LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Factfulness, Episode 5
5/5 In the rush to tackle pressing issues urgently, are we making humanity's problems worse? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—07/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/04/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/04/2018
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
iPM—Make 'em laugh
A listener on why he started doing stand-up comedy.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—07/04/2018
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Isle of Wight: Plastic Free?
Ian Marchant visits the Isle of Wight in hope of a plastic-free future. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Goats
Sybil Ruscoe explores the increase in goat farming in the UK.
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06:57
Weather—07/04/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—07/04/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Alesha Dixon
Extraordinary stories, unusual people and a sideways look at the world.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 20, Golders Green, London
Jay Rayner launches a new series in Golders Green, London, with guest Claudia Roden.
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11:00
The Forum—Cotton: Yarn with a Twist
Bridget Kendall and guests explore the chequered history of the original global fabric.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Mixed Societies
Hungary's election, US opioids, China and Africa, going viral in Jakarta and Zambia fires.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/04/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—Anger as HSBC claws back pension cash
HSBC cuts the pensions of former bank staff, in some cases by 拢1,500 or more per year.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. (R)
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12:57
Weather—07/04/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—07/04/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Tracy Brabin MP, Nigel Evans MP, Tim Farron MP, Juliet Samuel.
Ritula Shah presents political debate and discussion from Bakewell in Derbyshire. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Russia-UK Relations, Knife Crime, Self-Defence and Sugar Tax
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:30
Drama on 4—Inspector Chen Novels, A Loyal Character Dancer
1990s Shanghai crime drama. Chen pursues a Triad killing and a missing character dancer. (R)
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15:30
Opening Night—Liverpool
Lindsey finds out how a theatre in Liverpool is addressing race and gender identity.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Gender pay gap, Working mums, Hairwashing
Gender Pay gap - what next? Going back to work after a baby. Why we wash our hair.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Caroline Wyatt with coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—Make 'em laugh
A listener on why he started doing stand-up comedy. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—07/04/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/04/2018 Three dead as van drives into crowd in Germany
Police said the vehicle's driver was also killed after shooting himself
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18:15
Loose Ends—Jeremy Irons, Catherine Tate, Tracy Ann Oberman, James Graham, Honeyfeet, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Daniel Ek
Mark Coles tracks the life of Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Thoroughbreds, The Way of the World, Richard Powers, City in the City, Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Thoroughbreds, The Way of the World, Richard Powers, City in the City, In My Shoes at YSP.
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20:00
Archive on 4—The Ultimate Trip: Stanley Kubrick's Space Odyssey
Christopher Frayling explores Stanley Kubrick's 1968 science fiction masterpiece.
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21:00
Drama on 4—Ibsen - An Enemy of the People:, Episode 1
1/2 Martin Jarvis directs Alfred Molina and an all-star cast in Ibsen's thriller. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—07/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
Unreliable Evidence—Are Lawyers Bankrupting the NHS?
Clive Anderson and guests discuss the crisis hitting the NHS over negligence claims. (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 6, 2018
Russell Davies chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge quiz. (R)
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23:30
In Love with Mud: A Poetic Exploration of Mud
Fiona Sampson presents a poetic exploration of all things muddy. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, The Astonishing Good Fortune of Marigold Castor by Lionel Shriver
Two fame-hungry young film-makers try make it in London. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake
Church bells from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire.
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05:45
Profile—Daniel Ek
Mark Coles tracks the life of Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek. (R)
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