LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/09/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Educators—Tony Little
The headmaster of Eton College talks to Sarah Montague about his formula for success. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Washington National Cathedral
The bells of Washington National Cathedral.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/09/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/09/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/09/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Pastor Lindsay Allen.
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05:45
Farming Today—Hedges, Fishing Nets, Farm Education
A fisherman in Yorkshire teaches Americans how to reduce deaths of seabirds in gillnets.
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05:56
Weather—01/09/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Bird of Paradise
Sir David Attenborough presents the blue bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/09/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Educators—Sir Ken Robinson
Sarah Montague asks Sir Ken Robinson why he thinks schools are a barrier to creativity. (R)
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09:30
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 2, Hospitality
3/5 Bettany gazes into outer space and invites poet Ben Okri round to her house for supper. (R)
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09:45
Daily Service—01/09/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Culottes. Women on Oil Rigs. Friends with an Ex's New Partner?
Culottes. Women on oil rigs. Friends with an ex's new partner? Ageing without children.
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10:45
Shardlake—Dark Fire, Episode 6
6/10 Shardlake investigates the theft of an ancient weapon of mass destruction.
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11:00
The Lessons of Ray Honeyford
Aasmah Mir on the outspoken head teacher who caused a national controversy.
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11:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Autumn
4/4 Danny Robins' Scandicom continues with house-hunting Swedish-style as Linda's baby is due.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/09/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—1 September 1914 - Florrie Wilson
The women of Folkestone are encouraged to join the White Feather movement.
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12:15
You and Yours—Ice Buckets; Vacuum Cleaners;Thirteen-Year-Old with Autism Comes Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
A 13-year-old boy with autism gets to go home, and who is the ice bucket challenge for?
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12:57
Weather—01/09/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—01/09/2014
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Penguin Post Office—Episode 1
1/5 The team boards their yacht Pelagic, designed for the glacial ice fields they encounter.
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14:00
The Archers—31/08/2014
Hayley has got a lot on her mind. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Slipping
Andrew Scott and Charlotte Riley play expert liars meeting in an ocular prosthetics clinic
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—01/09/2014
With Chris Addison, Jim Al-Khalili, Katy Brand and John Campbell. Nigel Rees hosts.
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15:30
The Food Programme—A Taste of Britain Revisited - Wales
Dan Saladino revisits Derek Cooper's hunt for British regional foods, 40 years on. (R)
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16:00
A Theatre For Everyman
As Liverpool's Everyman Theatre prepares to re-open, we hear from those who worked there.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Holy Spirit
Ernie Rea explores what is understood by the 'Holy Spirit' across different faiths.
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17:00
PM—01/09/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/09/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 70, Episode 4
4/8 With Gyles Brandreth, Stephen Mangan, Tony Hawks and newbie Kerry Godliman.
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19:00
The Archers—01/09/2014
Ruth gets some bad news.
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19:15
Front Row—Smokey Robinson; Lenny Henry; Before I Go to Sleep; Secrets
Arts news, interviews and reviews. John Wilson talks to Motown singer Smokey Robinson.
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19:45
Shardlake—Dark Fire, Episode 6
6/10 Shardlake investigates the theft of an ancient weapon of mass destruction. (R)
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20:00
Digitising Stalin
For Stalin, privacy was key. So how would he feel about his secrets being revealed?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Guatemala's Addicts Behind Bars
How effective are the drug rehabilitation centres run by Guatemala's Pentecostal churches? (R)
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21:00
Mum and Dad and Mum
Rebecca Morelle examines how children could be born with DNA from three people.
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21:30
The Educators—Sir Ken Robinson
Sarah Montague asks Sir Ken Robinson why he thinks schools are a barrier to creativity. (R)
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21:58
Weather—01/09/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—01/09/2014
Ukraine claims Russia has started a 'great war'. Reporting and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Thrill of It All, Episode 6
6/10 After being dropped by their London music label, the band try their luck stateside.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Is the Double Entendre in Rude Health?
Arthur Bostrom examines the origins, colourful history and new era of the double entendre. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/09/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the Commons returns after its summer break.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/09/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Omid Djalili - Hopeful: The Autobiography, Episode 1
1/5 Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his colourful new memoir. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/09/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/09/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/09/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Pastor Lindsay Allen.
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05:45
Farming Today—Milk Prices, Texas Drought, Farm Education
Dairy farmers face a big blow as further cuts to milk prices are announced for October.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hoatzin
Sir David Attenborough presents the South American hoatzin.
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