LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—27/07/2009
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Accidental Billionaires, Episode 1
1/5It all begins in October 2003, when Eduardo Saverin first meets Mark Zuckerberg.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/07/2009
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—28/07/2009
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/07/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Clair Jaquiss.
05:45
Farming Today—28/07/2009
Anna Hill hears calls for us to take French advice if our village shops are to be saved.
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Morning
06:00
Today—28/07/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Long View—Policing Demonstrations
Jonathan Freedland examines the policing of demonstrations.
09:30
Musical Migrants—Series 1, From Belgium to Buenos Aires
4/5Belgian bandoneon player Eva Wolff enthuses about the Argentinian tango scene.
09:45
Daily Service—28/07/2009
Christian worship and music led by Rev Clair Jaquiss.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Katherine Rake on feminism; Dreda Say Mitchell
Katherine Rake on her campaigning career. Plus, author Dreda Say Mitchell on Geezer Girls.
11:00
The Chambers—Episode 2
2/2Following the barristers, clerks and staff of one of London's leading law chambers.
11:30
With Great Pleasure—Honor Blackman
Honor Blackman introduces a selection of the poetry and prose which has inspired her.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/07/2009
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—28/07/2009
Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
12:57
Weather—28/07/2009
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—28/07/2009
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
13:30
Khmer Rock and the Killing Fields
Robin Denselow explores Cambodia's rock and roll in the late '60s, known as 'Khmer Rock'.
14:00
The Archers—27/07/2009
Paint and paintings.
14:15
McLevy—Series 5, The Chosen One
3/4'The Princess of the Occult' is an Edinburgh sell-out, but McLevy wonders if she's a fake.(R)
15:00
Home Planet—28/07/2009
Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
15:30
Afternoon Reading—Three Women in a Motorhome, Pam's Story
1/3Recently widowed Pam takes a trip in a motor home with her daughter.
15:45
Joan Armatrading's Favourite Guitarists—Bonnie Raitt
2/5Joan Armatrading talks to American blues singer and songwriter Bonnie Raitt.
16:00
Word of Mouth—28/07/2009
Chris Ledgard looks at research showing we really are different when it comes to languages
16:30
A Good Read—Imelda May and John Hegley
Singer Imelda May and poet John Hegley discuss favourite paperbacks with Kate Mosse.
17:00
PM—28/07/2009
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—28/07/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/07/2009
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Laurence & Gus: Hearts and Minds—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6Sketches about Industry and Laziness.
19:00
The Archers—28/07/2009
Change of plan.
19:15
Front Row—28/07/2009
Arts news and reviews. Discussing the Booker Prize longlist.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Help, Episode 7
7/10Skeeter fears that she won't find any other black maids willing to tell her their story.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—US and UK Security Services
Stephen Grey investigates the relationship between the US and the UK security services.
20:40
In Touch—28/07/2009
What is the future for braille production, as the National Library Service reduces staff?
21:00
Case Notes—Barrett's Oesophagus
Dr Mark Porter explores the diagnosis and treatment of Barrett's oesophagus.
21:30
The Long View—Policing Demonstrations
Jonathan Freedland examines the policing of demonstrations.
21:58
Weather—28/07/2009
The latest weather forecast.
22:00
The World Tonight—28/07/2009
News and analysis with Carolyn Quinn. Greenland grapples with climate change.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Rapture, Episode 2
2/10Gabrielle seeks advice about Bethany from a scientist she meets at a charity ball.
23:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4South Londoner Arthur invites Stewart Lee and Reginald D Hunter round.
23:30
Hairspray and Harmonies—Episode 2
2/2Kit Hesketh-Harvey follows the Birmingham-based ladies barbershop chorus Second City Sound(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—28/07/2009
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Accidental Billionaires, Episode 2
2/5Soon after Mark and Eduardo meet, Mark finds himself hacking into the college networks.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/07/2009
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/07/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—29/07/2009
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/07/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Clair Jaquiss.
05:45
Farming Today—29/07/2009
Anna Hill hears that disease from imported pigs could threaten the national herd.






































