LW Schedule
Morning
06:30
Today—27/12/2010
Guest editor Diana Athill and the Archbishop of Canterbury reflect on the meaning of faith
09:45
Daily Service—27/12/2010
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Peter Whittaker.
10:00
Woman's Hour—27/12/2010
Presented by Jane Garvey. Revisiting the best international stories and guests of 2010.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 1
1/5As family descend on the ladies for Christmas, the inevitable chaos ensues.
11:00
Plumbers and Penguins
Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.
11:30
Jeeves in Manhattan—Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest
2/2Martin Jarvis's 2010 Cheltenham Festival performance of Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/12/2010
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—27/12/2010
A History of 2010 in Not Quite 100 New Products.
12:57
Weather—27/12/2010
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—27/12/2010
National and international news.
13:30
Brain of Britain—27/12/2010
The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
14:00
The Archers—26/12/2010
Nigel makes an intriguing discovery.
14:15
Drama on 4—On Mardle Fen, Series 3, The Dancing Stone
4/4By Nick Warburton. Comedy drama starring Trevor Peacock as an inspirational chef.
15:00
Archive on 4—Fitzroy MacLean: To Russia with Love
Brian Wilson looks at the life of Sir Fitzroy Maclean, Churchill's man in the East.
15:45
A Woman's World—The Primary School
1/5Alex Douglas, a teacher, discusses the role of men in primary schools.
16:00
The Food Programme—Lapland & the World's Greatest Chef
Rene Redzepi, chef at the 'world's best restaurant' looks for food in Lapland and London.
16:30
Beyond Belief—The three wise-men
Ernie Rea asks who were the Magi or Wise-men who visited the infant Jesus.
17:00
PM—27/12/2010
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—27/12/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/12/2010
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 6, The Lying King
2/6The journey of young lion cub Cleggba as he meets the wily Scarmeron.
18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 54, Episode 1
1/6Fifty-fourth series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
19:00
The Archers—27/12/2010
Kirsty gets more than she bargained for and Tony faces facts.
19:15
Front Row—Hitchcock's Women, with Tippi Hedren and Jean Marsh
Mark Lawson focuses on Alfred Hitchcock's complex working relationship with women.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 1
1/5As family descend on the ladies for Christmas, the inevitable chaos ensues.
20:00
Pakistan After the Deluge
Lyse Doucet visits Pakistan to find out how it is coping after July's devastating floods.
20:30
Crossing Continents—Senegal
David Goldblatt examines Senegalese wrestling; Africa's sporting spectacular.
21:00
Material World—27/12/2010
Our latest hominid cousin; lessons from Einstein; cooking the perfect Christmas turkey.
21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Street Child Africa
Martin Bell makes an appeal on behalf of the charity Street Child Africa.
21:30
Start the Week—27/12/2010
Andrew Marr celebrates 40 years of Start the Week with Richard Baker and Melvyn Bragg.
21:58
Weather—27/12/2010
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—27/12/2010
National and international news and analysis.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Daphne du Maurier - Jamaica Inn, Episode 6
Mary takes a trip to Launceston with Jem, but it ends unexpectedly.
23:00
Test Match Special—27/12/2010
Test Match Special. The third day of the fourth Ashes Test from Melbourne.
