LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—02/05/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 2
2/5Pico recalls schooldays in Oxford and then a remarkable decision to commute to California.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/05/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—02/05/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/05/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Alison Jack.
05:45
Farming Today—02/05/2012
GM scientists plead with protestors who have pledged to destroy vital trial crops.
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Morning
06:00
Today—02/05/2012
Debating GM crops, MP hacking report, waste water and WWI memorabilia.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—02/05/2012
The longest parliamentary session in modern times comes to an end.
09:00
Midweek—Ruth Joseph; Maria Friedman; Michael Cockerell; Mathew Prichard
Libby Purves meets musical star Maria Friedman and documentary maker Michael Cockerell.
09:45
Daily Service—02/05/2012
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Steven Benson.
10:00
Woman's Hour—02/05/2012
Obesity and discrimination, cancer and children, forced marriage. With Jenni Murray.
10:45
44 Scotland Street—Series 1, Episode 3
3/5Pat is the centre of attention at home and work, but there could be tears before bedtime.
11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 10, The New Estate
Alan Dein captures the dramas of families moving into a new Peterborough housing estate.
11:30
My First Planet—Series 1, Inglorious Barters
4/4A queue for the loo and a rogue back rub threaten to blow up the colony.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/05/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Whiplash payments and Kobe beef
Consumer affairs with Shari Vahl. Government to act on whiplash pay outs.
12:30
Face the Facts—Radioactive Legacy
John Waite investigates radioactive waste buried and forgotten by the Ministry of Defence.
12:57
Weather—02/05/2012
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—02/05/2012
Analysis of national and international news, presented by Martha Kearney.
13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—13. From London to Marrakech
13/20Sunken gold from West Africa sheds light on England's complex relationship with the Moors.
14:00
The Archers—01/05/2012
Brian's thinking positive.
14:15
Drama on 4—What the Nun Discovered
By Harriet O'Carroll. Sr MaryJo returns to Ireland after years in Uganda as a missionary.(R)
15:00
Money Box Live—02/05/2012
Financial phone-in.
15:30
All in the Mind—01/05/2012
Could future health reforms affect mental health services? The psychology of online dating
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Nationhood; recognising transgender
Transgender body modifications and latent nationalism, subjects of two prize-winning books
16:30
The Media Show—The future of BSkyB with or without Rupert Murdoch
The future of BSkyB with or without Rupert Murdoch. Presented by Steve Hewlett.
17:00
PM—02/05/2012
Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/05/2012
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Castle—Series 3, Four Wiseguys and a Funeral
5/6Antonio Soprano ('the famous baritone') and his henchmen invade Woodstock.(R)
19:00
The Archers—02/05/2012
Usha is frustrated.
19:15
Front Row—Jason Isaacs; South Sudan theatre company
John Wilson speaks to actor Jason Isaacs and the South Sudan Theatre Company.
19:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—13. From London to Marrakech
13/20Sunken gold from West Africa sheds light on England's complex relationship with the Moors.
20:00
Leader Conference—Series 2, Border delays. Growth and Francois Hollande. MPs, iPads and alcohol.
1/3Journalists debate with Andrew Rawnsley what leading articles about the news should say.
20:45
Four Thought—Series 3, Clare Melford: Buddah in the Boardroom
Clare Melford explains what she believes business leaders can learn from Buddhism.
21:00
The Today Programme Lecture
The Bank of England Governor, Sir Mervyn King, delivers the second Today Programme Lecture
21:45
The Sleep Diaries—The Crossing
1/5Why do we sleep, and why do many of us find crossing the threshold of sleep so difficult?(R)
21:58
Weather—02/05/2012
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—02/05/2012
Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—John Galt - Annals of the Parish, Episode 3
3/5It is 1776, and change is in the air as the outside world intrudes upon rural Dalmailing.
23:00
The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6Nigel finds himself agreeing to join an unusual Simon and Garfunkel tribute act.
23:15
The Cornwell Estate—Series 2, Kenny Killigrew
5/6A divorce has left outdoors pursuit expert Kenny with a touch of agoraphobia.(R)
23:30
Touchline Tales—Series 1, An Uproar of Butterflies
1/3Starting in London, Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew visit sporting venues to reminisce.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—03/05/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 3
3/5Pico hits the streets of Havana, and, of course, Graham Greene is with him once more.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/05/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—03/05/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/05/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Alison Jack.
05:45
Farming Today—03/05/2012
A new vaccine for Foot and Mouth could prevent a repeat of the disasters of 2001.
