LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells, Episode 4
4/5 Helen Scales explores the impact of fossilised shells on agriculture and geology. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/08/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/08/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/08/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy protests, Barley, Harvest round-up
With the dairy industry in meltdown, can farmer protests make a difference?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Linnet
Martin Hughes-Games presents the linnet. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/08/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Ruth Rogers
Kirsty Young interviews chef and restaurateur Ruth Rogers. (R)
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09:45
Act of Worship—07/08/2015
An act of worship and music, led by the Rev Dr Mike Ford.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jamaican Pride, Mabel Normand, Ros Barber
Jamaican Gay Pride - what progress in the country once named the world's most homophobic?
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10:25
Test Match Special—The Ashes: England v Australia. Fourth Test, Trent Bridge - Day 2
Commentary on the second day of the fourth Test: England v Australia from Trent Bridge.
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Afternoon
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12:01
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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12:04
Test Match Special—The Ashes: England v Australia. Fourth Test, Trent Bridge - Day 2
Commentary on the second day of the fourth Test: England v Australia from Trent Bridge.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Test Match Special—The Ashes: England v Australia. Fourth Test, Trent Bridge - Day 2
Commentary on the second day of the fourth Test: England v Australia from Trent Bridge.
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18:45
The Now Show—Series 46, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—07/08/2015
Pip keeps things going.
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19:15
Front Row—War Book, Eric Whitacre, Denise Mina, Edinburgh
Kirsty Lang reviews the drama War Book and talks to composer Eric Whitacre.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 5
5/5 Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Bonnie Greer, Jennie Johnson, Anthony Seldon, Toby Young
Shaun Ley hosts Bonnie Greer, Jennie Johnson, Anthony Seldon and Toby Young.
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20:50
A Point of View—Adam Gopnik: Long-Form Television
Adam Gopnik reflects on the reason for our obsession with long-form television series.
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21:00
A History of Ideas—Omnibus, How Can I Know Anything at All?
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how we can know anything at all.
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21:58
Weather—07/08/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—UNHCR brands Greece's treatment of migrants "shameful and chaotic"
Nearly 50,000 migrants arrived in the EU via Greece in July alone
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22:45
Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 10
10/10 A bank collapses, a heist is averted and Claude makes a daring decision.
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23:00
Great Lives—Ian McKellen on Edmund Hillary
Sir Ian McKellen nominates mountaineer Edmund Hillary as his inspirational figure. (R)
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23:27
Wireless Nights—Series 3, Bright Nights
4/4 Jarvis Cocker goes on a journey through an Icelandic night that never falls. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Tiggy and Sarah - Broken but Better
Friends admit that being a carer has taken its toll but has made them grow as people.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells, Episode 5
5/5 Molluscs continue to surprise as bellwethers of our impact on the seas. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/08/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/08/2015
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/08/2015
A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
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05:45
iPM—'Everyone has a cliff edge coming towards them'
What is it like to live on the edge of a crumbling cliff?
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