LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/04/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Earth Transformed by Peter Frankopan—Episode 4: The Age of Turbulence
4/5 19th-century innovation and industrialisation lead to new demands on the natural world.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2023
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—28/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—28/04/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/04/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Steve Taylor.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/04/2023 Rebuilding herd on Jersey, seed preservation, on farm hydrogen energy
After botulism wiped out more than 100 cows on Jersey, the farmer is rebuilding his herd.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Slavonian Grebe
John Aitchison presents the Slavonian grebe.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/04/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—28/04/2023
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
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09:00
The Reunion—Abu Ghraib
Kirsty Wark's guests reflect on the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib in Iraq in 2003.
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09:45
Daily Service—28/04/2023 Beauty - of God in everything
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by David Waters.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ruby Wax, Murty women, Summer clothes, National Baby Female choreographers
Ruby Wax on being on a deserted island and the change in NHS maternity services since 1948
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11:00
The Briefing Room—Sudan conflict: what led to this?
Sudan is a country that's rarely at peace but what lies behind the current conflict there?
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11:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Prosecco o’Clock
1/6 Ed Reardon, master of the abusive email, returns with a new income and a new home.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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12:04
Archive on 4—Tanni Grey-Thompson: Still Not Equal
Tanni Grey-Thompson looks at how attitudes to disabled people have changed over 50 years.
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12:57
Weather—28/04/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—28/04/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
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13:45
The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival—5. Monograph of a People's Kitchen
An extraordinary archive of life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
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14:00
The Archers—27/04/2023
Kenton hatches a plan.
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14:15
Limelight—An Eye for a Killing, An Eye for a Killing – 1. The Trial on Christmas Eve
1/5 Christmas Eve,1828: William Burke is on trial for murder at the High Court in Edinburgh.
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14:45
Understand—The Economy, The Economy: 15. Energy market
16/16 Our energy bills explained.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Crowle
Kathy Clugston and her green fingered gardening experts are in Crowle.
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15:45
From Fact to Fiction—A Quiet Rebellion
A librarian plots a small act of defiance following a complaint about a children's book.
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16:00
Last Word—Barry Humphries, Len Goodman, Professor Elizabeth Murray, Jah Shaka
Matthew Bannister on a comedian, a dancer, a medical researcher and a musician
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16:30
Feedback—28/04/2023
The programme that holds the ´óÏó´«Ã½ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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17:00
PM—28/04/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/04/2023 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Chairman resigns
Richard Sharp has resigned as chairman of the ´óÏó´«Ã½
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 111, Episode 1
1/7 Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
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19:00
The Archers—28/04/2023
Justin finds himself cornered
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19:15
Screenshot—Strikes, Camera, Action!
Ellen and Mark explore screen depictions of activism and the struggle for workers' rights.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lucy Fisher, Robert Jenrick, David Lammy, Bronwen Maddox
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Tyndale Baptist Church, Bristol.
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20:50
A Point of View—Demographic Meltdown
Sarah Dunant explores how the UK can tackle its demographic timebomb.
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21:00
The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival—Omnibus: Episodes 1-5
The archives of Oyneg Shabes tell of life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
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22:00
The World Tonight—UK evacuation flights from Sudan to end tomorrow
The government says British evacuation flights from Sudan will end tomorrow evening
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22:45
The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—Episode 10
10/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions by Benjamin Wood.
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23:00
Americast—Biden's Final Campaign
Joe Biden is officially running again!
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23:30
Today in Parliament—28/04/2023
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/04/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Earth Transformed by Peter Frankopan—Episode 5: The Sharpening of Anxieties
5/5 In the 20th century, conflict and environmental degradation redefine global concerns.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2023
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—29/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—29/04/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/04/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter
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05:45
Please Protect Abraham—5. Recognition
Abraham makes a worrying discovery when he comes back to visit his mum.
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