LW Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Midnight News—04/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
00:30
Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 1. Homage to Keith Moon
Highlights from a collection of essays by James Wood. (R)
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
-
01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
-
05:30
News Briefing—04/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
-
05:45
Farming Today—Milk prices, wood turning, Ukraine, grain markets
Anna Hill asks how the political situation in Ukraine is affecting global grain markets.
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackbird (Spring)
Bill Oddie presents the blackbird.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Today—04/03/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
-
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—04/03/2014
Monday in the Commons and the Lords, with Susan Hulme.
-
09:00
The Life Scientific—Vikram Patel
Jim Al-Khalili discusses global mental health with psychiatrist Prof Vikram Patel.
-
09:30
One to One—Emma Barnett
Emma Barnett discovers if you can be a feminist if you are an orthodox Jew.
-
09:45
Daily Service—04/03/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Tony Burnham.
-
10:00
Woman's Hour—Caring for Parents
Jane Garvey talks to Carol Lee about the difficulties of caring for parents long-distance.
-
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Charlotte Lucas
2/5 Rosie Cavaliero stars as a modern day Charlotte Lucas.
-
11:00
Nature—Series 8, James and the Giant Atlas Cedars
Professional tree climber James Aldred visits Morocco to climb a giant Atlas cedar tree.
-
11:30
Creating Pitch-Perfect
Catherine Bott on software that corrects out of tune singing but is also a creative tool. (R)
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/03/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
-
12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: The Cost of Childcare
Childcare can cost more than your mortgage. We discuss the choices parents are making.
-
12:57
Weather—04/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
-
13:00
World at One—04/03/2014
National and international news.
-
13:45
The Value of Failure—Military
2/5 Former Air vice-marshal Sean Bell on how the forces teach recruits to tackle failure.
-
14:00
The Archers—03/03/2014
David leaps into action. (R)
-
14:15
McLevy—Series 10, A Sore Convulsion
3/4 An expansion of the docks threatens to change Leith forever - and brings a visitor.
-
15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 6, Brixton
4/7 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Brixton, London.
-
15:30
Costing the Earth—Nuclear Waste's Final Destination
Nuclear power is back on the UK's agenda, but radioactive waste remains the problem.
-
16:00
The Law Show—Bringing Bankers to Book
Locking up bankers, 'get out of jail free' letters, and is justice a luxury for the rich?
-
16:30
A Good Read—Penelope Lively and Will Smith
Writers Penelope Lively and Will Smith talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
-
17:00
PM—04/03/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
-
17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/03/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
18:30
Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
-
19:00
The Archers—04/03/2014
There's an unexpected boost to business at The Bull.
-
19:15
Front Row—Vikings at British Museum; John Carter Cash; 37 Days
John Wilson hears a review of 37 Days, a new drama series set just before World War One.
-
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Charlotte Lucas
2/5 Rosie Cavaliero stars as a modern day Charlotte Lucas. (R)
-
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Accountant Kings
What role do accountants play in managing modern Britain? Simon Cox investigates.
-
20:40
In Touch—Acoustic target shooting; Free access software for Microsoft Windows
Peter White hears about a new plan to improve access to Microsoft Windows for blind people
-
21:00
Inside Health—Scarlet Fever; Overtreating the over-80s; ICU and trauma; Feedback on constipation; Cataracts
Psychological trauma after intensive care, overtreating stroke, and scarlet fever.
-
21:30
The Life Scientific—Vikram Patel
Jim Al-Khalili discusses global mental health with psychiatrist Prof Vikram Patel. (R)
-
22:00
The World Tonight—04/03/2014
The USA steps up pressure on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine. With Carolyn Quinn.
-
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 2
2/10 Alec discovers Roger's incredible life story through interviews transcribed by Wiggy.
-
23:00
2525—Episode 5
5/6 From the last of the royal family to 26th-century ebook readers.
-
23:30
Today in Parliament—04/03/2014
Susan Hulme and the 大象传媒 parliamentary team report from Westminster.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Midnight News—05/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
00:30
Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 2. Kazuo Ishiguro: Never Let Me Go
Highlights from a collection of essays by James Wood. (R)
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
-
01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
-
05:30
News Briefing—05/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
-
05:45
Farming Today—Flood Recovery Fund, Apprenticeships, Global Female Farmers
The farming minister on why some flooded farms are not eligible for his recovery fund.
-
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chiffchaff
Bill Oddie presents the chiffchaff.
-
