LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/06/2013
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra, Episode 1
1/5 The remarkable story behind the only fragment of parchment to bear Cleopatra's signature. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—18/06/2013
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/06/2013
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/06/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/06/2013
Both and animals and farmers are victims of wildlife crime. Can the police combat it?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Golden Oriole
The Golden Oriole - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/06/2013
George Osborne on tax, an Arctic veteran's new medal, plus what's up with our weather?
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—18/06/2013
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—David Spiegelhalter
Jim Al-Khalili talks risk and uncertainty with Prof David Spiegelhalter.
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09:30
One to One—Owen Bennett Jones talks to Mick Flynn
Owen Bennett-Jones talks to a British soldier about the reality of war.
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09:45
Daily Service—18/06/2013
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Judy Merry.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Beatrice Mtetwa; the politics of female friendships
Beatrice Mtetwa, lawyer working in Zimbabwe. The politics of female friendships.
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10:45
The Testament of Jessie Lamb—2. Taking Action
2/5 As her own world falls apart, Jessie realises she must act.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Can We Save It All?
With so many species and habitats under threat, how do we decide what to conserve?
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11:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 9, A Shropshire Lad
2/3 Frances studies Butterworth's A Shropshire Lad song settings and orchestral rhapsody.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/06/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Quality of Care
Winifred Robinson asks if we are failing a lost generation of older people.
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12:57
Weather—18/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/06/2013
Nato hands over responsibility for security to Afghan forces. Presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
1913: The Year Before—Poverty
Michael Portillo explores the pre-war attitudes to poverty, both in town and country.
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14:00
The Archers—17/06/2013
Eddie has a disturbed night. (R)
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14:15
Philip Palmer - Invasion
Astronaut Kadian Giametti returns to Earth to find that the world has changed.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 3, Lines of Communication
4/6 Josie Long presents stories of last words, lost love and lights being knocked out.
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15:30
Mastertapes—Series 2, Eliza and Martin Carthy (B-Side)
8/10 Eliza and Martin Carthy answer audience questions about her album and their work together.
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16:00
The Law Show—The Neuberger Experiment
Do women judge differently from men? Legal magazine with Joshua Rozenberg.
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16:30
A Good Read—Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale
Antonia Quirke and Kerry Shale talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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17:00
PM—18/06/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/06/2013
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Castle—Series 4, Highlights and Twilights
3/6 Woodstock village has two mysterious visitors - one deathly pale and one deathly orange. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—18/06/2013
Tom fills Brian in.
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19:15
Front Row—Before Midnight, Conor McPherson, The Duckworth Lewis Method, Rachel Whiteread
Before Midnight reviewed; playwright Conor McPherson; Rachel Whiteread's Cultural Exchange
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19:45
The Testament of Jessie Lamb—2. Taking Action
2/5 As her own world falls apart, Jessie realises she must act. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Council Asset Sales
Are taxpayers getting value for money when cash strapped councils sell off their assets?
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20:40
In Touch—18/06/2013
Two listeners relate their experiences of navigating the legal system.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Ageless Psychiatry; From DNA to the Brain; Recipe of Life
Do older people need specialist mental health services? Claudia Hammond investigates.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—David Spiegelhalter
Jim Al-Khalili talks risk and uncertainty with Prof David Spiegelhalter. (R)
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21:58
Weather—18/06/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—18/06/2013
Talking to the Taliban: US and Afghan governments announce start of direct negotiations.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Commonplace Killing, Episode 7
7/10 DDI Cooper's suspicions about Walter Frobisher increase as he pays him an unexpected visit
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23:00
To Hull and Back—Lucy Beaumont – To Hull and Back
Comedian Lucy Beaumont returns to her hometown of Hull for her ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 debut
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/06/2013
Susan Hulme hears MPs press for a binding vote on Syria.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/06/2013
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra, Episode 2
2/5 Peter traces his interest in Cleopatra by looking himself up in the Alexandria library. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—19/06/2013
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/06/2013
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/06/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/06/2013
Anna Hill hears fears that traffic light labelling will put consumers off dairy products.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Whitethroat
The Lesser Whitethroat-Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound
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