LW Schedule
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Morning
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08:00
Today—06/12/2013
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—06/12/2013
Rachel Byrne reports from Westminster.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Clare Balding
Kirsty Young talks to broadcaster Clare Balding. (R)
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09:45
Act of Worship—06/12/2013
An act of worship led by Peter Baker.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Abortion rights; getting boys to read; author Jeff Kinney; female sports presenters
Abortion rights; getting boys to read; author Jeff Kinney; female sports presenters
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10:45
Highlites—HighLites - Split Ends, 5. Tess
5/5 By Steve Chambers and Phil Nodding. Bev and Shirley move into wedding planning.
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11:00
Forever Young—Rights and Responsibilities
3/3 The Rights and Responsibilities song is written and performed by Ghostpoet.
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11:30
On the Rocks—Series 1, Omens
2/4 Old Grace is sure of strange happenings since the new telegraph machine was installed.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/12/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—World Cup travel prices
Friday brings the World Cup draw - Melanie Abbott looks at ticket and travel prices.
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12:52
The Listening Project—Charlie and Chaz - When I'm Cleaning Windows
Fi Glover introduces a father and daughter talking about cleaning windows for a living.
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12:57
Weather—06/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/12/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Greenback: How the Dollar Came to Rule the World—The Missing Ingredient
5/5 Examining the circumstances that led to the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913.
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14:00
The Archers—05/12/2013
Jamie steps in. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Heart
Steve is stressed. His wife barely recognises him. Retirement wasn't meant to be like this (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Wainfleet
Eric Robson and the GQT team visit Wainfleet near Skegness.
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15:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
News of the 2012 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. To give this year call 0800 082 8284. (R)
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16:00
Mandela in His Own Words
Fergal Keane takes a journey through the private notebooks and letters of Nelson Mandela.
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16:30
Feedback—06/12/2013
Too much Nigella on Radio 4? And a trip to Ambridge with the Archers archivist.
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16:56
The Listening Project—Ali and Peg - Love, Life and Leeds United
Fi Glover with a conversation about the role football plays in friendship and love.
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17:00
PM—06/12/2013
Interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/12/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 82, Episode 5
5/7 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
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19:00
The Archers—06/12/2013
Alistair leads a frantic search.
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19:15
Front Row—Lenny Henry on Nelson Mandela; Lesley Manville; Beauty and the Beast
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang, including Lenny Henry's tribute to Nelson Mandela.
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19:45
Highlites—HighLites - Split Ends, 5. Tess
5/5 By Steve Chambers and Phil Nodding. Bev and Shirley move into wedding planning. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Andrew Lansley MP, Tristram Hunt MP, Jeanette Winterson, Paul Johnson
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Coleford, Gloucestershire.
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20:50
A Point of View—It's Always the Others Who Die
Will Self reflects that our modern secular society has silenced the voices of the dead.
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21:00
Out of the Darkness - The Triumph of Nelson Mandela
Allan Little tells the life story of Nelson Mandela, from prisoner to president.
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21:58
Weather—06/12/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—06/12/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Charioteer, Episode 9
9/10 Laurie is racked with guilt and worry about the two great loves in his life.
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23:00
Book at Bedtime—The Charioteer, Episode 10
10/10 Laurie pursues Andrew to London, furious with Ralph for betraying him.
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23:15
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
News of the 2012 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. To give this year call 0800 082 8284. (R)
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23:30
Test Match Special—Second Ashes Test, the Adelaide Oval: Day 3
Commentary from the Adelaide Oval on the second Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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