LW Schedule
Morning
06:15
Something Understood—The Divinity of Monkeys
Mark Tully discusses the veneration accorded to the monkey in many cultures.
06:35
Living World—Dabbling Ducks
Chris Sperring visits Gloucestershire to find out why ducks 'dabble'.
06:57
Weather—01/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
News and Papers—01/03/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Sikh Regiment; God and Thatcher; Cardinal Vincent Nichols
The idea of a Sikh regiment, plus Cardinal Vincent Nichols on the general election.
07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—African Initiatives
Mariella Frostrup presents an appeal on behalf of African Initiatives.
07:57
Weather—01/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
08:00
News and Papers—01/03/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
08:10
Sunday Worship—In God's Hands: We Are Created for Togetherness
Second in a Lent series exploring what it means to be made in God's image.
08:48
A Point of View—Post-Image
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.(R)
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Sanderling
David Attenborough presents the sanderling.(R)
09:00
Broadcasting House—01/03/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
10:00
The Archers Omnibus—01/03/2015
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
11:15
Desert Island Discs—Julia Samuel
Psychotherapist Julia Samuel is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/03/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 3
3/8With panellists Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke, Jenny Eclair and Shappi Khorsandi.(R)
12:32
The Food Programme—The 'Clean Label' Question
Sheila Dillon asks how food manufacturing has changed to create more 'natural' ingredients
12:57
Weather—01/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
The World This Weekend—01/03/2015
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
13:30
The Business of Film with Mark Kermode—Getting to the Screen
2/3Film critic Mark Kermode examines how films get financed and distributed.
14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Preston
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme from Preston.(R)
14:45
The Listening Project Omnibus—14/09/2014
Adoption, being a Jamaican in Cardiff, and coming to terms with the impact of sexual abuse(R)
15:00
Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Spain: Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me, Episode 2
2/2Eduardo, Marta's husband, wants a word with Victor.
16:00
Bookclub—Wilbur Smith - When the Lion Feeds
Wilbur Smith discusses his novel When the Lion Feeds with James Naughtie.
16:30
Poetry Please—Journeys
Roger McGough presents listeners' requests for poetry about journeys.
17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Insurance and Child Abuse
Have local authority insurers too much influence on the way sex abuse cases are handled?(R)
17:40
Profile—Natalie Bennett
Mark Coles profiles the Green leader Natalie Bennett after her rocky campaign launch.(R)
17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—01/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/03/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:15
Pick of the Week—Simon Parkes
Simon Parkes chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
19:00
The Archers—01/03/2015
Ruth is implacable.
19:15
Gloomsbury—Series 1, He's Got to Be Stopped
6/6Vera braces herself for Henry's departure on a Foreign Office posting to Romania.(R)
19:45
Shorts—New Writing from Africa, Jagged Edges of a Disappearing Woman
2/3The second of three stories by new radio writers from Africa.
20:00
Feedback—27/02/2015
Coverage of Natalie Bennett's 'brain fade', and listeners bid farewell to Face the Facts.(R)
20:30
Last Word—Dan Topolski, Lady Villiers, John Davies, Tim Lusty, Clark Terry
A rower, a resistance fighter, a historian, a historian and a jazz musician.(R)
21:00
Money Box—Misleading pension websites; Care fees shake-up in England; HMRC Letters cause concern
The danger of unofficial pensions advice online, plus care fees shake-up in England.(R)
21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—African Initiatives
Mariella Frostrup presents an appeal on behalf of African Initiatives.(R)
21:30
Analysis—Artificial Intelligence
As top scientists warn of the risks of AI, should we fear super-intelligent machines?(R)
22:00
Westminster Hour—01/03/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
22:45
What the Papers Say—01/03/2015
Sarfraz Manzoor analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
23:00
The Film Programme—Stephanie Beacham on Marlon Brando, Catch Me Daddy, Hinterland, When Animals Attack
Stephanie Beacham on Marlon Brando, Catch Me Daddy, Hinterland and When Animals Attack.(R)
23:30
Something Understood—The Divinity of Monkeys
Mark Tully discusses the veneration accorded to the monkey in many cultures.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—02/03/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—The British in South Africa - Romanian Economic Migrants in London
Laurie Taylor explores migration in contrasting contexts.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—01/03/2015
The bells of Exeter Cathedral.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/03/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—02/03/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rosa Hunt.
05:45
Farming Today—Gangmasters, Predators, Badgers
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority holds its first national conference.
05:56
Weather—02/03/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chaffinch
John Aitchison presents the chaffinch.(R)
