LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—09/07/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, Episode 5
5/5Waugh's most famous novel, Brideshead Revisited, is published at the end of the war.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/07/2016
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/07/2016
With His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
05:45
iPM—09/07/2016
The programme that starts with its listeners.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—09/07/2016
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
06:04
Weather—09/07/2016
The latest weather forecast.
06:07
Open Country—Bishop Auckland, History in Production
Helen Mark explores the history of Bishop Auckland as theatrical production Kynren opens.(R)
06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Soft Fruit
From strawberries to raspberries, Charlotte Smith finds out about the season's soft fruit.
06:57
Weather—09/07/2016
The latest weather forecast.
07:00
Today—09/07/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:51
Yesterday in Parliament—09/07/2016
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
09:00
Saturday Live—Tim Vincent
Tim Vincent, Stella Parton and the inheritance tracks of Sian Lloyd.
10:30
Viz: An Unfeasibly Large Success
Profane rubbish or bold rebellion? How did Viz become an acclaimed, best-selling magazine?
11:00
The Week in Westminster—09/07/2016
Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—The man who inspired a killer
Kate Adie with stories from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Colombia, Sierra Leone and Ireland.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/07/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Money Box—What is the future for investing in commercial property
The future for commercial property investment, Ex-pats' pensions pounded, Fund charges.
12:30
Dead Ringers—Series 16, Episode 4
4/6Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.(R)
12:57
Weather—09/07/2016
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
News—09/07/2016
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
13:10
Any Questions?—Tim Farron MP, Dominic Grieve MP, Liam Halligan, Gisela Stuart MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Sandbach Town Hall in Cheshire.(R)
14:00
Any Answers?—Andrea Leadsom's Leadership bid, The Chilcot Report
Anita Anand takes calls on Andrea Leadsom's leadership bid.
14:30
Moll Flanders—Episode 1
1/2Jessica Hynes plays the woman who inspired Daniel Defoe's eponymous heroine.
15:30
India's Classical Music Marathon
Aditya Chakrabortty reports on the fate of India's all-night classical music concert.(R)
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
Award-winning poet Helen Mort talks about her new collection of poems.
17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
17:30
The Bottom Line—The Price of Life
How do drugs companies and the NHS decide the value of prescription medicines?(R)
17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
17:57
Weather—09/07/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Angela Eagle to challenge Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership
Jeremy Corbyn is to face a challenge for the Labour leadership from Angela Eagle.
18:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Scottee, Howard Jacobson, Anohni, Tess Berry-Hart, Nish Kumar
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Andrea Leadsom
Mark Coles profiles Conservative leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom.
19:15
Saturday Review—Georgia O'Keeffe, Maggie's Plan, Robert lePage, The Association of Small Bombs, Brexit metaphors
Georgia O'Keeffe,Maggie's Plan, Robert lePage,The Association of Small Bombs, Brexit press
20:00
Archive on 4—The Heath Enigma
On Edward Heath's centenary, Shaun Ley reassesses the enigmatic former prime minister.
21:00
Drama on 4—Roald Dahl: Going Solo, Episode 1
1/2Celebrating his centenary year, a dramatisation of Dahl's autobiographical adventures.(R)
22:00
News and Weather—09/07/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
22:15
Moral Maze—The Chilcot Inquiry
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.(R)
23:00
Counterpoint—Series 30, Heat 3, 2016
3/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the quiz about music of all kinds.(R)
23:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 7, Sharon Olds
2/4Paul Farley hears some new odes from Sharon Olds.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—10/07/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Introductions—Three Singers, by Kavita A Jindal
2/3Mixed-race twins join a classical Indian singing class, with unexpected results.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/07/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—10/07/2016
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton-cum-Lound
The church bells of St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton-cum-Lound.
05:45
Profile—Andrea Leadsom
Mark Coles profiles Conservative leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom.(R)







































