LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/09/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Wounds by Fergal Keane—3. Haunting Death
3/5 The war comes into the town when the IRA order that Tobias O'Sullivan must be killed. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/09/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/09/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/09/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Wrap report into food waste, Pregnant lobster fishing ban, Sycamore horse danger
A new report from Wrap reveals some startling figures about food waste on farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Stonechat
The stonechat's punctuating call reminds writer Melissa Harrison of walks in Dartmoor.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/09/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Wuthering Heights
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Emily Bronte's only novel, Wuthering Heights.
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09:44
Daily Service—Angels - Raphael
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Monsignor Tony Rogers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Abortion referendum in Ireland, Prostitution, The murder of Elizabeth Short 'The Black Dahlia'
The abortion referendum in Ireland. Working life for women in Fleet Street.
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10:45
Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 4
4/5 Katie Hims' heartrending story of separated twins and their search for one another.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Future Shock
Why did so many Germans vote for the anti-immigration AFD party?
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11:30
Hull 2017: The Spirit of Hessle Road
An array of colourful characters summon the ghosts of Hull's past.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/09/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Shocking Surprise
Why do we get static shocks? Our science sleuths try to crack another case.
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12:15
You and Yours—Leaseholders Buying Their Freehold, Struggling to Pay Water Bills
Winifred Robinson on freehold problems and efforts to help you afford your water bill.
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12:57
Weather—28/09/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/09/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Reith Revisited—Series 1, Grayson Perry on Nikolaus Pevsner
4/5 Sarah Montague and Grayson Perry discuss Nikolaus Pevsner's lectures on 'English Art'.
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14:00
The Archers—27/09/2017
Helen has a lot to think about. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Hull 2017: Lamanby
Contains Strong Language. Jacob Polley recovers a dream-memory. With music by John Alder.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 37, Overton Hill, The Ridgeway
Clare Balding joins Jo Fielder, who has MS and is planning to walk the Ridgeway in 7 days.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
Colin Freeman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Mines Advisory Group (MAG). (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Claire Messud
Claire Messud talks to Mariella Frostrup. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Unrest
Francine Stock talks to director Jennifer Brea, who turned the camera on herself.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Gravity wave breakthrough, The antibiotic pipeline, Microbial waste recycling, Fausto - an AI opera
How can we avert the antibiotic resistance crisis?
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17:00
PM—28/09/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/09/2017 UK-EU trade talks possibly "months" away
Negotiators positive about the latest talks, but EU wants more progress on Brexit issues
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18:30
Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Claudia Winkleman
4/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell chats with Claudia Winkleman about her life and her cars.
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19:00
The Archers—28/09/2017
Emma puts her foot down.
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19:15
Front Row—Benny Andersson, Sophie Wu, National Poetry Day
Benny Andersson performs, Sophie Wu on her new play, the healing power of poetry.
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19:45
Black Eyed Girls by Katie Hims—Episode 4
4/5 Katie Hims' heartrending story of separated twins and their search for one another. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Is Big Tech Out of Control?
Are big technology companies out of control and now too big to fail?
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20:30
In Business—The Business of Food Waste
With food waste a huge global problem, can business find new and profitable solutions?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Gravity wave breakthrough, The antibiotic pipeline, Microbial waste recycling, Fausto - an AI opera
How can we avert the antibiotic resistance crisis? (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Wuthering Heights
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Emily Bronte's only novel, Wuthering Heights. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Myanmar 'world's fastest-growing refugee emergency' - UN
UN chief warns another 250,000 Rohingya could be displaced if crisis spreads.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, Episode 4
4/10 Pandora organises a sock protest at school, and Adrian gets his first passionate kiss.
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23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 Rising Damp legend Don Warrington joins Peter Curran and Patrick Marber in the dark.
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23:15
Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 1, Go Wild in the Country
4/4 Elvis ponders what's so great about country life. (R)
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23:30
A Good Read—Will Self and Rachel Johnson
Will Self and Rachel Johnson join Harriett Gilbert to chat about favourite books (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/09/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Wounds by Fergal Keane—4. Conflicted
4/5 Irish revolutionaries are divided by the 1921 treaty to end the fighting. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/09/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/09/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/09/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—UK milk selling to Qatar, UK wheat to Egypt, Food waste
A Birmingham company is selling fresh UK milk to the Middle East.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the House Sparrow
Nature writer Melissa Harrison presents the case for the humble and rather noisy 'spadger'
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