LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—19/07/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Let Not the Waves of the Sea, Episode 1
1/5By Simon Stephenson. On Ko Phi Phi, the world revolves around the reggae bar.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/07/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—19/07/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/07/2011
A short spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Chris Bennett.
05:45
Farming Today—19/07/2011
Farmers and wildlife groups wait as time runs out on a deadline for an English badger cull
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Morning
06:00
Today—19/07/2011
With Lord Kinnock and Acpo president Sir Hugh Orde on the post-hacking establishment.
08:30
Yesterday in Parliament—19/07/2011
Susan Hulme with the latest news from Westminster.
09:00
The Long View—Is the Euro the New Gold Standard?
Comparing Greece and the Euro with Britain's departure from the gold standard in 1931.
09:30
Top of the Class—Series 3, Michael Portillo
John Wilson takes Michael Portillo back to his old Grammar school to meet his teacher.
09:45
Daily Service—19/07/2011
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Bishop George Stack.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Varicose Veins; Katie Mitchell; Online Porn
Treating varicose veins; director Katie Mitchell, protection from online porn.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 7
7/10The Truth Seekers' spiritual guides from the planet Varna are about to arrive.
11:00
Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 13
13/30Saving Species asks how well we're doing looking after our ponds and their inhabitants.
11:30
With Great Pleasure—Pamela Stephenson
Readings from favourite books chosen by Pamela Stephenson.
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Afternoon
12:00
Act of Worship—19/07/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Defence Budget - Call You and Yours
How should the defence budget be spent? As troops are cut, can reserves replace them?
12:57
Weather—19/07/2011
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—19/07/2011
Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Martha Kearney.
13:30
Making Tracks—4. Basing St Studios
4/4Paul Morley visits London's Basing St Studios with Trevor Horn and Chris Blackwell.
14:00
The Archers—18/07/2011
It's a terrible day for Bridge Farm and Pat and Tony face some serious questions.
14:15
Drama on 4—Getting to Zero
Three real-life Carbon Busters tackle one family's emissions in Sarah Woods' green comedy.(R)
15:00
Home Planet—Bees, Moths and Snowdrop Bulbs
Are pesticides linked to the collapse in honey bee numbers?
15:30
Afternoon Reading—The Foxes Come at Night, Gondolas
1/3A photograph taken 40 years ago stirs powerful memories on a Venetian canal bank.
15:45
Russia: The Wild East—Series 2, Industrialisation
7/25Stalin's Five Year Plans modernise the economy but create misery for the people.
16:00
Word of Mouth—Foreign Language Learning
Students are no longer choosing to study foreign languages. What will be the impact?
16:30
A Good Read—Raymond Tallis and Allegra Stratton
Harriett Gilbert talks to Raymond Tallis and Allegra Stratton about their favourite books.
17:00
PM—19/07/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—19/07/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/07/2011
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 6. ' I've finally found what I'm looking for...'
6/6Sarah's group tackles more problems, including a trapeze artist being bullied at work.
19:00
The Archers—19/07/2011
Clarrie is getting worried. Meanwhile Jack celebrates his birthday.
19:15
Front Row—The new Museum of Liverpool; Beginners; Mercury Prize Shortlist
Mark Lawson visits the new Museum of Liverpool; news of the Mercury Prize nominations.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Alison Lurie - Imaginary Friends, Episode 7
7/10The Truth Seekers' spiritual guides from the planet Varna are about to arrive.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—An Emergency Crisis?
Allan Urry examines claims of a crisis in hospital accident and emergency services.
20:40
In Touch—Sight Village technology - we review the latest gadgets. 19/07/2011
We report on Sight Village, the exhibition with the latest technology for blind people.
21:00
Am I Normal?—Series 8, Episode 1
1/4How much do our libidos vary and what's normal? Vivienne Parry investigates.
21:30
The Long View—Is the Euro the New Gold Standard?
Comparing Greece and the Euro with Britain's departure from the gold standard in 1931.
21:58
Weather—19/07/2011
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—19/07/2011
National and international news and analysis with Felicity Evans.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Ross Raisin - Waterline, Episode 7
7/10Struggling to survive on the streets of London, Mick finds shelter and an unlikely ally.
23:00
Bigipedia—Series 2, The Wisdom of Crowds
2/4The wisdom of crowds, the joy of deregulated advertising and Bigipedia throughout history.
23:30
Today in Parliament—19/07/2011
Susan Hulme and the BBC's parliamentary team with the top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—20/07/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Let Not the Waves of the Sea, Episode 2
2/5By Simon Stephenson. Ben runs the Sunflower Bar at Phi Phi. This is his story.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/07/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—20/07/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/07/2011
A short spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Chris Bennett.
05:45
Farming Today—20/07/2011
The Government outlines how badgers would be killed in England to tackle bovine TB.
