LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—28/01/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Class and Commuting; Engaging with Climate Change
Climate change - why is it denied by so many? Plus class, commuting and the 'tube'.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—27/01/2013
The bells of St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Adelaide, Australia.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/01/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—28/01/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/01/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
05:45
Farming Today—28/01/2013
The source of horsemeat found in Irish beefburgers has been traced to Poland.
05:57
Weather—28/01/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
06:00
Today—28/01/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—Political Writing: Joan Bakewell and Tim Montgomerie
Allan Little talks to Joan Bakewell, Chris Mullin, Tim Montgomerie and Phil Collins.
09:45
Daily Service—28/01/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Peter Baker.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Grown-up fans; parenting with bi-polar; girls' night out in Uganda
What it's like never to outgrow the joys of being a fan. Presented by Jane Garvey.
10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Tales of the City, Episode 1
1/51976. Mary Ann Singleton, a naive young woman from Cleveland, arrives in San Francisco.
11:00
Pound Shops R Us
Jonty Bloom takes a behind the scenes look at a retail explosion.(R)
11:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, Valentine's Day
2/6Damien is banned from the kitchen so that Anthony can cook up a Valentine's Day meal.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/01/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Holiday home special: Why we're going self-catering
Holiday homes: Why more of us are going self-catering and the impact on villages.
12:57
Weather—28/01/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—28/01/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Technicolour—1. Colour Vision
1/5How do our bodies create colour? Plus seeing the world through colour-blind eyes
14:00
The Archers—27/01/2013
Emma is in the doghouse.
14:15
The Real George Orwell—Biographical Dramas, Burma
1/4By Mike Walker. In October 1922, Eric Blair travels to Burma to join the Imperial Police.
15:00
Brain of Britain—28/01/2013
Tenth heat of the nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies.
15:30
The Food Programme—Food in the life of Sir Paul McCartney
Sheila Dillon with an exclusive food interview with former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney.
16:00
With Great Pleasure—Maureen Lipman
Actress and writer Maureen Lipman shares her best loved writings, poems and plays.
16:30
Beyond Belief—Anti-Semitism In Europe
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the reasons behind rising anti-Semitism in Europe.
17:00
PM—28/01/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/01/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 10, Episode 5
5/6With panellists Lloyd Langford, Celia Pacquola, Phill Jupitus and Marcus Brigstocke.
19:00
The Archers—28/01/2013
Christopher's suspicions are aroused.
19:15
Front Row—Kristin Scott Thomas and Lia Williams; Kurt Schwitters exhibition
Kristin Scott Thomas and Lia Williams on performing Pinter; the art of Kurt Schwitters.
19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Tales of the City, Episode 1
1/51976. Mary Ann Singleton, a naive young woman from Cleveland, arrives in San Francisco.
20:00
In Search of the British Dream—Episode 1
1/3Mukul Devichand seeks to see the UK through the eyes of those who have recently arrived.
20:30
Analysis—A Scottish Pound?
Chris Bowlby explores the cash question facing an independent Scotland.
21:00
Material World—Noise and plane design; Birdflu; Dogs; Mackerel
How to design a new plane, bird flu, dog domestication and mackerel.
21:30
Start the Week—Political Writing: Joan Bakewell and Tim Montgomerie
Allan Little talks to Joan Bakewell, Chris Mullin, Tim Montgomerie and Phil Collins.
21:58
Weather—28/01/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—28/01/2013
Round-up of the day's news with Ritula Shah, including the latest from Egypt and Mali.
22:45
The Real George Orwell—Down and Out in Paris and London, Episode 1
1/10Orwell's vivid memoir of his time living among the poor when he was still in his 20s.
23:00
Word of Mouth—Audio Books
Michael Rosen charts the rise of the audiobook and asks if every writer is a performer.
23:30
Today in Parliament—28/01/2013
Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—29/01/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan, Episode 1
1/5In 1839, British troops invaded Afghanistan for the first time.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/01/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—29/01/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/01/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
05:45
Farming Today—29/01/2013
Anna Hill hears the debate over the role of the RSPCA in prosecuting animal welfare cases.






































