LW Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/07/2013
Morning news. Jeremy Hunt on 'health tourism' levy, plus what defines modern etiquette?
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—03/07/2013
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
09:00
Midweek—James Bowen, Mary Sheepshanks, Gino Strada, Ty Jeffries
Libby Purves meets James Bowen, owner of Bob the cat, and cabaret star Miss Hope Springs.
09:45
Daily Service—03/07/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Rev Sharon Grenham Toze.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Sigrid Rausing, Brene Brown
Sigrid Rausing, Brene Brown, and the challenges facing intersex people. With Jenni Murray.
10:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Casting Off, Episode 3
3/10Sid's relationship with Thelma reaches breaking point. Christopher declares his feelings.
11:00
Mabey in the Wild—Series 2, Elm, Beech And Holly
2/2Richard Mabey considers the cultural and natural history of the Elm, Beech and Holly.
11:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 1. With the Compliments of Mr Gregory
1/10The daughter of an eminent physician disappears after a night out at the Alpine Club.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/07/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Selling customer data, vitamins, holidays without a guidebook
Surveyor shortage, Spanish sales and borrowing a dog. Consumer news with Aasmah Mir.
12:57
Weather—03/07/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—03/07/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Food for Thought—Series 3, Mary Portas
3/5Mary Portas on sex and chocolate, fighting for seconds and why she loves a full fridge.
14:00
The Archers—02/07/2013
Brian's got work on his mind.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Iain Finlay MacLeod - Cherry Blossom Whisky Company
A Japanese woman seeks whisky perfection on the Scottish island of Islay. Naoko Mori stars
15:00
Money Box Live—Saving and Investing
Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer your calls on saving and investing.
15:30
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.(R)
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Northern Ireland Sectarianism and Civility; The Global Pigeon
Laurie Taylor considers an ethnography of human-bird interactions. Also, Belfast mothers.
16:30
The Media Show—David Liddiment on BBC severance pay
BBC Trust faces criticism over exec pay; murder trials on TV; delay for press reform.
17:00
PM—03/07/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/07/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Brig Society—Series 1, Hospital
2/6Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has been put in charge of a thing! This week, his own hospital.
19:00
The Archers—03/07/2013
Pip has a good suggestion.
19:15
Front Row—Elton John in conversation
Elton John reflects on his new album and the pressures of celebrity, with John Wilson.
19:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Casting Off, Episode 3
3/10Sid's relationship with Thelma reaches breaking point. Christopher declares his feelings.(R)
20:00
Moral Maze—Transparency and Secrets
Combative debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Kevin Allen
14/3Kevin Allen explains how missing airline cutlery shows where business leaders go wrong.
21:00
Frontiers—Plate Tectonics and Life
Roland Pease on the idea that life on early Earth led to the evolution of plate tectonics.
21:30
Midweek—James Bowen, Mary Sheepshanks, Gino Strada, Ty Jeffries
Libby Purves meets James Bowen, owner of Bob the cat, and cabaret star Miss Hope Springs.(R)
21:58
Weather—03/07/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—03/07/2013
Egypt's army forces elected president Morsi from power. News round-up with Ritula Shah.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Professor of Truth, Episode 8
8/10Kim makes it clear that Parroulet deserves to have his side of the story heard.
23:00
News Quiz USA—03/07/2013
The News Quiz gets a US makeover with an all-American panel. Presented by Andy Borowitz.
23:30
Today in Parliament—03/07/2013
Sean Curran reports from Westminster on Prime Minister's Question Time.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/07/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Cooked Seed, Episode 3
3/5Anchee Min copes with the culture shock of her luxurious American dorm.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/07/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—04/07/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/07/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Roger Hutchings.
05:45
Farming Today—04/07/2013
Charlotte Smith reports from the Livestock Event 2013.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sandwich Tern
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sandwich tern.
