LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—On Truth, Kathryn Murphy
1/5 Five essays on the timely theme of truth and current challenges to it. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/09/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with Dr Ed Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute.
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05:45
Farming Today—Report recommends 'meat tax', New scheme to reduce ammonia emissions, Imported bumblebees, Pigeon racing
Livestock production and consumption will have to be cut back, says a pan-European study.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red Kite
David Attenborough presents the red kite. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/09/2018
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 09:44
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09:44
Living for the City—Series 1, Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird offers a personal view on Chicago, the city where he grew up.
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09:45
Daily Service—Sacred Space: A Christian presence in the public square
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Very Rev David Ison.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women in TV drama, Lib Dem Party Conference, Women's Suffrage in New Zealand
Is it a golden age for strong female roles in TV drama?
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10:45
The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 2
2/5 Denny is furious at Manson when he finds out the source of his research money.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Penguin
Penguins and us: from engaging funny figures to sentinels of change.
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11:30
Sound Lines—Series 1, Equator
Verity Sharp connects musical stories along latitudinal lines around the globe.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/09/2018
The latest national, international news and shipping forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Jessica Frazier on Creation Myths
How did the world begin? Jessica Frazier canvases the views of the great religions. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How is Brexit affecting you? Are you making preparations for when we leave the EU?
How is Brexit already affecting you? Are you preparing for when the UK leaves the EU?
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12:56
Weather—18/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/09/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
The New Age of Capitalism—Turbo-Capitalism
Does the digital economy put efficiency and lower prices above human values?
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14:00
The Archers—17/09/2018
Pip's gesture is rejected. (R)
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14:15
Auntie Jee
Sham enjoys matchmaking but it gets complicated when her best mate asks for help.
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15:00
Tara and George—Episode 6: Blood Lines
Audrey tries to find Tara's children, who she has not seen since they were babies.
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15:30
大象传媒 National Short Story Award—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2018, Sarah Hall - Sudden Traveller
Story of how profound loss is followed by new life and new love.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Give 'em an inch... imperial and metric
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright talk to Rob Eastaway about imperial and metric measurements
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16:30
Great Lives—Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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17:00
PM—18/09/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/09/2018 EU Migration Warning
Immigration advisors urge the government to not give EU workers priority after Brexit
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18:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 4. Cathy's Dad
4/6 Hit comedy about 3 marriages in various states of disrepair. All-star cast. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—18/09/2018
Brian's plotting continues.
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19:15
Front Row—The Little Stranger, creating art in the dark, and Kiare Ladner, 大象传媒 NSSA nominee
Director Lenny Abrahamson on his film adaption of Sarah Waters鈥� novel The Little Stranger
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19:45
The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 2
2/5 Denny is furious at Manson when he finds out the source of his research money. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Paralympics 鈥� Gaming the System?
Are some paralympic athletes gaming the classification system to win medals?
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20:40
In Touch—Shared Spaces and Fashion
A row about keeping Scottish street safe for blind people, and what to wear to look good.
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21:00
On and Off the Valley Lines—Tomorrow
3/3 Stories of the people who live along the south Wales valleys rail network. (R)
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21:30
Living for the City—Series 1, Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird offers a personal view on Chicago, the city where he grew up. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Migration Advisory Committee says "no preferential treatment" for EU citizens post-Brexit
Cap on highly skilled workers moving to Britain "should be scrapped"
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22:45
Short Works—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2018, Spectacles
Norah learns something about her husband Gary in the dead of night.
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23:00
A Beginner's Guide to India—Women
1/2 Aditi Mittal looks at the options open to women in modern India. (R)
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23:30
Making History—Tasting the Past
Tom Holland on how Romans fed their legions, and the history of street food. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—On Truth, Kurt Andersen
2/5 American writer Kurt Andersen traces America's long history of magical thinking. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/09/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with Dr Ed Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute.
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05:45
Farming Today—Chris Packham's wildlife manifesto, Badger cull in Cumbria, Pink straw
Anna Hill asks Chris Packham what his new wildlife manifesto means for farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Buzzard
Children's author Michael Morpurgo enjoys the call of buzzards when out for his daily walk (R)
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