LW Schedule
Early
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)
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Morning
06:00
Today—16/06/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—Pain and Prejudice
Tom Sutcliffe talks pain and suffering with Joanna Bourke, Norman Fowler and Jeremy Farrar
09:45
Daily Service—16/06/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Suffragette Mary Richardson who slashed the Rokeby Venus; Criminalising Forced Marriage; Page 3 and the free Sun
A new law criminalising forced marriage - how much of a deterrent will it prove to be?
10:25
Test Match Special—Test Match Special. England v Sri Lanka. The First Test from Lord's
Commentary on the final day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka, from Lord's.
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Afternoon
12:01
Shipping Forecast—16/06/2014
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 final day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka, from Lord's.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/06/2014
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 final day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka, from Lord's.
19:00
The Archers—16/06/2014
Ruth has a happy birthday.
19:15
Front Row—Placido Domingo, JK Rowling's new novel, Jersey Boys, Ten Pieces
Placido Domingo, JK Rowling's new novel, Jersey Boys, Ten Pieces.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise, Episode 1
1/5Modesty is hired by the secret service to prevent a multi-million pound diamond heist.(R)
20:00
Generation Right
Declan Harvey investigates if today's under-30s are a new right-wing political generation.
20:30
Analysis—Courting Trouble
A clumsy pass or harassment? Jo Fidgen asks: what are the new rules of relationships.
21:00
Shared Planet—Nature and the Written Word
Monty Don presents the first of two special programmes recorded at the Hay Festival.(R)
21:30
Start the Week—Pain and Prejudice
Tom Sutcliffe talks pain and suffering with Joanna Bourke, Norman Fowler and Jeremy Farrar(R)
21:58
Weather—16/06/2014
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—16/06/2014
Will Iran and USA co-operate on defeating ISIS in Iraq? With Ritula Shah.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 6
6/10Startling news may yet save Jack and Mai's troubled marriage.
23:00
The Human Zoo—Series 3, The psychology of negotiation
4/4Every day we complete a myriad of tiny negotiations, only noticing when they go wrong.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—16/06/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—17/06/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, The Beginning...
1/5Laurie Lee's classic account of walking in Spain.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/06/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—17/06/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/06/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
05:45
Farming Today—Winter flood review, Scything, Potatoes
More commonly used on the continent, now scything is making a revival in the UK.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Golden Oriole
The Golden Oriole - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.(R)


























