LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/04/2012
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sightlines, Aurora
1/5 Scottish poet and travel writer Kathleen Jamie journeys to a world of ice and silence.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/04/2012
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/04/2012
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/04/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Jeremy Morris.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/04/2012
Embryos from dairy cows are being flown to China to set up herds with British bloodlines.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/04/2012
Debating affordable housing, eurozone jitters, cheap drugs and a mass trespass 80 years on
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—24/04/2012
Ministers suffer fresh defeats in the Lords over plans to cut legal aid.
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09:00
Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 7, Episode 1
1/2 Peter White catches up with the youngsters who helped secure the 2012 Olympics for London.
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09:30
One to One—Evan Davis talks to Rob George
A palliative care consultant discusses the place of honesty in matters of life and death. (R)
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09:45
Daily Service—24/04/2012
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Tips on revision for exams.
Exam stress - tips to ease the tension. Vitamin D and pregnancy, and Shakespeare in Kabul.
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10:45
A Small Town Murder—Episode 2
Jackie Hartwell, gets closer to identifying the malnourished body found in the canal.
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11:00
Nature—Series 6, Hedgehogs
Hedgehogs are in decline. Paul Evans separates the science from the sentimentality.
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11:30
Folk Song, Art Song
Christopher Maltman debates the place of folk song in the classical recital repertoire.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/04/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Is the Dangerous Dogs Act fit for purpose?
Consumer phone-in with Julian Worricker. Is the Dangerous Dogs Act fit for purpose?
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12:57
Weather—24/04/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/04/2012
News and analysis of current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—7. Ireland: Failures in the Present
7/20 A rare woodcut offers an insight into the troubles and tragedies of Elizabethan Ireland.
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14:00
The Archers—23/04/2012
Alan is late for an important meeting.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Biggest Issues
A radio shock jock launches a poisonous campaign against an overworked hospital consultant
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15:00
Making History—24/04/2012
Refugee camps in 17th Century London, back to the future on the French Aerotrain, and more
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Cruise Ships and Creeks
Falmouth's plans to attract cruise ships could damage the environment. Tom Heap reports.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Losing Your Parents' Language
What's it like to lose the language spoken by your parents? Michael Rosen finds out.
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16:30
Great Lives—George Lyward
Tom Robinson explains how educationalist George Lyward saved his life.
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17:00
PM—24/04/2012
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/04/2012
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Making a Difference
4/6 Ed finds himself an unlikely star of local radio.
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19:00
The Archers—24/04/2012
Tony grapples with technology.
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19:15
Front Row—Glenn Close as Albert Nobbs; Harry Shearer on Nixon
Mark Lawson reviews Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs and interviews actor Harry Shearer.
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19:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—7. Ireland: Failures in the Present
7/20 A rare woodcut offers an insight into the troubles and tragedies of Elizabethan Ireland.
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20:00
Nigerian Crossroads
Mark Doyle asks if Nigeria will become a full democracy or be torn apart by violence.
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20:40
In Touch—24/04/2012
The Macular Disease Society reacts to Novartis's review on PCT's using Avastin
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21:00
Inside Health—Teenage depression, Choir, Heart failure, Protein shakes
Dr Mark Porter on the claims of sports drinks and the benefits of joining a choir.
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21:30
Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 7, Episode 1
1/2 Peter White catches up with the youngsters who helped secure the 2012 Olympics for London.
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21:58
Weather—24/04/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—24/04/2012
Dramatic revelations at the Leveson inquiry as James Murdoch gives evidence.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The House on Paradise Street, Episode 7
7/10 Maud has started to hear from Antigone the story of what happened in the civil war.
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23:00
Great Unanswered Questions—Edinburgh Special
The comedy talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/04/2012
Sean Curran reports on a day at Westminster marked by clashes over the economy.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/04/2012
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sightlines, Pathologies
2/5 Jamie recalls how the loss of her mother affected her and took her on an unlikely journey.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/04/2012
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/04/2012
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/04/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Jeremy Morris.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/04/2012
As attacks on sheep by dogs continue to rise, farmers make a fresh appeal to walkers.
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