LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
News and Weather—05/05/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Morville Hours, Episode 1
1/5 The book is also a story of finding one's place in the world and putting down roots.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/05/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/05/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/05/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/05/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/05/2008
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
On the Ropes—Louise Campbell
John Humphrys interviews Louise Campbell about her life as a convert to Islam.
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09:30
A Sunparched Country—Farming Waterwise
2/5 Caroline discovers how Australian farmers are facing up to the worst drought on record.
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09:45
Daily Service—06/05/2008
Christian worship and music led by the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mothers and sons; Self-harming
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and William Sutcliffe on the mother-son relationship.
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11:00
World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—06/05/2008
Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood follow the movement and migration of animals.
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11:30
That's All Folks! The Mel Blanc Story
Jimmy Hibbert tells the story of the 20th century's greatest cartoon voice.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/05/2008
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Call You and Yours—06/05/2008
Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Peter White.
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12:57
Weather—06/05/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/05/2008
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 4, The Marriage of Figaro
4/4 Frances visits Berlin with conductor Jane Glover and Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans.
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14:00
The Archers—05/05/2008
Time for a post-mortem.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Eve Blinked
By Margaret Heffernan. Four American businesswomen share their stories over an evening.
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15:00
Making History—Empire Settlement Act
Vanessa Collingridge explores the Empire Settlement Act.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—North African Short Stories, The Furnace
2/5 By Rachida El-Charni. A girl who finds work in a textile factory suffers degradations.
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15:45
Musical Migrants—Series 1, From England to Scotland
2/5 English accordionist Martin Green plays with Scotland-based folk band Lau.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—06/05/2008
Michael Rosen presents the series that takes a close look at the words we use.
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16:30
Great Lives—Ian Curtis
Poet Simon Armitage nominates Joy Division singer Ian Curtis.
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16:56
1968 Day by Day—6th May 1968
Spain closes its border with Gibraltar. The Virgin Mary is seen by thousands in Cairo.
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17:00
PM—06/05/2008
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—06/05/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/05/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Robbie Williams and Jon Ronson Journey to the Other Side
Journalist Jon Ronson accompanies singer Robbie Williams to a UFO conference in Nevada.
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19:00
The Archers—06/05/2008
Future thoughts at Lower Loxley.
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19:15
Front Row—06/05/2008
Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: 1918-1930: A Land Fit for Heroes?, Episode 2
2/5 It is 1923, and Baldwin faces an election.
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20:00
Fallujah
Paul Wood chronicles the campaign waged by American forces in 2004 in the city of Fallujah
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20:40
In Touch—06/05/2008
Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
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21:00
Case Notes—Knees
Dr Mark Porter looks at knee injuries and how to treat them.
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21:30
On the Ropes—Louise Campbell
John Humphrys interviews Louise Campbell about her life as a convert to Islam.
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21:58
Weather—06/05/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—06/05/2008
With Robin Lustig. A report on how to help the people of Burma but not the regime.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 7
7/10 Roseanne McNulty remembers when she secretly met another man behind her husband's back.
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23:00
4 Stands Up—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Featured performers include Shappi Khorsandi, Wil Hodgson and Rhod Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/05/2008
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
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Late
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00:00
News and Weather—06/05/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Morville Hours, Episode 2
2/5 Katherine's progress is shaped by the wintry weather.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/05/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/05/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/05/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/05/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/05/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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