LW Schedule
Early
00:00
News and Weather—26/06/2008
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Casanova, Episode 4
4/5Casanova arrives in London, where he falls for the city's most infamous courtesan.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/06/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/06/2008
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/06/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—27/06/2008
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/06/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Mike Ford.
05:45
Farming Today—27/06/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
06:00
Today—27/06/2008
Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Ara Darzi
Kirsty Young invites pioneering surgeon Ara Darzi to choose eight records.
09:45
Act of Worship—27/06/2008
An act of worship and music, led by Leslie Griffiths.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Educating boys; Human rights in Burma
Education advisor Celia Lashlie on the way boys develop through their teenage years.
11:00
The Perfect House
Charlie Luxton celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of architect Andrea Palladio.(R)
11:30
Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 7. The Four Suspects
7/8The suave sleuth gets a shock on his own doorstep, then baits a trap to gather evidence.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/06/2008
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—27/06/2008
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay.
12:57
Weather—27/06/2008
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—27/06/2008
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
13:30
Feedback—27/06/2008
Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
14:00
The Archers—26/06/2008
Brian bowls a googly.
14:15
Drama on 4—Look Sharp
By Cath Staincliffe. A genealogist is in danger when she learns a shocking family history.
15:00
Shared Earth—Series 5, Episode 3
3/5Dylan Winter investigates a new scheme to put a financial price tag on London's trees.
15:30
Afternoon Reading—Classical Assassins, Warlock and Me
5/5Composer Philip Warlock is dreading the prospect of facing Christmas alone.
15:45
Cosmic Quest—Design or Accident - Why Me?
25/30Heather Couper looks at arguments over the laws of physics and the universe's creation.
16:00
Last Word—27/06/2008
John Wilson presents the obituary series.
16:30
The Film Programme—27/06/2008
Francine Stock talks to Tilda Swinton about Narnia and the Edinburgh Film Festival.
16:56
1968 Day by Day—24th June 1968
Labour loses the Nelson and Colne by-election.
17:00
PM—27/06/2008
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/06/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—27/06/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/06/2008
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Now Show—Series 24, Episode 1
1/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
19:00
The Archers—27/06/2008
Jazzer in the middle.
19:15
Front Row—27/06/2008
With Kirsty Lang. Former Wimbledon tennis champion Martina Navratilova discusses her art.
19:45
The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—10. Powercure Ball
10/15Who will attend the Powercure Ball?
20:00
Any Questions?—27/06/2008
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Upminster, Essex.
20:50
A Point of View—27/06/2008
A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Prof Lisa Jardine.
21:00
Cosmic Quest Omnibus—Chance and Purpose in a Violent Universe
5/6Heather Couper presents an omnibus edition of her major new narrative history of astronomy
21:58
Weather—27/06/2008
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—27/06/2008
News and analysis with Robin Lustig in London and Roger Hearing in Johannesburg.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Breath, Episode 5
5/10Pikelet and Loonie's friendship begins to fracture when Pikelet takes on a new challenge.
23:00
A Good Read—Marcelle d'Argy Smith and Barry Cunliffe
Marcelle d'Argy Smith, Barry Cunliffe and Sue MacGregor discuss their favourite reads.
23:30
Today in Parliament—27/06/2008
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—27/06/2008
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Casanova, Episode 5
5/5Casanova accepts an invitation to a masked ball at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/06/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/06/2008
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/06/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—28/06/2008
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/06/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Ruth Patterson.
05:45
iPM—28/06/2008
Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.







































