LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 3
3/5 The extraordinary story of the Lake Garda lemon 鈥� prized for its bitterness. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/04/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/04/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Most Rev George Stack.
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05:45
Farming Today—Storm damage in national parks; Bird-scaring drones; Nutrition
Could farmers help tackle the obesity crisis through the type of food they grow?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ruddy Duck
Kate Humble presents the ruddy duck.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/04/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Tristram Shandy
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Laurence Sterne's comic novel Tristram Shandy.
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09:45
Daily Service—24/04/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Pastor Alex Robertson.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Midwives Special - live from the Liverpool Women's Hospital
A midwives special - live from the Liverpool Women's Hospital. Presented by Jenni Murray.
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10:45
Incredible Women—Series 3, Tish Watts
4/5 Jeremy Front meets Australian-born fashion guru Tish Watts.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—South Korea: Sex in the Sunset Years
Why are some older South Korean women turning to prostitution?
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11:30
Derek Tangye - The Cornish Gardener
John McCarthy explores the fascinating life of British author Derek Tangye. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/04/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Tuition fees, Green Deal scams, Gap insurance
The planned rise in tuition fees in England may not save the taxpayer any money.
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12:57
Weather—24/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/04/2014
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:45
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Pavlov's Bell
Martin Sixsmith explores the development of an alternative to the Freudian way of thinking
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14:00
The Archers—23/04/2014
Last minute trouble shooting for Alice. (R)
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14:15
The Interrogation—Series 3, Jonny
2/3 When the defendant in a rape case is found innocent, Max just cannot seem to let it go.
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15:00
Open Country—Walking on Water, Isles of Scilly
Helen Mark walks between Tresco and Bryher on the Isles of Scilly on a low spring tide.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Get Connected
Tanya Byron presents an appeal for Get Connected. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Kamila Shamsie; Young feminist writing
Orange short-listed author Kamila Shamsie discusses her latest novel A God in Every Stone. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Mia Wasikowska; Joanna Hogg; Neil Brand on Noah
Joanna Hogg discusses middle-class alienation in a modernist house in Exhibition.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Y chromosome; Everest avalanche; Aphid survey; Longitude
Adam Rutherford finds out, when it comes to chromosomes, what's the point of the Y.
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17:00
PM—24/04/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/04/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Wokingham
4/6 Captain Martin Crieff's mum is sick. Can he deal with the consequences? (R)
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19:00
The Archers—Kirsty and Tom are Getting Married
We delve into The Archers鈥� archive to revisit Kirsty and Tom's big day.
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19:15
Front Row—Damon Albarn, Art Fund Prize shortlist, Sophie Hannah, Proms line-up
Arts news including the 大象传媒 Proms line-up and the Museum of the Year shortlist announced.
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19:45
Incredible Women—Series 3, Tish Watts
4/5 Jeremy Front meets Australian-born fashion guru Tish Watts. (R)
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20:00
The Report—The Muslim Brotherhood in Britain
Was David Cameron right to order an investigation into the Islamist organisation?
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20:30
In Business—Korea Change: The End of the South Korea Model?
Peter Day reports on how South Korea is trying to make a 'creative economy'.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Y chromosome; Everest avalanche; Aphid survey; Longitude
Adam Rutherford finds out, when it comes to chromosomes, what's the point of the Y. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Tristram Shandy
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Laurence Sterne's comic novel Tristram Shandy. (R)
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21:58
Weather—24/04/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—24/04/2014
Russia starts military exercises near border with Ukraine. With Philippa Thomas.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 9
9/10 When Virgil stops writing poetry Ruth and her mother devise a scheme to help.
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23:00
A Short Gentleman—Episode 2
2/4 Robert woos Elizabeth, by means of a putty-coloured carpet. (R)
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23:30
Don't Log Off—Series 4, Egypt - Silence and Waiting
Ordinary Egyptians share their stories of the recent tumultuous events. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 4
4/5 The Battle of the Oranges. The joyously messy carnival of Ivrea, a town in northern Italy. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/04/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/04/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Most Rev George Stack.
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05:45
Farming Today—Nitrogen pollution, Meat consumption, Hedgehogs
Could reducing the number of livestock herds by half help reduce nitrogen pollution?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goosander
Kate Humble presents the goosander.
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