LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—21/06/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra, Episode 4
4/5A visit to a carpet shop and a history lesson, both ancient and modern.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/06/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—21/06/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/06/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
05:45
Farming Today—21/06/2013
Caz Graham visits the Royal Highland show in Edinburgh.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wryneck
The Wryneck - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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Morning
06:00
Today—21/06/2013
Jeremy Hunt on the failures and future of the CQC, plus why is gin 'under threat'?
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—21/06/2013
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Alexandra Shulman
Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.(R)
09:45
Act of Worship—21/06/2013
An act of worship from Cardiff, led by the Rev Edwin Counsell.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour Special with the BBC Philharmonic
Jenni Murray is joined by the BBC Philharmonic for a celebration of women and music.
10:45
The Testament of Jessie Lamb—5. Action
5/5With her own world falling apart, Jessie realises it is time to take action.
11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 13, New School: Under Construction
Alan Dein follows the building of a new primary school... but where are the pupils?
11:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Utilities Companies
2/4Tom finds himself bemused by the peculiar practices of utilities companies.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/06/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Energy bills, art works, the high street
Consumer news with Peter White, discussing energy bills, works of art and the high street.
12:52
The Listening Project—Michelle and Georgy - Penguins and Vulcans
Fi Glover with two best friends in conversation about different approaches to motherhood.
12:57
Weather—21/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—21/06/2013
National and international news.
13:45
1913: The Year Before—The Great Change
Michael Portillo talks to a number of historians about the turmoil of the pre-war years.
14:00
The Archers—20/06/2013
Helen goes kite flying.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Mind Hackers
By Lou Stein. Drama about phone hacking. Media lawyer Hayley crosses the line of legality.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Post Bag Edition
Eric Robson hosts a postbag edition from Matt Biggs's garden.
15:45
Home Sweet Home—A Room of One's Own
1/3English conveyancing law and her solicitor's sewage concerns leave Kennedy confused.
16:00
Last Word—An actor, a youth worker, a ballet dancer, a poet and a local radio presenter
Matthew Bannister on James Gandolfini, Elizabeth Braund, David Wall and Oliver Bernard.
16:30
Feedback—21/06/2013
Goodbye Quentin Cooper - changes to Radio 4 science. Plus, OFCOM rulings and BBC losses.
16:55
The Listening Project—Barbara and June - The Lifeboat Ladies
Fi Glover with a conversation about coping when the lifeboat and menfolk are at sea.
17:00
PM—21/06/2013
Interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/06/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Now Show—Series 40, Episode 6
6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a topical spin through the week's news.
19:00
The Archers—21/06/2013
Darrell's looking for work.
19:15
Front Row—Giorgio Moroder, site-specific art, Tim Firth, Cultural Exchange
Giorgio Moroder, site-specific art, Tim Firth and Francine Stock's Cultural Exchange.
19:45
The Testament of Jessie Lamb—5. Action
5/5With her own world falling apart, Jessie realises it is time to take action.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Alistair Burt, Oona King, Bronwen Maddox, Joan Smith
Jonathan Dimbleby presents live political debate and discussion from Purley in Croydon.
20:50
A Point of View—A Midsummer Daydream
Shouldn't we in Britain have better festivals? Shouldn't we celebrate Midsummer?
21:00
1913: The Year Before—1913: The Year Before - Omnibus, Omnibus Week Two
2/2Michael Portillo challenges the notion of calm before the storm of the Great War.
21:58
Weather—21/06/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—21/06/2013
Brazil, Libya, Care Quality Commission and Turkey. News round-up with Carolyn Quinn.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Commonplace Killing, Episode 10
10/10Dennis's plea for help leads DDI Cooper to the devastating conclusion of the case.
23:00
A Good Read—Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale
Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—21/06/2013
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Les and Dave - Milkmen With Bottle
Fi Glover introduces a conversation about how the milk round can shape your life.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—22/06/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra, Episode 5
5/5The author recalls seeing Elizabeth Taylor in the 1963 film Cleopatra.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/06/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—22/06/2013
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/06/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Frank Sellar.
05:45
iPM—22/06/2013
'It's hard to give up on your voice' - iPM hears about talking through a computer.
