LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Border Crossings—Wheer d'ye Belang?
1/2 Scottish-born poet Katrina Porteous explores the Northumbrian landscape. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—07/12/2014
The bells of St Mary and St Chad, Brewood in Staffordshire.
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05:45
Profile—Ashraf Ghani
Ashraf Ghani, president of Afghanistan, the anthropologist with the explosive temper. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—07/12/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Gossip and Whispers
Psst... listen... John McCarthy considers the pleasures and perils of loose-tongued talk.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Arty Farming
When an artist met a shepherdess - a story of friendship, farming and art.
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06:57
Weather—07/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—07/12/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Human trafficking; Christian refugees; Biblical movie blockbusters
Human trafficking, Christian refugees and biblical movie blockbusters.
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07:55
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal 2014
The Rev Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields.
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07:57
Weather—07/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—07/12/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse
The second service in the Advent series, live from St Joseph's Church in Bradford.
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08:48
A Point of View—Faking It
Roger Scruton muses on the difference between genuine art and that based on fake emotion. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Atlantic (Island) Canary
Chris Packham presents the Atlantic canary, singing in the Tenerife treetops. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—07/12/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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09:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Aasmah Mir reports on how the money from the 2013 appeal has been spent.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—07/12/2014
David has news for Brian, and Emma has a question.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Julie Bentley
Kirsty Young talks to Julie Bentley, CEO of Girlguiding.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/12/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 3
3/6 Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined by Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Cookbooks of 2014
Sheila Dillon presents a review of the most exciting cookbooks of 2014.
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12:57
Weather—07/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—07/12/2014
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
Olive Wars
For Israelis and Palestinians everything is politicised, even the olive harvest.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Bournemouth
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Bournemouth. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Conversations about homelessness, boarding school and finding ways of working together.
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15:00
The Once and Future King—The Lengthening Shadow
5/6 Murder and betrayal threaten to undermine all that Arthur holds dear.
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16:00
Bookclub—Patrick O'Brian - Master and Commander
James Naughtie and Allan Mallinson discuss Master and Commander, by Patrick O'Brian.
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16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 4, The Knowledge
2/4 Paul Farley does the Knowledge, collecting taxi poems and sounds from all over London.
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17:00
Jeremy Thorpe: The Silent Conspiracy
Tom Mangold investigates the life of Jeremy Thorpe, the former Liberal leader. (R)
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17:40
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Aasmah Mir reports on how the money from the 2013 appeal has been spent. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—07/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—07/12/2014
Antonia Quirke chooses her Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—07/12/2014
Time to learn about the History of the Turkey?
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19:15
Hal—Series 1, Fidelity
4/4 How will happily married Hal cope with the romantic attention of a new neighbour.
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19:45
Shorts—Writing West, The Two Penelopes
2/3 By Natalie Haynes. Penny helps at a care home to distract from her own life.
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20:00
Feedback—05/12/2014
Elan Closs Stephens on why listeners' views matter, plus behind-the-scenes of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Jeremy Thorpe, Ian McLagan, Viktor Tikhonov, Trevor Pharo and Sabah
Matthew Bannister on a politician, a musician, an ice hockey coach, a clown, and a singer. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—HSBC credit card glitch; Stamp duty changes; Air Passenger Duty for kids; State pension rises
Paul Lewis talks to people who have paid a penalty for an error by HSBC. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal 2014
The Rev Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Sovereign Wealth Funds
Peter Day investigates government-run sovereign wealth funds. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—07/12/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—07/12/2014
Miranda Green of Newsweek analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Kevin Macdonald on Jude Law, Jason Reitman, Ewoks
Kevin Macdonald on Jude Law, Ben Burtt on Ewoks, and Jason Reitman. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Gossip and Whispers
Psst... listen... John McCarthy considers the pleasures and perils of loose-tongued talk. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Port Cities; Middle Class Alcohol Use
Port cities in the global age, from Marseilles to Liverpool. Plus middle class drinking. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—07/12/2014
The bells of St Mary and St Chad, Brewood in Staffordshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
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05:45
Farming Today—Coastal Path; Rental Christmas Trees; Brassicas
Anna Hill presents reports on England's coastal path, rental Christmas trees and brassicas
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05:56
Weather—08/12/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-crowned Crane
Liz Bonnin presents the red-crowned crane from Japan and Asia.
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