LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 3
3/5 Shakespeare's inn-yard theatres take off in Southwark's taverns.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/12/2012
A short reflection and prayer with Bishop Donal McKeown.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/12/2012
Farmers are receiving food handouts as rural poverty is on the rise.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/12/2012
Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—20/12/2012
Festive cheer was in short supply at the last Prime Minister's Questions of the year.
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09:00
In Our Time—The South Sea Bubble
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the South Sea Bubble of the early 18th century.
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09:45
Daily Service—20/12/2012
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Prof David Wilkinson.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Margaret Evison; child models; Tove Jansson
Margaret Evison; Romeo Beckham and child models; Moomins author Tove Jansson.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise - A Taste for Death, Episode 4
4/5 Dinah has still not found the treasure, and Delicata's patience is running out.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Poland's New Immigrants
Paul Henley meets the migrants heading to Poland, attracted by its thriving economy.
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11:30
Neil Tennant's Smash Hits Christmas
Neil Tennant recalls his stint, from Christmas 1982, on pop's most successful magazine.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/12/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Legal highs, Christmas refunds, Value-added books
A record rise in legal highs, returning Christmas presents and books for collectors.
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12:57
Weather—20/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/12/2012
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
Grimm Thoughts—Episode 4
4/10 Marina identifies real people and places believed to have inspired the Grimms' collection.
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14:00
The Archers—19/12/2012
Lilian faces an awkward encounter.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Strummer and Me
A drama that imagines the events of two of Joe Strummer's 'missing days' in Paris in 1982.
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15:00
Open Country—Christmas in Norfolk
Helen Mark is in Norfolk where preparations for Christmas are well underway.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Lively Minds
Katy Hill presents the Radio 4 Appeal for children's charity Lively Minds.
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15:30
Open Book—Barbara Kingsolver, Victoria Glendinning and David Baddiel
Barbara Kingsolver on her new book Flight Behaviour; David Baddiel on David Foster Wallace
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16:00
The Film Programme—Life of Pi, Ewan MacGregor, Xmas films on TV
Movie news with Francine Stock, Ang Lee on Life of Pi and Ewan McGregor on The Impossible.
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16:30
Material World—20/12/2012
Unintelligent IQ tests, frozen Lakes, human life on Mars, and Santa stuck in a chimney.
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17:00
PM—20/12/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/12/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Registrar Malcolm Fox is distracted by a breast-feeding mother during a birth registration (R)
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19:00
The Archers—20/12/2012
Jazzer makes Lynda blush.
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19:15
Front Row—The Impossible; Simon Amstell; Arts Funding
The Impossible reviewed; comedian Simon Amstell; Ed Vaizey and Tom Morris on arts funding.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise - A Taste for Death, Episode 4
4/5 Dinah has still not found the treasure, and Delicata's patience is running out.
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20:00
The Report—Roma Children in Care
Simon Cox investigates concerns about the number of Roma children being taken into care.
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20:30
In Business—Can the Co-op Cope?
What is the Co-op's place in the retail world of the 21st century? Peter Day investigates.
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21:00
Saving Species—Series 3, Wildlife Art / Wildlife Gardening Forum
16/24 Brett Westwood takes a look at the relationship between wildlife conservation and art.
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21:30
In Our Time—The South Sea Bubble
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the South Sea Bubble of the early 18th century.
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21:58
Weather—20/12/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—20/12/2012
National and international news and analysis with Philippa Thomas.
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22:45
Maeve Binchy Short Stories—4. The Feast of Stephen
4/5 A mix up at the shop upsets Stephen's plans for Christmas lunch.
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23:00
The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Dave Angel
3/6 1990s eco-warrior Dave Angel performs, and a confused delivery man arrives. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/12/2012
Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 4
4/5 The age of the stagecoach changes the face of British pubs.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/12/2012
A short reflection and prayer with Bishop Donal McKeown.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/12/2012
Nearly half of EU member states will be producing illegal pork from the start of January.
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