BBC Radio 4 LW

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Droitwich, UK

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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio

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@bbcradio4live

Language:

English

Website:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4?partner=com.tunein

Stations

BBC Radio 4 LW

Woman's Hour

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5am

Crossing Continents

5:30am

A Good Read

6am

Shipping Forecast

6:04am

You and Yours

Shows

A Charles Paris Mystery - A Reconstructed Corpse

1. Murder - Charles plays a missing businessman in a crime reconstruction show, then uncovers a grisly murder. Stars Bill Nighy.

A Good Read

Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon - Miriam Margolyes, Mark Haddon and Harriett Gilbert on books by Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf and Truman Capote. From 2015.

A Point of View

26/05/2023 - Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.

Add to Playlist

Isobel Waller-Bridge and Roderick Williams round off the series - Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge and baritone Roderick Williams join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to add the final five tracks to the current series, with insights from Esbe.

All in the Mind

Supporting a son with schizophrenia - The latest All in the Mind Awards finalist: a mother who's helping her adult son to make music again - in spite of the voices he hears because of his schizophrenia.

Americast

Ron and Elon: A Failed Launch? - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gets his White House campaign off to a glitchy start.

Analysis

We know how to stop knife crime, why don’t we do it? - Since 2017, more than 100 children have died from knife wounds in the UK. Jon Yates looks at schemes that have reduced knife crime and asks why they haven’t been scaled up.

Any Answers?

27/05/2023 - Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week

Any Questions?

Lord Callanan, John Elliott, Bridget Phillipson MP, Professor Mona Siddiqui - Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Felton Village Hall in Morpeth with Lord Callanan, John Elliott, Bridget Phillipson MP and Professor Mona Siddiqui.

Archive on 4

Tears of a Clown - Robin Ince explores the cliché of the Sad Clown. What’s the relationship between stand-up comedy and mental health? From 2014.

Bad Blood: The Story of Eugenics

You've Got Good Genes - The movement to breed better humans begins in Victorian Britain. Presented as a noble quest to address urgent social problems, it attracts devoted and powerful supporters.

BBC Inside Science

25/05/2023 - BBC Radio 4's science magazine

Bells on Sunday

St Magnus the Martyr in the City of London - Bells on Sunday comes from St Magnus the Martyr in the City of London.

Bookclub

Sarah Winman: Tin Man - James Naughtie and readers are joined by novelist Sarah Winman, answering questions about her novel Tin Man.

Broadcasting House

28/05/2023 - The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell

Crossing Continents

Hard Times in the Big Easy - New Orleans is the murder capital of the United States - what are the causes and does anyone have a solution?

Daily Service

25/05/2023 Mission – Different Roles - A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music led by Laura Darrall.

Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs - Professor Sharon Peacock, scientist - Sharon Peacock, professor of public health, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Drama on 4

Nightmare(ish) - by Ollie George Clark. A couple set out to make a true crime podcast but don't exactly play by the rules. Starring Barney Fishwick and Emma Sidi.

Farming Today

25/05/23 Tenant farmers to get a new forum, wool prices down, farming in Ukraine - Tenant farmers in England criticise the Government response to a review of the sector.