LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Good Immigrant, A Guide to Being Black, by Varaidzo
Varaidzo examines the duality of being black and also being mixed race.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/10/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
04:45
Test Match Special—Bangladesh v England: First Test, Chittagong - Day 1
Commentary on day one of the first Test between Bangladesh and England, from Chittagong.
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Morning
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—20/10/2016
Prime Minister's Questions focuses on the state of the health service.
09:00
Test Match Special—Bangladesh v England: First Test, Chittagong - Day 1
Commentary on day one of the first Test between Bangladesh and England, from Chittagong.
09:45
Daily Service—20/10/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Andrew Martlew.
10:00
Test Match Special—Bangladesh v England: First Test, Chittagong - Day 1
Commentary on day one of the first Test between Bangladesh and England, from Chittagong.
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Afternoon
12:01
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
12:04
Test Match Special—Bangladesh v England: First Test, Chittagong - Day 1
Commentary on day one of the first Test between Bangladesh and England, from Chittagong.
12:30
You and Yours—Northern Retail, Custom Built Homes, Dementia Adventure
Are new retail developments in Northern cities causing permanent decline in nearby towns?
12:57
Weather—20/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—20/10/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
The Robber Barons—John D. Rockefeller
4/5Adam Smith tells the story of John D. Rockefeller, who dominated American oil for decades.
14:00
The Archers—19/10/2016
Lilian lends a hand.(R)
14:15
The Interrogation—Series 1, Jermaine
2/3Jermaine, a ruthless and amoral gang member, is disturbingly keen to confess to police.(R)
15:00
Ramblings—Series 34, Suffolk with Geoff Nicholson
Clare Balding joins writer Geoff Nicholson to talk about the history of walking.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
Amy Devereux makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society.(R)
15:30
Open Book—Graham Norton, Close reading Henry James, Michelle Paver on the Himalayas
Graham Norton talks to Mariella Frostrup about his debut novel, Holding.(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—David Oyelowo
Actor and producer David Oyelowo on his plans to revolutionise the British film industry.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—HFC Ban; Human Cell Atlas; Origin of Hunting with Dogs
A map of the 37 trillion cells in the body and when did humans first use dogs for hunting?
17:00
PM—20/10/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/10/2016
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
It's Not What You Know—Series 4, Episode 4
4/4Joe Lycett discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.
19:00
The Archers—20/10/2016
Bridge Farm is counting its costs.
19:15
Front Row—Stella Duffy, New Art Gallery Walsall, Shostakovich's The Nose, Art of Yves Klein
Stella Duffy discusses her novel London Lies Beneath, and Yves Klein in Liverpool.
19:45
Incredible Women—Series 5, Irina Stonkus
Jeremy Front meets the first woman to go to Mars. With special guest Dr Kevin Fong.(R)
20:00
The Briefing Room—Infrastructure: The Roads to Recovery?
Is building roads and bridges the best way to solve our economic woes?
20:30
The Bottom Line—Activist Investors
Are activist investors good or bad for the firms they target? Evan Davis presents.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—HFC Ban; Human Cell Atlas; Origin of Hunting with Dogs
A map of the 37 trillion cells in the body and when did humans first use dogs for hunting?(R)
21:30
In Our Time—The 12th Century Renaissance
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a period of great change in western Europe.(R)
21:58
Weather—20/10/2016
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Trump 'reserves right to challenge questionable' election
Donald Trump: I may not accept 'questionable' election.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Conrad and Eleanor, Episode 9
9/10A long-hidden secret emerges about Cara.
23:00
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, 19/10/2016
Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—20/10/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Good Immigrant, Flags, by Coco Khan
Coco Khan recalls her first forays into sexual relationships.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/10/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
04:45
Test Match Special—Bangladesh v England: First Test, Chittagong - Day 2
Commentary on day two of the first Test between Bangladesh and England, from Chittagong.





























