BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 4 November 2011

LW Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/11/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 4
  4/5Jeanette is ambushed by a terrifying emotional and mental crisis.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/11/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/11/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/11/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev George Pitcher.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/11/2011
  With Charlotte Smith. The RSPB want some pesticides made illegal to protect birds of prey.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/11/2011
  With Barclays' Bob Diamond, Chancellor George Osborne and Jose Manuel Barroso.
2. 08:30
  Yesterday in Parliament—04/11/2011
  Alicia McCarthy with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Lord Victor Adebowale
  Lord Victor Adebowale is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
4. 09:45
  Act of Worship—04/11/2011
  An act of worship led by Dr Michael Ford.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Gang violence, The Power of Memory and Poet Rachel Boast
  The changing role of the bedroom. Presented by Jenni Murray.
6. 10:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5Lady Shonagon and Yukinari finally find the Emperor, but the bandit king has captured him.
7. 11:00
  The Young Italians
  Young Italian professionals working in the UK reveal how their economy has cast them out.
8. 11:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, January 1st to 5th
  1/4Life and recipes from cookery writer Damien Trench's kitchen diary.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/11/2011
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—CCTV in taxis
  CCTV in taxis; restoring Cotswold canals; and Amazon expands into publishing.
3. 12:57
  Weather—04/11/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—04/11/2011
  National and international news.
5. 13:30
  Feedback—04/11/2011
  Can local radio thrive despite the cuts? And what does the new Radio 4 schedule hold?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—03/11/2011
  Roy receives a job offer.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Saturday Big Tent Wedding
  2/2By Alexander McCall Smith. The case is solved but there is still the wedding to organise.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition, Sparsholt College
  Eric Robson and the panel answer the questions you have sent in by post and email.
9. 15:45
  Picture Power—Series 1, Return to Rwanda
  5/5Mike Goldwater in Rwanda, 17 years after the genocide.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Jimmy Savile, Nusrat Bhutto, George Daniels, Axel Axgil, Norrie Woodhall
  Matthew Bannister on Nusrat Bhutto, Sir Jimmy Savile, George Daniels and Norrie Woodhall.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—04/11/2011
  John Landis, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Miranda July on monsters, romance and the future.
12. 17:00
  PM—04/11/2011
  Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—04/11/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/11/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 75, Episode 9
  9/9A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/11/2011
  Jennifer receives a frosty welcome.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—REM interviewed; 2012 Olympic posters revealed
  REM interviewed; London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic posters revealed.
5. 19:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5Lady Shonagon and Yukinari finally find the Emperor, but the bandit king has captured him.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Ely, Cambridgeshire
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents a live panel discussion of news and politics from Ely.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Mary Beard: On Tyrants
  Mary Beard on the uncanny similarities between Colonel Gaddafi and tyrants in ancient Rome
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Deep Cut
  The powerful story of 18-year-old Cheryl James, found shot dead at Deepcut barracks.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—04/11/2011
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/11/2011
  With Ritula Shah. National and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Anna Funder - All That I Am, Episode 10
  10/10Ruth remembers the dark days after Dora's death and how she tried to make amends.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Stephanie Flanders and Roisin McAuley
  Stephanie Flanders and Roisin McAuley discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/11/2011
  Mark D'Arcy with the news from Westminster.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/11/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 5
  5/5Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit came out in 1985 when the author was only 25.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/11/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/11/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/11/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/11/2011
  A reading and a reflection by George Craig.
8. 05:45
  iPM—05/11/2011
  'I'm related to royalty and Papandreou.' A listener puts the case for monarchy.

Saturday 5 November 2011