LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Living with the Gods—Living with Many Gods
Neil MacGregor focuses on societies with many gods, including the Romans in Britain. (R)
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00:30
New Frequencies—Part One: SandGlass and The Ice Demon of Mount Crooked
The second season of a showcase of work by young writers: Part One (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/08/2022
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—28/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/08/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Exeter Cathedral in Devon
Bells on Sunday comes from Exeter Cathedral in Devon.
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05:45
Witness History—Bloods and Crips
The truce in 1992 between the two main black street gangs in Los Angeles. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—28/08/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Cricket
Mark Tully celebrates cricket as a symbol of an ideal society.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Reviving Ulva
Richard Baynes learns how farming has returned to the remote Hebridean island of Ulva.
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06:57
Weather—28/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—28/08/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Liverpool shooting; Great cathedrals; Russian Jews
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Soil Association
Monty Don makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Soil Association.
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07:57
Weather—28/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—28/08/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Notting Hill Carnival
A service from All Saints Notting Hill to celebrate the carnival.
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08:48
A Point of View—When Everybody Is Somebody
Will Self reflects on the merits of failure. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-crowned Crane
Liz Bonnin presents the red-crowned crane from Japan and Asia. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—28/08/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—28/08/2022
Is a memorable village fete written in the stars? And time for Ruairi to face reality?
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11:15
The Reunion—Deep Blue v Kasparov
Kirsty Wark reunites the computer scientists who challenged the world鈥檚 greatest player.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 12, Nottingham
1/7 Mark Steel is back in town. First stop, Nottingham. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Cost of Living Crisis: The Food Factor
With food price inflation at 12% Dan Saladino finds out what lies in store for the winter.
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12:57
Weather—28/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—28/08/2022
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
The Listening Project—Staying Positive
Sickle cell disease, going on a pilgrimage and being a woman in a male-dominated sport.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Milton Keynes
Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Milton Keynes. (R)
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14:45
The Five Faces of Leonardo—Leonardo's Robots
Roboticist Mark Rosheim on Da Vinci鈥檚 world of automatons and court entertainment. (R)
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15:00
Drama on 4—Ringolevio (Part 2)
Part two of Emmett Grogan鈥檚 wildly entertaining account of the American hippie movement.
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16:00
Open Book—Alex Clark on novels - past, present and future - about summer and change
Alex Clark on novels - past, present and future - about summer and change.
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16:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 8, Lucretius
3/4 Six-book epic poem on philosophy and physics? Don't mind if I do.
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17:00
The Dark Side of Direct Sales
Are workers being exploited by practices within some direct sales firms? (R)
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17:40
Witness History—Bloods and Crips
The truce in 1992 between the two main black street gangs in Los Angeles. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—28/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/08/2022 Pakistan flood appeal
Pakistan says floods which have hit millions are the result of "a climate catastrophe".
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18:15
Pick of the Week—William Crawley
A selection of highlights from the past week on 大象传媒 radio
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19:00
The Archers—28/08/2022
Is Alistair up for a birthday bash?
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19:15
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, Diabetes Day
2/7 It's time for Ed's annual health check. (R)
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19:45
Hulda's Cafe—Raven
2/5 By Tiffany Murray. Hulda takes in a refugee child who has an affinity with birds.
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20:00
Feedback—26/08/2022
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Margaret Keane, Keith Smith, Mario Fiorentini, Brenda Fisher
Matthew Bannister on an artist, an entrepreneur, a partisan and a swimmer. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Energy bill special: Q&A
Your questions answered on the rising cost of energy. (R)
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Soil Association
Monty Don makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Soil Association.
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21:30
Princess—Russell Kane on Moana
Comedian Russell Kane and Prof Charles Solomon explore the Polynesian Disney princess. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—28/08/2022
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Judy Collins, Tom Kerridge, Will Hodgkinson, Clare Grogan, Fyfe & Iskra Strings, LOTOS, JP Devlin, Anneka Rice
Anneka Rice and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Cricket
Mark Tully celebrates cricket as a symbol of an ideal society. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—31. To Absent Friends
Matthew Syed explores why we make friends and the lifelong influence they have over us. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Exeter Cathedral in Devon
Bells on Sunday comes from Exeter Cathedral in Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/08/2022
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—29/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/08/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/08/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—29.08.2022 Soldiering On: from fighting to farming
The ex-army major who returned to his family farm after being medically discharged.
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05:56
Weather—29/08/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Guira Cuckoo
Sir David Attenborough presents the guira cuckoo of central South America. (R)
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