LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Following Pappano—Episode 2
2/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Boh猫me.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—19/08/2020
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/08/2020
The latest news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/08/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/08/20 - Wheat and the weather, Protecting peatlands, livestock buyer, Support for dairy farmers
The wet spring, a dry summer, and now thunderstorms are making for a challenging harvest.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wrybill
Sir David Attenborough presents the New Zealand wrybill.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/08/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—A-level algorithms, poker and buses
We unpick the A-level algoshambles and discover what poker teaches us about statistics.
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09:30
Four Thought—The Craft of Surgery
Sam Gallivan examines the similarities between surgery and sculpture.
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09:45
Daily Service—19/08/2020 All who work in the criminal justice system
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Ann Easter
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ellen DeGeneres, crime writer Denise Mina and Kids in Crisis After Covid
Ellen DeGeneres, Camilla Thurlow and Denise Mina.
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10:45
Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—3. New York
3/5 Lucy and Desi face an ultimatum from the TV network.
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11:00
My Final Wish
Sushma Puri reveals why many British Hindus want their ashes scattered in the Ganges.
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11:30
For the Love of Leo—Series 2, The Long-Lost Friend
4/4 We hear the truth of Tamsin鈥檚 visit to Paisley on the fateful day she died.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/08/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—3. A Visit to the Theatre
3/10 Clowance and Jeremy are invited by their cousin to the theatre in Truro.
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12:18
You and Yours—Street Fundraising, Shopping Centres of the Future, Credit Cards
Charities have begun street fundraising again, with new rules to keep people safe.
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12:57
Weather—19/08/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—19/08/2020
News, analysis and comment from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Old World, New Powers (1100 - 300 BC), Chinese Zhou Ritual Vessel
3/5 Neil MacGregor's world history told through objects arrives in China 3000 years ago
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14:00
The Archers—18/08/2020
Lynda plans a special evening.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Infinity Pool
Sibling rivalry and unspoken grief rise to the surface during a weekend spa visit.
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15:00
The Money Clinic—Poppy and Cliff (Part 2)
Eavesdrop as a couple open up to a counsellor about their finances and their feelings.
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15:30
Science Stories—How Perkin brought purple to the people
How William Perkin brought purple to the people in Victorian London.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Skateboarding - Parkour
Skateboarding and parkour: lifestyle sport in the hyper regulated city.
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16:30
The Media Show—Our love-hate relationship with the tech giants
Joe Tidy looks under the bonnet of TikTok, Apple and Facebook.
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17:00
PM—19/08/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/08/2020 English Channel: Teenage migrant's body found
A Sudanese boy has drowned apparently trying to reach the UK in a small boat.
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18:30
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world beyond Britain.
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19:00
The Archers—19/08/2020
Robert struggles to find the right words
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19:15
Front Row—Stanley Spencer's wives, the damage to culture in Beirut, Angie Cruz
The Wives of Stanley Spencer, the destruction of arts and culture in Beirut.
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19:45
Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—3. New York
3/5 Lucy and Desi face an ultimatum from the TV network.
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20:00
Grounded with Louis Theroux—7. Miriam Margolyes
Louis speaks to actor and documentary-maker, Miriam Margolyes.
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20:45
Four Thought—The Craft of Surgery
Sam Gallivan examines the similarities between surgery and sculpture.
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21:00
More or Less—A-level algorithms, poker and buses
We unpick the A-level algoshambles and discover what poker teaches us about statistics.
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21:30
The Media Show—Our love-hate relationship with the tech giants
Joe Tidy looks under the bonnet of TikTok, Apple and Facebook.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Crisis surrounding exam results intensifies
Hundreds of thousands of BTEC students told they won鈥檛 recieve grades tomorrow
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22:45
Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—3. A Visit to the Theatre
3/10 Clowance and Jeremy are invited by their cousin to the theatre in Truro.
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23:00
Woof—Honest Mistakes at Home and Abroad, What Will You Be When You Grow Up?
1/4 Bittersweet stories written and performed by Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Isy Suttie.
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23:15
Bunk Bed—Series 5, Episode 3
3/4 Patrick Marber, Peter Curran and Jane Horrocks talk critically-acclaimed nonsense in bed.
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23:30
Lights Out—A Sense of Quietness
Documentary adventures that encourage you to take a closer listen.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Following Pappano—Episode 3
3/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Boh猫me.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—20/08/2020
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/08/2020
The latest news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/08/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/08/20 - Government environmental targets, Information mapping and farming, Happy birthday Moredun
Defra has published their initial thinking on what their environmental targets should be.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Guira Cuckoo
Sir David Attenborough presents the guira cuckoo of central South America.
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