LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/08/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History, Family
2/5 Life may have seemed idyllic from the outside, but inside lay a deep unhappiness.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/08/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/08/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/08/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/08/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, with Melanie Abbot.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/08/2008
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, Joanna Briscoe
4/6 Wendy Robbins takes the novelist back to her isolated childhood home in Dartmoor.
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09:30
A Wonderful Way to Make a Living—Series 2, Episode 4
4/5 Joe Queenan meets a film crew creating explosions for the Doctor Who Christmas Special.
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09:45
Daily Service—27/08/2008
Christian worship and music led by Clair Jaquiss.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Decriminalising prostitution; Gaynor Arnold
Is decriminalising prostitution the way to make sex workers safe?
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11:00
Krystian Bala: When Fact and Fiction Collide
Mark Billingham tells the story of how a novel led to the author's conviction for murder.
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11:30
Kicking the Habit—Series 2, The Business of Miracles
3/6 Everyone seems concerned that Brother Martin's hearing is not as good as it used to be.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/08/2008
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—27/08/2008
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Stuart Flinders.
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12:57
Weather—27/08/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/08/2008
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Tracing Your Roots—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 With genealogist Nick Barratt, Sally explores Jewish immigration.
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14:00
The Archers—26/08/2008
Trouser mercy dash.
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14:15
Drama on 4—From Lagos with Love
By Janice Okoh. A junior lawyer in a London firm uncovers a major fraud.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—24/08/2008
Peter Gibbs chairs. With Pippa Greenwood, Anne Swithinbank and Bob Flowerdew.
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15:30
Opening Lines—Series 10, Put the Radiator on, Get the Coffee Going
3/5 By Anna Britten. A decorator's encounter with a divorcee gives him unexpected inspiration.
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15:45
A Guide to Garden Birds—Series 1, Episode 3
Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss and Chris Watson look at members of the finch family. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Imagination and the City
Laurie Taylor is joined by Will Self, Richard Sennett and Doreen Massey.
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16:30
Case Notes—Urology
Dr Mark Porter investigates the latest treatments for problems in the urinary tract.
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16:56
1968 Day by Day—27th August 1968
Czechoslovak leader Alexander Dubcek returns from Moscow and broadcasts an emotional plea.
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17:00
PM—27/08/2008
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—27/08/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/08/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Generosity
3/6 The comedian examines the virtue of generosity. Poetry from Tim Key. From 2008.
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19:00
The Archers—27/08/2008
Wedding the first.
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19:15
Front Row—27/08/2008
With Mark Lawson. Lenny Henry discusses his career.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 3
3/10 Anna is suffering writer's block, so starts to write about an old affair to try to move on
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20:00
Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 4, Episode 4
4/4 Does a child suffering from Hepatitis B have a right to know about her condition?
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20:45
The Condensed History of Political Parties—The Conservative Party
1/3 Adam Long rushes through the history of the Conservative Party.
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21:00
Andy Cave's Expedition Underground
Mountaineer Andy Cave joins the team working on the Thirlmere Aqueduct. (R)
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21:30
The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, Joanna Briscoe
4/6 Wendy Robbins takes the novelist back to her isolated childhood home in Dartmoor.
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21:58
Weather—27/08/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—27/08/2008
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Perfect Night, Episode 3
3/10 Nick seems not to be the only person who has an interest in the two sets of photographs.
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23:00
Strangers on Trains—Episode 1
1/6 Travellers, including a love-struck postie, share their darkest secrets.
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23:15
All Bar Luke—Series 3, The Prang
1/6 Luke crashes his car and meets the ideal bystander after receiving some shattering news.
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23:30
The Music Group—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Guests are poet John Hegley, design guru Stephen Bayley and cookery writer Rosamund Grant. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/08/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History, Dealing with the Trust
3/5 Adam's vision for the future of his family home needs National Trust backing.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/08/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/08/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/08/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/08/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.
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