LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Wager by David Grann—Book of the Week: Episode 8 - Escaping Wager Island
8/10 Mutiny has put the castaways into two factions, both hell bent on escape.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2024
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—11/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—11/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/01/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker
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05:45
Farming Today—11/01/24 Insects for animal feed and the scientists behind the research
Labs where scientists are working on trials to use insects for protein in animal feed.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl (Winter)
David Attenborough presents the Tawny Owl.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/01/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—11/01/2024
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
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09:00
In Our Time—Condorcet
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the last great figures of the Enlightenment.
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09:45
Daily Service—Baptism – In the days of Noah
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Richard Carter.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Zara Aleena's aunt, Spice Girls stamps, surge in scabies
Allegations the killer of Zara Aleena has been caught having sex with a prison worker.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—The Struggle for Barbuda's Future
How a resort for millionaires sparked a battle for a Caribbean island paradise.
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11:30
Great Lives—Mr Motivator picks Harry Belafonte
Mr Motivator chooses the King of Calypso, whose hits include Day-O and Jump in the Line.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Steven Smith, founder of Poundland
Today's Gap Finder is Steven Smith, the founder of discount chain Poundland.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Toast - Sunny Delight
Why did sales of the best-selling soft drink Sunny Delight suddenly bomb in the 1990s?
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12:57
Weather—11/01/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—11/01/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
How to Read the News—How You Shape the News
Exploring why Nicola Bulley’s disappearance was one of the biggest UK news stories of 2023
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14:00
The Archers—10/01/2024
Henry takes a big step.
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14:15
McLevy—McLevy in the New World: Series 1, 2. A Stirring in the Blood
2/2 Adrift in San Francisco, Jean and McLevy are thrown closer together.
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15:00
Open Country—Return of the Derry Girl
Marie-Louise Muir explores the emerging new identity of Derry/Londonderry.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Solar Aid
Actor Cate Blanchett makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Solar Aid.
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15:30
Bookclub—The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, with Elly Griffiths
Crime writer Elly Griffiths discusses The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins.
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16:00
The Invention Of...—Turkey, The Military
2/3 East versus west, secular versus religious, how the empire came to the point of collapse.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Understanding Flood Forecasting
Understanding how flood forecasting and warning systems work, plus a mission to Europa.
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17:00
PM—11/01/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2024
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/01/2024 Post Office investigator denies he threatened sub-postmasters
Stephen Bradshaw has been giving evidence to the Horizon IT inquiry
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18:30
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 2: Masculinity
2/4 Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor in which she talks about a controversial subject.
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19:00
The Archers—11/01/2024
Momentum gathers for Tom.
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19:15
Front Row—Mean Girls and Hisham Matar’s My Friends reviewed
Mean Girls and Hisham Matar’s My Friends reviewed.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Israel-Gaza: Is it turning into a regional conflict?
From Houthi rebels in the Red Sea to attacks on the Lebanon-Israel border.
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20:30
Million Dollar Lover—8. Taking Control
When a homeless man moves in with a rich widow is it true love or something much darker?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Understanding Flood Forecasting
Understanding how flood forecasting and warning systems work, plus a mission to Europa.
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21:30
In Our Time—Condorcet
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the last great figures of the Enlightenment.
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22:00
The World Tonight—PM briefs cabinet on possible military action against Yemen's Houthis
UK politicians are briefed ahead of possible military action alongside the US
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22:45
Orbital by Samantha Harvey—Episode Four
4/5 Six astronauts orbit the earth on an international space station.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Is democracy dying?
Amol and Nick explore why young people are turning to strongman leaders.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/01/2024
Sean Curran reports as MPs question the government about its nuclear energy plans.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Wager by David Grann—Book of the Week: Episode 9 - A Journal Is Published
9/10 Competing accounts of the demise of the Wager put all the castaways lives in danger.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2024
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—12/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—12/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/01/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker
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05:45
Farming Today—12/01/24 Footpaths; Soy in animal feed; Three generations of female farmers.
Footpaths neglected in thousands of places; alternatives to soy; female farming family.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Capercaillie
Kate Humble presents the capercaillie.
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