LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/01/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Fashion and Beauty
Laurie Taylor explores the pleasures and dangers in keeping up appearances. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—03/01/2016
Church bells from St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/01/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/01/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/01/2016
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Neil Gardner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference
Anna Hill previews the Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference.
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05:56
Weather—04/01/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Rhea
Chris Packham presents the greater rhea roaming the South American pampas. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/01/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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08:15
Test Match Special—South Africa v England: Second Test, Cape Town - Day 3
Commentary on the second Test between South Africa and England from Cape Town.
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09:45
Daily Service—04/01/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by David Waters.
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10:00
Test Match Special—South Africa v England: Second Test, Cape Town - Day 3
Commentary on the second Test between South Africa and England from Cape Town.
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Afternoon
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12:01
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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12:04
Test Match Special—South Africa v England: Second Test, Cape Town - Day 3
Commentary on the second Test between South Africa and England from Cape Town.
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16:15
With Great Pleasure—Phill Jupitus
Phill Jupitus takes us through his life in books and songs - Sex Pistols and Steve Martin.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Religion and Psychotherapy
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the relationship between religion and psychotherapy.
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17:00
PM—04/01/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/01/2016 Cameron condemns new IS video
Speculation over identity of man with British accent in video from Islamic State group
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 6
6/6 Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon.
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19:00
The Archers—04/01/2016
There is much praise for Brian.
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19:15
Front Row—Tarantino on The Hateful Eight, Costa Book Awards category winners, Playwright Zodwa Nyoni
Samira Ahmed talks to director Quentin Tarantino about The Hateful Eight.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 1
1/10 Adaptation of Toni Morrison's seminal novel about ghosts, slavery and terrible secrets. (R)
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20:00
Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite... Laicite
Catherine Guilyardi examines traditional French values after the Charlie Hebdo killings.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—The Battered Champions of Aleppo
Tim Whewell is on a quest to find a Syrian football team who were torn apart by civil war. (R)
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21:00
Putting Science to Work—Crowd Safety
Jim Al-Khalili and guests debate ideas that could help to improve safety at public events. (R)
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21:30
Behaving Ourselves: Mitchell on Manners—A Bit of History
David Mitchell sets out on a polite but firm inquiry into the confusing world of manners. (R)
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21:58
Weather—04/01/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Saudi-Iran spat 'threatens Syria peace'
What impact will the diplomatic row between Saudi Arabia and Iran have on the Syria talks?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Beach, Episode 1
1/10 Young backpacker Richard is looking for paradise and finds a map that may lead him there.
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23:00
Mastertapes—Series 5, Steel Pulse (the A Side)
David Hinds & Selwyn Brown about Steel Pulse's 1978 album, 'Handsworth Revolution'
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23:30
Orpheus Underground
Novelist Neil Gaiman explores the the intricacies of the Orpheus myth (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Young Orson, Episode 1
1/5 A star is born - in Kenosha. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/01/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/01/2016
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Neil Gardner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Is farming entrepreneurial enough? Flooding in Lancashire, Cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Farming is less entrepreneurial than many other industries, according to a new report.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Atlantic (Island) Canary
Chris Packham presents the Atlantic canary, singing in the Tenerife treetops. (R)
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