LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/04/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Crowning of Everest—The Summit
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the top of Mount Everest.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—World Service
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—06/04/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/04/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with David Waters.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/04/2023 Trade deal and battery eggs; Appeal against wild camping ruling; Pork labelling
UK egg producers say the new trans-Pacific trade deal is bad for the British egg industry.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—John McPherson on the Ptarmigan
Photographer John McPherson recalls the ptarmigan in this Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/04/2023
Met Police chief wants more power to sack officers.
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09:00
In Our Time—Cnut
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Dane who became a powerful King of England in 1016.
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09:45
Daily Service—06/04/2023 Holy Week Power and Glory – Maundy Thursday Glory
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Angela Tilby.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—DJ Kavita Varu, Former international footballer Professor Laura McAllister, 'Crown to Couture', Author Curtis Sittenfeld
Lawyer by day and self-taught DJ by night, Kavita Varu.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Vienna: getting housing right
Does Vienna have the world’s best public housing? Chris Bowlby reports
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11:30
Great Lives—Arthur Ashe
Broadcaster Qasa Alom picks his hero Arthur Ashe.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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12:04
You and Yours—You and Yours Gap Finders; The One Year Anniversary
You and Yours Gap Finders - the one year anniversary.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Toast - Google Glass
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up...Toast. This week - Google Glass
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12:57
Weather—06/04/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—06/04/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Assume Nothing: The Shankill Gold Rush—Tragedy
Summer is ending, and with it life in Belfast will never be the same.
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14:00
The Archers—05/04/2023
Justin needs a get out clause.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Word Scrubs
Siblings Mitch and Meg disagree over their great-great aunt's literary legacy.
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15:00
Open Country—Saving Our Wild Spaces
In a new series, Helen Mark speaks to some of the people who volunteer in conservation.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—AfriKids
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of AfriKids.
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15:30
Bookclub—Tan Twan Eng: The Garden of Evening Mists
Tan Twan Eng talks to James Naughtie and a group of readers.
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16:00
Princess—Leila Pahlavi
Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi and author Andrew Scott Cooper discuss Princess Leila Pahlavi.
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16:30
´óÏó´«Ã½ Inside Science—Recycling
We are facing a waste crisis; what must be done to promote and incentivise recycling?
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17:00
PM—06/04/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/04/2023 Met Police Chief Demands Change
The head of the Metropolitan Police says he needs more power to kick out corrupt officers
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18:30
Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Episode 1
1/4 Susan Calman explores why family brings her total happiness.
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19:00
The Archers—06/04/2023
Chelsea takes the shortcut to revenge.
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19:15
Front Row—Ai Weiwei at the Design Museum and TV drama Rise of the Pink Ladies
Ai Weiwei - Making Sense. The new Grease TV prequel. The Good Friday Agreement on stage.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Trump's Legal Woes
How serious are Donald Trump's legal battles and what are the political implications?
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20:30
Fallout: Living in the Shadow of the Bomb—Episode 1: Sub Rosa (Under the Rose)
An examination of the fallout from Britain's atomic testing programme which began in 1952.
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21:00
´óÏó´«Ã½ Inside Science—Recycling
We are facing a waste crisis; what must be done to promote and incentivise recycling?
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21:30
In Our Time—Cnut
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Dane who became a powerful King of England in 1016.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Met Commissioner wants greater powers
Sir Mark Rowley wants final say on who is employed at Scotland Yard
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22:45
Magpie by Elizabeth Day—Episode 4 - An Attack
4/10 Danger lies in wait for Kate on her return home from work.
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23:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Deborah Frances White
3/6 Rufus Hound's guest is the comedian, writer and podcaster Deborah Frances White.
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23:30
Limelight—Siege, Siege - Episode 4
4/5 You've seen the news, the blogs, and the pics. Now the hostages tell the inside story.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/04/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Crowning of Everest—Scoop of the Century
The race down the mountain to deliver the news to London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—World Service
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—07/04/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/04/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with David Waters.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/04/23 - The UK National Willow Collection
Sarah Swadling visits the UK's National Willow Collection.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the skylark
Joe Harkness on the skylark.
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