BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 1 May 2015

LW Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Philip Glass - Words without Music—Episode 4
  4/5The making of "Einstein on the Beach". Philip Glass's memoir, read by Kerry Shale.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/05/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/05/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food and Farming Awards, Offshore Wind Power, Aphid Repellents, Farm Safety
  Charlotte Smith announces the winner of the Countryfile Farming Hero Award.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Urban Dawn Chorus
  David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day.(R)
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/05/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Far East Prisoners of War
  Sue MacGregor's guests remember their time as Far East POWs during the Second World War.(R)
3. 09:45
  Act of Worship—01/05/2015
  An act of worship and music, led by Monsignor Tony Rogers.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Cue Sheffield
  Snooker player Reanne Evans and referee Michaela Tabb, Joanna Rowsell and women of steel.
5. 10:41
  15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth von Arnim - The Enchanted April, Episode 5
  5/5The arrival of Mr Briggs, the owner of the castle, charms everyone but Scrap.
6. 10:56
  The Listening Project—Mandy and John - No Longer the Man I Met
  A couple who got together second time around now face the reality of his dementia.
7. 11:00
  Britain's Hidden Talent: Women Engineers
  Susan Marling asks why the UK has the lowest proportion of female engineers in Europe.
8. 11:30
  Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, 7. A Woman's Intuition
  7/10Gunfire at a nightclub, and a dying man's confession.(R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/05/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Listeners' Election—Caring for Children and the Elderly
  Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on caring for children and the old.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Carcraft, Cinema, Coeliac Disease, Transatlantic Free Trade
  Has the silver screen lost its sparkle?
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—01/05/2015
  Current affairs with Martha Kearney, plus Election Call with SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/04/2015
  Ed is hoping he will get a deal.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Mayday Mayday
  A true story that charts actor Tristan Sturrock's journey from paralysis to recovery.
8. 14:45
  Test Match Special—West Indies v England: Third Test, Barbados. Day 1
  Commentary on the first day of the third Test: West Indies v England from Barbados.
9. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Test Match Special—West Indies v England: Third Test, Barbados. Day 1
  Commentary on the first day of the third Test: West Indies v England from Barbados.
2. 23:00
  The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6The Now Show gang present a series of election specials. Hosted Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis
3. 23:30
  Great Lives—Dame Helen Ghosh on James Lees-Milne
  Matthew Parris talks to the National Trust's Dame Helen Ghosh about James Lees-Milne.(R)
4. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Chris and Suzanne - Life is Full of Patterns
  A couple who met at art college still fill their life with colour and patterns.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Philip Glass - Words without Music—Episode 5
  5/5Koyaanisqatsi to Kundun, Philip Glass explains his approach to composing film soundtracks.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/05/2015
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/05/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Mike Ford.
8. 05:45
  iPM—02/05/2015
  Elsie Frost: 'Nobody can see anything. Why?'.

Saturday 2 May 2015