LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Brazilian Bonanza—Asi Es La Vida - That's Life
2/3 In Paloma Vidal's short story, a film-maker returns to her past to research a new project. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—19/10/2014
The bells of the Parish Church of St Mary, Bishopstoke in Hampshire.
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05:45
Profile—Richard Flanagan
Becky Milligan on Richard Flanagan, the fourth Australian to win the Man Booker Prize. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—19/10/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—George Herbert
Mark Tully discusses the religious importance of metaphysical poet George Herbert.
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06:35
On Your Farm—The Disease That Ended a Herd
Caz Graham witnesses the end of an era for Cumbrian dairy farmer Duncan Maughan.
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06:57
Weather—19/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—19/10/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The morality of tax; Cardinal Vincent Nichols; the Chief Rabbi
Cardinal Vincent Nichols talks about the Catholic Synod on the family, and more.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Unseen
Emilia Fox presents an appeal for Unseen.
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07:57
Weather—19/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—19/10/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—07/07/2013
From Eton College Chapel. Canon Keith Wilkinson explores Gerard Manley Hopkins's poetry. (R)
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08:48
A Point of View—The Football Fallacy
Adam Gopnik explains why the English are better at watching football than at playing it. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Galapagos Mockingbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents a bird which intrigued Darwin, the Galapagos mockingbird. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—19/10/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—19/10/2014
Phoebe is on the move, and Adam discovers the truth.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Debbie Wiseman
Kirsty Young talks to composer Debbie Wiseman.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/10/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 2
2/6 John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Richard Osman, Prof Kevin Dutton and Dr Sandra Knapp. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—In a Stew about Rabbits
Sheila Dillon explores rabbit meat. Is it delicious or unjustifiable?
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12:57
Weather—19/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—19/10/2014
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Waiting
Raymond Tallis describes how the act of waiting pervades so much of our daily lives. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Anglesey
Eric Robson and the GQT panel are on the Isle of Anglesey. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Conversations about adoption, death and disability, from Cardiff, Devon and London.
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15:00
Ernest Hemingway - For Whom the Bell Tolls—2. Action
2/2 As a guerrilla prepares to blow up a bridge, he fears the enemy is aware of the offensive.
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16:00
Open Book—Amanda Coe, Kathy Reichs, Catalan literature
Featuring Amanda Coe, the literary beginnings of Sherlock Holmes, and Catalan literature.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Birmingham Literature Festival
Roger McGough presents a request edition on stage at the Birmingham Literature Festival.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—NHS: Testing the Market
What lies behind plans to outsource NHS cancer care in parts of the Midlands? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Richard Flanagan
Becky Milligan on Richard Flanagan, the fourth Australian to win the Man Booker Prize. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—19/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—19/10/2014
Liz Barclay chooses her highlights from the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—19/10/2014
Jill is keeping busy.
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19:15
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Gerard Manley Hopkins
3/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.
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19:45
Under My Bed—Getting Ink
1/3 By Patrick Neate. A writer tries to impress his wife that his creativity knows no bounds.
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20:00
Feedback—17/10/2014
How best to pin down politicians? And what worries Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper?
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20:30
Last Word—Sir Jocelyn Stevens, Jerrie Mock, John Moat, Shirley Baker, David Rayvern Allen
Matthew Bannister on a newspaper executive, a pilot, an author, a photographer, a producer (R)
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21:00
Money Box—David Cameron on Pension Freedoms
Paul Lewis interviews the prime minister about plans to allow tax-free withdrawals anytime (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Unseen
Emilia Fox presents an appeal for Unseen. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Meet the Family
Politicians love talking about families. But do they understand modern family life? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—19/10/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—19/10/2014
George Parker of the Financial Times analyses the papers' coverage of the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Agnes B; Jeffrey Katzenberg; Animal Farm and the CIA
Fashion designer Agnes B discusses her directorial debut My Name Is Hmmm... (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—George Herbert
Mark Tully discusses the religious importance of metaphysical poet George Herbert. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Drug Mules; 'Dads Only' Parenting Project
Laurie Taylor looks at women in the international cocaine trade. Also, dads in training. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—19/10/2014
The bells of the Parish Church of St Mary, Bishopstoke in Hampshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pilot badger cull ends
Charlotte Smith speaks to the Badger Trust as the second pilot badger cull ends today.
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05:56
Weather—20/10/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Montezuma Oropendola
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Panamanian Montezuma oropendola.
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