LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—27/07/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Food of Love—The Lovely Miss What's-Her-Face
2/3By Kevin Barry. A spaghetti bolognese in a Manchester bedsit brings back romantic memories(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/07/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—27/07/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Bowdon
The bells of St Mary the Virgin in Bowdon, Cheshire.
05:45
Profile—Mazher Mahmood
Edward Stourton profiles journalist Mazher Mahmood, the so-called 'fake sheikh'.(R)
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Morning
06:00
News Headlines—27/07/2014
The latest national and international news.
06:05
Something Understood—Translation
Mark Tully outlines the pitfalls and delights of translating ideas and emotions.
06:35
Living World—Turks and Caicos Islands: The Pygmy Boa Constrictor
Tom Heap joins a night safari in search of the Caicos pygmy boa constrictor.
06:57
Weather—27/07/2014
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
News and Papers—27/07/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Gaza, Iraqi Christians, Pompeii of the north
Gaza, Iraqi Christians, Pompeii of the north.
07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—The Passage
David Dimbleby presents an appeal for homeless charity The Passage.
07:57
Weather—27/07/2014
The latest weather forecast.
08:00
News and Papers—27/07/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
08:10
Sunday Worship—From the Buxton Festival
Buxton Festival Mass in St John's Church sung to the music of Mozart. Homily: Simon Taylor
08:48
A Point of View—Is patriotism the last refuge of the scoundrel?
Will Self reflects on what really lies behind our sense of patriotism.(R)
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Rock Pipit
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the rock pipit.(R)
09:00
Broadcasting House—27/07/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—27/07/2014
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
10:25
Test Match Special—England v India: Third Test, Southampton - Day 1
Commentary on the first day of the third Test between England and India, from Southampton.
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Afternoon
12:01
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
12:04
Test Match Special—England v India: Third Test, Southampton - Day 1
Commentary on the first day of the third Test between England and India, from Southampton.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Test Match Special—England v India: Third Test, Southampton - Day 1
Commentary on the first day of the third Test between England and India, from Southampton.
19:00
The Archers—27/07/2014
There's a special guest at the village fete.
19:15
John Shuttleworth's Lounge Music—Series 1, Toyah Willcox
3/4John has invited Toyah Willcox to the lounge and his wife Mary is not happy.
19:45
The Empire Cafe—The Business of Tea
1/3Kei Miller's clever and multilayered story explores Glasgow's empire past in Jamaica.
20:00
Feedback—25/07/2014
What happened to BBC iPlayer? And was Moral Maze just a slanging match?(R)
20:30
Last Word—James Garner, Joep Lange, Alan Alan, Philip Wayre, Dora Bryan
Julian Worricker on an actor, a physician, a naturalist, an actress and an escapologist(R)
21:00
Face the Facts—Charity's New Mission?: Do More, Say Less
John Waite investigates claims that charities are being silenced.(R)
21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—The Passage
David Dimbleby presents an appeal for homeless charity The Passage.(R)
21:30
Analysis—Thrifty Debtors
Has the downturn has made us thriftier, or are we stuck with high personal debt?(R)
22:00
Westminster Hour—27/07/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
22:45
What the Papers Say—27/07/2014
Dennis Sewell of the Spectator looks at how newspapers covered the week's big stories.
23:00
1914: Day by Day—1914: Day by Day - Omnibus, Episode 4
4/6Margaret Macmillan tells the story of the events leading up to the First World War.
23:30
Something Understood—Translation
Mark Tully outlines the pitfalls and delights of translating ideas and emotions.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—28/07/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Dalit Parties and Democratisation in Tamil Nadu; History of the Elevator
Elevators: A cultural history. Also, Indian militants who embrace electoral politics.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Bowdon
The bells of St Mary the Virgin in Bowdon, Cheshire.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/07/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—28/07/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/07/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Alison Murdoch.
05:45
Farming Today—Harvest, New Zealand Lamb
Some farmers will face a price drop for the crops they are bringing in from the fields.
05:56
Weather—28/07/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Herring Gull
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the herring gull.(R)
































