LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—28/09/2009
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Acquaintance - Tea Rooms
Laurie Taylor discusses the role of acquaintances.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—27/09/2009
The sound of bells from the Parish Church of St Thomas in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/09/2009
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—28/09/2009
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/09/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Edward Kessler.
05:45
Farming Today—28/09/2009
British farmers join in European protests and dump thousands of litres of milk.
05:57
Weather—28/09/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
06:00
Today—28/09/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—A History of Private Life: Discussion
Tom Sutcliffe chairs a discussion programme about the meaning of home today.
09:30
Einstein's Fiddle
Einstein said the most joy in his life came from his violin. Brian Foster investigates.(R)
09:45
Daily Service—28/09/2009
Christian worship and music led by Rev Tony Burnham.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Marriage in England; Lynne Truss; School discipline
The history of marriage in England. Plus, Lynne Truss on becoming a temporary sports fan.
11:00
Bristol: Cycling City
How millions of pounds is being spent on making Bristol the first Cycling City in England.
11:30
The Maltby Collection—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6Love is in the air at the museum, and surely nothing can go wrong. Can it?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/09/2009
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—28/09/2009
Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
12:57
Weather—28/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—28/09/2009
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
13:30
Round Britain Quiz—28/09/2009
Tom Sutcliffe chairs. With teams from Northern Ireland and Wales.
14:00
The Archers—27/09/2009
Ed's worst nightmare.
14:15
Drama on 4—Hoffnung: Drawn to Music
Comedy by Alan Stafford, exploring the bizarre world of musical humorist Gerard Hoffnung.
15:00
Archive on 4—Self on Ballard
Writer Will Self, explores the work of one of Britain's greatest literary talents.
15:45
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The Bed
1/30The hidden history of home, starting with the very heart of private life - the marital bed
16:00
The Food Programme—Slow Cheese
Sheila Dillon meets producers of rare and unusual cheeses from around the world.
16:30
Tracing Your Roots—Series 4, Adoption
5/5Listeners' stories about the process of researching the life of an adoptive relative.
17:00
PM—28/09/2009
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—28/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/09/2009
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 10
10/10Nicholas Parsons challenges Graham Norton, Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth & Pauline McLynn
19:00
The Archers—28/09/2009
Cocktail diplomacy.
19:15
Front Row—28/09/2009
Ricky Gervais on his new film The Invention of Lying.
19:45
Craven—Craven: Series 1, Episode 1
1/5DCI Sue Craven's new job starts with a new partner and a burnt-out corpse.
20:00
Morecambe: Chill Winds on the Bay—Episode 1
1/2Following the town's preparations for the make-or-break 2009 holiday season.
20:30
Analysis—Who's Afraid of the BNP?
Kenan Malik asks what the liberal response should be to the BNP's 2009 electoral success.
21:00
Costing the Earth—The Great Mineral Heist
Alice Roberts investigates the loss of vitamins and minerals from our staple foods.
21:30
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—A History of Private Life: Discussion
Tom Sutcliffe chairs a discussion programme about the meaning of home today.
21:58
Weather—28/09/2009
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—28/09/2009
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Fathers and Sons, Episode 1
1/10Arkady returns to his doting father and uncle in the country with a guest in tow.
23:00
With Great Pleasure—Jude Kelly
Director Jude Kelly selects Shakespeare, Wole Soyinka, JFK and Leonard Bernstein.(R)
23:30
Black Screen Britain—Reclaiming Our Image
2/2How a new generation of black writers and film-makers challenged stereotypes.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—28/09/2009
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Climbing the Bookshelves, Episode 1
1/5Williams' early life and the influence of her parents.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/09/2009
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—29/09/2009
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/09/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Edward Kessler.
05:45
Farming Today—29/09/2009
Anna Hill hears calls for imported apples to be removed from supermarket shelves.







































