LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/10/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Age of Wonder, Episode 4
4/5 Sir Humphry Davy's solution to the problem of deadly gas explosions in mines.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/10/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/10/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/10/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Commissioner Betty Matear.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/10/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/10/2008
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Sanjeev Bhaskar
Kirsty Young's castaway is actor and director Sanjeev Bhaskar.
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09:45
Act of Worship—17/10/2008
From Edinburgh, presented by Anna Magnusson.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Children's database; Umbilical cord blood banking
Should all children's details be held on a national database?
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11:00
Women in Uniform—Episode 1
1/2 Martin Bell investigates the growing numbers of women in the British military.
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11:30
Agatha Christie—Crooked House, Episode 1
1/4 Charles hopes to wed his wartime sweetheart Sophia, but then her grandfather dies suddenly (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/10/2008
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—17/10/2008
Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
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12:57
Weather—17/10/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/10/2008
National and international news with Brian Hanrahan.
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13:30
Feedback—17/10/2008
Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio programmes and policy.
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14:00
The Archers—16/10/2008
An offer spurned.
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14:15
Paul Evans - Owls
A wish sworn on a barn owl feather turns into a fatal curse.
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15:00
Ramblings—Sheffield
Clare Balding walks with a group of refugees and asylum seekers in Sheffield.
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15:45
America, Empire of Liberty—Let Us Conquer Space
25/90 The building of the Erie Canal and the railway boom.
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16:00
Last Word—17/10/2008
John Wilson presents the obituary series.
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16:30
The Film Programme—17/10/2008
The Coen Brothers on violence, posture and alternative endings.
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17:00
PM—17/10/2008
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—17/10/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/10/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 66, Episode 4
4/9 Sandi Toksvig chairs. With guests Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus, Fred MacAulay, Sue Perkins.
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19:00
The Archers—17/10/2008
Keeping mum.
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19:15
Front Row—17/10/2008
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. Including an interview with Carlos Fuentes.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Color Purple, Episode 10
10/10 Shug is back, and Celie is finally reunited with her sister Nettie and her children.
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20:00
Any Questions?—17/10/2008
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Accrington, Lancashire.
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20:50
A Point of View—17/10/2008
A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Lisa Jardine.
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21:00
America, Empire of Liberty Omnibus—East and West
5/18 Thousands move west, while Indian tribes who do not assimilate are forced off their land.
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21:58
Weather—17/10/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—17/10/2008
Robin Lustig speaks to a worldwide panel of guests on the future direction of Afghanistan.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sentimental Education, Episode 10
10/15 Revolution is in the air, but Frederic only has eyes for Mme Arnoux.
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23:00
A Good Read—Terry Jones and Mark Borkowski
Terry Jones and Mark Borkowski join Sue MacGregor at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/10/2008
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
Midnight News—17/10/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Age of Wonder, Episode 5
5/5 Developments in physics and chemistry led to a debate about the role of science.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/10/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/10/2008
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/10/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Peter Baker.
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05:45
iPM—18/10/2008
Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.
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