LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/04/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi—Tippu Tib
3/5 The notorious 19th-century Zanzibari businessman, whose wealth was built on human misery.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/04/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—18/04/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/04/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/04/24 Government admits it broke rules on gamebird releases, vegetable oil harvest down, worm diversification
Defra admits it failed to follow the rules when allowing gamebirds to be released.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Napoleon's Hundred Days
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Napoleon Bonaparte's surprise coup in 1815 before Waterloo
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09:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Play an Instrument
Why learning a musical instrument can improve your memory and your immune system.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ruth Wilson, periods and concussion, Ashley Storrie on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ comedy Dinosaur, sewing for mental health
Ruth Wilson on why she’s running the London Marathon for an Alzheimer’s charity.
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Sam Taylor-Johnson
Film director and artist Sam Taylor-Johnson reveals her creative influences.
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11:45
An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi—The Great Zimbabwe
4/5 Zeinab Badawi visits the stunning site of Great Zimbabwe, once capital of a great kingdom.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/04/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Anna Moynihan from Taskher
We speak to the co-founder of an online platform that helps you book tradeswomen.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Toast - Mothercare's UK Stores
Why did Mothercare have to close all of their UK stores?
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12:57
Weather—18/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Glued Up: The Sticky Story of Humanity—War and Wounds
The accidental invention of superglue has saved lives on battlefields and operating tables
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14:00
The Archers—17/04/2024
There’s a race against time for Fallon.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Scenes from a Zombie Apocalypse
When the world goes off track, sometimes children understand it best.
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15:00
Open Country—Postal Paths and Corpse Roads
Helen Mark is in Cumbria, finding out about some of the county's historic fell routes.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Chance for Childhood
Comedian Milton Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Chance for Childhood.
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15:30
Feedback—Helen Lewis, File on 4 and Shrinking News
Helen Lewis’ latest series, File on 4, shrinking Newsbeat and a breathless weather man.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—What does Iran want?
What the short and long term aims of the Iranian regime?
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Do we need a new model of cosmology?
Astrophysicists are questioning the nature of the universe.
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17:00
PM—18/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/04/2024 Scottish government scraps some key climate targets
Scotland's Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan said some goals were "out of reach"
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18:30
What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Making Friends and Growing Up Funny
Ashley charts the ups and downs of friendship while being an undiagnosed autist.
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19:00
The Archers—18/04/2024
Chelsea plays the system.
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19:15
Front Row—London Tide with music by PJ Harvey, Salman Rushdie's story of survival: Knife and tenor Ian Bostridge
Salman Rushdie's Knife, London Tide and Baby Reindeer reviewed.
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20:00
The Media Show—What next for Channel 4?
Chief executive Alex Mahon on navigating TV's troubled waters.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Bettany Hughes, Al Murray, Lesley Sharp, Nisha Katona, The Wandering Hearts, Guy Chambers, Amanny Mo and Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Why Do We Do That?—Why Do We Kiss?
The kiss - an exchange of 18 million bacteria or a romantic evolutionary hand-me-down?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sturgeon’s husband charged with embezzlement
What does this mean for the SNP?
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22:45
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch—Episode 9
9/10 In the morning, Eilish returns to the hospital.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Smoke-free generation: Is this Sunak’s legacy?
Amol and Nick on what the major intervention on smoking says about Sunak’s premiership.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/04/2024
Sean Curran reports as Labour questions the Government about allegations against a Tory MP
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/04/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi—The Great Zimbabwe
4/5 Zeinab Badawi visits the stunning site of Great Zimbabwe, once capital of a great kingdom.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/04/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—19/04/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/04/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Bert Tosh
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05:45
Farming Today—19/04/24 River pollution from dairy farms, new border checks for food, pumpkin diversification
The problem of river pollution from dairy farms.
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