LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—15/05/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 2
2/5In the early 1830s, the Whigs led the push for parliamentary reform, but who were they?(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/05/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—15/05/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/05/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Glenn Jordan.
05:45
Farming Today—15/05/2013
Free range egg sales are increasing, but are there too many free range for our baskets?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackcap
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the blackcap.
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Morning
06:00
Today—15/05/2013
Concerns over A&E services, Oxford abuse victims' stories, and what next for capitalism?
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—15/05/2013
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
09:00
Midweek—Levi Roots, Edwin Apps, Lydia Corbett, Don Ward
Libby Purves meets cook and entrepreneur Levi Roots and artist Lydia Corbett.
09:45
Daily Service—15/05/2013
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Sharleen Spiteri; Alison Nimmo; Disney's Princess Merida
Jenni Murray talks women undertakers and Princess Merida, with music by Sharleen Spiteri.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
3/5Caroline is more determined than ever to take over her therapist Martha's job.
11:00
Don't Log Off—Series 3, Healing
Ghanaian healer, injured dance teacher and barrister left for dead in a pool of blood.
11:30
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6Dave Gorman, Susie Dent, Lloyd Langford and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/05/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—The phone scam targeting jobseekers
The premium rate phone scam targeting jobseekers. Consumer news with Shari Vahl.
12:30
Face the Facts—Remploy Factories - No Place to Shelter
Remploy closure and sale programme leaves around 2000 disabled staff out of work.
12:57
Weather—15/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—15/05/2013
National and international news.
13:45
In a Prince's Footsteps—Syria
8/10John McCarthy retraces the Prince of Wales' photographic tour of 1862
14:00
The Archers—14/05/2013
Matt's got a lot on his mind.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Aberystwyth Noir - It Ain't Over till the Bearded Lady Sings
By Malcolm Pryce. A jaded private eye and his schoolgirl sidekick try to solve a murder.
15:00
Money Box Live—Employment Rights
Do you know your rights at work and how to assert them? Call or e-mail [email protected].
15:30
All in the Mind—Exam revision; Therapists who cry; NHS acute bed shortages; Skin disorders
Which methods work best for exam revision? Not the highlighter pen, apparently.(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Stammering and Identity; Land of Too Much
Poverty versus abundance in the US. Plus managing a social stigma for people who stammer.
16:30
The Media Show—Channel 4
CEO David Abraham on why C4 is now truer to its spirit than when it had Big Brother.
17:00
PM—15/05/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/05/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Down the Line—Series 5, Episode 3
3/4Spoof phone-in show from the creators of The Fast Show.
19:00
The Archers—15/05/2013
Spencer has a request.
19:15
Front Row—Andrew Lloyd Webber; playing yourself in TV dramas; Will Self's Cultural Exchange
Andrew Lloyd Webber, playing yourself on TV, and Will Self's Cultural Exchange selection.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
3/5Caroline is more determined than ever to take over her therapist Martha's job.(R)
20:00
Leader Conference—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4Journalists debate with Andrew Rawnsley what leading articles about the news should say.
20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Emma Byrne: Why We Swear
7/3Science writer Emma Byrne explores the benefits of swearing.
21:00
Costing the Earth—The Cost of Cruising
Is the new generation of cruise ships a threat to our shores? Julian Rush investigates.(R)
21:30
Midweek—Levi Roots, Edwin Apps, Lydia Corbett, Don Ward
Libby Purves meets cook and entrepreneur Levi Roots and artist Lydia Corbett.(R)
21:58
Weather—15/05/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—15/05/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—John le Carré - A Delicate Truth, Breaking Every Rule
3/10Trying to uncover the truth, Toby Bell takes an irrevocable step.
23:00
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Money
3/6Nathan finds out how his loved ones would react if he were rich. But, sadly, he isn't.
23:15
One—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6Guests include Graeme Garden, Johnny Daukes, Deborah Norton and Katie Davies.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—15/05/2013
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—16/05/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Perilous Question: The Drama of the Great Reform Bill 1832, Episode 3
3/5In the summer of 1831, the mood for voting 'reform' feels revolutionary for some.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/05/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—16/05/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/05/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Glenn Jordan.
05:45
Farming Today—16/05/2013
MPs call for a change in the laws to protect livestock from dog attacks.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Heron
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the grey heron.
