BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 15 February 2013

LW Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/02/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mad Girl's Love Song, Episode 4
  4/5The early life of Sylvia Plath as she starts work at Mademoiselle magazine in New York.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/02/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/02/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/02/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Paul Mathole.
8. 05:45
  International Cricket—15/02/2013
  Commentary on the third T20 international from Wellington between New Zealand and England.
Back to top
Morning
1. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/02/2013
  The best of Thursday's debates in the Commons and the Lords, with Rachel Byrne.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Julie Burchill
  Kirsty Young interviews columnist and author Julie Burchill.
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—15/02/2013
  An act of worship led by Canon Chris Chivers.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Growing up too quickly; Italian elections; Professor Sue Black; Women Freemasons
  Children forced to grow up too quickly; Italian women and austerity. With Jenni Murray.
5. 10:45
  The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5Practising at being parents, Darleen and Jamie take her stepsister Stacey out for the day.
6. 11:00
  Grahame Dangerfield: Back to the Serengeti—Out on the Plains
  2/2Grahame Dangerfield, veteran naturalist, revisits the place he thought was Eden.
7. 11:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 3, Mammon and Other Demons
  6/6A moral tale in which Sandy and his family catch the gambling bug.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/02/2013
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—15/02/2013
  Trading Standards on the latest horsemeat tests, and news for Mac Pro users.
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/02/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—15/02/2013
  Norman Smith presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Tell Me the Truth About Love—Episode 5
  5/5Carol Ann Duffy explores poems of parting and separation.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—14/02/2013
  There's a Valentine's Day surprise.
7. 14:15
  Stone—Series 4, White Van
  5/5By Martin Jameson. DCI Stone finds himself in mortal danger.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Brighton
  Eric Robson and the GQT team visit the Seedy Sunday community seed-swap event in Brighton.
9. 15:45
  I Refuse—My Son, Emmett Till
  1/3Powerful short story about an incident that galvanised the American civil rights movement.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—A table tennis champion, a zoo vet, a make-up artist, a radio presenter and a trombonist
  Remembering Zhuang Zedong, David Taylor, Stuart Freeborn, Patricia Hughes and Paul Tanner.
11. 16:30
  Feedback—15/02/2013
  Radio 4's forum for audience comment. Presented by Roger Bolton.
12. 17:00
  PM—15/02/2013
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/02/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 39, Episode 1
  1/8Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/02/2013
  Jazzer blunders in.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Simon Beaufoy; Rokia Traore and Salif Keita; novelist John Green
  Screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, Malian musicians Rokia Traore and Salif Keita, and John Green.
5. 19:45
  The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5Practising at being parents, Darleen and Jamie take her stepsister Stacey out for the day.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Margaret Hodge, John Hayes, Nick Harvey, Ruth Davis
  Guests include Margaret Hodge MP, Nick Harvey MP, John Hayes MP and Ruth Davis.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—In Praise of Birmingham
  David Cannadine defends Birmingham against a slur in Jane Austen's Emma.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Tough Love
  By Andrea Gibb. Parents Laura and Mark learn the terrible truth about their golden boy.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—15/02/2013
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/02/2013
  Horse meat tests results revealed - we speak to the CEO of the Co-Op. With Philippa Thomas
11. 22:45
  Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 5
  5/8In the American poet's iconic only novel, Esther faces a summer in the suburbs.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Meg Rosoff and Sara Pascoe
  Harriett Gilbert is joined by Meg Rosoff and Sara Pascoe to discuss the books they love.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/02/2013
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/02/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mad Girl's Love Song, Episode 5
  5/5Sylvia Plath wins a Fulbright scholarship and starts at Cambridge University.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/02/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/02/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/02/2013
  A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4 with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  iPM—16/02/2013
  'Throwing them into work ill-equipped.' A critique of British education for the workplace.

Saturday 16 February 2013