LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/04/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ken Campbell: The Great Caper, Episode 3
3/5 The nine-hour drama 'Illuminatus!' becomes Ken Campbell's first epic production.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—07/04/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/04/2011
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/04/2011
With the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/04/2011
Claims that insecticides aren't to blame for a decline in the number of honeybees.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/04/2011
Debating Portugal's economic crisis, rising rates of depression and striking teachers.
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09:00
In Our Time—Octavia Hill
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Victorian social reformer Octavia Hill.
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09:45
Daily Service—07/04/2011
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Bishop Stephen Oliver.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—07/04/2011
Jane Garvey presents. The working women in Germany who are tagged as Raven Mothers.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 4
4/5 Edith is missing Aylmer terribly, and she has written asking him to return - but will he?
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Ecuador
Ecuador's radical plan to keep oil reserves in the ground, and save the rainforest.
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11:30
My Nights with Emma B
Adam Thorpe wrestles with translating one of the world's greatest novels, Madame Bovary.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/04/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—07/04/2011
Winifred Robinson investigates how copper is being used in the fight against superbugs.
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12:57
Weather—07/04/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/04/2011
Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
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13:30
Costing the Earth—Fields Paved with Gold
Tom Heap asks whether the UK is ready for a solar goldrush.
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14:00
The Archers—06/04/2011
Emma has a lot on her mind.
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14:15
Drama on 4—On Mardle Fen, Series 1, Distant Cold Light
1/4 By Nick Warburton. Trevor Peacock stars as idiosyncratic chef Warwick Hedges. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Durham Heritage Coast
Helen Mark visits the transformed landscape of the Durham Heritage Coast.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—International Children's Trust
Joan Bakewell presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of International Children's Trust.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Backwards and in High Heels, Sharing the Joke
3/3 By Reginald Hill. A chief constable looks back on her career at her retirement dinner.
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15:45
America, Empire of Liberty—A New Nation
34/90 The Battle of Gettysburg. (R)
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16:00
Bookclub—Jennifer Johnston
James Naughtie talks to Jennifer Johnston about her novel The Gingerbread Woman.
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16:30
Material World—07/04/2011
Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
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17:00
PM—07/04/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—07/04/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/04/2011
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show about the wrong side of life.
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19:00
The Archers—07/04/2011
Will is unhappy with the new state of affairs.
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19:15
Front Row—Documentary maker Molly Dineen; Roger Michell on one-take films
Mark Lawson interviews film-maker Molly Dineen; Roger Michell discusses one-take films.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 4
4/5 Edith is missing Aylmer terribly, and she has written asking him to return - but will he?
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20:00
The Report—Voting Referendum
James Silver investigates the voting change referendum campaigns.
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20:30
In Business—New Bric On The Block
Indonesia is heading up the world's economic league table. Peter Day reports.
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21:00
The Cuckoo
A fascinating insight into one of Nature's greatest cheats.
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21:30
In Our Time—Octavia Hill
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Victorian social reformer Octavia Hill.
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21:58
Weather—07/04/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—07/04/2011
Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
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22:45
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 9
9/10 Natalia's grandfather relates his third encounter with the deathless man.
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23:00
Alan Garner: The Return to Brisingamen
John Waite returns to his childhood home to meet his literary hero, Alan Garner. (R)
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23:30
The Keskidee
Alan Dein uncovers the history of the Keskidee, the first black arts centre in Britain.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/04/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ken Campbell: The Great Caper, Episode 4
4/5 During production of 'The Warp', Campbell made arduous demands.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/04/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/04/2011
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/04/2011
With the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/04/2011
The price of farm land is at a record high.
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