LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—17/10/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Migration - Music and Politics
Laurie Taylor explores music as a threat to national security and new work on immigration.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—16/10/2011
The bells of St Michael's in Kingsteignton, Devon.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/10/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—17/10/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/10/2011
Short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
05:45
Farming Today—17/10/2011
Charlotte Smith hears calls for school farm visits to be made compulsory.
05:57
Weather—17/10/2011
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
06:00
Today—17/10/2011
Is there anything the government can do to keep our energy bills down?
09:00
Start the Week—God and science with the Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Richard Dawkins and Lisa Randall
Andrew Marr with Richard Dawkins, Lisa Randall and the Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.
09:45
Daily Service—17/10/2011
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
10:00
International Cricket—17/10/2011
Coverage of the second One Day International between India and England from Delhi.
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Afternoon
17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/10/2011
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 4, Ince, Highfield, Edwards
3/6John Lloyd and Dave Gorman receive exhibits as donations to their infinitely vast museum.
19:00
The Archers—17/10/2011
Ian offers a sympathetic ear.
19:15
Front Row—Lynne Ramsay; Sir Cameron Mackintosh
Lynne Ramsay on directing We Need To Talk About Kevin; Sir Cameron Mackintosh at 65.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Disconnected, Episode 1
1/5Following his son's separation, Ray is forbidden from seeing his granddaughter Ellie.
20:00
The Invention Of...—Germany, The Thirty Years War
1/3How the events of the Thirty Years War hugely influenced later German nationalists.
20:30
Analysis—Euroscepticism Uncovered
Edward Stourton asks if the political class is catching up with public opinion on the EU.
21:00
Material World—13/10/2011
Quentin Cooper presents his weekly digest of science in and behind the headlines.
21:30
Start the Week—God and science with the Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Richard Dawkins and Lisa Randall
Andrew Marr with Richard Dawkins, Lisa Randall and the Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.
21:58
Weather—17/10/2011
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—17/10/2011
The Government urges us to switch energy suppliers - how much difference will that make?
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Cat's Table, Episode 6
6/10The Oronsay arrives at the Suez Canal, a vivid moment of dreamlike transition.
23:00
Poetry Slam—Series 2, Episode 1
1/3The first semi-final of Radio 4's 2009 national Poetry Slam, hosted by Dreadlock Alien.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—17/10/2011
Susan Hulme presents the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—18/10/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Carmen Aguirre - Something Fierce, Episode 1
1/5Carmen returns to Latin America with her mother and sister to join the underground.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/10/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—18/10/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/10/2011
Short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
05:45
Farming Today—18/10/2011
The Farming Today dairy cow has to pass a TB test, or be culled. With Anna Hill.


























