LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/09/2015
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Reading Europe—Abdelkader Benali
The Moroccan-Dutch writer Abdelkader Benali on bookshops as a source of refuge. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—30/09/2015
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/09/2015
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scott Mills and Chris Stark as ambassadors for young farmers' clubs, Bees and neonics, Farm safety
DJs Scott Mills and Chris Stark on why they've become ambassadors for young farmers' clubs
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-headed Woodpecker
Sir David Attenborough presents the red-headed woodpecker found in North America. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/09/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Frederick Forsyth, Bruce Forsyth, Tim Angel, Louise Tiplady
Libby Purves meets writer Frederick Forsyth and entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth.
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09:45
Daily Service—30/09/2015
Christian worship with a reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Peter Whittaker.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ilona Domnich, Tess Hadley, Kate Green MP
Jane Garvey's guests are opera singer Ilona Domnich, author Tessa Hadley and Kate Green.
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10:41
Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 8
8/10 Shardlake is convinced that the stolen papers are the key to the whole mystery.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Alex and Josh – First Time Fathers
Two friends who are new fathers-to-be reflect on forthcoming life changing events.
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11:00
Burying Chernobyl—Returning to Pripyat
2/2 Alla Alban returns to her former home near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
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11:30
Whodunnits—Miss Marple's Final Cases, 3. Sanctuary
3/3 The last words of a dying man provide the clues to unlock an unsolved crime.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/09/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—30 September 1915 - Sam Wilson
The war seems particularly far away for the Wilson family.
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12:15
You and Yours—Cold calling, Preventing fraud, Consumer Rights Act, New rules for landlords
A look at what will change for consumers with the Consumer Rights Act.
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12:57
Weather—30/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/09/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Natural History Heroes—Dorothea Bate
3/10 Palaeontologist Tori Herridge explains why Dorothea Bate is her Natural History Hero.
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14:00
The Archers—29/09/2015
Pat has some advice for Helen. (R)
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14:15
The Price of Oil—Baby Oil
James McArdle and Daniel Betts star in Jonathan Myerson's imagined political drama.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: How to find a good financial adviser
Listeners ask about obtaining financial advice.
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15:30
Inside Health—Pollution, Falls in the elderly, False positives and negatives, Meningitis B and teenagers
Pollution kills 29,000 people a year in the UK but where does the statistic come from? (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Russia's Red Web - Older Entrepreneurs
Laurie Taylor explores the Russian government's battle with the future of the internet.
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16:30
The Media Show—Channel 4 privatisation, Freeview Play, Corbyn's press jokes, Local World sale talks
Channel 4 privatisation, Freeview Play, Corbyn's press 'jokes', and Local World sale talks
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17:00
PM—30/09/2015
News interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/09/2015 Russia launches air strikes in Syria
Russian warplanes have attacked targets in Syria for the first time.
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18:30
Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 1
1/2 Sami looks at Pakistan's political history, from its foundations in British-ruled India.
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19:00
The Archers—30/09/2015
Kate is raring to go.
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19:15
Front Row—Turner Prize, The Crucible, Gabriele Finaldi, Patrick deWitt
A tour of the Turner Prize exhibition opening in Glasgow. Samira Ahmed presents.
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19:45
Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 8
8/10 Shardlake is convinced that the stolen papers are the key to the whole mystery. (R)
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20:00
Jeremy Corbyn and Britain's Place in the World
Gavin Esler and a panel of experts debate the foreign policies of the new Labour leader.
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20:45
Four Thought—A Scaredy-Cat's Guide to Moving Abroad
Sarah Bennetto shares her tips for starting a new life in a strange land.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Where Have All Our Gardens Gone?
Urban Britain is paving over its front gardens. Jheni Osman discovers the impact. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Frederick Forsyth, Bruce Forsyth, Tim Angel, Louise Tiplady
Libby Purves meets writer Frederick Forsyth and entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russia launches air-strikes on opponents of President Assad
Defence Ministry in Moscow says 8 IS targets hit in central Syrian provinces
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 8
8/10 The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
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23:00
The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 1, Paul Hollywood
2/4 Kayvan Novak imagines the answerphone messages of Great British Bake Off's Paul Hollywood.
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23:15
The Lach Chronicles—Series 1, North Beach, San Francisco
4/4 The creator of the New York anti-folk scene reminisces about his time in San Francisco. (R)
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 2, Tales
Aleks Krotoski looks at whether how we tell stories has changed with the digital world. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/10/2015
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Reading Europe—David Wagner
David Wagner asks whether German literature still shows any signs of an east-west divide. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—01/10/2015
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/10/2015
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm emissions, Urban bees, Wool compost
Farmers warn stricter EU targets on emissions could put some out of business.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Laughing Gull
Sir David Attenborough presents the laughing gull off the Florida coast. (R)
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