LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Q & A by Vikas Swarup—1,000,000,000 Rupees
10/10 The big moment arrives. Will Thomas win the biggest cash prize ever offered on Indian TV? (R)
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00:30
The Missing Penny
In 1933, only a handful of pennies were minted. Phil Mussell sets about tracking one down. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—04/01/2009
The sound of bells from St Mary's, Warwick.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/01/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/01/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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05:57
Weather—05/01/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/01/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Darwin: In Our Time, Darwin: On the Origins of Charles Darwin
Darwin's early life in Shropshire and his three years at Cambridge.
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09:45
Daily Service—05/01/2009
Christian worship and music, led by Monsignor Tony Rogers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—2009 - What's in it for women?
Jane Garvey is joined by a panel of guests to talk about 2009.
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11:00
Together against the Odds—Series 2, Episode 3
3/3 Janet meets a man who went to prison for armed robbery shortly after marrying his partner.
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11:30
Says on the Tin—Cat Food
2/6 American ad man Eliott Thurber struggles to promote a new brand of gourmet pet food.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/01/2009
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—05/01/2009
With Julian Worricker. Plus novelist Ian Rankin on books for the visually impaired.
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12:57
Weather—05/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/01/2009
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Brain of Britain—05/01/2009
Robert Robinson chairs the perennial general knowledge contest.
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14:00
The Archers—04/01/2009
Back to life.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Icarus Falling
By Jonathan Davidson. An artist seeks to expand his horizons and takes up gliding. (R)
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15:00
The Archive Hour—The Bow Dialogues
Joan Bakewell revisits the debates that took place in a London church in the 1960s and 70s
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15:45
Dear Darwin—Episode 1
1/5 Dr Craig Venter on his own experiences as a collector, medic and geneticist.
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16:00
The Food Programme—Guilty Pleasures
Sheila Dillon celebrates guilty culinary pleasures, including doughnuts and dripping.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—05/01/2009
Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
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17:00
PM—05/01/2009
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/01/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 2
2/12 With Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Helen Lederer and Julian Clary.
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19:00
The Archers—05/01/2009
Eddie's in the mire.
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19:15
Front Row—05/01/2009
With Mark Lawson. Including the announcement of the winners in the Costa Book Awards.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: 1946-1948 - Out of the Ashes, Episode 1
1/5 The relationship between a British soldier and his German sweetheart.
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20:00
Advertising: The Most Fun You Can Have With Your Clothes On!—Episode 1
1/2 Robin Wight returns to the location of his first job in advertising in the late 1960s.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—The Iraqi Backstreet Boys
Caroline Hawley meets an Iraqi boyband formed towards the end of Saddam Hussein's rule. (R)
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Better Living Through Chemistry?
How being exposed to a cocktail of pesticides could potentially damage our health.
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21:30
In Our Time—Darwin: In Our Time, Darwin: On the Origins of Charles Darwin
Darwin's early life in Shropshire and his three years at Cambridge.
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21:58
Weather—05/01/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—05/01/2009
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Dark Flower, Episode 6
6/10 Olive's jealous husband intervenes.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—30/12/2008
Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak
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23:30
London's Fashion Spectacular—Episode 1
1/2 An eager international audience is expected for London Fashion Week. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—And Did Those Feet: Walking Through 200 Years of British and Irish History, Episode 1
1/5 Charlie traces Boudicca's rampage of vengeance, walking from Norwich to St Albans.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/01/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/01/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/01/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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