LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/11/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows by Ai Weiwei—4. The Wenchuan Earthquake
4/5 In his memoir the acclaimed artist and activist has an encounter with China's authorities.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/11/2021
A selection of 大象传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/11/2021
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/11/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya
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05:45
Farming Today—05/11/21 Methane and net zero; Scottish susbsidy system; Carbon auditing; COP26
Reducing methane; New Scottish subsidy system; Carbon audits; COP26.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Richard Jones on the Gyr Falcon
Avian vet Richard Jones introduces a strange tale involving the world's largest falcon.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/11/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—05/11/2021
All the news from Westminster and beyond with Susan Hulme.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Peter Schmeichel, footballer
Peter Schmeichel, footballer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Daily Service—05/11/2021
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Leslie Griffiths.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Rachel Wood & Dr Penny Coombes Monicah Kamandau, Brianna Fruean & Farhana Yamin , Dani Larkin, Dr Asma Khalil
Roman sculptures including women & children unearthed during the HS2 rail construction.
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11:00
Green Inc—The Green Tick
2/4 Heydon Prowse unpacks the tech industry's great green pivot.
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11:30
Influencers—Behind the Scenes
Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
The Frequency of Us by Keith Stuart—Episode 10
10/10 By Keith Stuart. Will finds the UXB in the garden at Avon Lodge.
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12:18
You and Yours—Gaming fraud, Eco on a budget, Muslim student finance
The rise of gaming related fraud - we hear from one gamer who's fallen victim to it.
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12:57
Weather—05/11/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—05/11/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
The Hack that Changed the World—The Sceptics
5/5 Who was behind the 2009 hack and leak of emails that fuelled climate change sceptics?
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14:00
The Archers—04/11/2021
Kirsty is left with an impossible choice.
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14:15
Limelight—Harland, Harland - Episode 2: Wednesday
2/5 A teenager has disappeared. The supernatural thriller set in a cursed new town continues.
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14:45
A History of Ghosts—9. 20th-Century Poltergeist
Kirsty Logan explores how the poltergeist changed in the 20th century.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Sustainable Plots and Salad Pots
Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening Q&A.
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15:45
Short Works—Twenty-Five Years
By Mona Dash. A Facebook friend request takes Annika into her past.
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16:00
Last Word—Sir Michael Rutter (pictured), Christopher Wenner, Sister Megan Rice, Jeanette Altwegg
Matthew Bannister on a psychiatrist, a film maker, a campaigner, a figure skater
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16:30
Feedback—05/11/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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17:00
PM—05/11/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/11/2021 Multiple resignations amid Yorkshire cricket club racism row
The chairman of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and two other board members have resigned.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 59, Episode 2
2/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
Four Thought—The Tyranny of Positivity
Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre argues against the tyranny of positivity.
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Series 1, Jasmin Kent Rodgman and Gwyn Hughes Jones on a new discovery and a classic
Cerys and Jeffrey add another five tracks to their weekly playlist.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Jamie Driscoll, Trudy Harrison MP, Tom Harwood, Christine Jardine MP
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Carlisle College.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Eve of Destruction
Sarah Dunant reflects on political will and its relationship to changing behaviour.
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21:00
Archive on 4—The Men in the White Coats
Prof Andrea Sella on the shifting image of the scientist in popular culture.
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22:00
The World Tonight—UN Security Council calls for end to Ethiopia fighting
9 anti-government groups form alliance against PM Abiy Ahmed
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22:45
The Frequency of Us by Keith Stuart—Episode 10
10/10 By Keith Stuart. Will finds the UXB in the garden at Avon Lodge.
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23:00
A Good Read—Dr Rachel Clarke & Mohsin Zaidi
The palliative care doctor and author, and the barrister and author share favourite books.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/11/2021
News and views from Westminster with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/11/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows by Ai Weiwei—5. Detention
5/5 The internationally acclaimed artist and activist's memoir turns to his detention in 2011.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/11/2021
A selection of 大象传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/11/2021
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/11/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Martin Palmer
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05:45
In My Head—The Circus Manager
Circus manager Roxana Icu works frantically backstage to ensure the kids are entertained.
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