LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/05/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, Theatre of Fortune
4/5 A young couple flee Belarus where their theatre has been shut down.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/05/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/05/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/05/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, Bishop of Bolton.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/05/2012
How growing plants under LEDs could lead to farming in skyscrapers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/05/2012
Debating Spanish banks, school budgets, adoption, espionage and tweeting to space.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—11/05/2012
Susan Hulme reports on events at Westminster.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Tim Minchin
Musician and comedian Tim Minchin is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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09:45
Act of Worship—11/05/2012
An act of worship led by Canon Chris Chivers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—11/05/2012
Jenni Murray takes your calls about single parenting in the regular phone-in.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Not a Love Story, Episode 5
5/5 The rapist's tear-stricken testimony makes an impression on an already credulous jury.
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11:00
The Trouble with Moody Teens
When is typical teen angst something more serious? Miranda Sawyer investigates.
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11:30
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Oil Baron and Mining Engineer
5/6 Milton leaves the world of theatre and dance to pursue his dream of becoming a miner. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/05/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Fuel efficient cars and national anthems
Singer Billy Bragg on whether England should have its own national anthem.
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12:52
The Listening Project—Best Buddies: Darren and Jeremy
Darren and Jeremy from Cardiff discuss love, marriage and football.
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12:57
Weather—11/05/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—11/05/2012
National and international news and analysis with Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—20. Shakespeare Goes Global
20/20 How a folio of collected plays in 1623 began the creation of a global phenomenon.
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14:00
The Archers—10/05/2012
Ifty does some talent-spotting but is Will going to be jealous?
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14:15
Drama on 4—Martyn Hesford - Mrs Lowry and Son
Drama about LS Lowry's obsessive relationship with his bed-ridden mother.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Malvern Spring Gardening Show
Eric Robson and the panel are garden trouble-shooting at Malvern Spring Gardening Show.
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15:45
Hidden Agendas—Christmas '83 in the Rhondda
3/3 Ceri would like to give her two young children toys, but their father has other plans.
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16:00
Last Word—Vidal Sassoon, Angelica Garnett, Maurice Sendak and Lloyd Brevett
Matthew Bannister on Vidal Sassoon, Angelica Garnett, Maurice Sendak and Lloyd Brevett.
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16:30
More or Less—Are CEOs worth it?
Executive pay, chess and trouble on the Greek railway.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Travelling Through Generations: Millie and Douglas
Thirteen-year-old Millie chats with her grandfather, Douglas, about his travelling past.
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17:00
PM—11/05/2012
Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/05/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 77, Episode 6
6/9 Jeremy Hardy, Mark Steel, Fred Macaulay and Bridget Christie join Sandi Toksvig.
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19:00
The Archers—11/05/2012
Brian looks to the future.
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19:15
Front Row—Coronation Street musical; Anish Kapoor's Olympic sculpture
Anish Kapoor's giant Olympic sculpture, the Coronation Street musical, and the Proclaimers
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19:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—20. Shakespeare Goes Global
20/20 How a folio of collected plays in 1623 began the creation of a global phenomenon.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Woodstock
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a discussion of news and politics from Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Military matters
Will Self asks what can drive political leaders into the arms of the military.
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21:00
Friday Drama—Greed All About It
By Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. Satirical look at the Wapping dispute.
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21:58
Weather—11/05/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—11/05/2012
Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Beginner's Goodbye, Episode 5
5/10 Slowly, as the repairs to his home start to take shape, Aaron's grief begins to ease.
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23:00
Great Lives—John Ford
Eric Pickles chooses Hollywood director John Ford.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/05/2012
Mark D'Arcy reports on events at Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Marriage Across the Sectarian Divide: Mabel and JD
A mother and son on how their family was torn apart in sectarian Northern Ireland.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/05/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, The Magic Place
5/5 By Kapka Kassabova. A Bulgarian Kiwi novelist finds her sense of home in Scotland.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/05/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/05/2012
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/05/2012
A short reflection and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
iPM—12/05/2012
'They sing racist songs on the school bus' - John Humphrys' son on Greece's far right.
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