LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
News and Weather—08/05/2008
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 4
4/5 Katherine and her garden suffer in the relentless and enervating heat of high summer.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/05/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/05/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/05/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/05/2008
Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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08:57
Burma Cyclone Appeal
An appeal on behalf of the Disasters Emergency Committee for people affected.
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09:00
The Reunion—Withnail and I
Sue MacGregor reunites the cast and director of the 1987 cult movie Withnail and I.
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09:45
Act of Worship—09/05/2008
An act of worship and music from Cardiff, led by Rev Roy Jenkins.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Susan Sarandon; Midwifery crisis
Susan Sarandon on her longevity as a successful actress. Plus, the crisis in midwifery.
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11:00
Sounding Post
Nina Perry traces the wood used in making musical instruments back to the forest.
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11:30
The Casebook of Inspector Steine—Endgame
6/6 Why does police dog Bobby keep attacking Mrs Groynes, and why is Steine's life in danger?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/05/2008
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—09/05/2008
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
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12:57
Weather—09/05/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/05/2008
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Feedback—09/05/2008
Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio programmes and policy.
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14:00
The Archers—08/05/2008
Eddie the detective.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Nicola Baldwin - Edward Alleyn's Devil
Famed Jacobean actor Edward Alleyn believed he saw a devil on stage. What really happened?
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15:00
Costing the Earth—Do Happy Animals Cost the Earth?
Tom Heap demolishes some myths about free-range farming.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—North African Short Stories, You Taught Me to Love Life, Father
5/5 By Aroussia Naluti. A man learns much about his country when his wife goes into labour.
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15:45
Musical Migrants—Series 1, From North to South
5/5 Bruce Greene left New Jersey to collect old time fiddle tunes.
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16:00
Last Word—09/05/2008
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
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16:30
The Film Programme—09/05/2008
Francine Stock talks to documentary maker Morgan Spurlock and director Jiri Menzel.
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16:56
1968 Day by Day—9th May 1968
Labour suffers losses in local elections. John Barbirolli announces his last performance.
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17:00
PM—09/05/2008
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—09/05/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/05/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 65, Episode 2
2/8 Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical quiz. Panellists include Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton.
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19:00
The Archers—09/05/2008
Fallout.
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19:15
Front Row—09/05/2008
Arts news and reviews with John Wilson.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: 1918-1930: A Land Fit for Heroes?, Episode 5
5/5 Stanley Baldwin and Horace Holmes must at last face up to their responsibilities.
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20:00
Any Questions?—09/05/2008
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Brereton, Staffordshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Gaffes
Clive James explores the world of the political gaffe – past and present.
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21:00
Friday Drama—Fragile!
Tena Stivicic's darkly witty play about the reality of the immigrant experience in London.
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21:58
Weather—09/05/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—09/05/2008
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture, Episode 10
10/10 Dr Grene must head to England to uncover the truth about Roseanne McNulty's child.
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23:00
Great Lives—Ian Curtis
Poet Simon Armitage nominates Joy Division singer Ian Curtis.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/05/2008
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
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00:00
News and Weather—10/05/2008
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 5
5/5 Autumnal colours give way to the pleasures of winter.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/05/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/05/2008
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/05/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
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05:45
The Rook and Me—Spring - Breeding
2/5 Some rookeries date back hundreds of years. Why are birds so loyal to one site? (R)
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