LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/01/2019
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Girl With Dove, Episode 1
Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—15/01/2019
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—15/01/2019
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/01/2019
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—The Brexit vote, Migrant labour, A warm January, A vegan on a sheep farm.
What happens when a vegan falls in love with a sheep farmer? We find out!
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kakapo
Michael Palin presents the New Zealand Kakapo (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/01/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—15/01/2019
Susan Hulme has the best of Monday at Westminster.
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09:00
The Long View—The Long View of would-be reforming leaders
Jonathan Freedland compares a Saudi prince with a medieval pope.
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09:30
One to One—Kate Silverton on how our fear of failure impacts on the choices we make.
Kate Silverton talks to a businesswoman on how bullying made her afraid to take risks.
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09:45
Daily Service—15/01/19 Apostles’ Creed: Holy Catholic Church
Christian Worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Paul Mathole.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Marin Alsop, the Politics of Physical Affection, Freelancer Mums
Conductor Marin Alsop is number eight on the Woman's Hour Power List 2018
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10:45
Riot Girls—How To Be A Woman, Episode 2
Caitlin Moran narrates a new dramatisation of her comic memoir. Episode 2. Caitlin is 15.
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11:00
I Feel for You—Narcs and narcissists
Jolyon Jenkins investigates whether we're really in the grip of a narcissism epidemic.
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11:30
Behind the Scenes—Alison Balsom
A glimpse into the life of the virtuoso trumpeter taking charge of the Cheltenham Festival
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/01/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Washington Black—Episode Two
By Esi Edugyan. The master’s brother, Titch, has a request for Wash.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Do you feel the need to keep hold of your stuff, or do you enjoy clearing it out?
Call You and Yours: Do you feel the need to keep hold of your stuff?
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12:57
Weather—15/01/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/01/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
The Battles That Won Our Freedoms—7 Catholic Emancipation
The long struggle to free pre-Victorian Catholics from laws barring them from public life.
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14:00
The Archers—14/01/2019
Disaster strikes for Jennifer. (R)
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14:15
Riot Girls—Into the Maze, Episode 2
Clare makes a startling discovery about Saira's rapist. Thriller by Ayeesha Menon.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 23, Swindon
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Swindon. (R)
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15:30
Making History—Borders
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore stories revealed by history’s lines and linkages.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—How to talk funny with Elis James
Michael Rosen talks to comedian Elis James about how to make language funny.
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16:30
Great Lives—Rohan Silva on Colin Chapman
Matthew Parris profiles the inventor of the car that changed the face of Formula One
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17:00
PM—15/01/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/01/2019 MPs prepare to vote on Brexit deal
MPs are preparing to vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal.
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18:30
Love in Recovery—Series 3, Cupboard
3/6 Andy thinks everyone’s forgotten his birthday but doesn't know a surprise is awaiting him.
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19:00
The Archers—15/01/2019
Susan turns detective
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19:15
Front Row—Steve Carell, Brian Tyler, London Borough of Culture
Steve Carell discusses new film Beautiful Boy, a father and son story plagued by addiction
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19:45
Riot Girls—How To Be A Woman, Episode 2
Caitlin Moran narrates a new dramatisation of her comic memoir. Episode 2. Caitlin is 15. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Orphanage Business
File on 4 exposes the abuse of Ugandan children being cared for in UK-funded orphanages
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20:40
In Touch—Is Helen Keller a 20th century icon?
Will Deafblind activist Helen Keller be voted in as a 20th century icon?
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21:00
Inside Health—Drug shortages, Eye drops for myopia, Is muscle more dense than fat? Sarcopenia
Drug shortages, eye drops for myopia, is muscle more dense than fat? And sarcopenia
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21:30
The Long View—The Long View of would-be reforming leaders
Jonathan Freedland compares a Saudi prince with a medieval pope. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—15/01/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 19, The Future of Humanity
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Chris Addison to discuss the future of humanity. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/01/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/01/2019
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Girl With Dove, Episode 2
Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—16/01/2019
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—16/01/2019
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/01/2019
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—Food and farming reactions to the Brexit withdrawal agreement vote
Charlotte Smith gets reactions to the Brexit withdrawal agreement vote.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gregory Ovenden on the Canada Goose
Wildlife sound recordist Gregory Overden on Canada geese for Tweet of the Day. (R)
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