LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—31/03/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 1
1/5Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/03/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—31/03/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Venerable Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury.
05:45
Farming Today—Neospora, Rural Transport, Free-Range Hen Habitats
New measures are being put in place to tackle the most common cause of abortion in cattle.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Skylark
John Aitchison presents the skylark.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—31/03/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Jane Francis on Antarctica
The director of the British Antarctic Survey, Jane Francis talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
09:30
One to One—Christina Lamb talks to Ziauddin Yousafzai - Malala's dad.
Christina Lamb talks to Ziauddin Yousafzai, whose daughter Malala was shot by the Taliban.
09:45
Daily Service—31/03/2015
Spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Poldark, Clare Grogan, Charlotte Metcalf
Poldark, autism and siblings, Clare Grogan and Charlotte Metcalf. With Jane Garvey.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 2
2/5Hanna continues with her little bit of wealth redistribution.
11:00
The Lariam Legacy
An investigation into why the MOD still uses a drug that can cause serious side effects.
11:30
My Pakistani Jazz Orchestra
Izzat Majeed could have retired quietly, but he formed a Pakistani jazz ensemble instead.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/03/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
A History of Ideas—Philosopher Jules Evans on Aristotle and Flourishing
Philosopher Jules Evans asks Gus O'Donnell how to measure the good life.
12:16
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What will drive up nursing standards?
Will the Nursing and Midwifery Council's revised code of practice change NHS standards?
12:57
Weather—31/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—31/03/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
13:45
Healthy Visions—The Patient in Charge?
2/5Dr Charles Alessi argues for patients to be given more control over their care.
14:00
The Archers—30/03/2015
Susan is alarmed.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Three Soldiers
Amanda Dalton's drama looks at three teenagers whose lives have been affected by war.
15:00
Children on the Front Line
Mike Thomson reports from Northern Iraq on the changing role of child soldiers.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Climate Change: Inconvenient Facts?
With Antarctic sea ice growing, Tom Heap asks what is happening to the climate.
16:00
Allergic to the 21st Century
Jane Little explores why thousands suffer reactions to common man-made chemicals.
16:30
A Good Read—Ian Rankin and Joe Boyd
Harriett Gilbert talks about favourite books with Ian Rankin and Joe Boyd.
17:00
PM—31/03/2015
With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/03/2015
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Beauty
4/4Pam Ayres looks at beauty and that newly coined term 'wellness'.(R)
19:00
The Archers—31/03/2015
Tony faces the music.
19:16
Front Row—The Dark Horse, Sara Taylor, 70 Years of The Glass Menagerie
New Zealand film The Dark Horse and novelist Sara Taylor. With Kirsty Lang.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 2
2/5Hanna continues with her little bit of wealth redistribution.(R)
20:00
Inside the Sex Offenders' Prison
Film-maker Rex Bloomstein looks at how sex offenders are rehabilitated in HMP Whatton.
20:40
In Touch—Blind in Business; Darren Murinas
Jessica Luke talks about the charity Blind in Business and Tom Walker meets Darren Murinas
21:00
Beating the Detector
Anjana Ahuja examines the use of polygraphs, or lie detectors, on sex offenders.
21:30
The Life Scientific—Jane Francis on Antarctica
The director of the British Antarctic Survey, Jane Francis talks to Jim Al-Khalili.(R)
21:58
Weather—31/03/2015
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Goodbye Goodluck.
Buhari wins in Nigeria. We profile the new President.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ladies of the House, Episode 2
2/10The twists and turns that led Rita to 1960s Soho - and on to Arthur Gillies's brothel.
23:00
Julia Sutherland: Fat Chance
She lost six-and-a-half stone, now comedian Julia Sutherland has another shot at life.
23:30
With Great Pleasure—Carol Klein
Writer and gardener Carol Klein shares her favourite pieces of writing.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—01/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 2
2/5Robert Macfarlane's describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—01/04/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Venerable Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury.
05:45
Farming Today—Storms Halt Bird Migration
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Caz Graham.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chough
John Aitchison presents the chough.(R)
