LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—26/10/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—State of the Union, Episode 2
2/5German historian Michael Stürmer contemplates the idea of Europe in Autumn 2011.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—26/10/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/10/2011
With Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.
05:45
Farming Today—26/10/2011
Anna Hill asks why investors are swapping bricks and mortar for blades of grass.
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Morning
06:00
Today—26/10/2011
Debating the eurozone crisis, breast cancer screening, and the life of Hurricane Higgins.
08:30
Yesterday in Parliament—26/10/2011
Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
09:00
Midweek—26/10/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Sir Terry Wogan.
09:45
Daily Service—26/10/2011
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Tony Burnham.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Joely Richardson; dyslexia; Eva Braun; child protection
Joely Richardson; can dyslexia be an advantage; improving child protection; and Eva Braun.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 3, Choices
3/5Long-distance single parent couple Rosie and Tom both have difficult decisions to make.
11:00
Number One Forensic Detective Agency
The story of how Botswana has become Africa's leading exponent of crime investigation.
11:30
The Rivals—Series 1, 2. Professor SFX Van Dusen: The Problem of Cell 13
2/4Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/10/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—26/10/2011
Why washing laundry at low temperatures might not kill bugs and electronic NHS records.
12:57
Weather—26/10/2011
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—26/10/2011
With Shaun Ley. National and international news.
13:30
The Media Show—WikiLeaks and the i
WikiLeaks funding block, the i's first birthday and is The X-Factor in trouble?
14:00
The Archers—25/10/2011
Mike voices his objections.
14:15
Drama on 4—Mike Harris - Stevenson in Love, Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes
1/2Robert Louis Stevenson sets off with a donkey across France.
15:00
Stephanomics—Series 1, Episode 2
2/3Stephanie Flanders on the global financial crisis with top economists and George Soros.
15:30
Afternoon Reading—Just William: Rightin' Wrongs, The Knights of the Square Table
2/3William and the Outlaws decide that rightin' wrongs could be a profitable undertaking.
15:45
The Sleep Diaries—In Dreams
3/5In deep sleep, where the places we go are unlimited - does dream interpretation matter?
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Muslim women's basketball - Still life
Laurie Taylor discusses: globalisation is good for you - and Muslim women's basketball.
16:30
All in the Mind—Sleep - Hysteria
The power of sleep to improve memory and why hysteria isn't a thing of the past.
17:00
PM—26/10/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—26/10/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/10/2011
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 4, Frank Skinner
2/6Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare.
19:00
The Archers—26/10/2011
Tom has a bee in his bonnet.
19:15
Front Row—David Attenborough; Jeanette Winterson
Jeanette Winterson on her new memoir; David Attenborough on Frozen Planet.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 3, Choices
3/5Long-distance single parent couple Rosie and Tom both have difficult decisions to make.
20:00
Unreliable Evidence—Reporting The Law
How press coverage of court cases can result in trial by media.
20:45
Four Thought—Series 2, Christie Watson: What's Worse than Death?
Christie Watson asks if there are some things worse than death for some very ill children.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Let it Snow!
Tom Heap investigates ways to keep Britain moving if we have another harsh winter.
21:30
Midweek—26/10/2011
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Sir Terry Wogan.
21:58
Weather—26/10/2011
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—26/10/2011
National and international news and analysis.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 3
3/10Ruth recalls her marriage, Dora's love affair and the night in Berlin's TicTacToe Club.
23:00
Don't Start—Series 1, Idea
4/4Celery rears its ugly head again as Neil attempts his Androcles and the lion tactic.
23:15
The Music Teacher—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6Musical comedy starring Richie Webb as put upon music teacher Nigel Penny.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—26/10/2011
Sean Curran presents the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—27/10/2011
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—State of the Union, Episode 3
3/5Political commentator Agnes Poirier contemplates the view from France.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/10/2011
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—27/10/2011
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/10/2011
With Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.
05:45
Farming Today—27/10/2011
Caz Graham asks why plans to extend two National Parks are proving controversial.
