LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—02/07/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Cooked Seed, Episode 1
1/5Labelled 'a cooked seed', one who has no chance to sprout, Anchee Min wants to leave China
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/07/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—02/07/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/07/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Roger Hutchings.
05:45
Farming Today—02/07/2013
Farmers have long warned about Chinese lanterns. Does the Midlands fire prove them right?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellowhammer
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer.
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Morning
06:00
Today—02/07/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—02/07/2013
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
09:00
The Long View—Nika Riots
In the wake of the Turkish protests, Jonathan Freedland considers the Nika Riots of AD532.
09:30
Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 1, 4. Chinese Louvre and Grottos
4/5In Zhengzhou, Roger finds a building housing some of the finest treasures of the country.(R)
09:45
Daily Service—02/07/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
10:00
Woman's Hour—How to Be a Powerful Woman
Jane Garvey launches the Woman's Hour Power List films.
10:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Casting Off, Episode 2
2/10Edward is surprised when Louise agrees to meet his long-standing lover Diana.
11:00
Shared Planet—Valuing Nature
How much is a honey bee worth? Monty Don explores the value of nature.
11:30
Soul Music—Lili Marlene
The impact of wartime favourite 'Lili Marlene', made famous by Marlene Dietrich.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/07/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Will the future be Local Council PLC?
How are councils responding to cuts and how is that affecting you? With Julian Worricker.
12:57
Weather—02/07/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—02/07/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Food for Thought—Series 3, Angela Georghiu
2/5Soprano Angela Gheorghiu remembers cabbage and cake over afternoon tea with Nina Myskow.
14:00
The Archers—01/07/2013
Roy is supportive.
14:15
Drama on 4—Sleeping Dogs
By Steven Camden. Jason's life is thrown into chaos when an old friend turns up.
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 3, Escape
6/6Josie Long presents stories of running away, flight and car chases.
15:30
The Human Zoo—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4Michael Blastland invites us to discover the way we think, behave and make decisions.
16:00
It's My Story—Living in the Memory Room
Kim Normanton presents a moving, personal programme about memory and dementia.
16:30
A Good Read—Sarah Hall and Owen Jones
Owen Jones and Sarah Hall talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
17:00
PM—02/07/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/07/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Castle—Series 4, A Term for the Worse
6/6Anne is off to Cambridge, but Charlotte doesn't know the meaning of the word 'thick'.(R)
19:00
The Archers—02/07/2013
Brian's got work on his mind.
19:15
Front Row—Emma Watson in The Bling Ring, Anna Chancellor, Clarke Peters' Cultural Exchange
Emma Watson in The Bling Ring, Anna Chancellor, and Clarke Peters' Cultural Exchange.
19:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Casting Off, Episode 2
2/10Edward is surprised when Louise agrees to meet his long-standing lover Diana.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—NHS: Pricing Patients
With attention on A&E, is there a bigger problem in the way hospitals are funded?
20:40
In Touch—02/07/2013
A groundbreaking treaty will increase books available to the visually impaired.
21:00
Inside Health—Hayfever management; Generic drugs; Diclofenac; Breastfeeding and cheese molars; Pacemakers; Antibiotics and MS
Generics versus branded medicines - why pay more for the same thing? With Dr Mark Porter.
21:30
The Long View—Nika Riots
In the wake of the Turkish protests, Jonathan Freedland considers the Nika Riots of AD532.(R)
21:58
Weather—02/07/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—02/07/2013
Is Egypt in the midst of a military coup?
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Professor of Truth, Episode 7
7/10Failing to find the trial's key witness, Alan engineers a meeting with his wife instead.
23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 8, Glastonbury
Brian Cox and Robin Ince transport their own take on quantum physics to Glastonbury.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—02/07/2013
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—03/07/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Cooked Seed, Episode 2
2/5Anchee lands in the US, but as a student with no English, will immigration let her in?(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/07/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—03/07/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/07/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Roger Hutchings.
05:45
Farming Today—03/07/2013
One of the largest events in the farming calender starts today - Livestock 2013.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Turtle Dove
Steve Backshall presents the turtle dove.
