LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
This is Not a Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan—The Day Ordinary Life Changed
Abi Morgan's memoir begins on a seemingly ordinary day in June. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/08/2022
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—23/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/08/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/08/2022
Reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/08/22 - Carbon neutral meat processing, labour costs, river pollution
Carbon neutral meat processing, labour costs in farming, river pollution report.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Satin Bowerbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents Australia's satin bowerbird. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/08/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Across the Red Line—Is private education divisive?
Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of an issue to listen to each other.
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09:45
Daily Service—23/08/2022 Faith in practice 鈥 Respond
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Father Frankie Mulgrew.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Listener week: Patriarchal wedding practices. Ukraine sponsorship. Rural bullying. Pubic hair loss in menopause
Listener week: Patriarchal wedding practices. Ukraine. Pubic hair loss in menopause.
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11:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Wild and Windy Tale
鈥淗ow do winds start and why do they stop?鈥 asks Georgina from the Isle of Wight
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11:30
In Suburbia—Nothing looks the same
Ian Hislop completes his series exploring the understated cultural wealth of suburbia.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How are you going to afford university this year?
Call You and Yours - How are you going to afford university this year?
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12:57
Weather—23/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—23/08/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Indian chintz dress
2/10 Gus Casely-Hayford explores the triumphs of black Americans in fashion from slavery to now
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14:00
The Archers—22/08/2022
Jakob has an interesting theory. (R)
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14:15
No Place But the Water—The Library of Everything: Part 1
A drama series set in a future flooded world. Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 37, Eastbourne
Jay Rayner and the panel visit Eastbourne. (R)
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15:30
Made of Stronger Stuff—Sphincters
Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Nihal Arthanayake on conversation
Radio 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake talks to Michael about the art of conversation.
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16:30
Great Lives—Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw, Educationalist
Sir John Timpson picks Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw.
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17:00
PM—23/08/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/08/2022 Police in Liverpool hunt the killers of a 9-year-old girl
Police in Liverpool hunt the killers of a 9-year-old girl, shot dead at her home.
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18:30
Alone—Series 4, Episode 2 - The Longest Brief Thing
2/6 Things get fraught when Louisa befriends Nina, Morris鈥 sort of ex. Stars Angus Deayton.
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19:00
The Archers—23/08/2022
Ruairi is a wanted man.
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19:15
Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV—2. The Talent Show Boom: Pop Idol and The X Factor
How three men called Simon are responsible for the gold rush of talent shows.
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20:00
The Dark Side of Direct Sales
Are workers being exploited by practices within some direct sales firms?
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20:40
In Touch—Awareness on TikTok
We talk to four TikTok creators who are educating their audiences on visual impairment.
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21:00
Pandemic 1918—Episode 2 - How the UK and the world reacted
2/3 Virologist Professor John Oxford charts the spread and impact of the 1918-19 flu pandemic. (R)
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21:30
Across the Red Line—Is private education divisive?
Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of an issue to listen to each other.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Ukraine marks Independence Day anniversary
Country on high alert 鈥 fears of a new wave of attacks
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22:45
Trespasses by Louise Kennedy—2: The Wages of Sin
2/10 Faith and politics collide in this tender and shocking love story set during the Troubles.
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23:00
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Change
4/4 A third series from Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda. (R)
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23:30
My Dream Dinner Party—Joan Bakewell's Dream Dinner Party
Broadcaster Joan Bakewell in conversation with her heroes, brought back to life. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
This is Not a Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan—When Abi Met Jacob
Jacob is in hospital. Abi waits for his diagnosis & looks back to the first time they met. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/08/2022
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—24/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/08/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/08/2022
Reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/08/22 Methane Emissions, Hay Yields, Cost of Food
Call for evidence on how much new kinds of livestock feed can reduce methane emissions.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Purple Martin
Chris Packham presents the purple martin from eastern North America. (R)
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