LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/05/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Jenny Uglow - A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration, Episode 5
5/5 With the country in disarray, Charles embarks on the biggest gamble of his life.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/05/2010
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/05/2010
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/05/2010
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Peter Baker.
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05:45
A View Through a Lens—Series 1, Shadows
2/5 John waits offshore for young black-footed albatrosses to embark on their first flight. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—15/05/2010
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—15/05/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—The Forest of Bowland
Is there more to the Forest of Bowland than the Pendle Witches?
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
Charlotte Smith looks at the balance between growing food and supporting wildlife.
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06:57
Weather—15/05/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—15/05/2010
Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—15/05/2010
Fi Glover is joined by Prue Leith OBE, poet Elvis McGonagall and Sir Max Hastings.
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10:00
Excess Baggage—15/05/2010
John McCarthy introduces travellers to remote observatories and the temples of Malta.
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10:30
Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing—Episode 2
2/2 Rajan Datar heads to Beijing to see if developing economies offer riches for western music
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—15/05/2010
Jackie Ashley of The Guardian on the week that saw coalition government at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—15/05/2010
Kate Adie presents despatches from Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Turkey, Bosnia and New Zealand.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/05/2010
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—15/05/2010
Paul Lewis and guests examine the new government's plans for tax, pensions and benefits.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 71, Episode 5
5/9 Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Phill Jupitus, Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Susan Calman.
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12:57
Weather—15/05/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—15/05/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—14/05/2010
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from the University of Brighton.
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14:00
Any Answers?—15/05/2010
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
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14:30
Saturday Drama—The Jubilee Singers
By Adrian Mitchell. The story of the Jubilee Singers' tour of Europe in the 19th century.
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15:30
The Music Group—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 Rebecca Front, novelist Robert Hudson and James Brown bring their music to the group.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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17:00
PM—15/05/2010
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
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17:30
iPM—15/05/2010
The programme that starts with its listeners. With Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—15/05/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/05/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—15/05/2010
Clive is joined by Sir James Galway, Tamzin Outhwaite, Michael Portillo and Tom Allen.
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19:00
From Fact to Fiction—Series 8, Double Dip
3/8 Neil Brand responds to the crisis in the Eurozone.
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19:15
Saturday Review—15/05/2010
Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the week's cultural highlights.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Unsung Heroes
What's life like in an orchestra pit? Sarah Lenton investigates the Covent Garden archive.
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21:00
Laurie Lee - Cider with Rosie—2. Growing Up
2/2 Young Loll experiences his first taste of the adult world. With Sunny Leworthy. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—15/05/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Devil's Advocate—Terrorism
2/3 Richard Hollingham hosts the debate where speakers are invited to reverse their viewpoint.
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 24, 2010 Heat 8
8/13 The general knowledge music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.
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23:30
Back to the Hellespont
Channel swimmer Doon Mackichan marks 200 years since Byron's swim across the Hellespont.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/05/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—Anger, Kinetic
2/5 Andy McNab reads his story of a personal journey from a turbulent childhood into the army. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/05/2010
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/05/2010
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—16/05/2010
The bells of the Parish Church of St Mary, Bishopstoke in Hampshire.
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05:45
It Happened Here—Lancaster House
3/3 Peter Hennessy visits Lancaster House, the location of deals on Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. (R)
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