LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
It's Always Summer Somewhere—Episode 4
4/5 Felix learns guitar and joins his first band. But it's not - yet - The Maccabees
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—21/01/2022
A selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/01/2022
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/01/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/01/22 - Is water pollution being unfairly blamed on farmers, and reducing methane from cattle
Is river pollution being unfairly blamed on farmers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Black-backed Gull
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the lesser black-backed gull.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/01/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—21/01/2022
Sean Curran reports on a sensational intervention in the debate over the PM's leadership.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Deborah Levy, writer
Deborah Levy, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Daily Service—21/01/2022 Christian Unity – unity big or small
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Grace Thomas.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mary Ward, Georgina Lucas & Ladette Culture
Mary Ward the 17th century feminist, Georgina Lucas & Ladette Culture
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11:00
Fungi: The New Frontier—Us and them
3/3 Tim Hayward looks at the potential of fungi to help the human body and mind.
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11:30
The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Bag
3/4 As the crew try to contain an anarchic party of school kids, Dev spots an opportunity.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 10
10/10 Amid rumours of war, Yusuf attempts to stay away from the mistress while loving Amina.
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12:18
You and Yours—Instagram Fraud, Pregnancy Scans, Ugg Boots
We hear why some women are paying for private pregnancy scans.
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12:57
Weather—21/01/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/01/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Naturebang—Mongooses and the Magic of Trust
How dwarf mongooses can help us figure out who to trust and how to make friends.
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14:00
The Archers—20/01/2022
Harrison offers support.
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14:15
Limelight—SteelHeads, Steelheads – Episode 4: Break Point
4/5 The Bill Gates Rest Home, the cure, a trade in body parts…
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14:45
New Year Solutions—Water
How can we avert a drought stricken future?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Sowing Roots and Hanging Fruit
Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
The Poet and the Echo—Jubilate Agno
A poignant short story by Jessie Greengrass, inspired by Christopher Smart.
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16:00
Last Word—Lord Sainsbury, David Stuart, Elizabeth Selby, Ronnie Spector (pictured)
Matthew Bannister on a businessman, an LGBT support worker, a photo agent, a singer
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16:30
More or Less—Are women 32% more likely to die after operations by a male surgeon?
Surgery death risks, Test and Trace costs in the UK and Germany, and podcast plans.
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17:00
PM—21/01/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/01/2022 No breakthrough in crisis Ukraine talks between US and Russia
Washington and Moscow say they'll keep talking after face to face negotiations in Geneva.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 4
4/10 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.
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19:00
Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Christmas 1945
Greg Jenner dives into the ´óÏó´«Ã½ archive to explore what it says about who we are now.
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19:15
Screenshot—Boiling Point and the one-take film
Ellen and Mark explore the one-take movie, from Rope to Boiling Point, via WWI epic 1917.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Louis de Bernières, Sir Edward Leigh MP, Layla Moran MP, Baroness Smith
Anita Anand presents political debate and discussion from Gedney Hill, Lincolnshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Right Side of History
Sarah Dunant asks if we should judge the past by the standards of the present - or future.
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21:00
Ingenious—Ingenious Omnibus II
Delve into the weird and wonderful world of your genes - with Dr Kat Arney.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Ukraine crisis:diplomatic efforts intensify
Blinken and Lavrov meet in Geneva
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22:45
Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 10
10/10 Amid rumours of war, Yusuf attempts to stay away from the mistress while loving Amina.
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23:00
Great Lives—Roma Agrawal on Mrinalini Sarabhai
The engineer and author Roma Agrawal on Indian classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/01/2022
What a week! Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
It's Always Summer Somewhere—Episode 5
5/5 The Maccabees take off as does the England team, but Felix's unprocessed grief remains.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—22/01/2022
A selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/01/2022
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/01/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger.
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05:45
The Death of Nuance—In Praise of Moderation
3/5 Oliver Burkeman explores what it means to be a moderate in a world lacking nuance.
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