LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/06/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Stopping Places, Episode 4
4/5 The author meets a young Hungarian Roma with a guitar. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/06/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/06/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/06/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural Crime, Sheep Shearing, Growing Grass, Lupins
Are rural areas getting a fair deal on policing? Charlotte Smith finds out.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Arctic Tern
Orcadian author Amy Liptrot laments the Arctic terns of her childhood. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/06/2018
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—08/06/2018
The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Gillian Reynolds
Gillian Reynolds, radio critic, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:44
Daily Service—A service of meditation led by the Canon Steve Williams.
A service of meditation led by the Canon Steve Williams.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Gabourey Sidibe, 21st-century families, Laura Veirs, #MeToo in music
Actress Gabourey Sidibe talks about her memoir exploring fame and body image.
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10:45
Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 10
10/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith. Gudrun waits for Marlas.
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11:00
Caribritish: Children of Windrush—Part 1
Journalist Hugh Muir examines Carib-British identity through the descendants of Windrush.
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11:30
Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 2
2/4 Martin Jarvis collaborates with Michael Frayn in this all-star comic tour-de-force.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/06/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Grenfell Wall—08/06/2018
A Radio 4 series following some of the families affected by the Grenfell fire over a year.
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12:15
You and Yours—Carillion Pensions, Open University, Peak Prosecco
How are Carillion pension holders affected after the collapse of the outsourcing giant?
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12:57
Weather—08/06/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—08/06/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—08/06/2018
Nick Robinson talks to a leading political figure about the roots of their beliefs.
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14:00
The Archers—07/06/2018
Lily finds herself trapped. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Because...
A psychological thriller. Journalist Ruth fights to recover the memory of her abduction.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Chatsworth Flower Show
Eric Robson and the panel are at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show.
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15:45
Short Works—A Figure of Speech by Will Self
A man who is obsessed with digital maps is suddenly contacted from... where?
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16:00
Last Word—Peter Stringfellow, Graham Corbett, Kate Spade, Lord John Julius Norwich, Eli Avivi
Tina Daheley on a nightclub owner, a businessman, a fashion designer and a historian.
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16:30
More or Less—How to Reduce Exam Revision with Maths, Infant Mortality, London's Murder Rate
Tim Harford explains how maths can help lazy students reduce their revision workload.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Jamie and Drew - Orange Boats Are in My Blood
If you're a descendant of Grace Darling, what else can you do?
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17:00
PM—08/06/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/06/2018 May defends Boris over Brexit
PM defends Boris Johnson after he criticises the progress of the Brexit negotiations.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 18, Episode 1
1/6 Topical satirical impressions. The show that holds a wobbly mirror up to the news.
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19:00
The Archers—08/06/2018
Kate discovers the truth.
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19:15
Front Row—Pieter-Dirk Uys, Joan Bakewell and Christopher Frayling on older audiences, Ga毛l Faye
South African satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys on his new autobiographical show.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 10
10/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith. Gudrun waits for Marlas. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Ben Bradley MP, Emma Bridgewater, Richard Burgon MP, Edwina Currie.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Potteries Museum in Stoke-on-Trent.
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20:50
A Point of View—Botcare
Sarah Dunant asks if robots can solve the crisis in care for the elderly.
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21:00
Drama on 4—The Rosenthals, Cold Enough for Snow
2/3 A-levels, inter-railing and affairs in Jack Rosenthal's comedy drama set in the 1990s. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump says Russia should be added to the G7
Europeans reject the idea - at a divided summit in Canada
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22:45
Dangerous Visions—Future Home of the Living God, Episode 5
5/10 By Louise Erdrich. An escape to Canada is planned.
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23:00
A Good Read—Robert Webb and Hugo Rifkind
Robert Webb and Hugo Rifkind talk about favourite books with presenter Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/06/2018
News from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Callum and Rense - Being the New Guy
When every day is like a school day.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/06/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Stopping Places, Episode 5
5/5 There's tension during the festivities at the annual Appleby Horse Fair. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/06/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/06/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/06/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
iPM—The cradle of rhythm and blues
A listener on why she will fight to keep a historic club open.
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