LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2009
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 3
3/5 The author's career takes off when he is invited to work the American lecture circuit.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/09/2009
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/09/2009
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/09/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/09/2009
Charlotte Smith investigates whether wind turbines are causing noise pollution.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/09/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Simpson in Afghanistan
John Simpson reports from Afghanistan and asks how things have gone wrong.
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09:30
Islam, Mullahs and the Media—Conclusion
5/5 The impact that television shows may have had on the treatment of Muslim detainees.
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09:45
Daily Service—10/09/2009
Christian worship and music led by Father Philip Sumner.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Widowed by 9/11; Rape jokes
Elizabeth Turner on losing her husband in the 9/11 attacks. Plus, joking about rape.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Egypt
Magdi Abdelhadi explores what kind of Egypt President Mubarak will leave when he dies.
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11:30
Ena
Mark Radcliffe on Ena Sharples and the actress who played her, Violet Carson.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/09/2009
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—10/09/2009
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—10/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—10/09/2009
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Costing the Earth—Sell-by Dates
Tom Heap finds out if dates on food are past their sell-by date.
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14:00
The Archers—Caught by the hives
Wayne reaps what he sows at The Bull.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Cold
Comedy by Tony Bagley, set in 1959 at the Common Cold Unit.
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15:00
Open Country—Tales From the Serpentine
Matt Baker visits London' s Hyde Park to discover the history of the Serpentine Lake.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Prospect Burma
Maureen Lipman appeals on behalf of Prospect Burma.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Johnson's Miscellany, Episode 3
3/3 Samuel Johnson's Preface to the Plays of William Shakespeare.
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15:45
The Test of Time—Aristotle's Meteorology
4/5 Gabrielle Walker finds if Aristotle's treatise on meteorology stands the test of time. (R)
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16:00
Bookclub—Robert Macfarlane
James Naughtie talks to travel writer Robert Macfarlane about his book The Wild Places.
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16:30
Material World—10/09/2009
Quentin Cooper hears what became of the Large Hadron Collider.
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17:00
PM—10/09/2009
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—10/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/09/2009
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 A new reality star columnist means Maddox must rewrite her copy without causing upset. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—10/09/2009
Making a scene.
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19:15
Front Row—10/09/2009
Barry Humphries on his numerous creations; how did Derren Brown guess the lottery numbers?
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—David and Caroline Stafford - Au Pairs, Episode 4
4/5 Alvy and Dorika take a trip to the zoo - lock up your children.
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20:00
The Report—The Lockerbie Bomber
The potential impact of the Lockerbie bomber's release on trade between Libya and the West
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20:30
In Business—Student Start-Ups
The university societies which unite would-be entrepreneurs with potential backers.
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21:00
Leading Edge—The British Science Association's Festival
Geoff Watts reports from the British Science Association's Festival in Guildford.
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21:30
Simpson in Afghanistan
John Simpson reports from Afghanistan and asks how things have gone wrong.
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21:58
Weather—10/09/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—10/09/2009
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Love and Summer, Episode 9
9/10 As Florian's departure date approaches, Ellie makes another journey to Shelhanagh.
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23:00
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 1, Tim Brooke-Taylor
5/6 Marcus Brigstocke invites Tim Brooke-Taylor to try new experiences. (R)
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23:30
Jon Ronson On—Series 3, Uncontrollable Responses
3/6 Comedian Robert Popper's drunken friend put their lives at risk. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2009
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—William Golding - The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies, Episode 4
4/5 Personal disasters take their toll, but his latest novel receives the ultimate accolade.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/09/2009
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/09/2009
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/09/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/09/2009
There has been a significant increase in the amount of poaching in the countryside.
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