LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/07/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 2
2/5 In 1917, Gertrude arrives in Baghdad to help rebuild a region reeling from war and famine. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/07/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/07/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/07/2015
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—Countryside Stewardship launch, Sugar Beet price drop, Flower Cooperative
A new Countryside Stewardship scheme is launched.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Twite
Martin Hughes-Games presents the twite. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/07/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—01/07/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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09:00
Midweek—Richard Thompson, Peter York, Julie Nicholson, Toby Clements.
Libby Purves meets musican Richard Thompson and writer and broadcaster Peter York.
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09:45
Daily Service—01/07/2015
An act of worship with hymns, reflection and prayer. Led by Father Philip Sumner.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour Power List 2015: Influencers
The Power List's top ten women who have the most influence in the UK are revealed.
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10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Significant Others, Episode 3
3/5 Mrs Madrigal is fighting to save the wooden steps in Barbary Lane.
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11:00
Crisis in the Curry Kitchen
Hardeep Singh Kohli investigates the lack of chefs threatening Britain's curry industry.
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11:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Making new friends and the problem with polymath bestselling authors. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/07/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—1 July 1915 - Alice Macknade
In Folkestone, the Dominion Day celebrations are infectious.
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12:15
You and Yours—Student debt, Mobility scooters, Valuation fees
Thousands of students are turning to payday lenders to cope with university costs.
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12:57
Weather—01/07/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—01/07/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Me, My Selfie and I: Aimee Fuller's Generation Game—Episode 3
3/5 The Olympic snowboarder explains how it feels to be on the receiving end of a fan selfie.
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14:00
The Archers—30/06/2015
Pat and Tony have an announcement to make. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Silence at the Song's End
After the death of her son, Nicholas Heiney, Libby Purves discovered his life in writing. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Phone, Broadband, TV Prices and Service.
Listeners ask questions on phone, broadband and TV costs.
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15:30
Inside Health—Emergency abdominal surgery, Thermometers, Vitamins and dementia, Risk
Demistifying perplexing health issues, including which thermometers parents should use. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Factory music, Volunteering post-recession
Laurie Taylor explores the role of pop music in enlivening mundane assembly line work.
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16:30
The Media Show—Tim Hincks, 大象传媒 Three going online, The future of Olympic coverage
Tim Hincks, the president of Endemol Shine, discusses creativity and class bias in TV.
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17:00
PM—01/07/2015
News interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/07/2015 Heathrow expansion plans
An independent commission has recommended that a 3rd runway be built at Heathrow Airport.
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18:30
Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Boredom
4/4 Helen Keen tackles the problem of boredom and the potential solution that is gamification.
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19:00
The Archers—01/07/2015
Kate is working up an idea.
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19:15
Front Row—Louis de Bernieres, The British Paraorchestra, The Desmond Elliott Prize winner, The latest Terminator film
Arts news, interviews and reviews.
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19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Significant Others, Episode 3
3/5 Mrs Madrigal is fighting to save the wooden steps in Barbary Lane. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Morality of Debt
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk about the Greek debt.
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20:45
Four Thought—A Progressive Case for Authority
Author and commentator Eliane Glaser makes a progressive case for authority.
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21:00
Science Stories—How Perkin brought purple to the people
How William Perkin brought purple to the people in Victorian London.
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21:30
Midweek—Richard Thompson, Peter York, Julie Nicholson, Toby Clements.
Libby Purves meets musican Richard Thompson and writer and broadcaster Peter York. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Greek prime minister says Sunday's referendum will go ahead.
Tsipras calls on voters to reject the programme put forward by the country's creditors.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—True Grit, Episode 3
3/5 Mattie travels with Cogburn and Texas Ranger La Beouf on the trail of murderer Tom Chaney.
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23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Peter Curran and Patrick Marber with their acclaimed late-night conversation series.
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23:15
I, Regress—Series 2, Rubber
1/4 Can Dr Berry help Mary Wolfe Heat with her fear of rubber? With Bob Mortimer. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/07/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/07/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Georgina Howell - Queen of the Desert, Episode 3
3/5 Gertrude Bell played a crucial role charting Iraq's future after the First World War. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—02/07/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/07/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/07/2015
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—OECD on future of farming; North York Moors potash mine; discarded fish in Scotland
OECD predicts the future of farming, and the go-ahead for North York Moors potash mine.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goshawk
Martin Hughes Games presents the Goshawk. (R)
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