LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—22/02/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Annika Strandhed—Series 1, A Body of Water
1/3On the island of Oscarsborg, a drowned man is found in a very unusual place.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/02/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—22/02/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—22/02/2015
The bells of St Paul's Cathedral in London.
05:45
Profile—Yanis Varoufakis
Mark Coles profiles the flamboyant and hugely important Greek finance minister.(R)
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Morning
06:00
News Headlines—22/02/2015
The latest national and international news.
06:05
Something Understood—Ideas of Self
The poet Pejk Malinovski reflects on our various senses of self.
06:35
Living World—In Search of Giant Fungus
Chris Sperring goes on the hunt for giant bracket fungus in Dommett Wood in Somerset.
06:57
Weather—22/02/2015
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
News and Papers—22/02/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Religion and Politics, Ukraine Crisis, Muslim Convert Play
Discussions on religion and politics, the Ukraine crisis and a play about a Muslim convert
07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Rainbow Trust Children's Charity
Mary Nightingale presents an appeal on behalf of Rainbow Trust Children's Charity.
07:57
Weather—22/02/2015
The latest weather forecast.
08:00
News and Papers—22/02/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
08:10
Sunday Worship—In God's Hands: We Are God's Viceroys
The first in a Lent series exploring what it means to be made in God's image.
08:48
A Point of View—The Power of Fiction
Will Self reflects on the power of our relationship with fictional characters.(R)
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackbird
Chris Packham presents the blackbird.(R)
09:00
Broadcasting House—22/02/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—22/02/2015
Jennifer has some home truths for Kate, and David is on a quest.
11:15
Desert Island Discs—Jonas Kaufmann
Kirsty Young interviews opera singer Jonas Kaufmann.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—22/02/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 2
2/8With Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Alun Cochrane. Nicholas Parsons hosts.(R)
12:32
The Food Programme—The Clink - Revisited
A restaurant run by prisoners becomes the most popular in Cardiff.
12:57
Weather—22/02/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
The World This Weekend—22/02/2015
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
13:30
The Business of Film with Mark Kermode—Development Hell
1/3Film critic Mark Kermode reveals the economic realities behind the film industry.
14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Galleywood, Essex
Eric Robson and the team are in the village of Galleywood, Essex.(R)
14:45
The Listening Project Omnibus—22/02/2015
A life cut short, marriage second time round, and parenting children with Down's Syndrome.
15:00
Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Spain: Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me, Episode 1
1/2Victor Torres faces a dilemma when another man's wife suddenly dies in his arms.
16:00
Open Book—Rabih Alameddine on his new novel An Unnecessary Woman
Rabih Alameddine talks to Mariella Frostrup about his novel An Unnecessary Woman.
16:30
Poetry Please—Teenagers
Roger McGough presents poetry by, for and about teenagers.
17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Islamic State: Looting for Terror
Is Islamic State profiting from the global trade in antiquities looted from Syria?(R)
17:40
Profile—Yanis Varoufakis
Mark Coles profiles the flamboyant and hugely important Greek finance minister.(R)
17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—22/02/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/02/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:15
Pick of the Week—Catherine Bott
Catherine Bott chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
19:00
The Archers—22/02/2015
David and Ruth have a lot to discuss.
19:15
Gloomsbury—Series 1, A Desperate Attempt to Have Fun
5/6Vera Sackcloth-Vest endures an emotional crisis at a picnic in Kensington Gardens.(R)
19:45
Shorts—New Writing from Africa, Cordelia
1/3The first of three stories by new radio writers from Africa.
20:00
Feedback—20/02/2015
Radio 4's coverage of the Dresden bombings and shocking audio from Copenhagen.(R)
20:30
Last Word—Michele Ferrero, Lady Platt of Writtle, John McCabe, Louis Jourdan, Anne Naysmith and Lesley Gore.
Julian Worricker on a confectioner, an engineer, a composer, an actor, a pianist(R)
21:00
Money Box—Crowdfunding in Eden; Flight compensation cash delays; Banks told to be nicer
Personal finance news with Paul Lewis, including the risks and rewards of crowdfunding.(R)
21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Rainbow Trust Children's Charity
Mary Nightingale presents an appeal on behalf of Rainbow Trust Children's Charity.(R)
21:30
Analysis—Downward Social Mobility
Social mobility is good for those on the up, but what about those who go down?(R)
21:45
International Cricket—TMS Cricket. The ICC World Cup
Commentary on Scotland v England in the ICC World Cup from Christchurch, New Zealand.
