LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/07/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Northern Ireland Sectarianism and Civility; The Global Pigeon
Laurie Taylor considers an ethnography of human-bird interactions. Also, Belfast mothers. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—07/07/2013
The bells of the Church of Holy Trinity, Penn, Buckinghamshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/07/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/07/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/07/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sheikh Ibrahim Mogra.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/07/2013
Farmers call for fly-grazing to be made a criminal offence. Presented by Charlotte Smith.
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05:56
Weather—08/07/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Osprey
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the osprey.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/07/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
A Dark Magic
Robert Peston investigates the murky world of financial algorithms.
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09:30
A Guide to Garden Wildlife—1. Log Piles and Long Grass
1/5 Brett Westwood and Phil Gates on creatures likely to be found in log piles and long grass.
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09:45
Daily Service—08/07/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Most Rev George Stack
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10:00
Woman's Hour—KT Tunstall; Women Bishops; Mrs Wintringham
Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall performs her upcoming single live. Jane Garvey presents.
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10:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Casting Off, Episode 6
6/10 Diana and Edward are finally living together, but their happiness is not quite complete.
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11:00
The Blonde Women of India
Exploring the lives of white women married to local Indian men who have made India home.
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11:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 5, A Loved-Up Life Potentially Totally Annihilated
6/6 Mister Gently Benevolent unveils an advent calendar of evil culminating on Christmas Day. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/07/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—08/07/2013
Public image of lawyers, small privately run shops, and cycle chic. With Julian Worricker.
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12:57
Weather—08/07/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/07/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Foreign Bodies—Series 2, Greece - Inspector Costas Haritos
1/5 Mark talks to Petros Markaris, whose crime series prophesied the Greek financial crisis.
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14:00
The Archers—07/07/2013
Josh has a bit of trouble. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—James Lees-Milne, Sometimes Into the Arms of God
1/3 As WWII rages, an injured soldier strives to save West Wycombe Park for the National Trust
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Semi-final 1
10/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Valentine Warner and Magnus Nilsson's Food Exchange
Valentine Warner and chef Magnus Nilsson swap food stories. In part one, British wild boar (R)
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16:00
Hersch on Herschel
Musician Rainer Hersch on the life and work of astronomer and musician William Herschel.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 8, Space Tourism
Brian Cox and Robin Ince talk space exploration and space tourism with actor Brian Blessed
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17:00
PM—08/07/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/07/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 59, Episode 2
2/6 Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Barry Cryer are joined by Tony Hawks. Jack Dee chairs
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19:00
The Archers—08/07/2013
Emma feels sidelined.
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19:15
Front Row—Kenneth Branagh's Macbeth; The xx; Monsters University
Kenneth Branagh on stage as Macbeth; The xx interviewed; Monsters University review.
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19:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Casting Off, Episode 6
6/10 Diana and Edward are finally living together, but their happiness is not quite complete. (R)
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20:00
Under Attack: The Threat from Cyberspace—Sabotage and Subversion
2/3 The alarming extent to which cyberspace is now used to steal, to spy and to wage war.
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20:30
Analysis—They're Coming for Your Money
Paul Johnson argues that taxes look set to rise and finds out which ones and who will pay.
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21:00
Shared Planet—Valuing Nature
How much is a honey bee worth? Monty Don explores the value of nature. (R)
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21:30
A Dark Magic
Robert Peston investigates the murky world of financial algorithms. (R)
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21:58
Weather—08/07/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/07/2013
Could Egypt descend into civil war? In-depth reporting and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Episode 1
1/5 Attending a funeral awakens childhood memories of a series of terrifying events.
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23:00
Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 3, Episode 2
2/4 Arthur Smith entertains at his south London home, with Alex Wilson's salsa combo. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/07/2013
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/07/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Long Walk Home, Episode 1
1/5 Judith embarks on a dream holiday in Kenya, when nightmare becomes reality.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/07/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/07/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/07/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sheikh Ibrahim Mogra.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/07/2013
Anna Hill investigates claims that there are too many horses in Britain.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Corncrake
Steve Backshall presents the corncrake.
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