LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—12/01/2009
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Popular Music and Violence - The Etymology of 'Hooligan'
Laurie Taylor discusses how music is used in conflicts with Dr Martin Cloonan.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—11/01/2009
The sound of bells from St John the Baptist in Egham, Surrey.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/01/2009
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—12/01/2009
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/01/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Denis Rice.
05:45
Farming Today—12/01/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
05:57
Weather—12/01/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
06:00
Today—12/01/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—12/01/2009
Andrew Marr's guests include Adam Phillips, author Vikas Swarup and Tom Stoppard.
09:45
Daily Service—12/01/2009
Christian worship and music with Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Mary Quant; The work-life balance
The fashion designer Mary Quant on her life and work.
11:00
Hot House Kids—Episode 1
1/2Deborah Bull examines the impact on children of being hothoused in sport and the arts.
11:30
Says on the Tin—Schokolade
3/6Eliott must promote a German chocolate called 'Laughing', but he finds little humour in it
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—12/01/2009
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—12/01/2009
With Julian Worricker. Sir Simon Jenkins of the National Trust speaks about his plans.
12:57
Weather—12/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—12/01/2009
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
13:30
Brain of Britain—12/01/2009
Robert Robinson chairs the perennial general knowledge contest.
14:00
The Archers—11/01/2009
Shula has to rein in.
14:15
Drama on 4—Lawn Wars
Story about a woman who takes on a gardener after the death of her mother.(R)
15:00
Archive on 4—Bremner on Bush - A Final Farewell
Rory Bremner considers the rhetorical evolution of George W Bush.
15:45
The Flight from Tehran: British-Iranians 30 Years On—Death to the Shah
1/5David Mattin talks to some of the affluent Iranians who came to the UK.
16:00
The Food Programme—Quality Meat
Sheila Dillon discovers the lengths the top butchers go to to source the very best meat.
16:30
Beyond Belief—12/01/2009
Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
17:00
PM—12/01/2009
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—12/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/01/2009
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 3
3/12Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Charles Collingwood, Graham Norton and Shappi Khorsandi
19:00
The Archers—12/01/2009
Allergic to supermarkets.
19:15
Front Row—12/01/2009
With Kirsty Lang. Composer Orlando Gough talks about his latest project
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Dear Mr Spectator, Episode 1
1/5Middle-aged clockmaker Gilbert increasingly turns to the essays of an anonymous guru.
20:00
Advertising: The Most Fun You Can Have With Your Clothes On!—Episode 2
2/2How clients watched advertising bosses grow rich in the 1990s and so turned to new media.
20:30
Crossing Continents—Malaysia: Racial Supremacy No More?
Mukul Devichand reports on tensions building up between Malaysian ethnic groups.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Black Monday, Green Tuesday?
Tom Heap considers how the recession is likely to affect attitudes towards the environment
21:30
Start the Week—12/01/2009
Andrew Marr's guests include Adam Phillips, author Vikas Swarup and Tom Stoppard.
21:58
Weather—12/01/2009
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—12/01/2009
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—One Morning Like A Bird, Episode 1
1/10On New Year's Eve, the Takano family prepare to welcome in 1940, the Year of the Dragon.
23:00
Word of Mouth—06/01/2009
Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak
23:30
Today in Parliament—12/01/2009
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—13/01/2009
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Rest is Noise - Listening to the 20th Century, Episode 1
1/5The last of the old guard or the first of the new: Strauss, Mahler and Salome.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2009
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—13/01/2009
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/01/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Denis Rice.
05:45
Farming Today—13/01/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna HIll.






































