LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—17/12/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—My History, Episode 3
3/5The schoolgirl Antonia has converted to Catholicism.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/12/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—17/12/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/12/2015
A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
05:45
Farming Today—GM insects, Christmas nuts, Fishing quotas
Could genetically modified insects help reduce pesticide use and cattle diseases?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Snipe
Chris Packham presents the superbly camouflaged great snipe of Eastern Europe.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—17/12/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—17/12/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
09:00
In Our Time—Circadian Rhythms
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss circadian rhythms.
09:45
Daily Service—17/12/2015
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Philip Sumner.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Katie Hopkins, Infanticide, The Nutcracker, Manjinder Virk
Criticising appearance, infanticide law, Sugar Plum fairy, Midsomer Murders, chutney.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Speck of Dust, Episode 4
4/5As Zoe's work dries up, her life begins to unravel.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Cambodia: Trust Me, I'm not a Doctor
The risks people take in rural Cambodia to get basic healthcare.
11:30
Singing Piaf with No Regrets
Caroline Nin listens to those drawn to sing the music of the legendary French performer.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/12/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
2015 Hashtags of the Year—#TheDress
How a dress from Birmingham became the year's biggest talking point.
12:15
You and Yours—Coping with dementia in Japan, HMRC call waiting, Forth Road Bridge closure
How Japan is caring for people with dementia by keeping them visible and active.
12:57
Weather—17/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—17/12/2015
Are we in the dark on EU migration numbers?
13:45
British Liberalism: The Grand Tour—Roy Jenkins and Margaret Thatcher
Anne McElvoy explores the rise and fall of the 1960s liberals, like Roy Jenkins.
14:00
The Archers—16/12/2015
Come and get Eddie's finest quality mistletoe! .(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Community Service
Daniel Mays stars in a bittersweet drama about a first-time offender's day in court.
15:00
Open Country—The Northern Lights at Christmas
Helen Mark visits Swedish Lapland to discover the myths and magic of the Northern Lights.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children
Jon Bentley presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children.(R)
15:30
Open Book—Tom Drury
The best new fiction and non-fiction, talking to writers and unearthing lost classics.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—Star Wars - do you remember the first time?
Star Wars - do you remember the first time?
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Tim Peake's mission to the ISS, Spaceman Chris Hadfield, AGU round-up, Air pollution, Human Evolution at the NHM
Astronaut Chris Hadfield gives Tim Peake advice on how to cope in space.
17:00
PM—17/12/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/12/2015 Cameron promises to battle hard for EU reform
David Cameron says he will battle hard for EU reform at a summit in Brussels
18:30
Tina C—Tina C: Herstory, Episode 3
3/4Back to 2003 for Tina's geopolitical aspirations and role promoting US values overseas.
19:00
The Archers—17/12/2015
Has Lynda bitten off more than she can chew?
19:15
Front Row—Star Wars, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Edith Piaf celebrated
Arts news with Samira Ahmed, including Star Wars director JJ Abrams.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Speck of Dust, Episode 4
4/5As Zoe's work dries up, her life begins to unravel.(R)
20:00
The Report—Al Qaeda in Syria
Has the west or its allies entered into an unspoken alliance with Al Qaeda in Syria?
20:30
In Business—The Sexy Salaryman
How the white collar worker has become a cult hero in TV series and comic books in Japan.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Tim Peake's mission to the ISS, Spaceman Chris Hadfield, AGU round-up, Air pollution, Human Evolution at the NHM
Astronaut Chris Hadfield gives Tim Peake advice on how to cope in space.(R)
21:30
In Our Time—Circadian Rhythms
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss circadian rhythms.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Curbing Islamic State's Funds
Will the UN's attempts to stymie Islamic State's cash be effective?
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Slade House, You Dark Horse You, 2006
4/5Freya Timms has come to the Fox and Hounds pub to investigate her sister's disappearance.
23:00
Tim Samuels' Sleepover: Paris
Tim Samuels spends a weekend in a Paris banlieue, seen as a breeding ground for radicalism
23:30
Today in Parliament—17/12/2015
The government is considering a proposal to curb the powers of the House of Lords.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—My History, Episode 4
4/5Antonia has met her first love, Patrick, and her life-long obsession, history.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/12/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/12/2015
A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
05:45
Farming Today—Badger Cull Numbers Released
Defra reveals how many badgers were killed in the latest cull.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Arabian Babbler
Chris Packham presents the Arabian babbler of a Yemeni Desert.(R)
