LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Anthony Powell: Dancing to the Music of Time, Episode 2
2/5 Powell's lowly role at a publisher in 1920s London presents certain challenges. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/11/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Elaine Storkey.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bird crime, World dairy summit, Exporting haggis
Figures from the RSPB show that at least 81 birds of prey were illegally killed in 2016.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Evans on the Barn Owl
Writer Paul Evans has an unnerving encounter with a barn owl in this Halloween tale.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/11/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—01/11/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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09:00
The Gamble—Series 1, Naked
Noma Dumezweni narrates the third episode of her series about risk and creativity.
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09:44
Daily Service—All Things - All Saints
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Angela Tilby.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Selective Mutism, Adults at Risk Policy and Yarl's Wood, Sex in Long Term Relationships
How to help a child with selective mutism.
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10:41
The Citadel—Series 1, Episode 3
3/5 Denny tries to persuade Manson to go along with his plans to tackle the epidemic's source.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Pete and Les - Fifty Years of Friendship
Distance never parted them, and now they are back as close as when it all began.
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11:00
The Confidence Trick—Series 1, Episode 1
Laura Barton examines the place of confidence in modern life. (R)
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11:30
Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—What Makes a Habit an Addiction?
Stand-up Mae Martin draws connections between her obsessive patterns of behaviour.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/11/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Five Green Bottles—Series 1, The Rise of the Super Tuscan
Rebecca Gibb travels to the Tuscan coast to profile the Italian red wine Sassicaia.
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12:15
You and Yours—Personal Independence Payment, Christmas decorations, Pokies
You and Yours speaks to a nurse who used to work as a disability benefits assessor.
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12:57
Weather—01/11/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—01/11/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Book of the Week—Anthony Powell: Dancing to the Music of Time, Episode 3
3/5 Powell, now married, has three published novels to his name, but little else.
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14:00
The Archers—31/10/2017
Alice puts her foot in it. (R)
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14:15
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 3, Aisley Bridge
3/4 Pilgrim is drawn into the world of the Lanes, and the immortal children who live there. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Improving the home-moving experience
Financial phone-in on buying and selling a home. What can be done to improve the process?
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15:30
All in the Mind—Sleep paralysis; Exploding head syndrome; Robot therapy; Mental health awareness
Sleep paralysis, exploding head syndrome, robot therapy, mental health awareness campaigns (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—War in the air
Laurie Taylor explores the history of aerial bombing and tear gas.
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16:30
The Media Show—How BuzzFeed exposed Kevin Spacey
How BuzzFeed broke the story of the Hollywood actor accused of sexual misconduct.
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17:00
PM—01/11/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/11/2017 Westminster to address sexual misconduct claims
Political leaders are to discuss grievance procedures for victims of sexual harassment.
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18:30
Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, The Human Body
3/4 Andy remembers an awkward visit to the GP when he was a student. From 2017.
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19:00
The Archers—01/11/2017
Lilian fears the worst.
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19:15
Front Row—Tracey Emin, Minette Walters, Gauguin biopic
Artist Tracey Emin, author Minette Walters, and a film about French painter Paul Gauguin.
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19:45
Living with the Gods—Becoming an Adult
Neil MacGregor focuses on rites of passage, including a hair-binding ritual from Vanuatu. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Morality of Self-Determination
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Why I Changed My Mind—Series 3, Bill Browder
How Bill Browder's change of mind has made him Vladimir Putin's great enemy.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Tony's Farm
How do you communicate carbon emissions to farmers? (R)
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21:30
The Gamble—Series 1, Naked
Noma Dumezweni narrates the third episode of her series about risk and creativity. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigns over misconduct allegations
The journalist at the centre of the story discusses Michael Fallon's resignation.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Book of Dust, Episode 8
8/10 Malcolm and Alice discover that Bonneville is not the only one hunting them.
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23:00
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 4, The Nannas
3/4 Tilly Vosburgh stars in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue about a cleaner uncovering a secret
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23:15
Yours Truly, Pierre Stone—Episode 2
2/4 Pierre ponders the minutiae of a social media post about Tess Daly's breakfast choices.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/11/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster where politicians promise joint action on harassment.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Anthony Powell: Dancing to the Music of Time, Episode 3
3/5 Powell, now married, has three published novels to his name, but little else. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—02/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/11/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Elaine Storkey.
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05:45
Farming Today—Agricultural policy options post-Brexit; US trade and 'chlorinated chicken'; Northern Ireland potato crisis
What agricultural policy options are open to the UK once we leave the EU?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Evans on the Merlin
Writer Paul Evans reflects on the merlin.
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