LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—03/10/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 3
3/10The great warrior battles the evil demon Grendel.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/10/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—03/10/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Simon Doogan.
05:45
Farming Today—03/10/2013
Charlotte Smith reports from the Dairy Show 2013 in Somerset.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eider
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Eider.
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/10/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—Exoplanets
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss planets outside our solar system, known as exoplanets.
09:45
Daily Service—03/10/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Rev Dr Mark Wakelin.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Shelina Permalloo; Charlotte Raven
National minimum staffing levels in maternity units? And the launch of Feminist Times.
10:45
The Pillow Book—Series 6, Episode 4
4/5Unsolicited truths begin to emerge between Shonagon and her friend Saisho.
11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Sibelius, Saunas and Salmiakki
The crisis over Golden Dawn in Greece, and other stories from around the world.
11:30
Nobody's N-Word
Poet Dean Atta considers his response to one of the most controversial of words.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/10/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—The lasting effect of the horsemeat scandal
How has the horsemeat scandal changed attitudes and what we buy? With Winifred Robinson.
12:57
Weather—03/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—03/10/2013
News and current affairs presented by Shaun Ley.
13:45
Publishing Lives—Series 1, George Weidenfeld
4/5Robert McCrum meets George Weidenfeld to talk about his extraordinary publishing life.
14:00
The Archers—02/10/2013
Rosa has an unwelcome visitor.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Imaginary Boys
By Paul Magrs. A fantastical tale of teenage love and close encounters.
15:00
Ramblings—Series 25, Durham with Maggie and Keith Bell
Clare Balding walks around the city of Durham with Maggie and Keith Bell.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Trussell Trust
Charlotte Sewell, a beneficiary, presents an appeal on behalf of the Trussell Trust.(R)
15:30
Open Book—Brazilian literary scene; Sathnam Sanghera; Harrogate History Festival
Sathnanm Sanghera on Marriage Material, and a look at Brazil's vast literary scene.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—James McAvoy on Filth; Kevin MacDonald on How I Live Now; Dexter Fletcher on Sunshine on Leith
James McAvoy talks to Francine Stock about new film Filth, based on Irvine Welsh's novel.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Menopause; IPCC; Fracking feedback; Particle accelerator; Zombie chemicals
Adam Rutherford explores the science behind the menopause and the uncertainty of science.
17:00
PM—03/10/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/10/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, Turn Around Dave Eyes
5/6Dave embraces internet dating while Ramesh has a wobble over his Meat Loaf date.(R)
19:00
The Archers—03/10/2013
Jill tries to be sensitive.
19:15
Front Row—James McAvoy in Filth; Dizzee Rascal; director Lucy Walker; young Poets Laureate
Arts news with John Wilson, including the verdict on James McAvoy in Filth.
19:45
The Pillow Book—Series 6, Episode 4
4/5Unsolicited truths begin to emerge between Shonagon and her friend Saisho.(R)
20:00
The Report—Help to Buy
Are the warnings that the new Help to Buy scheme will cause a price bubble justified?
20:30
The Bottom Line—Big Data
The money-making world of big data is discussed by Evan Davis and guests.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Menopause; IPCC; Fracking feedback; Particle accelerator; Zombie chemicals
Adam Rutherford explores the science behind the menopause and the uncertainty of science.(R)
21:30
In Our Time—Exoplanets
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss planets outside our solar system, known as exoplanets.(R)
21:58
Weather—03/10/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—03/10/2013
African migrants die in boat; newspaper says sorry to Ed Miliband. With Philippa Thomas.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—James Bond - Solo, Episode 4
4/10Blessing has gone, but Bond must reach Port Dunbar to learn more about the civil war.
23:00
Seekers—Series 1, The New Seeker
1/6Stuart is made redundant from his post at the job centre.
23:30
With Great Pleasure—Kwame Kwei-Armah
Kwame Kwei-Armah presents his favourite pieces of writing and song lyrics to an audience.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/10/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 4
4/10The warrior celebrates his victory over the demon.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/10/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—04/10/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Simon Doogan.
05:45
Farming Today—04/10/2013
Nearly a quarter of Wales' largest ancient forest is being felled because of disease.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ortolan Bunting
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Ortolan Bunting.
