LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—15/04/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 1
1/5Design expert Deyan Sudjic’s toolkit for understanding the modern world.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/04/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—15/04/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with David Walker, Bishop of Manchester.
05:45
Farming Today—Climate change, Cheese, Scottish forests
How should the UK farming sector respond to climate change? With Caz Graham.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Meadow Pipit (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the meadow pipit.
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Morning
06:00
Today—15/04/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
No Triumph, No Tragedy—Chris Woodhead
Peter White interviews the former chief inspector of schools, Chris Woodhead.
09:30
Witness History—Kathrine Switzer: Women's Marathon Pioneer
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer broke the gender barrier and ran the historic Boston Marathon.
09:45
Daily Service—15/04/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Robyn Davidson; Stay-at-home mothers; Afghan elections; Bechdel Test and Frozen; Rape reporting
Programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
10:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 7
7/10Rachel nurses Sid, and Clary finds her own way of getting over Archie's infidelity.
11:00
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
Is prolonged sitting bad for us? Chris Bowlby gets up from his desk to find out.
11:30
Soul Music—Something Inside So Strong
Labi Siffre's anthem has been taken up by many groups who suffer from discrimination.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/04/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: GP Service
How good a service are you receiving from your GP? Call or email Winifred Robinson.
12:57
Weather—15/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—15/04/2014
National and international news.
13:45
Martin Wainwright's Myth of the North—Episode 2
2/5Martin Wainwright reassesses the history of Northern decline in the 20th century.
14:00
The Archers—14/04/2014
Adam has a surprise visitor.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Silk: The Clerks' Room, John
3/3John finds himself caught in the crossfire in the battle for supremacy of the clerks' room
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 5, Between
3/6Josie Long presents a series of mini-documentaries exploring the idea of being in limbo.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Living It Small
Tom Heap squeezes into micro-homes to see if living compactly has environmental answers.
16:00
Word of Mouth—Social Register
Do we change the way we speak according to the person we are speaking to?
16:30
Great Lives—Sir Mark Walport on Sir Hans Sloane
Sir Hans Sloane, founder of the British Museum, is championed by Sir Mark Walport.
17:00
PM—15/04/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/04/2014
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 5
5/7The groundbreaking Radio 4 phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.(R)
19:00
The Archers—15/04/2014
Shula is grasping at straws.
19:15
Front Row—Milos Karadaglic, Jamaica Inn; Rachel Kushner
Kirsty Lang discusses a TV adaptation of du Maurier's Jamaica Inn with Sarah Dunant.
19:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 7
7/10Rachel nurses Sid, and Clary finds her own way of getting over Archie's infidelity.(R)
20:00
How Do Children Learn History?
With a new history curriculum coming, Adam Smith explores how pupils learn about the past.
20:40
In Touch—RNIB and National Talking Newspapers; Blind golfer; Sue Townsend
RNIB answers criticisms about its takeover of the National Talking Newspapers service.
21:00
Inside Health—Video consultations, Low-fibre diets, Testosterone
Dr Mark Porter investigates low testosterone, low-fibre diets and GPs on Skype.
21:30
No Triumph, No Tragedy—Chris Woodhead
Peter White interviews the former chief inspector of schools, Chris Woodhead.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—15/04/2014
Ukraine says its forces have retaken an airfield from pro-Russian gunmen.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 2
2/10Ruth recounts how her grandfather first came to Ireland and why he took up salmon fishing.
23:00
Shedtown—Series 3, Emu
Dave is reunited with a naughty childhood 'sweetheart'.
23:30
With Great Pleasure—Alexander McCall Smith
The popular writer Alexander McCall Smith chooses his favourite prose, poetry and music.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—16/04/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 2
2/5The essential toolkit for understanding the modern world.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/04/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—16/04/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with David Walker, Bishop of Manchester.
05:45
Farming Today—Flood money, Lincolnshire Sausages, Milk
Farmers affected by the recent floods will be able to apply for more government money.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Green Woodpecker
Kate Humble presents the green woodpecker.
