LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—27/05/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Live Music - from Dance Hall to the 100 Club
Laurie Taylor explores a social history of live music from 1950 to 1967.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—26/05/2013
The bells of St Leonard, Bledington, Gloucestershire.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/05/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—27/05/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/05/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
05:45
Farming Today—27/05/2013
Caz Graham hears about a project documenting the lives of farmers in the Lake District.
05:56
Weather—27/05/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spotted Crake
David Attenborough presents the spotted crake.
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Morning
06:00
Today—27/05/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—Eric Schmidt on the New Digital Age
Emily Maitlis speaks to Eric Schmidt, Honor Harger, David Spiegelhalter and James Ball.
09:45
Daily Service—27/05/2013
A service from St Martin's Church in Belfast, led by the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Celebrating Extraordinary Women
Inspiring stories of women who have taken on the challenges that life has thrown at them.
10:45
Test Match Special—27/05/2013
Commentary on the fourth day of the second Test between England and New Zealand.
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Afternoon
12:01
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
12:04
Test Match Special—27/05/2013
Commentary on the fourth day of the second Test between England and New Zealand.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Test Match Special—27/05/2013
Commentary on the fourth day of the second Test between England and New Zealand.
18:30
Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 2
2/6With Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Fred MacAulay and Roy Walker. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
19:00
The Archers—27/05/2013
Josh has his mind on business.
19:15
Front Row—Cathy Come Home and This Life producer Tony Garnett
Mark Lawson talks to TV producer Tony Garnett, whose credits include Cathy Come Home.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Beaches on the Moon
6/10Pearl shoulders the blame for the tragedy that has struck her sons.(R)
20:00
Prosperity Gospel
Dotun Adebayo explores the rise of Prosperity Gospel in Britain's churches.
20:30
Analysis—Labour's New New Jerusalem
Leading Labour figures urge a radical policy - dismantling the top-down welfare state.
21:00
Material World—23/05/2013
Why is Oklahoma so prone to tornadoes and what can residents do to protect themselves?(R)
21:30
Start the Week—Eric Schmidt on the New Digital Age
Emily Maitlis speaks to Eric Schmidt, Honor Harger, David Spiegelhalter and James Ball.(R)
21:58
Weather—27/05/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—27/05/2013
News round-up With Roger Hearing, discussing Syria, Iraq and the future of the UK economy.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 1
1/10Brilliant politicking and silver brings Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia the prize of the papacy.
23:00
Mastertapes—Series 2, Wilko Johnson (the A-side)
1/10Wilko Johnson talks to John Wilson about Down By The Jetty, the debut album by Dr Feelgood
23:30
Lives in a Landscape—Series 12, Zoo for Sale
Alan Dein visits a private zoo up for sale in Borth, Wales, to meet owners and animals.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—28/05/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 1
1/5Paul Morley on his childhood and what it means to be a northerner.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/05/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—28/05/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/05/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
05:45
Farming Today—28/05/2013
The key to rural tourism - using Facebook on top of Snowdon?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Guillemot
David Attenborough presents the guillemot.



























