LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—22/01/2010
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Making Us Human (2,000,000 - 9000 BC), Swimming Reindeer
4/5Neil MacGregor investigates how humanity's development is reflected in the things it makes
00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/01/2010
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—22/01/2010
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/01/2010
Daily prayer and reflection with the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
05:45
Farming Today—22/01/2010
Scotland launches a 300,000 pound campaign to get tripe back on our plates.
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Morning
06:00
Today—22/01/2010
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—James Ellroy
Kirsty Young's castaway is American crime writer James Ellroy.
09:45
Act of Worship—22/01/2010
An act of worship and music led by Leslie Griffiths.
10:00
Woman's Hour—The future of the NHS
Can, and should, the NHS be ring fenced from forthcoming cuts?
10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Postman of Good Hope, Episode 5
5/5Nicholas and Grub go on trial for fictionalising the mail.
11:00
US Health Reform: Beware of Side Effects!
Justin Webb examines the possible effects on the UK of healthcare reform in America.(R)
11:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 5, The Musical
6/6Can Arthur take his autobiographical musical tribute to himself into London's West End?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—22/01/2010
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—22/01/2010
Consumer news and issues with Peter White.(R)
12:57
Weather—22/01/2010
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—22/01/2010
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
13:30
More or Less—22/01/2010
Tim Harford presents the magazine which looks at numbers in the news.
14:00
The Archers—21/01/2010
All made up.
14:15
Drama on 4—Grace
Grace, a champion of atheism, is faced with the decision of son Tom to become a priest.(R)
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—22/01/2010
Eric Robson chairs a correspondence edition.
15:45
Lost, Stolen or Shredded—Series 2, The Destroyed Portrait of Winston Churchill
5/5The story behind a lost portrait of Winston Churchill which was destroyed by his wife.(R)
16:00
Last Word—22/01/2010
Marking the lives of Bill McLaren, Kate McGarrigle, Andrew Booth and Erich Segal.
16:30
The Film Programme—22/01/2010
Noel Clarke counts down to his latest movie. Park Chan Wook on vampires and religion.
17:00
PM—22/01/2010
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—22/01/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/01/2010
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 70, Episode 3
3/8Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman and Sue Perkins.
19:00
The Archers—22/01/2010
Oh, brother.
19:15
Front Row—22/01/2010
Julie Walters as Mo Mowlam in a new TV drama, and artist Dexter Dalwood.
19:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Making Us Human (2,000,000 - 9000 BC), Clovis Spear Point
5/5Neil MacGregor reveals how man-made objects reflect the story of human development
20:00
Any Questions?—22/01/2010
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from the BBC Radio Theatre in London.
20:50
A Point of View—22/01/2010
Lisa Jardine on the importance of science education for national prosperity.
21:00
Friday Drama—The Accountant of Solyanka Square
By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Andrei's estranged son Victor forces him to reveal his secrets.(R)
21:58
Weather—22/01/2010
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—22/01/2010
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Rebecca Stott - The Coral Thief, Episode 10
10/10Paris' subterranean quarries provide the backdrop for a vanishing act.
23:00
Great Lives—Picasso
Photographer David Bailey discusses the life and work of Pablo Picasso.
23:30
Today in Parliament—22/01/2010
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—23/01/2010
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Making Us Human (2,000,000 - 9000 BC), Clovis Spear Point
5/5Neil MacGregor reveals how man-made objects reflect the story of human development
00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/01/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/01/2010
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/01/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—23/01/2010
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/01/2010
Daily prayer and reflection with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
05:45
A Box of Wittgensteins—The Survivors
4/4Margaret investigates what happened to her Wittgenstein relations after the war.(R)





































