LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—4. Lough Derg - Bogland
4/5Memories rise to the surface against a backdrop of bogs, trees and standing stones.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/03/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—17/03/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/03/2017
A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
05:45
Farming Today—Equine economy, dog poo bags, biosecurity post Brexit
The value of the equine economy, dog poo and biosecurity after Brexit.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crossbill
David Attenborough presents the crossbill.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—17/03/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—17/03/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Marian Keyes
Marian Keyes, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.(R)
09:44
Daily Service—17/03/2017
An act of worship for St Patrick's Day, from Belfast. Led by the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
10:00
Woman's Hour—The Paula Principle, Mental Health First-Aiders, My Brilliant Friend
The Paula Principle, mental health first-aiders and My Brilliant Friend on stage.
10:45
Going Straight by Melissa Murray—5. Allies
5/5Emma realises the only way is up. She needs some allies...
11:00
Out of the Ordinary—Series 5, Swimming Through Ice
Jolyon Jenkins meets the people who want to swim a mile through freezing cold water.
11:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Nose
2/4A plastic surgeon has her work cut out in 17th-century Paris.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/03/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Curious Cases—Series 5, The Forgetful Child
Why don't we remember the first few years of our lives?
12:15
You and Yours—Flammable skin creams, criminal record checks and boozy seaside towns
Why are the police still taking so long to complete criminal record checks?
12:57
Weather—17/03/2017
Weather information.
13:00
World at One—17/03/2017
The White House promises not to repeat claims that GCHQ tapped Donald Trump's phones.
13:45
Intrigue—Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel, Episode 5
The series finale reveals who benefitted from the murder of a British man in China.
14:00
The Archers—16/03/2017
Brian puts his foot in it.(R)
14:15
Dangerous Visions—Resistance, Episode 3
3/3Val McDermid's thriller examines what happens if antibiotics stop working.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Fife
Eric Robson and his horticultural panel are in Fife.
15:45
Moorings
Doyle takes his boat up river before the winter sets in. By Thomas Lynch.
16:00
Last Word—John Surtees, Gordon Thomas, Sir Howard Hodgkin, H. Boyd Woodruff, Joni Sledge
Matthew Bannister on a racing driver, a writer, an artist, a microbiologist, a singer.
16:30
Feedback—Is it time to re-think the Official Chart show?
Radio 4's forum for audience comment.
16:55
The Listening Project—Michael and Lynsey - I Should Have Come Out Earlier
On reflection, honesty would have been the best policy.
17:00
PM—17/03/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/03/2017 Osborne to edit London paper
George Osborne is named surprise new editor of London's Evening Standard
18:30
The Now Show—Series 50, 17/03/2017
Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.
19:00
The Archers—17/03/2017
Brookfield gets some bad news.
19:15
Front Row—Derek Walcott, Costume Designer Jenny Beavan, Playlists
Kirsty Lang discusses the work of the Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott.
19:45
Book of the Week—The Word Detective, Episode 5
5/5It is 1993, and John Simpson is appointed chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Heseltine, Saqib Bhatti, John Nicolson MP, Gisela Stuart MP.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Aston University Engineering Academy.
20:50
A Point of View—Sic transit
Tom Shakespeare on why we shouldn't wallow in the past.
21:00
Computing Britain—Omnibus: 1980s onwards
12/12From the ZX Spectrum to the dot com bubble, Hannah Fry looks at our computing history.
21:58
Weather—17/03/2017
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Trump: White House never claimed GCHQ spied on him
Donald Trump distances himself from White House claims that GCHQ spied on him.
22:45
Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 10
10/10Lizzie confronts the truth about what actually happened to Diner's first wife.
23:00
A Good Read—Harriet Harman and Pete Paphides
Harriet Harman and Pete Paphides champion their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
23:30
Today in Parliament—17/03/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Dani and James - Self Help
No matter how close your friends are, sometimes the only way is to take control yourself.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—18/03/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—5. Derry/Londonderry
5/5At journey's end, Garrett Carr considers the notion of 'border' in Derry/Londonderry.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/03/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—18/03/2017
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Richard Littledale.
05:45
iPM—My referendum
Are we having more referendums? We meet a listeners who ran one this week. [email protected].
