LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
What We Fear Most: Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry by Dr Ben Cave—Book of the Week: Episode 3 - On insight, despair and hope
3/5 Dr Ben Cave recalls two patients who taught him about insight, despair and hope.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—24/08/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/08/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/08/23 Sheep embryos to USA, salad robots
The first ever shipment of UK sheep embryos has just arrived in the United States.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Goose
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the snow goose found across Canada and Alaska.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/08/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Patch—Farnborough
A random postcode generator takes us to Britain's only airport dedicated to private jets.
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09:30
Inside Pages—Stone
A tour of overlooked towns that rarely make national news but make plenty of their own.
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09:45
Daily Service—Travel – Reaching your destination – From villages to towns
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Laura Darrall
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Listener Week: Psychedelics, Peripheral friendship, Posthumous conception, Beach Guardian
Exploring the potential of using psychedelic drugs in medicine for women.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Belize's Blue Bond
Can a financial deal with a conservation charity save Belize's economy?
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11:30
Great Lives—Kate Raworth on Donella Meadows
Economist Kate Raworth chooses the Environmental Scientist Donella 'Dana' Meadows
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
All Consuming—Cameras
Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala zoom into our changing relationship with cameras.
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12:29
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Toby McCartney from MacRebur
This week's Gap Finder is Toby McCartney, Co-founder and Chief Executive of MacRebur.
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12:57
Weather—24/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—24/08/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Hoax—The Forever Fly
How did a single specimen undermine all that scientists thought they knew about evolution?
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14:00
The Archers—23/08/2023
George faces the consequences of his actions.
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Dog in the Fight
When a drone crashes in Co Sligo, Ireland’s neutrality is revealed to be a fond delusion.
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15:00
Open Country—Highlands with Horses
Mary-Ann Ochota joins a group of walkers, riders and horses in the Scottish Highlands.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK
Journalist Matt Chorley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK.
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15:30
Open Book—Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen speaks to Johny Pitts about her new book, The Wolf Hunt.
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16:00
Walt Disney: A Life in Films—9. Mary Poppins
Mel Giedroyc reveals the not so jolly story behind Disney’s decidedly jolly Mary Poppins.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—What makes a healthy river?
Broadcasting from Green Man Festival in Wales, we find out about the state of our rivers.
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17:00
PM—24/08/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/08/2023 President Putin makes first public comments on plane crash presumed to have killed Wagner boss
Authorities say all 10 people on the plane were killed when it crashed near Moscow
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18:30
Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2023 - Part 1
Radio 4 presents a taste of what's making people laugh at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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19:00
The Archers—24/08/2023
Pip jumps in with both feet
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19:15
Front Row—Front Row reviews new British film Scrapper, French writer director Louis Garrel
Front Row reviews new British film Scrapper, French writer director Louis Garrel
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20:00
The Briefing Room—How much trouble is Donald Trump in?
Could Donald Trump's legal cases derail his bid for the White House?
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20:30
Blood on the Dance Floor—3. Glitter in the Chips
Welcome to The Parliament bar - the beating heart of gay life in nineties Belfast.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—What makes a healthy river?
Broadcasting from Green Man Festival in Wales, we find out about the state of our rivers.
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21:30
The Patch—Farnborough
A random postcode generator takes us to Britain's only airport dedicated to private jets.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Putin pays tribute to Wagner boss
President Putin says he won’t forget Prigozhin’s contribution to Russia’s war in Ukraine
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22:45
Memory Wall by Anthony Doerr—Episode 4
4/5 Roger and Luvo have what they need, but Alma is waiting for them.
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23:00
Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2023 - Part 2
Radio 4's peek at what's making people laugh at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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23:30
What's Funny About ...—Series 2, 5. John Cleese on Fawlty Towers
5/6 John Cleese shares the inside story of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV sitcom masterpiece, Fawlty Towers.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
What We Fear Most: Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry by Dr Ben Cave—Book of the Week: Ep 4 - When things go wrong
4/5 Dr Ben Cave reflects on a dangerous encounter and a tragic case where things went wrong,
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/08/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/08/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/08/23 Indoor grown salad, micro-greens, broad bean harvest
Does the way our salad is grown affect how good it is for us?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—St Kilda Wren
Bill Oddie presents the St Kilda wren.
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