LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—11/06/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Charles Timoney - An Englishman Aboard, Episode 1
1/5Charles Timoney attempts to find the source of the Seine - which proves rather difficult.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/06/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—11/06/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/06/2013
Spiritual comment and prayer with Perthshire minister, the Rev Marjory MacLean.
05:45
Farming Today—11/06/2013
An MP says she feels threatened by an anti-badger cull website listing her home address.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Manx Shearwater
The Manx shearwater - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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Morning
06:00
Today—11/06/2013
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—11/06/2013
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Ewan Birney
Ewan Birney talks to Jim Al-Khalili about deciphering the human genome and junk DNA.
09:30
One to One—Clive Myrie talks to Mike Nowak
Clive Myrie speaks to Mike Nowak, a Polish immigrant, who has now returned to Warsaw.
09:45
Daily Service—11/06/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Roger Hutchings.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Kanya King; Life after the tsunami; Cervical cancer tests and screening; Bank notes
Sonali Deraniyagala on the 2004 tsunami that killed her children, parents and husband.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Dogs and the Wolves, Episode 2
2/5After a row with her Aunt Raissa, Ada runs away. Ben, Raissa's son, offers her a solution.
11:00
Shared Planet—The Problem of Population
Is there room for wildlife in a world with an increasing human population?
11:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 9, Appalachian Spring
1/3Frances Fyfield examines Copland's ballet score at the Library of Congress, Washington DC.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/06/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Privacy v Security
Do we have to accept an erosion of our right to privacy to stay safe?
12:57
Weather—11/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—11/06/2013
National and international news.
13:45
1913: The Year Before—Women's Rebellion
Michael Portillo explores the depth and urgency of the pre-war campaign for women's votes.
14:00
The Archers—10/06/2013
Jim tries to put things right.
14:15
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—5. The Substance and the Shadow
5/5Will it be possible to save Charles Darnay's life?(R)
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 3, Split
3/6Josie presents stories of splits, divisions and tears.
15:30
Mastertapes—Series 2, Richard Thompson (B-Side)
6/10The audience asks Richard Thompson questions about his 1991 solo album Rumor and Sigh.
16:00
The Law Show—Lawyers in Revolt
Legal matters with Joshua Rozenberg. Will the government back down over cuts to legal aid?
16:30
A Good Read—Vanessa Feltz and Elvis McGonagall
Vanessa Feltz and Elvis McGonagall talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
17:00
PM—11/06/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/06/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Castle—Series 4, The Only Way Is Ethics
2/6Someone is hacking into peoples' private conversations. Meanwhile Lady Anne is nuzzling.(R)
19:00
The Archers—11/06/2013
George has some big questions.
19:15
Front Row—Man of Steel; AL Kennedy; Rolando Villazón
New Superman film Man of Steel, tenor Rolando Villazón, and AL Kennedy's Cultural Exchange
19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Dogs and the Wolves, Episode 2
2/5After a row with her Aunt Raissa, Ada runs away. Ben, Raissa's son, offers her a solution.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Grooming: A Life Sentence?
Are young grooming victims getting the help they need to rebuild their lives?
20:40
In Touch—11/06/2013
A treaty for an international copyright law for blind people. Presented by Peter White.
21:00
All in the Mind—Bipolar abortion case; Wind farms; Children and war
Why NIMBYs are misunderstood - the complex psychology of windfarm opposition.
21:30
The Life Scientific—Ewan Birney
Ewan Birney talks to Jim Al-Khalili about deciphering the human genome and junk DNA.
21:58
Weather—11/06/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—11/06/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Commonplace Killing, Episode 2
2/10Detective Cooper does not relish the prospect of investigating the murder of a prostitute.
23:00
Little Monster
Sitcom about Karen and Nick, the parents of a little monster. Literally - he's got fangs.
23:30
Today in Parliament—11/06/2013
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—12/06/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Charles Timoney - An Englishman Aboard, Episode 2
2/5Charles takes his first purposeful strokes towards the Channel, travelling the Seine.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/06/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—12/06/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/06/2013
Spiritual comment and prayer with Perthshire minister, the Rev Marjory MacLean.
05:45
Farming Today—12/06/2013
More than 100 applications for just six farm tenancies in Norfolk. Why is demand so high?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Quail
Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of the quail and its sound.







































