LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:30
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, Tunnel 29: 4. The Death Strip
The diggers reach the terrifying death strip.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—24/04/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/04/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/04/20 Beef prices in lockdown
Farmers are being paid less than the cost of production for their beef during lockdown.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Linnet
Martin Hughes-Games presents the linnet.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/04/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:45
Yesterday in Parliament—24/04/2020
Yesterday in Parliament
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09:00
The Reunion—Coronation Maids
Sue MacGregor reunites the women who were maids of honour to the Queen at her coronation.
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09:45
Daily Service—24/04/2020 The Resurrection and the Life
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Rachel Mann.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nigel Slater, Woman's Hour Corona Diaries, 'County lines' drug gangs
How is the lockdown altering the way Nigel Slater thinks about food?
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10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 5
5/5 The fate of the Druid’s Rest hangs in the balance.
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11:00
The Learning Revolution—Teaching
2/3 Alex Beard imagines a world without the school as we know it. Episode 2: Teaching
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11:30
Drama on 4—Looking for Oil Drum Lane
Dramatisation of Galton and Simpson's writing journey from Hancock to Steptoe and Son.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/04/2020
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—5. Staving Off Suitors
5/10 Alex does her best to stave off the attention of suitors.
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12:20
You and Yours—Care 91Èȱ¬s, Flood Insurance and Car Loans
Care homes worried about being sued. Insuring against floods. Struggling with car loans.
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12:57
Weather—24/04/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—24/04/2020
News, analysis and comment from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—After the Ice Age: Food and Sex (9000 - 3500 BC), Jomon Pot
5/5 Neil MacGregor tells the story of a 7,000-year-old Japanese pot and a forgotten people
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14:00
The Archers—23/04/2020
Jim offers support to a friend
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 5, Episode 5
5/10 Sir Joseph Olinska (Toby Jones) has been charged with handling stolen gold bullion.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At 91Èȱ¬: Episode Four
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show from home.
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15:45
Short Works—The Prisoner by Heidi Amsinck
Anders has doubts about the Copenhagen history tour.
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16:00
Last Word—Dame Jocelyn Barrow DBE, Keith Critchlow, Leonard ‘Nipper’ Read, John Prine
Matthew Bannister on an artist and geometrist, a campaigner, a detective, a singer.
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16:30
PM—24/04/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/04/2020 High demand for coronavirus testing scheme
New coronavirus testing scheme for essential workers sees high demand on its first day
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 2
2/8 Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
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19:00
Front Row—Normal People, VÃkingur Ólafsson, Seán Hewitt, Theresa Lola
Sophie Raworth and Naomi Alderman on TV drama Normal People. And pianist VÃkingur Ólafsson
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 5
5/5 The fate of the Druid’s Rest hangs in the balance.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lisa Nandy MP, Tom Tugendhat MP, Chris Hopson, Merryn Somerset Webb
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
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20:50
A Point of View—A Few Good Trade Offs
Zia Haider Rahman discusses the moral questions facing us in lifting the lockdown
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21:00
A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—After the Ice Age
2/20 Neil Macgregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made
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22:00
The World Tonight—Transport Secretary reviewing idea of screening passengers arriving at UK airports
Heathrow airport calls for common internationally agreed measures
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22:45
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—5. Staving Off Suitors
5/10 Alex does her best to stave off the attention of suitors.
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23:00
Great Lives—Ursula Le Guin nominated by Kate Stables
Earthsea author Ursula le Guin
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23:30
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Langstroth Hive
The Langstroth Hive: a wooden box that made the industrialisation of the bee possible.
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23:45
Today in Parliament—24/04/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:30
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, Tunnel 29: 5. The Trap
The Stasi close in on the tunnellers.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—25/04/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/04/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Sliced Bread—Sunscreen
Greg Foot puts sunscreen through the evidence mill.
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