LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/03/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant—Book of the Week: Ep 2 - The Luddite movement is born
2/5 Displaced by machines, textile workers across the industry turn to General Ludd.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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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—13/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—13/03/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Appreciation
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Kate Wharton.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/03/24 Vet shortage, brewing by-product, lamb virus
MPs discuss how a shortage of vets in England is affecting farming and food safety.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kestrel
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kestrel.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/03/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—13/03/2024
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs hear about conversion in the asylum system.
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09:00
The Briefing Room—Election special 2. Elections without democracy
In some countries election outcomes are predetermined, so why bother holding them at all?
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09:30
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Get Gardening
How gardening could be good for your mood, your brain and your gut microbiome.
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09:45
Daily Service—Hymns: In Christ Alone – Cornerstone
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Steve Williams.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—IVF clinic license suspended, Porn series, 'Queens' wildlife programme
A fertility clinic in London has recently had its licence suspended, we hear the latest.
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11:00
Home Fires
Writer Richard King explores the past and present of the second homes debate in Wales.
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11:30
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—30. Difficult Women
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and Helen Lewis discuss the cases.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—13/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
You and Yours—Term Time Holidays, Water and Publicity Stunts
Fines for taking family holidays in term time will rise. What impact will this have?
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12:57
Weather—13/03/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—13/03/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Strike Boy—8. Defeat
"I were put in the lowest rated job, in the isolated part of the pit. We were victimised."
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14:00
The Archers—12/03/2024
Kate offers some advice.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mouth
Winner of the bi-annual Alfred Bradley Bursary by new writer Chrissy Jamieson Jones.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: childcare
How will new arrangements for childcare payments affect parents in England?
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15:30
All in the Mind—How nightmares link to real-life fears, and new research tackling post-cardiac arrest PTSD
The link between phobias and nightmares, and treating PTSD in cardiac arrest survivors.
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16:00
Sideways—60. For the love of maths
Meet the former child star who considers mathematics to be 'a balm' for her brain.
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16:30
The Media Show—Is seeing still believing?
Photo journalists on how the Princess of Wales story unfolded.
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17:00
PM—13/03/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—13/03/2024
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/03/2024 Rishi Sunak faces pressure to return donation from man accused of making racist remarks
The businessman Frank Hester donated £10 million to the Conservatives
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18:30
Janey Godley: The C Bomb—Series 2, 2. It Was Acceptable in the 70s
2/4 Outrageous stories from the past and why Janey is driven to work till she literally drops.
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19:00
The Archers—13/03/2024
An old face makes a big impression.
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19:15
Front Row—Paul Theroux on Orwell, Patsy Rodenburg on training actors, musician Sam Lee
Paul Theroux on Orwell, Patsy Rodenburg on theatre acting, Sam Lee performs live
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20:00
AntiSocial—'Black Out' performances
Are stage shows aimed at black audiences inclusive or divisive?
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20:45
Lent Talks—Mary's Pain
Mary's Pain - Lent Talk by Dr Selina Stone.
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21:00
When It Hits the Fan—The Palace in crisis
David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the Royal Family’s recent PR problems.
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21:30
The Media Show—Is seeing still believing?
Photo journalists on how the Princess of Wales story unfolded.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Government to propose a new definition of extremism
Archbishop of Canterbury warns it will create "more division".
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22:45
Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier—Episode 8
8/10 A classic story of love, daring and a painted pirate ship in a hidden Cornish creek.
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23:00
DMs Are Open—Series 3, 3. Breaking
3/6 Breaking News: sketches written by the public!
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 11, Episode 5
5/8 Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/03/2024
PMQs and all the top stories
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/03/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant—Book of the Week: Ep 3 - The Luddites find an unlikely ally
3/5 The Luddites continue to protest their displacement by machines and find an unlikely ally.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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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—14/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—14/03/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Godparents
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Kate Wharton.
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05:45
Farming Today—14/03/24 Organised gangs and rural crime; Heritage crime and nighthawkers; Salmon feed from whisky byproducts.
Rural crime and the serious organised criminals who prey on countryside communities.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Spotted Flycatcher
Penny Anderson had to stop work on her house when the spotted flycatchers moved in.
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