LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—13/01/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—4. The English Reformation: A Language for the World
4/5Historian Diarmaid MacCulloch reveals the importance of the Book of Common Prayer.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—13/01/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/01/2017
A short reflection and prayer, with Tony Macaulay.
05:45
Farming Today—Neonics ban, Overfishing, Planning rules in National Parks
How planning rules affect housing in the UK's National Parks.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wren
John Aitchison presents the wren.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—13/01/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—13/01/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Pinky Lilani
Businesswoman Pinky Lilani is interviewed by Kirsty Young.(R)
09:44
Daily Service—13/01/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject, led by Canon Chris Chivers.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Viewing porn in public spaces - is it illegal? Can poetry alleviate suffering? And 'Simple' seared tuna.
Woman's Hour Craft Prize. Diana Henry cooks the perfect seared tuna.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—On Kosovo Field, Where Is Our City?
5/5Rebeka and Dardan must reconcile themselves with their past to forge a path for the future
11:00
The Headline Ballads—Whilst the Water Weeps Next to the Water
Poet Kamal Kaan explores the impact of flooding on lives in Bangladesh and the UK.(R)
11:30
All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4An unexpected death leads all four of the family to consider what is really important.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/01/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—13 January 1917 - Alan Lowther
Alan Lowther struggles under a burden of responsibility.
12:15
You and Yours—Clean eating; Nuisance calls; Phones at concerts
A new documentary debunks the health benefits of the clean eating diet trend.
12:57
Weather—13/01/2017
Weather information.
13:00
World at One—13/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
All in a Chord—Terry Riley: In C
5/5Ivan Hewett examines the chord of C major as found in Terry Riley's In C.
14:00
The Archers—12/01/2017
Helen picks her moment.(R)
14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 3, Episode 5
5/10Joseph Oldman (Toby Jones) continues to juggle his life around two Margarets.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Correspondence Edition
Peter Gibbs hosts a correspondence edition of the horticultural panel programme.
15:45
A Chip off the Old Block
A former footballer is writing a book about his life, but things don’t quite go to plan.
16:00
Last Word—Lord Snowdon, Graham Taylor, Jill Saward, Peter Sarstedt, Clare Hollingworth
Matthew Bannister on a photographer, a manager, a campaigner, a musician, a journalist.
16:30
A Good Read—Marian Keyes and Nikki Bedi
Marian Keyes and Nikki Bedi discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
16:55
The Listening Project—Linda and Johnathon - A New Family
Going to live with your neighbour's family can change your life for the better.(R)
17:00
PM—13/01/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/01/2016 Extraordinary pressure on the NHS this winter is laid bare
Nearly half of hospitals in England declared a major alert in the first week of the year.
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 92, Episode 2
2/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
19:00
The Archers—13/01/2017
Rob has a visitor.
19:15
Front Row—Ben Affleck, Untitled in Nottingham, V&A news, Lord Snowdon remembered
Ben Affleck on his new film Live by Night, and today's V&A announcement.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—On Kosovo Field, Where Is Our City?
5/5Rebeka and Dardan must reconcile themselves with their past to forge a path for the future(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Margaret Beckett MP, Jeremy Browne, Lucie Green, Owen Paterson MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the National Space Centre in Leicester.
20:50
A Point of View—Re-launching National Service
Will Self argues for the re-introduction of National Service.
21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—9-13 January 1917
Emotions run high for those at Marshall's factory.
21:58
Weather—13/01/2017
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—What will replace Obamacare?
US House of Representatives votes to start the process of repealing Affordable Care Act.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: A Death in the Family, Episode 5
5/10A global bestseller. An author's struggle to write about his childhood and his father.
23:00
Great Lives—Akram Khan on Srinivasa Ramanujan
One of the UK's leading choreographers nominates the Indian mathematician Ramanujan.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—13/01/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Zachary and Jacqui - Testing Times with Dyslexia
When you have dyslexia, exams can seem even more daunting.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—14/01/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—5. The United States: Protestant World Power
5/5Diarmaid MacCulloch describes the Reformation's journey from Europe to America. From 2017.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/01/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—14/01/2017
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Terry Waite CBE.
05:45
iPM—The story of a mistress
A woman explains what it is like to be the 'other woman'.
