LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/01/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 1
Writer Matthew Hart takes a ride down the deepest mine on earth. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/01/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/01/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/01/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/01/2014
Big farming - bad or beautiful? Anna Hill hears from both sides of the debate.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser White-fronted Goose
Chris Packham presents the lesser white-fronted goose.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/01/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—21/01/2014
Reports from Westminster with Susan Hulme.
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09:00
The Long View—The Working Poor
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the working poor.
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09:30
One to One—Professor Iain Hutchison
Anita Anand talks to world-renowned facial surgeon Prof Iain Hutchison.
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09:45
Daily Service—21/01/2014
Bible reading, prayer and Christian music, led by Andrew Graystone.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Jane Garvey talks to Sophie Ellis-Bextor about music and life after Strictly Come Dancing.
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10:45
November Dead List—Series 1, 2. Investigation
2/5 A police detective investigates a suspicious murder in London's Catholic community.
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11:00
Shared Planet—The Medicinal Planet
Monty Don discusses discovering new medicine in the natural world.
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11:30
Who Killed Classical Music?
Gabriel Prokofiev asks whether 20th-century classical composers killed off their audience.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/01/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—How can mental health care be improved?
What kind of care can people with mental health conditions expect to receive?
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12:57
Weather—21/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/01/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Acts of Union and Disunion—Greater Britains
Linda explores the acts of union required to sustain the allegiance of British emigrants.
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14:00
The Archers—20/01/2014
Tony analyses the situation. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Paradigm
Shameless meets The Truman Show in a new dark comedy by Sean Grundy.
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15:00
Making History—21/01/2014
Tom Holland and leading historians discuss the latest historical research.
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15:30
The Human Zoo—Series 3, The stories we use
2/4 Michael Blastland explores the stories we use to explain our world to ourselves.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—How accurate are scientific metaphors?
Is gravity really like a bowling ball on a sheet? Michael Rosen on scientific metaphors.
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16:30
Great Lives—Mark Constantine on Kahlil Gibran
Businessman Mark Constantine champions the life of Kahlil Gibran with Matthew Parris.
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17:00
PM—21/01/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/01/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Chain Reaction—Series 9, Neil Innes talks to Graham Linehan
5/6 Songwriter Neil Innes talks to comedy writer and director Graham Linehan.
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19:00
The Archers—21/01/2014
Ed feels guilty.
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19:15
Front Row—Josie Rourke, Nathan Filer, Julie Hesmondhalgh
Josie Rourke on directing The Weir, and Julie Hesmondhalgh on leaving Coronation Street.
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19:45
November Dead List—Series 1, 2. Investigation
2/5 A police detective investigates a suspicious murder in London's Catholic community. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Default by Design?
Predatory or prudent? Has RBS been playing fair with its business customers?
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20:40
In Touch—Gene therapy; Talking buses feedback
Professor Robert MacLaren on the gene therapy cure for blindness, and who it may help.
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21:00
Inside Health—Care data, New gastric balloon, Vocal dysphonia, Antacids
A new gastric balloon, overuse of stomach drugs, the new NHS database and vocal dysphonia.
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21:30
The Long View—The Working Poor
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the working poor. (R)
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21:58
Weather—21/01/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—21/01/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Dissident Gardens, Episode 2
2/10 Miriam plays on her parents' Communist credentials to impress her peers.
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23:00
Shappi Talk—Series 2, History
3/4 Shappi Khorsandi delves into history with guests Adam Hart-Davis and Simon Evans. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/01/2014
Susan Hulme and the 大象传媒 parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/01/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 2
The conquistadors flooded 16th-century Europe with gold. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/01/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/01/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/01/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/01/2014
As farm income in Wales falls by a third, can farmers learn to become more resilient?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Coot
Chris Packham presents the coot.
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