LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/04/2014
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 5
5/5 A journey to the citrus groves of Calabria in search of liquid green gold: bergamot oil. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/04/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/04/2014
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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05:45
iPM—26/04/2014
'He says I'm a liar and it's all made up. I'm going to have to prove that it isn't.'.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—26/04/2014
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—26/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
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. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Great British Beef Week
Marking Great British Beef Week with a herd of Hereford and Dexter cattle in Wales.
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06:57
Weather—26/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—26/04/2014
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Alex Bellos
Richard Coles and Andrea Catherwood with Alex Bellos; Judy Finnigan's Inheritance Tracks.
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10:30
Zeitgeisters—Series 2, Sonia Friedman
4/4 Will Gompertz meets Sonia Friedman, the prolific West End and Broadway producer.
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11:00
The Forum—Zooming Out
Bridget invites listeners to zoom out into space, to gain new perspectives on reality.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Dilemma in Damascus
Agonising decisions for Syrians, and other stories from the US, Brazil, Qatar and France.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/04/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—Selftrade, Co-Op Bank, Pensions advice, Buy-to-let
Paul Lewis asks why share platform Selftrade needs to know so much about its customers.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 43, Episode 2
2/7 Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team present a comic take on the week's news. (R)
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12:57
Weather—26/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—26/04/2014
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Grant Shapps MP, Tim Aker, Baroness Grender, Dan Jarvis MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Great Casterton, Rutland. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—UKIP, zero-hours contracts, threats to world peace, wind farms
Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? Presented by Anita Anand.
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14:30
Roddy Doyle on Radio 4—The Guts
Twenty-six years on, and Roddy Doyle's iconic Jimmy Rabbitte is back.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Juliette Binoche; Midwives; Victoria Coren
Juliette Binoche. Midwife shortages in England. Game Changer Julie Bailey. Breton stripes.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news, presented by Emma Jane Kirby.
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17:30
iPM—26/04/2014
'He says I'm a liar and it's all made up. I'm going to have to prove that it isn't.'. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—26/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Brenda Blethyn, Marion Bailey, Phina Oruche, Emma Freud, Birds of Chicago, La Chiva Gantiva
Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—The Glazer Family
Jo Fidgen profiles the Glazer family, American owners of Manchester United.
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19:15
Saturday Review—John Simm in Prey; Privacy at the Donmar; Simon Armitage's Troy; Exhibition; Chris Marker
Tom Sutcliffe chairs sharp, critical discussion of the week's cultural events with guests.
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20:00
Archive on 4—The Siege of Dien Bien Phu
In 1954, at Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam, French soldiers lost both a battle and an empire.
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21:00
Classic Serial—Ring for Jeeves, Episode 1
1/2 Rosalind Ayres directs an all-star cast in Archie Scottney's sparkling dramatisation. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—26/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
Would That Work Here?—Japan: Cashless Community Care for the Elderly
4/4 Claire Bolderson explores the Japanese time-banking system of fureai kippu. (R)
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23:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 4, University of Bedfordshire
3/6 Students from the University of Bedfordshire take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. (R)
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23:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Paul Farley and fellow poets remember Seamus Heaney in Belfast. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
8.51 to Brighton—Along the Line, by Alison Fisher
1/3 By Alison Fisher. The 8.51 to Brighton has meant more to one family than they'll ever know (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/04/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/04/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Wilfred's, York
The bells of St Wilfred's Roman Catholic Church, York.
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05:45
Profile—The Glazer Family
Jo Fidgen profiles the Glazer family, American owners of Manchester United. (R)
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