LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—13/10/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, The Vietnam Syndrome
3/5Hitchens' forceful condemnation of the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/10/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—13/10/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/10/2011
Prayer and reflection with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
05:45
Farming Today—13/10/2011
The CAP reform proposals are published in Brussels to a mixed response in the UK.
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Morning
06:00
Today—13/10/2011
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
08:30
Yesterday in Parliament—13/10/2011
The latest news from Westminster and beyond.
09:00
In Our Time—The Ming Voyages
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Ming Voyages of discovery.
09:45
Daily Service—13/10/2011
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Phil Sumner.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Katherine Jenkins, Adoption Parties, Women in the boardroom
Katherine Jenkins; Adoption parties, Obesity link to rise in osteoarthritis in women.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—On the Edge, Leah
4/5Leah is the last person you'd expect to see running in the woods with blood on her hands.
11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—13/10/2011
Story-telling from news correspondents around the world.
11:30
After the Flood
The writer Kevin Crossley-Holland meets fellow East Anglians affected by coastal erosion.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/10/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—13/10/2011
Beauty BOGOFs, payday loans and undercutting supermarket veg - join Winifred Robinson.
12:57
Weather—13/10/2011
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—13/10/2011
With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
13:30
Costing the Earth—Gold of the Conquistadors
Tom Heap investigates the mining boom in South and Central America.
14:00
The Archers—12/10/2011
Tom is fired up with future plans.
14:15
Drama on 4—The Last Free Hours of Charlie Radcliffe
Drew Pautz's drama examining the gaps between facts, finance, conscience and confidence.
15:00
Ramblings—Listener's Walks, Discovering Kent from Chilham to Wye
Clare Balding discovers the delights of walking along the ancient pathways of Kent.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Mildmay International
Archbishop Dr John Sentamu presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mildmay International.
15:30
Afternoon Reading—Cheltenham Festival Readings, Andrew Miller: Jewel Thieves on Their Day Off
3/3Andrew Miller reads his short story to an audience at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
15:45
Bitten by the Bug—Mosses
4/5Brett Westwood bones up on mosses and liverworts with the British Bryological Society.
16:00
Open Book—Robert Harris discusses his latest novel The Fear Index
Robert Harris talks to Mariella Frostrup about his book The Fear Index.
16:30
Material World—13/10/2011
Quentin Cooper presents his weekly digest of science in and behind the headlines.
17:00
PM—13/10/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—13/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—13/10/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/10/2011
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 1, Episode 3
3/5Comedy panel show of glorious failures with Richard Herring, Holly Walsh and Iain Morris.(R)
19:00
The Archers—13/10/2011
Adam is not best pleased.
19:15
Front Row—Nicky Wire; Marathon Performances
Nicky Wire of Manic Street Preachers; Simon Mayo and Mark Watson on marathon shows.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—On the Edge, Leah
4/5Leah is the last person you'd expect to see running in the woods with blood on her hands.
20:00
The Report—Britain's Shale Gas
Simon Cox looks at the real story behind the potential for shale gas extraction in the UK.
20:30
The Bottom Line—Marketing and Mess
Stephanie Flanders and guests discuss the art of marketing, and messiness in business.
21:00
Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 21
21/30Saving Species catches up with the work in Outer Mongolia on the Bar-Headed Goose.
21:30
In Our Time—The Ming Voyages
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Ming Voyages of discovery.
21:58
Weather—13/10/2011
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—13/10/2011
With Ritula Shah. National and international news and analysis.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Cat's Table, Episode 4
4/10The boys learn why the wealthy Sir Hector de Silva is travelling on the same ship.
23:00
Tonight—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4Opinion polls, party conferences, political sat nav. With Rory Bremner and Andy Zaltzman.
23:30
Today in Parliament—13/10/2011
David Cornock with the top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—14/10/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Christopher Hitchens - Arguably, The Swastika and the Cedar
4/5A brutal confrontation in Beirut is only one face of a remarkable city.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/10/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—14/10/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/10/2011
Prayer and reflection with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
05:45
Farming Today—14/10/2011
How changes to subsidies in Scotland could mean an end to 'slipper farming'.
