LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/05/2010
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10), Head of Alexander
1/5 Neil MacGregor is with the great rulers of the world over 2000 years ago.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/05/2010
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/05/2010
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/05/2010
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Peter Baker.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/05/2010
East Anglia's farmers may keep lambs in polytunnels, to protect them from birds of prey.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/05/2010
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Democracy on Trial—Episode 2
2/3 Michael Portillo examines the past and future of democracy over 2,500 years.
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09:45
Daily Service—18/05/2010
Christian worship and music led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—18/05/2010
Presented by Jane Garvey. Why aren't there more women in the judiciary?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Rabbit House, The Reunion Doll
2/5 After a visit to her father in prison, Laura goes with her grandparents to meet her mother
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11:00
Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 7
7/40 Following the science and fortunes of Black Bears in the woods of Minnesota.
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11:30
Young, Gifted and Black
Adjoa Andoh reflects on the career of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/05/2010
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—18/05/2010
Where should the government make public spending cuts?
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12:57
Weather—18/05/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/05/2010
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
The Music Group—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 With Nick Clegg, Kate Adie and Robin Denselow. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—17/05/2010
The countdown begins for Lilian.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Sean Grundy - The Recordist
Discovering his wife's affair, surveillance expert Stuart uses it as an aid for teaching.
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15:00
Making History—18/05/2010
With Vanessa Collingridge. Including the Somerset bootmaker who changed medical history.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Why, Robot?, The Melancholy
1/3 By Toby Litt. It's 2068 AD; local application 13/13 has disappeared mysteriously on Europa
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15:45
Running Away—Andrew Sachs
2/5 Actor Andrew Sachs takes a trip to London Zoo. (R)
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16:00
It's My Story—The Girl in the Picture
Kim Phuc, subject of an iconic photograph from the Vietnam War, tells her story.
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16:30
Great Lives—Carl Sagan
Physicist Brian Cox reveals how Carl Sagan's Cosmos TV show changed his life.
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17:00
PM—18/05/2010
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—18/05/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/05/2010
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Baggage—Series 4, You're a Long Time Dead
6/6 Caroline struggles to come to terms with Ruth now being her dad's lover. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—18/05/2010
It's home, sweet home, for Matt.
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19:15
Front Row—Monty Python's Eric Idle; pianist Louis Lortie; Bad Lieutenant
With John Wilson, including interviews with Eric Idle and pianist Louis Lortie.
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19:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10), Pillar of Ashoka
2/5 Neil MacGregor on the life and legacy of the great Indian ruler Ashoka
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20:00
Bagram Airbase
Were prisoners held by the US military in Afghanistan abused, during the Obama presidency?
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20:40
In Touch—18/05/2010
Research indicates that having the eye condition Retinoblastoma makes people cleverer.
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21:00
Case Notes—How much water should we drink?
Dr Mark Porter finds out how much water we should drink for optimum health.
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21:30
Democracy on Trial—Episode 2
2/3 Michael Portillo examines the past and future of democracy over 2,500 years.
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21:58
Weather—18/05/2010
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—18/05/2010
National and international news and analysis with David Eades.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—No And Me, Episode 7
7/10 The arrival of No in the Bertignac household has had a surprising effect on Lou's mother.
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23:00
So Wrong It's Right—Series 1, Episode 2
2/5 Charlie Brooker seeks the best in wrong answers, with Lee Mack, Josie Long and Tom Basden.
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23:30
Cadbury is Our Longbridge—Episode 1
1/3 Miles Warde tells the inside story of the closure of Cadbury's Somerdale factory. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/05/2010
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10), Pillar of Ashoka
2/5 Neil MacGregor on the life and legacy of the great Indian ruler Ashoka
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/05/2010
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/05/2010
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/05/2010
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Peter Baker.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/05/2010
On the eve of the Devon County Show, how do agricultural events remain relevant?
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