LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—25/05/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Poverty in Britain; Unemployment As a Choice
Is poverty in Britain increasing? Plus unemployment as a 'choice'.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—24/05/2015
Church bells from Kingston upon Hull.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/05/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—25/05/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/05/2015
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
05:45
Farming Today—Flower Confetti
Sybil Ruscoe meets the Bubb family, who grow flowers for biodegradable wedding confetti.
05:56
Weather—25/05/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pink-Footed Goose
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Pink-Footed Goose.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—25/05/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—Hay Festival
Tom Sutcliffe with Yuval Noah Harari, Beth Shapiro, Colm Toibin and Owen Sheers.
09:45
Daily Service—25/05/2015
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Claire Campbell Smith.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Glenda Jackson, Jo Swinson, Mary Macleod, Tania Mathias
A discussion on life after Parliament with journalists and ex-MPs. Jane Garvey presents.
10:25
Test Match Special—England v New Zealand: First Test, Lord's - Day 5
Commentary on the fifth day of the first Test between England and New Zealand from Lord's.
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Afternoon
12:01
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
12:04
Test Match Special—England v New Zealand: First Test, Lord's - Day 5
Commentary on the fifth day of the first Test between England and New Zealand from Lord's.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Test Match Special—England v New Zealand: First Test, Lord's - Day 5
Commentary on the fifth day of the first Test between England and New Zealand from Lord's.
18:45
Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 2
2/8Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Susan Calman and Gyles Brandreth join host Nicholas Parsons.
19:00
The Archers—25/05/2015
It is the annual Single Wicket.
19:15
Front Row—Playing Rosalind, Timbuktu reviewed, Literary Festivals
Juliet Stevenson, Niamh Cusack and Michelle Terry on playing Rosalind. With Kirsty Lang.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Amicable, Episode 1
1/5Can divorce really be amicable? Sally and Joe are about to find out.(R)
20:00
Young, British and Imam-in-Training
Samira Ahmed meets the next generation of Britain's imams.(R)
20:30
Analysis—Ritual Sexual Abuse: The Anatomy of a Panic (Part 1)
David Aaronovitch traces the journey from wrongful denial to excessive credulity.
21:00
The Origins of War
Is war a uniquely human act, or can its origins be found in our evolutionary past?(R)
21:30
Start the Week—Hay Festival
Tom Sutcliffe with Yuval Noah Harari, Beth Shapiro, Colm Toibin and Owen Sheers.(R)
21:58
Weather—25/05/2015
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—David Cameron meets European Commission President Juncker at Chequers
Meeting to discuss government's plans to renegotiate Britain's membership of the EU.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 6
6/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
23:00
Word of Mouth—Food Connections Festival
Michael Rosen and guests perform poems, songs and stories about food.(R)
23:30
Arts Technologica—Music
1/2Martha Lane Fox explores how increasing internet speed is changing the way music is made.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—26/05/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Tom Fort - Channel Shore—Episode 1
1/5Tom Fort travels from the White Cliffs to Land's End in search of maritime tales.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/05/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—26/05/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/05/2015
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
05:45
Farming Today—Fracking, Shooting, Agricultural Shows, English Wine
Anna Hill looks at what the first application for fracking in North Yorkshire could mean.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bearded Tit
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the bearded tit.(R)



























