LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/08/2009
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—Cheltenham Festival Readings, The Cruise
4/5 By Anne Enright. When Kate's parents went on a cruise, she realised they would die. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/08/2009
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/08/2009
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—16/08/2009
The sound of bells from Durham Cathedral.
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05:45
Profile—Hamid Karzai
Lucy Ash profiles Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—16/08/2009
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Follow My Leader
Mark Tully considers great leaders and the source of their power to galvanise the cynical.
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06:35
Living World—Cuckoos
Lionel Kelleway heads to Dartmoor to get close to a juvenile cuckoo and its foster parents
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06:57
Weather—16/08/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Weather—16/08/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—16/08/2009
Jane Little discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—The International Rescue Committee
John Hurt appeals on behalf of The International Rescue Committee.
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07:58
Weather—16/08/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—16/08/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—16/08/2009
From the Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge. With Rev Dr David Clark.
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08:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare
Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—16/08/2009
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—16/08/2009
The week's events in Ambridge.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Roberto Alagna
Kirsty Young's castaway is opera singer Roberto Alagna.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/08/2009
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 3
3/10 Nicholas Parsons with Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair and Charles Collingwood.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Chefs' Choices Number 2: Cauliflowers
Yotam Ottolenghi brings some much-needed passion to the neglected cauliflower.
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12:57
Weather—16/08/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—16/08/2009
A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Phill Jupitus follows the ensemble of ukulele players who command a cult following. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—14/08/2009
Eric Robson chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Anne Swithinbank and Bob Flowerdew.
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14:45
The Tribes of Science—The Zoologists
2/5 Peter Curran meets zoologists and spends time at the Institute of Zoology at London Zoo.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Ruth, Episode 3
3/3 The unexpected return of Bellingham presents real danger.
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16:00
Open Book—Diana Evans, The Novelist's Health, Gay Fiction, and Reading Dictionaries for Fun
Muriel Gray talks to Diana Evans about her second novel, The Wonder.
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16:30
Ahlberg at 70
Janet Ellis talks to influential children's author Allan Ahlberg. (R)
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17:00
The Fraud Capital of Britain
Phil Kemp investigates the reputation of Thamesmead in south east London.
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17:40
Profile—Hamid Karzai
Lucy Ash profiles Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—16/08/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/08/2009
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—16/08/2009
Clive Coleman introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on 大象传媒 radio.
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19:00
The Archers—16/08/2009
Jennifer loses it.
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19:15
Americana—16/08/2009
Why communists are banned from the USA, and why Delaware doesn't have a national park.
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19:45
Afternoon Reading—An Audience with Max Wall, Foundations of a Wall
2/5 Max describes his own comedy dance routine and recalls his exploits in Berlin and Paris. (R)
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20:00
More or Less—14/08/2009
Tim Harford presents the magazine which looks at numbers everywhere.
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20:30
Last Word—14/08/2009
Jane Little presents the obituary series.
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21:00
Face the Facts—Jobcentre Plus - Not Working
John Waite examines claims that the jobcentre service is badly stretched.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—The International Rescue Committee
John Hurt appeals on behalf of The International Rescue Committee.
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21:30
In Business—Women's Work
Peter Day asks whether female skills can help to guide the world out of the credit crunch.
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21:58
Weather—16/08/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—16/08/2009
Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including The Election Agent.
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23:00
The Film Programme—14/08/2009
Jean Kent on James Mason, Stewart Granger and why Marilyn Monroe was a bit grubby.
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23:30
Something Understood—Follow My Leader
Mark Tully considers great leaders and the source of their power to galvanise the cynical.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/08/2009
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The British Bobby - Scottish Diaspora
Laurie Taylor discusses myth and reality in the history of the British police.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—16/08/2009
The sound of bells from Durham Cathedral.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/08/2009
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/08/2009
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/08/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Monsignor Tony Rogers.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/08/2009
Organic farmers in Wales say a cut in subsidy payments will force many to quit.
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05:57
Weather—17/08/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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