LW Schedule
Morning
08:00
Today—27/11/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:44
Daily Service—27/11/2017
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Dr Nicholas Bundock.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Premature babies, Consent, Dance and masculinity
How does a knitted octopus toy help premature babies in hospital?
10:45
The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 1. Late
1/5Dr Dace Zake gets to grips with life in a medical centre in Blackpool.
11:00
The Untold—Mike and Nouri Go Fishing
Nouri is Syrian and Mike is Scottish. Grace Dent follows a friendship formed over fishing.
11:30
A Month of Maureen—Theodora Potts: Victorian Psychic
4/4A popular Victorian psychic's seance is rudely interrupted.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/11/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—27 November 1917 - Kitty Lumley
Kitty Lumley is on the trail of her missing daughter, May.
12:15
You and Yours—Stamp duty, New homes, The Archers
New build homes, fraud on The Archers and stamp duty reductions.
12:57
Weather—27/11/2017
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—27/11/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
Book of the Week—Lou Reed: A Life, Episode 1
1/5Revealing biography of groundbreaking rock musician Lou Reed by Anthony DeCurtis.
14:00
The Archers—26/11/2017
Brian has a reputation to protect.(R)
14:15
Day Release—House Arrest
4/6Lenny Henry plays Frank Watt, an ex-lifer trying to adjust to life on the outside.
15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 3, 2017-18
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
15:30
The Food Programme—Food on the Edge (A Food Story Mix-Tape)
Dan Saladino is at Food On The Edge, a gathering of people with great food stories to tell(R)
16:00
Snapshots—Series 1, Mother
Following photographer Matthew Finn still documenting his mother's life after 3 decades.
16:30
Beyond Belief—Sacred Directions
Why does 'east' play such an important part in much Christian architecture?
17:00
PM—27/11/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/11/2017 Meghan couldn't wait to say 'yes' after Harry proposed
The Prince "got on one knee" while they were cooking dinner. They'll marry in the Spring.
18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 68, Episode 3
3/6Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Tony Hawks and Andy Hamilton.
19:00
The Archers—27/11/2017
Jennifer learns something shocking.
19:15
Front Row—Joyce DiDonato, European Capital of Culture, Puppets in theatre
Soprano Joyce DiDonato on tackling the vocal pyrotechnics of Rossini.
19:45
Living with the Gods—Ruling with the Gods
Neil MacGregor on ruling with a mandate from the gods - from the UK to Benin to China.(R)
20:00
Document—Scotland's Lord Haw Haw
Jo Fox discovers the transcripts of a Nazi secret radio station broadcasting to Scotland.
20:30
Crossing Continents—The Tula Toli Massacre
The chilling story of a massacre of Rohingya muslims in a small village in Myanmar.(R)
21:00
Natural Histories—Reindeer
Discover why there is more to reindeer than Rudolph.(R)
21:30
Start the Week—Finland at 100
Amol Rajan with Sakari Oramo, Sointu Fritze, Horatio Clare and Martin Sandbu.(R)
22:00
The World Tonight—Pope under pressure to raise Rohingya abuses in Myanmar
Burmese army chief tells pontiff there is no discrimination in the country.
22:45
Rabbit Redux by John Updike—1. Janice's Choice
1/10Harry is stuck in a rut with a dying marriage, but Janice makes a choice that changes all.
23:00
Mastertapes—Series 7, Emeli Sande (A-side)
Emeli Sandé sings live and discusses her 2012 debut album, 'Our Version of Events'
23:30
Today in Parliament—27/11/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the government unveils its industrial strategy.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—28/11/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Lou Reed: A Life, Episode 1
1/5Revealing biography of groundbreaking rock musician Lou Reed by Anthony DeCurtis.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/11/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—28/11/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/11/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
05:45
Farming Today—Glyphosate licence renewed, GM potato, Pheasants for food banks
The weedkiller glyphosate has be relicensed by the EU for another five years.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Buzzard
Children's author Michael Morpurgo enjoys the call of buzzards when out for his daily walk






































