LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/07/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Shark Drunk, Episode 3
3/5 A sea-fishing trip is underway, but the catch might be deadly. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/07/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/07/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/07/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Compulsory purchase, Welsh Black cattle, Lavender farm
Warnings of more compulsory purchase of farmland is a cause for concern for some.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Brook on the Black Tern
Paul Brook recalls a long-awaited encounter with a black tern for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/07/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Long View—Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle
Jonathan Freedland compares cyber-attacks today with the Siege of Dover Castle in 1216.
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09:30
One to One—Mark Steel and John Parrott
Are the skills you need for stand-up comedy the same as those you need for sport? Really?
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09:44
Daily Service—The Sacraments - The Eucharist
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Daughters of prostitutes, Mothers Apart, Sarah Winman
Mums who live apart from their children, Sarah Winman, daughters of Mumbai sex workers.
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10:25
Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, The Oval - Day 1
Commentary on day one of the third Test between England and South Africa, from the Oval.
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Afternoon
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12:01
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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12:04
Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, The Oval - Day 1
Commentary on day one of the third Test between England and South Africa, from the Oval.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, The Oval - Day 1
Commentary on day one of the third Test between England and South Africa, from the Oval.
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Evening
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18:45
The Pin—Series 3, Stocks
3/4 In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.
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19:00
The Archers—27/07/2017
Clarrie gets ready to host.
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19:15
Front Row—Patrick Gale's Man in an Orange Shirt, Olly Alexander's Queer Icon, Man Booker Prize longlist, Mercury Prize shortlist
Patrick Gale, Olly Alexander, Man Booker Prize longlist, Mercury Prize shortlist.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Lunch, The Tapas Confessions
4/5 Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner star in Marcy Kahan's award-winning comedy. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Why is there still a migrant crisis in Europe?
This year almost 100,000 people have arrived in Italy by boat and 2,000 have died trying
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20:30
The Bottom Line—There's no business like show business
There's no business like show business. Evan Davis examines why UK theatres are thriving.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Cod fisheries, Our connection to nature, Domestic electricity and Gamma ray bursts
Cod; connection to nature; domestic electricity; gamma ray burst. (R)
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21:30
The Long View—Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle
Jonathan Freedland compares cyber-attacks today with the Siege of Dover Castle in 1216. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Special report from Yemen
Special report from Yemen: famine and cholera are rife, medical teams struggle to cope.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Music Shop, Episode 9
9/10 2009. Unity Street is abandoned and Frank is missing. Can Ilse get the band back together?
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23:00
Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Atlantis
3/4 Opera singer Sir Willard White has an ingenious plan to solve the boys' money woes.
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Tim Smit
Tim Smit, founder of the Eden Project, chooses his favourite pieces of writing. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/07/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Shark Drunk, Episode 4
4/5 Winter is the season to catch Norwegian cod - also known as skrei. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/07/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/07/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/07/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—EU migrant investigation, antibiotic research, Welsh water bottling.
A government report on EU workers is due in 2018. What do farmers do in the meantime?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Brook on the Redwing
Paul Brook on the redwing which ignited his love of birdwatching for Tweet of the Day.
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