forgotten swashbuckler, Georges by Alexander Dumas.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Georges - Episode 1
A swashbuckling epic that tackles racism head on.
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16:00
Open Book—Tom Bullough on writing about the climate crisis, and Richard Wright's lost novel
Tom Bullough talks about his book Sarn Helen.
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16:30
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Pam Ayres
Pam Ayres, poet, songwriter and comedienne talks to Simon Armitage in his writing shed.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Firefighters on Trial
Firefighters on trial: File on 4 investigates claims of racism, sexism and bullying.
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17:40
Profile—Shirley J. Thompson
One of Britain's top composers, chosen to write new music for King Charles' coronation.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—26/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/02/2023: Nearly sixty people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Italy.
Nearly sixty people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Italy.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Adam Porter
A selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio
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19:00
The Archers—26/02/2023
Freddie needs to find some new volunteers.
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19:15
The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, Episode 2: Barry White v Hannibal Lecter
2/6 With Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell
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19:45
The Circus—Episode 8 - Dockyard Delores
8/10 A Belfast drag queen gives an interview promoting an upcoming talent show.
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20:00
More or Less—Reoffending rates, Welsh taxes and the menopause
Tim Harford and team fact check a government claim about falling reoffending rates.
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20:30
Last Word—Dorothy Pitman Hughes, Ralph Hooper OBE, Raquel Welch, Dickie Davies
A feminist, an engineer, an actress and a sports presenter.
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21:00
Money Box—Over 50s Workers and Faulty Prepayment Meters
What does it take to get over 50s back into work?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Raising Futures Kenya
Gemma Cairney presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf Raising Futures Kenya.
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21:30
Analysis—From Brother to Other
How were Russians persuaded to support a war against their closest neighbour Ukraine?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—26/02/2023
With Sir Robert Buckland MP, Thangam Debbonaire MP and Professor Anand Menon.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Tara Fitzgerald, Danny Sapani, Alasdair Beckett-King, Mike Dilger, Yazmin Lacey, Savourna Stevenson & Steve Kettley
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Gifts
John McCarthy considers the complexities in giving and receiving gifts.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—40. The Embodiment of Music
Matthew Syed explores the passion and the pain of music.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin with St Paul in Blackburn, Lancashire.
Bells on Sunday comes from Blackburn Cathedral
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/02/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/02/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—St David 900: Beauty From Brokenness
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Edwin Counsell.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/02/23 - Pork prices, dairy volatility and hoof trimming
Pig farmers have been losing money on every pig they sell for 2 years.
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05:56
Weather—27/02/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dipper
David Attenborough presents the dipper.
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