LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/05/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Vesuvius: The Most Famous Volcano in the World, Episode 3
3/5 Shelley and Dickens visit the volcano and scientists Faraday and Davy feast on its slopes.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/05/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/05/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Becky Harris
Prayer and reflection with Becky Harris.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/05/2011
Live animal exports begin at Ramsgate.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/05/2011
Debating Britain's expensive trains, the crisis in Syria and a growing dot com bubble.
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09:00
In Our Time—Custer's Last Stand
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand.
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09:45
Daily Service—19/05/2011
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Ernie Rea.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—19/05/2011
Presented by Jenni Murray. The artist Tracey Emin on the latest exhibition of her work.
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10:45
Incredible Women—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 Rebecca Front and brother Jeremy find out what drives arctic explorer Kate Wilkie.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Searching for an Alzheimer's Cure in Colombia
Does the key to curing Alzheimer's lie with a poor extended family in Medellin, Colombia?
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11:30
The Luddite Lament
The songs inspired by the Luddites and their uprisings - which began 200 years ago.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/05/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—19/05/2011
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. How can the railways offer better value for money?
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12:57
Weather—19/05/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—19/05/2011
Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
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13:30
Costing the Earth—California Gasping
Is California's desperate search for water at an end? Tom Heap reports.
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14:00
The Archers—18/05/2011
Oliver is feeling isolated.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Macmillan's Marvellous Motion Machine
The true story of Scots blacksmith Macmillan, who invented the pedal bicycle in 1840.
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15:00
Open Country—Foot and Mouth - Ten Years On
Ten years after the countryside was devastated by foot and mouth, Helen Mark is in Cumbria
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—African Revival
Gervase Phinn presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity African Revival.
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15:30
Ballads of Thin Men—People Carry Roses
3/3 By Toby Litt. A teenager searches for his missing Bob Dylan record all over the village.
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15:45
Russia: The Wild East—Series 1, Lenin's Return
24/25 Martin Sixsmith charts the chaotic progress of the Revolution. Can Lenin seize the prize?
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16:00
Open Book—15/05/2011
Mariella Frostrup talks to novelists Eoin Colfer and John Boyne about their new novels.
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16:30
Material World—19/05/2011
Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
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17:00
PM—19/05/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—19/05/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/05/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Tommy Cockles
5/6 Legendary comedian Tommy Cockles is stunned when Mallard manager Ron has no idea who he is
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19:00
The Archers—19/05/2011
A picnic at Lower Loxley takes an unexpected turn.
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19:15
Front Row—Catherine Tate and David Tennant, Michael Portillo, Ed Smith
Mark Lawson talks to David Tennant and Catherine Tate and Ed Smith reviews cricket films.
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19:45
Incredible Women—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 Rebecca Front and brother Jeremy find out what drives arctic explorer Kate Wilkie.
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20:00
The Report—Tesco Riots in Bristol
Were the Bristol Tesco riots a sign of frustration about planning rules and supermarkets?
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20:30
In Business—Take a Copy
Peter Day finds out why copyright is such a contentious issue in the internet age.
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21:00
Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 4
4/30 The wildlife value of UK woods triggered a government U-turn in 2010, but is it over?
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21:30
In Our Time—Custer's Last Stand
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand.
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21:58
Weather—19/05/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—19/05/2011
Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Yacoubian Building, Episode 9
9/10 Busayna finds employment - with strings attached.
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23:00
Jason Cook's Happiness HQ
Jason's lively look at happiness in the workplace with Chris Ramsey.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—19/05/2011
Alicia McCarthy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/05/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Vesuvius: The Most Famous Volcano in the World, Episode 4
4/5 James Naysmith and Mary Somerville are fascinated by the volcano. Emma Fielding reads.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/05/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/05/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Becky Harris
Prayer and reflection with Becky Harris.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/05/2011
Plans for the UK's largest pig farm face objections over possible pollution.
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