LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio, Episode 4
4/5 When Nem takes over in Rocinha, a prosperous and safe environment begins to flourish. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/09/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/09/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Agricultural pollution linked to premature death, Harvest, Scottish lamb
The report into farming and deadly air pollution, harvest in Orkney and Scottish lamb.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-winged Blackbird
Sir David Attenborough presents the North American red-winged blackbird. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/09/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—18/09/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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09:00
The Reunion—Birmingham Six
Sue MacGregor's guests remember the campaign to free the Birmingham Six. (R)
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09:45
Act of Worship—18/09/2015
An act of worship and music, led by the Rev Ernie Rea.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Takeover Week: Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson is joined by Shirley Hughes, Sheila Hancock and Amanda Barrie.
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10:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 1, 5. Sweet Talk
5/5 John gets a chance to talk his way back into Maggie's heart and bed, but for how long?
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11:00
Sugar, Saris and Green Bananas—Sugar in My Blood
1/2 Lainy Malkani uncovers her family's roots on the sugar plantations of British Guiana.
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11:30
Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
1/4 Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/09/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—18 September 1915 - Ivy Layton
Ivy Layton creates a theatrical novelty - Madame Aethyria.
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12:15
You and Yours—Sunday train services, Pension scams
Peter White looks at problems with Sunday train services and the demand for more drivers.
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12:57
Weather—18/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/09/2015
Analysis of news and current affairs, including Scotland, migration and rugby.
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13:45
Computing Britain—The Job Killer
5/12 Hannah Fry explores the pervasive fear that the computer would lead to mass unemployment.
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14:00
The Archers—17/09/2015
Jill feels haunted. (R)
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14:15
Brief Lives—Series 8, Episode 5
5/6 A journalist wants Frank to help him stop a massive cover-up, but Frank needs persuading.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Sheffield
Eric Robson and the horticultural panel are in Sheffield.
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15:45
Rowing to Eden—Love Is Not a Pie
1/2 A daughter reflects on her unconventional mother and her rather unconventional love affair
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16:00
Last Word—Sir David Willcocks, Merv Adelson, Mariem Hassan, Brian Close, Beryl Renwick
Matthew Bannister on a choirmaster, a producer, a singer, a cricketer, a radio presenter.
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16:30
More or Less—Striking Numbers?
Tim Harford asks are strikes on the rise, rugby players bigger and sea life in decline?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Javaid and Shabana 鈥� Life is So Slow Now
Fi Glover talks to a couple who share the experience of a Kenyan childhood.
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17:00
PM—18/09/2015
News interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/09/2015 Croatia turns migrants away
Croatia is latest country to say it can't cope with flow of migrants aiming for Europe.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 88, Episode 1
1/8 Mark Steel, Susan Calman, Sarah Kendall and Danny Finkelstein join host Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—18/09/2015
It is time for some tea and tenacity.
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19:15
Front Row—Downton Abbey, Karl Jenkins, The armoury at the RSC
The end of Downton Abbey, musician and composer Karl Jenkins, armour on stage at the RSC.
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19:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 1, 5. Sweet Talk
5/5 John gets a chance to talk his way back into Maggie's heart and bed, but for how long? (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Therese Coffey MP, Seema Malhotra MP, John McTernan, Allison Pearson
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs debate from Impington Village College in Cambridgeshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Will Self: Losing Sleep
Will Self reflects on the various reasons for his inability to sleep soundly any more.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—14-18 September 1915
A week of evasions, diversions and new arrivals.
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21:58
Weather—18/09/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Syria conflict: Kerry says he will talk to the Russians
Will the US now change it's stance on Syria ?
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22:45
Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 10
10/10 Tessa Hadley's compelling new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
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23:00
Great Lives—Hannah Rothschild on Thelonious Monk
Hannah Rothschild looks back at the life of jazz musician Thelonious Monk. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/09/2015
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Julie and Lois 鈥� Our Brains Work in Different Ways
A mother and daughter come to terms with their different approach to learning
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio, Episode 5
5/5 With Rio coming under global scrutiny, Rocinha is included in the 'pacification' scheme. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/09/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/09/2015
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
iPM—'I can help stop people drowning'
How one Englishman's design is preventing migrants and refugees dying at sea.
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