LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—31/01/2013
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 3
3/5Shah Shuja has not been back in power long before the Afghans rise up in revolution.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/01/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—31/01/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/01/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
05:45
Farming Today—31/01/2013
British demands that the European Commission gets tough over the sows stall ban.
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Morning
06:00
Today—31/01/2013
Ken Clarke on the EU, plus defence spending, and why is whale vomit so sought after?
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—31/01/2013
Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster.
09:00
In Our Time—The War of 1812
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the War of 1812 between America and Great Britain.
09:45
Daily Service—31/01/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Funding sexual health; veteran campaigners
How will changes to the funding of sexual health services affect provision?
10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Tales of the City, Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City
4/5It is almost Thanksgiving and Anna Madrigal rents out the remaining rooftop apartment.
11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—'Dream big, kid!'
Aleem Maqbool on the unrest in Cairo, plus more reporters' stories from far and wide.
11:30
The Art of Sequencing
Guy Garvey on the challenge of turning a collection of songs into a single piece of art.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/01/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Which Green Deal measures are likely to pay for themselves?
Which Green Deal measures are likely to pay for themselves?
12:57
Weather—31/01/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—31/01/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Technicolour—4. Making Colour
4/5How does a traditional dye house in Leeds go about creating colour?
14:00
The Archers—30/01/2013
Ruth feels left out.
14:15
Drama on 4—Michael Symmons Roberts - A Man in Pieces
Conor volunteers to test a medical scanner which records sounds inside the body.(R)
15:00
Open Country—Johnsons Island
Helen Mark discovers the little-known Johnsons Island and the community surrounding it.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Circles UK
Baroness Helena Kennedy QC presents an appeal for Circles UK.
15:30
Open Book—Thomas Keneally on classic Australian literature
Mariella Frostrup celebrates classic Australian literature with author Thomas Keneally.
16:00
The Film Programme—Roger Michell on Hyde Park on Hudson, plus the costumes of Anna Karenina
Director Roger Michell talks to Francine Stock about his latest film Hyde Park on Hudson.
16:30
Material World—High speed rail; Radioactive waste; Universe within us; Quantum Biology.
High-speed rail; Radioactive waste; Universe within us; Quantum Biology.
17:00
PM—31/01/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/01/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 2, Technology
3/6Stephen K Amos and friends present a stand-up guide to living with technology.
19:00
The Archers—31/01/2013
Alice admits the truth.
19:15
Front Row—Lesley Garrett, British Sea Power and House of Cards
Lesley Garrett back on the opera stage, plus a new American version of House of Cards.
19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Tales of the City, Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City
4/5It is almost Thanksgiving and Anna Madrigal rents out the remaining rooftop apartment.
20:00
The Report—Algerian Siege
Simon Cox investigates what really went on at the In Amenas gas field in Algeria.
20:30
The Bottom Line—Gambling
Evan Davis and guests discuss how technology is transforming the gambling industry.
21:00
Saving Species—Series 3, Freshwater Eels and Mitten Crabs
22/24Brett Westwood looks at the invasive Chinese mitten crab, plus freshwater eels.
21:30
In Our Time—The War of 1812
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the War of 1812 between America and Great Britain.
21:58
Weather—31/01/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—31/01/2013
The day's news with Philippa Thomas. Syria complains to the UN about Israeli air strikes.
22:45
The Real George Orwell—Down and Out in Paris and London, Episode 4
4/10Orwell considers the hierarchy among the hard-pressed restaurant workers of Paris.
23:00
Shedtown—Series 2, Death in the Afternoon
4/4Shedtown Mark II pulls the crowds in. Jimmy asks where hearts lie.
23:30
Today in Parliament—31/01/2013
Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—01/02/2013
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 4
4/5Despite the brutal murder of Sir Alexander Burnes, Macnaghtan is still complacent.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/02/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—01/02/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/02/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
05:45
Farming Today—01/02/2013
Charlotte Smith hears Europe wants to restrict pesticides to save bees.
