LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—15/06/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Problem With Talitha by Lauren Beukes
Lauren Beukes' celebrity-obsessed dystopia where fans can channel a star's every desire.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/06/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—15/06/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—Lundy Island
The bells of St Helen's Church, Lundy Island.
05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Jono Vernon-Powell
50/3Jono Vernon-Powell argues for a revival in the lost art of hitchhiking.(R)
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Morning
06:00
News Headlines—15/06/2014
The latest national and international news.
06:05
Something Understood—In the World but Not of the World
John McCarthy shares experiences of being detached from everyday life.
06:35
On Your Farm—Welsh mega-dairy
Sybil Ruscoe visits a Welsh 'mega dairy' that milks 2,000 cows that don't graze on grass.
06:57
Weather—15/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
News and Papers—15/06/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Iraq, World Cup and Young Muslims
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs. Iraq, the World Cup and young Muslims.
07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Living Paintings
Jim Carter presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Living Paintings.
07:57
Weather—15/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
08:00
News and Papers—15/06/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
08:10
Sunday Worship—The Harmony of the Trinity
A service from Worcester College, Oxford, exploring the doctrine of the Trinity.
08:48
A Point of View—No Burning Required
As libraries close, AL Kennedy argues that we must reassess the importance of books.(R)
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the tawny owl.(R)
09:00
Broadcasting House—15/06/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—15/06/2014
Pat and Tony look to the future, and David speaks his mind.
10:25
Test Match Special—Test Match Special. England v Sri Lanka. The First Test from Lord's
Commentary on the fourth day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka, from Lord's.
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Afternoon
12:01
Shipping Forecast—15/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
12:04
Test Match Special—Test Match Special. England v Sri Lanka. The First Test from Lord's
Commentary on the fourth day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka, from Lord's.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Test Match Special—Test Match Special. England v Sri Lanka. The First Test from Lord's
Commentary on the fourth day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka, from Lord's.
19:00
The Archers—15/06/2014
It's Fathers' Day at Bridge Farm.
19:15
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Compensation Culture
3/4Tom asks Ken Clarke MP if compensation culture is opposed to the theory of evolution.(R)
19:45
Writing Lives—Treats, by Natalie Smith
1/3As a daughter leaves her childhood home, a letter arrives making her re-evaluate her past.
20:00
More or Less—Faith and Charity?
Is there a link between practising a religion and donating to charity?(R)
20:30
Last Word—Rik Mayall, Dr Lorna Wing, Eric Hill, Billie Fleming, Alan Douglas
Matthew Bannister remembers a comedian, a psychiatrist, a children's writer and a cyclist.(R)
21:00
Money Box—Current account challenge?
Will new entrants bring more competition to day-to-day banking? Plus home loan caps.(R)
21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Living Paintings
Jim Carter presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Living Paintings.(R)
21:30
Analysis—What Does Putin Want?
Edward Stourton investigates the Russian leader's geostrategic vision.(R)
22:00
Westminster Hour—15/06/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
22:45
What the Papers Say—15/06/2014
Kevin Maguire of the Daily Mirror looks at how papers covered the stories of the week.
23:00
The Film Programme—Belle; Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris; Greek cinema; Icelandic horses
Film news. Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris on a French trilogy that has spanned 12 years.(R)
23:30
Something Understood—In the World but Not of the World
John McCarthy shares experiences of being detached from everyday life.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—16/06/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Masculinity and betting shops; 'New' biological relatives and kinship
IVF's transformation of biological relations. Also, men in betting shops.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—Lundy Island
The bells of St Helen's Church, Lundy Island.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/06/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—16/06/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/06/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
05:45
Farming Today—TB conference, Flood prevention, Potatoes
Scientists from across the world meet in Cardiff to look at ways of tackling bovine TB.
05:56
Weather—16/06/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Skua
The Great Skua - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.(R)
































