LW Schedule
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Morning
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07:30
Sunday—Universal Credit, The Archers, Imagining the Divine
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Village Water
Clare Balding makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Village Water.
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07:57
Weather—22/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—22/10/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—22/10/2017
Marking the anniversary of the Reformation at St Salvator's Chapel, St Andrews University.
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08:48
A Point of View—I hope this email finds you well...
Mary Beard ponders why email is governed by so few rules and conventions. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—YOLOBirder on the Redwing
Birdwatching's irreverent Tweeter YOLOBirder recalls rescuing redwings struggling in snow. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—22/10/2017
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—22/10/2017
Lilian receives a shocking proposition, and there is serious trouble at the vets.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Edna Adan Ismail
Campaigner Edna Adan Ismail is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—22/10/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—How We Eat: 4. Eating as a Family
Sheila Dillon explores the reality and the myth of eating as a family.
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12:57
Weather—22/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—22/10/2017
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
From Our Home Correspondent—22/10/2017
What to do with a diesel car, bureaucracy frustrates remembrance and cleaning up a flood.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—70th Anniversary Garden Party at Ness Botanic Gardens: The Potting Shed
Horticultural advice from GQT's Garden Party Potting Shed. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - Female Friendship
You can rely on your women friends, whether they are new or long-standing.
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15:00
Tsar—Nikolai II: Three Hundred Years
Mike Walker's epic chronicle continues with the downfall of the Romanov dynasty.
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16:00
Open Book—In Patagonia, Nathan Englander
Mariella Frostrup celebrates the 40th anniversary of In Patagonia.
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16:30
Conversations on a Bench—Series 2, Edinburgh - Janette Ayachi
A poem by Janette Ayachi echoes stories told to Anna Scott-Brown on a bench in Edinburgh.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Police Protection? The Murder of Kevin Nunes
Questions remain about alleged police misconduct in a 15-year-old murder investigation. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Martin Selmayr
Mark Coles profiles the man who some say really runs Europe, Martin Selmayr. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—22/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/10/2017 Gunman takes hostages in Nuneaton
A gunman has taken two members of staff hostage at a bowling alley in Nuneaton.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—John Waite
John Waite chooses his 大象传媒 Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—22/10/2017
Lilian is torn.
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19:15
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #139 - Help! The Aged!
4/4 Richard Wilson stars as the private eyes investigate a sinister-looking retirement home.
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19:45
The Reservoir Tapes—Series 1, Graham's Story
4/15 The story of a disappearance - told backwards. The next in Jon McGregor's gripping series.
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20:00
Feedback—20/10/2017
Roger Bolton airs listener criticism of a Today programme interview on sexual harassment. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Sean Hughes, Sir Brian Barder, David Marks, Major Khush Ahmad-ul-Mulk, Marge Calhoun
Matthew Bannister on a comedian, an architect, a prince, a diplomat and a surfer. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—How well does Universal Credit 'Make Work Pay'?
Is Universal Credit a missed opportunity to make work pay? (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Village Water
Clare Balding makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Village Water. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Can We Teach Robots Ethics?
What happens when a machine faces a moral dilemma? David Edmonds investigates. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—22/10/2017
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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23:00
The Film Programme—I Am Not a Witch
Francine Stock talks to Rungano Nyoni, director of I Am Not a Witch. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Play
Sarah Goldingay argues that as adults we need to recapture the playfulness of childhood. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/10/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Whither the Welfare State?
Laurie Taylor explores the origins and meaning of the welfare state. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints, Stand, Whitefield, Greater Manchester
Church bells from All Saints, Stand, Whitefield, Greater Manchester. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/10/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/10/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/10/2017
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—Milk and health, The Welsh Dairy Show and crab apples
Charlotte Smith finds out if milk is a healthy and ethical source of iodine.
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05:56
Weather—23/10/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Dipper
Actor Samuel West on the call of the dipper.
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