BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 20 January 2009

LW Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/01/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Bluebird, The Whole World Seemed to Change
  1/5In the summer of 1992, the shelling begins in Mostar.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/01/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/01/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna HIll.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/01/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Taking a Stand—Catherine McCartney
  Catherine McCartney on seeking justice for her brother Robert, allegedly killed by the IRA
3. 09:30
  The Fortune Hunters—Episode 5
  5/5The claims of former soldiers who had tax wrongly deducted from their service pensions.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—20/01/2009
  Christian worship and music, led by Andrew Graystone.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Author Wendy Holden; Internet dating
  Author Wendy Holden on Beautiful People, her satire about the excesses of Hollywood.
6. 11:00
  A Voyage on Livingstone's Lake
  The story of the MV Ilala, a 60-year-old boat still in use in Malawi and Mozambique.
7. 11:30
  Discovering the Sitwells
  Writer and broadcaster William Sitwell discovers more about his family's literary heritage
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/01/2009
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  With Julian Worricker. Will the government's response to the economic downturn work?
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—20/01/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Take Two—Series 2, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Walter Legge
  2/3Richard Coles examines the partnership of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Walter Legge.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/01/2009
  Business bother.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—A Prayer for Owen Meany, Episode 2
  2/5How will Johnny's wild cousins react to meeting his remarkable best friend Owen?
8. 15:00
  Home Planet—20/01/2009
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Wrestling Angels, Once I Was Dead
  1/3By Fraser Grace, read by James Fleet.
10. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—The Killers Take Command
  32/90The leading men on either side of the battle lines: Robert E Lee and Ulysses S Grant.
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—Non-Human Rights
  Clive Coleman discusses the idea that human rights might extend beyond humans.
12. 16:30
  PM—20/01/2009
  Carolyn Quinn presents a special edition to mark the inauguration of Barack Obama.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—20/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/01/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Broken Arts—Episode 2
  2/6Featuring correspondents Daniel Maier, Richie Webb and Margaret Cabourn-Smith.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/01/2009
  Graven image.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—20/01/2009
  With Kirsty Lang, including a report from the opening night of Complicit.
5. 19:45
  All Passion Spent by Vita Sackville-West—2. New Friends
  2/5Lady Slane starts a new life and makes some eccentric friends.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The UK's Insolvency Laws
  Julian O'Halloran examines Britain's insolvency laws.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—20/01/2009
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Insects
  Dr Mark Porter finds out about how to avoid and treat diseases caused by insects.
9. 21:30
  Taking a Stand—Catherine McCartney
  Catherine McCartney on seeking justice for her brother Robert, allegedly killed by the IRA
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/01/2009
  Robin Lustig presents a special edition from Birmingham, Alabama.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—One Morning Like A Bird, Episode 7
  7/10An unexpected meeting changes the course of Yuji's life.
13. 23:00
  In Search of Sid
  Musician Jah Wobble discovers the real Sid Vicious, 30 years after his death.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/01/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/01/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Bluebird, Welcome to Britain
  2/5Vesna and her sister try to forge a new life in the Lake District.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/01/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/01/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Wednesday 21 January 2009