LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—03/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Slow Rise: A Bread-Making Adventure—Episode 2
2/5Egypt - where the Nile delta was once the grain store of the Roman world.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/03/2021
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—03/03/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/03/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Beverley Humphreys
05:45
Farming Today—03/03/21: Gene editing consultation, gene edited livestock, horse milk
Campaigners question the way the public consultation on gene editing is being run.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Montserrat Oriole
Liz Bonnin presents Montserrat oriole from the Caribbean island of Montserrat.
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/03/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—03/03/2021
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
09:00
Positive Thinking—How to Stop Men Hurting Women
Sangita Myska meets Jackson Katz, an innovator bidding to change the world.
09:30
Will Self Takes the Waters—A Kind of Magic
3/5Will Self explores the role of magic in our insatiable thirst for bottled waters.
09:45
Daily Service—The Teachings of Jesus - Using your Gifts
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Tobi Olujinmi.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Mothers' names on marriage certificates. The Budget. Captain Sir Tom's daughter Lucy Teixeira
Mothers' names on marriage certificates. The Budget. Captain Sir Tom's daughter.
10:45
Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 3
3/10Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic.
11:00
Science Stories—Eddington's Eclipse and Einstein's Celebrity
Philip Ball tells the story of Arthur Eddington's confirmation of general relativity.
11:30
Ability—Series 3, Working 9 to 5
4/4Matt gets a job to impress Anna.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—03/03/2021
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:03
Shipping Forecast—03/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
12:06
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—8. Troubles
8/10The Tilburys aside, Jean has troubles closer to home.
12:20
World at One—03/03/2021
Live coverage of the chancellor's Budget speech with analysis and reaction.
14:00
The Archers—02/03/2021
There’s tension at Greenacres.
14:15
Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, The Woman in Puce
Comedy by Nick Warburton. Philip Jackson stars as the most truculent man in Yorkshire.
15:00
Money Box—How might the Budget affect you?
A look at how the Budget might affect your finances.
15:30
Inside Health—Human challenge trials, Chess & memory, Dementia misdiagnosed
The challenge trial that infects people with coronavirus, and how games help the brain.
16:00
Sideways—4. Looping the Loop
What can the world's greatest fighter pilot tell us about decision making?
16:30
The Media Show—Is the UK media obsessed with Westminster?
A major news story in Scotland confuses London-based media.
17:00
PM—03/03/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/03/2021 The Chancellor has revealed how the government plans to start paying back the huge cost of the coronavirus crisis
The Chancellor reveals how he plans to start paying back the cost of the pandemic
18:30
Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Episode 4
4/6Granny Kumar chats to Anita Anand, and Anoushka Shankar.
19:00
The Archers—03/03/2021
Ruairi’s suggestion causes controversy.
19:15
Front Row—Guitarist Pat Metheny, Budget news for the arts, Translation
Guitarist Pat Metheny on his new album.
19:45
Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 3
3/10Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic.
20:00
Moral Maze—Conditions on living in a post-vaccine world
Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
20:45
Lent Talks—Faith in 'Lost Causes'
A personal, hopeful reflection inspired by an aspect of the story leading up to Easter.
21:00
Costing the Earth—How to Halve Emissions by 2030
We ask experts to imagine a world where we have halved global emissions by 2030
21:30
The Media Show—Is the UK media obsessed with Westminster?
A major news story in Scotland confuses London-based media.
22:00
The World Tonight—Sunak's second Covid Budget
Rishi vows to protect jobs - but tax rises loom
22:45
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—8. Troubles
8/10The Tilburys aside, Jean has troubles closer to home.
23:00
Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum—Series 1, Get a Job
1/4Comedian Tom Mayhew heads to the Jobcentre Plus to meet his advisor, Carol.
23:15
The Skewer—Series 3, Episode 8
8/12A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on.
23:30
Today in Parliament—03/03/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Slow Rise: A Bread-Making Adventure—Episode 3
3/5In America, Robert Penn discovers how the combine harvester transformed the Midwest.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/03/2021
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30
News Briefing—04/03/2021
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/03/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Beverley Humphreys
05:45
Farming Today—04/03/21: Budget support for rural businesses, chicken microbiome, gene editing in developing countries
The budget is getting a mixed reception from rural groups.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Birdgirl Mya Rose Craig on the Black Browed Albatross
Mya Rose Craig aka Birdgirl on the black browed albatross for Tweet of the Day.
