LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—27/03/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 4
4/5By Kathleen Winter. On Dundas Island, the arctic animals lay claim to their habitat.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/03/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—27/03/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Steve Clifford.
05:45
Farming Today—Red Tractor labelling scheme; Politics: Liz Truss's farming priorities
Shoppers express confusion about the meaning of the Red Tractor food labelling scheme.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Woodlark
Bill Oddie presents the woodlark.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—27/03/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—27/03/2015
Susan Hulme reports on a defeat for ministers as Parliament breaks up.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Pat Albeck
Kirsty Young interviews designer Pat Albeck.(R)
09:45
Act of Worship—27/03/2015
An act of worship led by Bishop Stephen Oliver.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Cinderella; Tina Brown
Cinderella; Tina Brown; Mel Greig; political differences in relationships; Caroline Brown.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Richard Fallon MP
5/5Richard Fallon MP has been held hostage by an angry constituent.
11:00
Jane Russell and the Springtown Mother
The story of an adoption which became an international scandal in the 1950s
11:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 2. Introducing Sir Donald Murdo
2/10Paul and Steve take a walk to a lonely clifftop cottage.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/03/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—27 March 1915 - Kitty Lumley
In the final episode of Season 3, Marshalls loses two of its best female employees.
12:16
You and Yours—Blue Badges, Pension Scams, Uninsurable Jobs
Why are some disabled people being denied blue badges? With Peter White.
12:57
Weather—27/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—27/03/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
13:45
Soundstage—Dawn Chorus
Sound recordist Chris Watson introduces a dawn chorus from Suffolk.
14:00
The Archers—26/03/2015
Peggy has an unwelcome visitor.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Frankie Takes a Trip
In 1962, comedian Frankie Howerd tries a controversial treatment for his depression: LSD.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Buckingham Palace
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme from Buckingham Palace.
15:45
Shorts—New Irish Writing, Me and the Devil
Eimear McBride’s story of dark family secrets and a long-awaited act of revenge.
16:00
Last Word—Lee Kuan Yew, Derek Chinnery, Eugenie Clark, Mal Peet, Jackie Trent
Matthew Bannister on a prime minister, a BBC executive, an ichthyologist and an author.
16:30
Feedback—27/03/2015
Behind the scenes at BBC Westminster and a nostalgic look back at the Sunday chart show.
16:55
The Listening Project—Tara and Anna - Funeral Food
Cooks who cater for gatherings of all kinds on what they want served at their own funerals
17:00
PM—27/03/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/03/2015
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 86, Episode 6
6/7Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Hardy are joined by Fred MacAulay, Hugo Rifkind and BJ Novak.
19:00
The Archers—27/03/2015
Rob has a confession to make.
19:16
Front Row—Hytner and Spacey, Wild Tales, Hofesh Shechter
John Wilson on Hytner at the National, Spacey at the Old Vic and Noah on television.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Richard Fallon MP
5/5Richard Fallon MP has been held hostage by an angry constituent.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Michael Fallon MP, George Galloway MP, Patrick O'Flynn MEP, Rachel Reeves MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Doncaster.
20:50
A Point of View—The Price of Independence
Tom Shakespeare says that disabled people's right to independent living is under threat.
21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—23-27 March 1915
Amid appeals for women to join the workforce, Marshalls loses two of its best employees.
22:00
The World Tonight—Have the chances of US-Iran nuclear deal been damaged by Yemen conflict ?
United States supports Saudi action AGAINST Iranian-backed Houthi rebels
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Leipzig Affair, Episode 10
10/10Bob returns to Leipzig and uncovers some shocking revelations.
23:00
A Good Read—Christopher Frayling and Abi Morgan
Harriett Gilbert talks about favourite books with Christopher Frayling and Abi Morgan.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—27/03/2015
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Lindsay and Elizabeth - A Different Childhood
A mother's lonely childhood with her single mother influenced her to have a large family.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—28/03/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 5
5/5by Kathleen Winter. An unscheduled stop as the passengers prepare for journey's end.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/03/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—28/03/2015
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Venerable Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury.
05:45
iPM—28/03/2015
'Yemen is a stunning country.' A British man gives a personal account of life in Yemen.
