LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Long Walk to Freedom, Episode 5
5/5 After 20 years imprisonment on Robben Island, the political situation is changing. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—14/12/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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02:00
Test Match Special—Third Ashes Test, the WACA in Perth: Day 2
Commentary from Perth on the third Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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Morning
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10:30
The Playlist Series—John Clare's Playlist
David Owen Norris recreates poet John Clare's music in his Helpston cottage.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—14/12/2013
Isabel Hardman of the Spectator looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Turmoil in Thailand
Will the army move to end the crisis in Thailand? And other reporters' despatches.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/12/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—Pension industry accused; Steve Webb MP; Lloys mis-selling fine
The pension industry is accused of 'burgling' pensioners over annuities. With Paul Lewis.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 82, Episode 6
6/7 Satirical review of the news, with guests Samira Ahmed, Hugo Rifkind and Rufus Hound. (R)
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12:57
Weather—14/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—14/12/2013
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Sajid Javid MP, Chuka Umunna MP, Shami Chakrabarti, Amjad Bashir
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Leeds. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—MP salaries, sex segregation, SATs
Your thoughts on MPs' salaries, segregation of the sexes, and testing in schools.
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14:30
Saturday Drama—Winter Exercise
David Aaronovitch presents a docudrama examining a secret government Cold War exercise.
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15:30
Soul Music—Series 17, Can't Take My Eyes Off You
3/5 Frankie Valli and others share their memories of the classic song. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Birgitte Hjort Sorensen; Lady Justice Hallett; Scrunchies
Birgitte Hjort Sorensen on Borgen. Lady Justice Hallett. Return of the scrunchie.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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17:30
iPM—14/12/2013
'Not everyone with my illness is a murderer' - iPM discusses paranoid schizophrenia. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—14/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Terry Jones, Shlomo, Una Stubbs, Fabien Riggall, Emma Freud, the Wave Pictures, Sumie
Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Michelle Bachelet
Edward Stourton profiles Michelle Bachelet, former and perhaps future president of Chile.
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19:15
Saturday Review—American Psycho as theatre; Everything You Always Wanted to Know...; Mind Maps at the Science Museum
The week's cultural highlights with Tom Sutcliffe, including Matt Smith in American Psycho
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20:00
Archive on 4—Prisoners of Conscience Revisited
Rex Bloomstein revisits the stories of human rights appeals he made 25 years ago.
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21:00
The James M Cain Series—The Butterfly
A young woman turns up at Jess Tyler's cabin, tempting the God-fearing farmer into sin. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—14/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Forgiveness
What are the moral limits of forgiveness? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—09/12/2013
Nationwide general knowledge quiz, hosted by Russell Davies. (R)
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23:30
A Notebook on Aime Cesaire
A portrait of Martinique's most famous son, poet and politician Aime Cesaire. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—Three for My Baby, Harold Lloyd Is Not the Man of My Dreams
3/3 By Morven Crumlish. A woman meets Walter on the day she was meant to fall in love. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/12/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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02:00
Test Match Special—Third Ashes Test, the WACA in Perth: Day 3
Commentary from Perth on the third Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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