LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 3
3/5Winnie's pregnancy, the catalyst for her marriage, turns out to be a false alarm.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/05/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—01/05/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
05:45
Farming Today—Cheese ban, Oyster farming, grass
Presented by Charlotte Smith. China temporarily bans cheese imports from the UK.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Woodland Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus recorded in Rutland Water.
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Morning
06:00
Today—01/05/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—01/05/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
09:00
In Our Time—The Tale of Sinuhe
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the ancient Egyptian poem The Tale of Sinuhe.
09:45
Daily Service—01/05/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Becky Harris.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour Takeover, Doreen Lawrence
Doreen Lawrence guest edits. Jenni Murray presents.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 4
4/5Senator Ferrezano has been murdered. Caterina knows who did it.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Arizona: The Missing Migrants
Will Grant meets people trying to identify illegal migrants who die in the Arizona desert.
11:30
Getting the Picture—1. The Camera Has Attitudes
1/2David Bailey reveals how he's photographed the images that have defined the last 60 years.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/05/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—01/05/2014
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
12:57
Weather—01/05/2014
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—01/05/2014
News and current affairs presented by Martha Kearney.
13:45
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Sane in Insane Places
Exploring the popularity of lobotomies during the middle of the 20th century.
14:00
The Archers—30/04/2014
Shula is shopping with Dan.(R)
14:15
The Interrogation—Series 3, Kellie
3/3Sean agrees to a drink with an old friend. Little does he know what he's getting into.
15:00
Open Country—The Avon Gorge, Bristol
Felicity Evans explores the wild landscape of Bristol's Avon Gorge.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Prison Radio Association
Jon Snow and Lyn Knapton present an appeal for the Prison Radio Association.(R)
15:30
Open Book—Sadie Jones, Peter Buwalda, Will Self
Mariella Frostrup talks to Sadie Jones about her latest novel Fallout.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—Paths Of Glory, Blue Ruin, Walerian Borowczyk
Christiane Kubrick on Paths Of Glory, plus Blue Ruin and the world of Walerian Borowczyk.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Mice & Men; Fuel from CO2; fRMI; Insect calls
How can you get jet fuel from thin air? Just add water, carbon dioxide and sunlight.
17:00
PM—01/05/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/05/2014
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Xinzhou
5/6It's cold, it's dark and there's no food on board. Can Gertie hold things together?(R)
19:00
The Archers—01/05/2014
Dan's nearly ready to go.
19:15
Front Row—Jon Ronson; Julian Anderson; 24; Comics Unmasked
Jon Ronson on Frank; composer Julian Anderson discusses Thebans; and the return of 24.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 4
4/5Senator Ferrezano has been murdered. Caterina knows who did it.(R)
20:00
The Report—Sexual Harassment in Westminster
Simon Cox investigates allegations of abuse of power and a culture of silence.
20:30
In Business—Battery Matters
What are businesses doing to reinvent the battery?
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Mice & Men; Fuel from CO2; fRMI; Insect calls
How can you get jet fuel from thin air? Just add water, carbon dioxide and sunlight.(R)
21:30
In Our Time—The Tale of Sinuhe
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the ancient Egyptian poem The Tale of Sinuhe.(R)
21:58
Weather—01/05/2014
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—01/05/2014
Justice debate after Gerry Adams arrest, Kenyan oil discovery, Kiev 'loses' E Ukraine.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Lovely Way to Burn, Episode 4
4/10London is in meltdown as the deadly virus, 'the Sweats', spreads through the population.
23:00
A Short Gentleman—Episode 3
3/4When dealing with his wife's lover, Robert uses his deadliest weapon - being a gentleman.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—01/05/2014
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—02/05/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Richard Benson - The Valley, Episode 4
4/5Life in the Dearne changes with the outbreak of the Second World War.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/05/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—02/05/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
05:45
Farming Today—BBC Food & Farming Awards
The results of the BBC Food and Farming Awards. Presented by Charlotte Smith.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Heather Moorland Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the heather moorlands of Allendale.
