LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, Stevenage 1/2
2/5By Gary Younge. Despite having only spent four days there, 'home' was Barbados for Gary.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/05/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/05/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, Bishop of Bolton.
05:45
Farming Today—09/05/2012
Anna Hill meets a family forced to sell their pedigree herd because of milk price cuts.
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Morning
06:00
Today—09/05/2012
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Midweek—Dr Rodrigo Medellin, Hannah Rothschild, Michael Ashton, Sir Roger Carrick
With guests Dr Rodrigo Medellin, Hannah Rothschild, Michael Ashton and Sir Roger Carrick.
09:45
Daily Service—09/05/2012
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Tony Burnham.
10:00
Woman's Hour—09/05/2012
Tamsin Greig on the new series of Episodes; Lone Parent Week; Mrs Robinson's Disgrace.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Not a Love Story, Episode 3
3/5Maddie begins to regret having involved the police in the rape case.
11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 10, Dog Killers
Alan Dein delves into the mysterious deaths of five dogs in the same West Yorkshire street
11:30
Believe It!—Series 1, Drink
1/4The bizarre (and untrue) celebrity radiography of Richard Wilson.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/05/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Ofsted inspections and letting your spare room
The Ofsted inspectors paid by schools for advice and the pitfalls of renting out your home
12:30
Face the Facts—09/05/2012
Why PHS Wastetech, a leading workplace services firm, is in legal dispute with 92 clients.
12:57
Weather—09/05/2012
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—09/05/2012
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—18. London Becomes Rome
18/20Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London.
14:00
The Archers—08/05/2012
David hears of a development and Pip gets an offer.
14:15
Drama on 4—Ink Deep
A young mother tries to make sense of her father's abuse of her in the past.
15:00
Money Box Live—09/05/2012
The finances of childcare - Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer your calls.
15:30
All in the Mind—08/05/2012
Claudia visits HMP Grendon, the only prison in Europe that runs as a therapeutic community
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Hebden Bridge; neighbours
Laurie Taylor explores the fortunes of Hebden Bridge. Also, a social history of neighbours
16:30
The Media Show—09/05/2012
BSkyB chief executive Jeremy Darroch - join the Twitter conversation on #r4mediashow.
17:00
PM—09/05/2012
Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/05/2012
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Castle—Series 3, There's No Place Like Woodstock
6/6Somewhere, over the rainbow, there is a bunch of idiots from Woodstock.(R)
19:00
The Archers—09/05/2012
Tracy considers relative values. Meanwhile Pat wants to pull back.
19:15
Front Row—Writer John Hodge; Naxos Records; plot against Edward VIII
Trainspotting screenwriter and playwright John Hodge; Naxos Records; Edward VIII deposed.
19:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—18. London Becomes Rome
18/20Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London.
20:00
Leader Conference—Series 2, A careless omission from the Queen's Speech; executive pay and performance, tidy streets
2/3Journalists debate with Andrew Rawnsley what leading articles about the news should say.
20:45
Four Thought—Series 3, Matthew Syed: Does Talent Trump Effort?
Matthew Syed says the importance of talent over effort should not be over-emphasised.
21:00
Costing the Earth—Return of the king
Coal is the dirtiest fuel, but consumption is rising. Tom Heap investigates.
21:30
Midweek—Dr Rodrigo Medellin, Hannah Rothschild, Michael Ashton, Sir Roger Carrick
With guests Dr Rodrigo Medellin, Hannah Rothschild, Michael Ashton and Sir Roger Carrick.
21:58
Weather—09/05/2012
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—09/05/2012
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Beginner's Goodbye, Episode 3
3/10After his wife's death, Aaron returns to their home and throws himself into his work.
23:00
The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6A rival music teacher starts work at the arts centre.
23:15
The Cornwell Estate—Series 2, Switzerland McNaughtiehorse
6/6Phil Cornwell as a New York ex-pat with a special line of work in 'waste disposal'.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—09/05/2012
Susan Hulme reports on the reaction from MPs and peers to the Queen's Speech.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—10/05/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, Stevenage 2/2
3/5Gary Younge on his relationship to Stevenage and how the place he grew up in has evolved.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/05/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—10/05/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/05/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, Bishop of Bolton.
05:45
Farming Today—10/05/2012
After a decade of debate, plans for a supermarket adjudicator are finally revealed.
