LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, A North Korean Childhood
1/5 Yeonmi Park recalls what it was like to grow up in a dictatorship. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/10/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Olive tree disease, Processed meat cancer risk, 60 years of auctioneering
A disease that attacks olive trees has taken hold in southern Italy.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Jacana
Liz Bonnin presents the northern jacana at home in Central American wetlands. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/10/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—27/10/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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09:00
The Media Show—Future of the 大象传媒: The Media Show Debate
Steve Hewlett hosts a debate on the future of the 大象传媒.
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09:45
Daily Service—27/10/2015
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Katharine Longworth.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Erica Jong, Joanna Trollope
Erica Jong and Joanna Trollope compare their life experiences. Jane Garvey presents.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 2
2/5 Pliny the Younger and Venta, his new Welsh slave, go hunting for boar.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Beetles
Brett Westwood explores how beetles have influenced arts and science. From 2015
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11:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 12, Die Fledermaus
Frances Fyfield is in Vienna to examine the score of Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/10/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—27 October 1915 - Alec Poole
Two-year-old Mathieu Dupont goes missing.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What big changes have you made for the sake of your health?
Call You and Yours asks listeners what big changes they have made for the sake of health.
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12:57
Weather—27/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/10/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:45
All Fair in War: A History of Military Deception—Episode 2
Ben Macintyre on bait and switch - the oldest trick in the strategists' playbook (2 of 5)
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14:00
The Archers—26/10/2015
Emma is the voice of reason. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Blue Glory
By Hayley Squires. Emotional drama about fathers, daughters and the beautiful game.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 8, Copycat
3/6 Josie Long presents stories of imitation and plagiarism.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Antipasto Agony
Bad news for lovers of tapenade and pesto - olive trees are succumbing to a new disease.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Language Evolution: A Gene for Language?
Neuroscientist Dr Frederique Liegeois joins Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright.
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16:30
A Good Read—Philip Pullman and Caroline Criado-Perez
Philip Pullman and Caroline Criado-Perez talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—27/10/2015
PM at 5pm - Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Government to press on with reforms to tax credits
George Osborne vows to reform tax credits despite defeat in the Lords
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18:30
There Is No Escape—Episode 3
3/4 Andrew attempts to beat his workmate Lennie to a promotion.
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19:00
The Archers—27/10/2015
Lynda has the perfect role to offer.
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19:15
Front Row—Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen, Jafar Panahi's Taxi, Guy Garvey
With John Wilson. Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen discuss their adaptation of The Dresser
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 2
2/5 Pliny the Younger and Venta, his new Welsh slave, go hunting for boar. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Billion-Dollar Aid Question
The UK is giving a billion pounds of aid to Syrian refugees. But is it being well spent?
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20:40
In Touch—Central heating, Mike Lambert column
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Teenage Mental Health
Claudia Hammond is joined by a panel of experts to discuss teenage mental health.
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21:30
The Media Show—Future of the 大象传媒: The Media Show Debate
Steve Hewlett hosts a debate on the future of the 大象传媒. (R)
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21:58
Weather—27/10/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Anger in Beijing over an American ship in the South China Sea.
Chinese foreign ministry summons US ambassador to protest against American move.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Trigger Mortis, Episode 2
2/10 Bond is to protect British driver Lancy Smith during a forthcoming race at Nurburgring.
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23:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 3
3/4 The actor-cum-sleuth hopes to prove Hugo did not murder his wife. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—27/10/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, An Impossible Choice
2/5 A turning point is reached when Yeonmi's sister goes missing. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/10/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—GM, Anthrax, Bees, Leaf peeping
Should individual EU countries have the right to use GM? A crucial vote is set to decide.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Marabou Stork
Liz Bonnin presents the gaunt undertaker-looking marabou stork in Africa. (R)
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