LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/12/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Finishing the Hat, Episode 3
3/5 Sondheim discusses his first outing on Broadway with his own music.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/12/2010
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/12/2010
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/12/2010
With the Rt Rev Richard Chartres, Bishop of London.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/12/2010
Empty greenhouses are being heated to melt snow on the roofs.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/12/2010
Debating Christmas travel and Christmas stress and the likelihood of Afghan war success.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Industrial Revolution
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Industrial Revolution.
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09:45
Daily Service—23/12/2010
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Claire Campbell Smith.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—23/12/2010
Presented by Jenni Murray. Rolf Harris on painting his vision of a Shakespearian dream.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Art of Deception, series 2, Episode 4
4/5 By Philip Palmer. Ballantyne and Jessica arrive in London with the endgame approaching.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Senegal
David Goldblatt examines Senegalese wrestling; Africa's sporting spectacular.
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11:30
Eagle: The Space Age Weekly
Sir Tim Rice explores the lasting appeal of British magazine Eagle and its hero Dan Dare.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/12/2010
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—23/12/2010
Ofcom tell us the latest on their investigation into the mobile phone operator Talk Talk.
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12:57
Weather—23/12/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/12/2010
National and international news.
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13:30
Questions, Questions—23/12/2010
Stewart Henderson returns with a sparkling new series of Questions Questions.
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14:00
The Archers—22/12/2010
Alice and Chris make secret plans.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Leon Garfield - Devil in the Fog, Episode 1
1/2 Highwaymen, duels, swirling fogs and escaped convicts in Leon Garfield's mystery adventure
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15:00
Open Country—18/12/2010
Helen Mark is in Dorset to find out how marine life can impact on the local community.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Fight for Sight
Phyllida Law presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Fight for Sight.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—The Adventures of Mr Thake, Thake and the French Widow
3/3 Beachcomber receives word from Paris that the gregarious toff has lost his heart.
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15:45
The Bus Pass Road Trips—Episode 4
4/5 The free-wheeling woman who makes it up as she goes along.
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16:00
Open Book—19/12/2010
Mariella Frostrup talks to Rose Tremain about the literary potential of sibling rivalry.
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16:30
Material World—23/12/2010
Our latest hominid cousin, lessons from Einstein and cooking the perfect Christmas turkey.
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17:00
PM—23/12/2010
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—23/12/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/12/2010
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 1. Christmas Spirit
1/2 Satan slaps a ban on Christmas.
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19:00
The Archers—23/12/2010
Nigel and Kenton are in mischievous mood.
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19:15
Front Row—Howard Jacobson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zaha Hadid, Colin Firth, Mumford and Sons, Christian Marclay
Mark Lawson unwraps interviews with the names behind the arts headlines of the year.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Art of Deception, series 2, Episode 4
4/5 By Philip Palmer. Ballantyne and Jessica arrive in London with the endgame approaching.
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20:00
The Report—Wikileaks
Simon Cox talks to current and former members of Wikileaks to find out how it operates.
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20:30
In Business—Asia Bling
Peter Day hears from some of the leaders in the growing Asian luxury goods market.
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21:00
Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 34
34/40 Saving Species reports alarming news about the plight of Lions in Africa.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Industrial Revolution
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Industrial Revolution.
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21:58
Weather—23/12/2010
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—23/12/2010
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Daphne du Maurier - Jamaica Inn, Episode 4
Lost on the moor, Mary is helped by a local vicar who becomes her confidant.
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23:00
Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 The team learn not to trust anything you get from a man down the pub.
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23:30
It Was A Dark and Stormy Night
Ian Peacock reveals the dark and gothic life of Victorian writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/12/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Finishing the Hat, Episode 4
4/5 Stephen Sondheim appraises his long career and dissects his own lyric-writing process.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/12/2010
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/12/2010
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/12/2010
Daily prayer and reflection.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/12/2010
Christmas birds under the hammer; lamb for the farm shop; a Suffolk vineyard.
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