LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—03/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 4
4/5Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—03/04/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Venerable Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury.
05:45
Farming Today—Farming and Climate Change
Charlotte Smith finds out how British farmers are responding to climate change.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Slavonian Grebe
John Aitchison presents the Slavonian grebe.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Paul Hollywood
Kirsty Young talks to Paul Hollywood, baker and co-presenter of The Great British Bake Off(R)
09:45
Act of Worship—03/04/2015
An act of worship and music, led by the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Food Writer Rosemary Moon
Food Writer Rosemary Moon on her passion for whisky and why it is perfect with food.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 5
5/5Hanna is really in trouble now and she's increasingly isolated.
11:00
High Explosive: The Tambora Story
The story of the worst volcanic eruption in human history and its continuing significance.
11:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 3. The Madrid
3/10Steve takes an eventful taxi ride to a louche Mayfair nightclub.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/04/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
A History of Ideas—Ayn Rand and Selfishness
Neuropsychologist Paul Broks looks at the idea of leading a good life by being selfish.
12:16
You and Yours—Housing shortage, Bad airports, Smart meters
Consumer news with Peter White. How do we unblock the housing supply?
12:57
Weather—03/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—03/04/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
13:45
Healthy Visions—A Health-Creating Society
5/5Former NHS chief executive Nigel Crisp sets out his vision for a health-creating society.
14:00
The Archers—02/04/2015
Kenton is assertive. Meanwhile, the villagers count the cost.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—A Book by Lester Tricklebank
Stephen Tompkinson stars as Lester in Richard Lumsden's verse drama of secrets and lies.
15:00
Good Friday Meditation
Ebola doctor Nathalie McDermott tells the story of Good Friday from Eyam plague village.
15:30
Witness History—The Sophiatown Removals
How apartheid destroyed one of the last multiracial communities in 1950s South Africa.
15:45
Stories by Teffi—Marquita
1/3Will a shy chanteuse have more success on a date if she acts more like Carmen?
16:00
Last Word—Cynthia Lennon, Anthony Scrivener, Martyn Goff, John Renbourn
Julian Worricker on a Beatles wife, a barrister, a musician and the man behind the Booker.
16:30
Feedback—03/04/2015
How Radio 1 is engaging young voters, and a Radio 4 sound man's close shave with a lion.
16:56
The Listening Project—Celia and Mary-Jane - The Bucket List
A centenarian considers her future plans with her daughter.
17:00
PM—03/04/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/04/2015
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 86, Episode 7
7/7Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Holly Walsh, Mark Steel and Romesh Ranganathan.
19:00
The Archers—03/04/2015
It's all go at the Bull, and Heather comes to Brookfield.
19:16
Front Row—Clive James talks about his new poetry collection Sentenced to Life
Clive James talks to Kirsty Lang about his new poetry collection, Sentenced to Life.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 5
5/5Hanna is really in trouble now and she's increasingly isolated.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Rhun ap Iorwerth, Vince Cable, Angela Eagle, Francis Maude
Jonathan Dimbleby hosts political debate from the Radio Theatre at BBC Broadcasting House.
20:50
A Point of View—Mankle Image Crisis
Howard Jacobson thinks skimpy suits show men are suffering from a self-image crisis.
21:00
A History of Ideas—Omnibus, How Do I Live a Good Life?
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how to live a good life.
21:58
Weather—03/04/2015
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Iran nuclear deal: Rouhani says "we will not cheat"
We ask if the agreement struck by Tehran and Washington will hold
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ladies of the House, Episode 5
5/10Rita meets a punter in a Soho hotel room, unaware that Annetta has gone missing again.
23:00
A Good Read—Ian Rankin and Joe Boyd
Harriett Gilbert talks about favourite books with Ian Rankin and Joe Boyd.(R)
23:27
With Great Pleasure—Terry Wogan
Sir Terry Wogan chooses his favourite words and music with readings by Sir David Jason.(R)
23:55
The Listening Project—Mike and Pip – Our Place in the Sun
A couple mull over the pros and cons of leaving their Devon home for a new life in Spain
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/04/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 5
5/5Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/04/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—04/04/2015
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/04/2015
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Ian Bradley of the University of St Andrews.
05:45
iPM—04/04/2015
A listener and her brother talk to iPM about the unsolved murder of their sister in 1965.
