LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—14/09/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 2
2/5Burton is too weak to travel so Speke heads for the Rusizi River alone.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/09/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—14/09/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/09/2011
With the Rev Bob Fyffe, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
05:45
Farming Today—14/09/2011
Research into whether larger colonies of laying hens experience more welfare problems.
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Morning
06:00
Today—14/09/2011
Including Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
08:30
Yesterday in Parliament—14/09/2011
Susan Hulme with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
09:00
Midweek—14/09/2011
Libby Purves is joined by Carol Mellin, Steve Walker, Lucy Bailey and Molly Birnbaum.
09:45
Daily Service—14/09/2011
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Sharon Grenham Toze.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Home Secretary Theresa May; Anna Funder; Tomboys
Home Secretary Theresa May; zero waste household challenge; tomboys - pride or problem?
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Giant Ladies That Changed the World, Episode 3
3/5Little Dorrit is outside Parliament when Lord Asquith and the MPs vote against votes.
11:00
Border Business—Episode 1
1/2Declan Curry is in Northern Ireland looking at the fortunes of the Quinn business empire.
11:30
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 4. In Which Sir Graham Is Surprised
4/8A dead man's watch chain leads Paul and Steve to the San Chow Chinese restaurant.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/09/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—14/09/2011
The challenges facing the 'Meals on Wheels' service and the success of pocket money toys.
12:57
Weather—14/09/2011
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—14/09/2011
National and international news.
13:30
The Media Show—Simon Heffer and media ownership
Simon Heffer on RightMinds; Australian media ownership; Do media embargoes have a future.
14:00
The Archers—13/09/2011
Vicky puts her foot in it.
14:15
Drama on 4—The Kneebone Cadillac
A wry Cornish comedy about hard lives, weird vehicles and Country and Western music.
15:00
Money Box Live—14/09/2011
Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer calls on renting and letting.
15:30
BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2011, Wires
3/5By Jon McGregor. A young woman marvels at how her mind responds to a near-death experience
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Tales from the Field - Beauty capital
Erotic capital and criminologists' tales from the field.
16:30
The Philosopher's Arms—Series 1, A Robot Daughter
2/4Matthew Sweet discovers his daughter is a robot. Should this change how he treats her?
17:00
PM—14/09/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—14/09/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/09/2011
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Castle—Series 2, Is This a Turnip That I See Before Me?
3/6Collusion and confusion over travelling players, mistaken cushions and a high-speed turnip(R)
19:00
The Archers—14/09/2011
The search continues.
19:15
Front Row—Jermaine Jackson; his memoir on Michael
Jermaine Jackson on his brother Michael.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Giant Ladies That Changed the World, Episode 3
3/5Little Dorrit is outside Parliament when Lord Asquith and the MPs vote against votes.
20:00
Moral Maze—The morality of income tax
Is the 50 per cent income tax rate immoral?
20:45
Four Thought—Series 2, Charles ffrench-Constant: Regenerating the Human Body
Charles ffrench-Constant on a new wave of drugs which could help the body heal itself.
21:00
Costing the Earth—The Air That I Breathe
How can you help your family breathe clean air? Tom Heap investigates.
21:30
Midweek—14/09/2011
Libby Purves is joined by Carol Mellin, Steve Walker, Lucy Bailey and Molly Birnbaum.
21:58
Weather—14/09/2011
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—14/09/2011
With Robin Lustig. National and international news and analysis.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—On Canaan's Side, Episode 8
8/10Following Joe's disappearance, Lilly moves to Washington with her son.
23:00
What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 2, Leisure Pursuits
2/4In the conventional world, Andrew Lawrence explores the strange things we do for fun.
23:15
Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 2, Merlin's Visit
6/6With hopes of a promotion, Mordrin pulls out the stops for Merlin's visit to Blairochil.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—14/09/2011
David Cornock with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—15/09/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Tim Jeal - Explorers of the Nile, Episode 3
3/5Samuel Baker and his mistress Florence go in search of Lake Albert.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/09/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—15/09/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/09/2011
With the Rev Bob Fyffe, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
05:45
Farming Today—15/09/2011
More pylons will cross the countryside in a major new expansion of the National Grid.
