LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/09/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed, Episode 1
1/5 1833: A family is killed by arsenic, and the race is on for a test to catch the culprits. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/09/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/09/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/09/2013
What do pig farmers make of the news that pork marked British was probably Dutch?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hobby
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the hobby.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/09/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Ian Stewart
Jim Al-Khalili discusses sci-fi and popularising maths with Prof Ian Stewart.
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09:30
One to One—Carolyn Quinn speaks to Gillian Duffy
Carolyn Quinn speaks to Gillian Duffy, called a 'bigoted woman' in 2010 by Gordon Brown.
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09:45
Daily Service—17/09/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Roger Hutchings.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Teenage reading; Inheritance law; Antarctic commander; Botox and incontinence
Antarctic commander; sharing housework; books for teens; should inheritance law change?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Venison Stew
2/5 Leonard's birthday brings his children back home for a family meal.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Wildlife Aliens and Diseases
Does human population increase mean more disease for wild and domestic animals and plants?
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11:30
Nightingales of India
The remarkable story of the Mangeshkar sisters - revered by Bollywood fans the world over. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/09/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Costing the NHS
The NHS of the future. How would you renew and revitalise our health service?
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12:57
Weather—17/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/09/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 1, Fame
2/5 Bettany Hughes considers the fame game through the ages.
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14:00
The Archers—16/09/2013
Shula's determined. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Magnificent Andrea
Nigel Planer's comedy about two very different men mourning the woman they both loved.
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15:00
Making History—17/09/2013
Exploring the role Dumbo, Bambi and Pluto played in the Allied invasion of France in 1944.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Sharks Attacked
Miranda Krestovnikoff goes in search of the UK's most enigmatic sea creature: the shark.
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16:00
Document—17/09/2013
Mike Thomson explores a document pointing at American treachery prior to Pearl Harbour.
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16:30
Great Lives—Konnie Huq on Ada Lovelace
TV presenter Konnie Huq chooses Lord Byron's daughter, the mathematician Ada Lovelace.
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17:00
PM—17/09/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/09/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 A song about an unheralded inventor, a touching reunion and a normal man.
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19:00
The Archers—17/09/2013
Brian's not easily fooled.
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19:15
Front Row—Sting; Australian art at the Royal Academy
John Wilson reports on a major exhibition of Australian art, on show at the Royal Academy.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Venison Stew
2/5 Leonard's birthday brings his children back home for a family meal. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—What Price Cheap Clothes?
In London fashion week, Jane Deith reports from Bangladesh on safety for textile workers.
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20:40
In Touch—Breastfeeding feedback; mobile apps; Mount Snowdon
Lee Kumutat looks at useful smartphone apps for visually-impaired people.
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21:00
Seven Ages of Science—Age of Now
7/7 Lisa Jardine explores what's driving science in the 21st century.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Ian Stewart
Jim Al-Khalili discusses sci-fi and popularising maths with Prof Ian Stewart. (R)
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21:58
Weather—17/09/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—17/09/2013
A year away from the Scottish independence referendum, a special programme from Glasgow.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 7
7/10 The thought of doing his bit for Queen and country makes Thomas feel like a hero.
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23:00
Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Fugitive
3/4 DS Nick Mohammed is on the trail of a fugitive, with the help of Colin and Anna.
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23:30
The Philosopher's Arms—Series 3, Free Riders
1/4 Pints and philosophical puzzles with Matthew Sweet, discussing free riding and tiny harms. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/09/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed, Episode 2
2/5 A real-life murder mystery from 1833 reveals the fear surrounding arsenic poisoning. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/09/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/09/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/09/2013
Labelling of poultry, pig, sheep and goat meat could change under new EU rules.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Turnstone
Brett Westwood presents the turnstone.
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