LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/09/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Stop and search, Cancer patients and welfare reform
Laurie Taylor examines the history and future of an often controversial police tactic. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—20/09/2015
Church bells from Loughborough Parish Church. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/09/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/09/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—Harvest debate, hops and herbs
The debate over this year's harvest, disease resistant hops and British herbs.
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05:56
Weather—21/09/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Andean cock-of-the-rock from Peru. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/09/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Edmund de Waal on Porcelain
Andrew Marr talks to Edmund de Waal, Tim Marlow, Annie Freud and Mark Miodownik.
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09:45
Daily Service—21/09/2015
Christian worship with a reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Chris Chivers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women and Pensions
Women and pensions; erectile dysfunction; Jackie Collins; the history of emotions.
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10:45
Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 1
1/10 C J Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime novel featuring lawyer detective Matthew Shardlake.
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11:00
The Letters of Ada Lovelace—Thinking Machines
2/2 Georgina Ferry presents the letters of Ada Lovelace, dramatized by an all -star cast.
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11:30
All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/09/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—21 September 1915 - Florrie Wilson
Albert does not think he and Florrie should pass up on two free tickets to the theatre.
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12:15
You and Yours—Dog attack claims, Data sharing, School uniforms
Five police forces in England promise to investigate all dog attacks on private property.
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12:57
Weather—21/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/09/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Computing Britain—Computers in Class
6/12 Hannah Fry describes some 1980s efforts to inspire Britain to embrace computing.
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14:00
The Archers—20/09/2015
Who will produce a winning entry? (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Eurydice and Orpheus
Simon Armitage creates a contemporary interpretation of the famous Greek myth.
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—21/09/2015
Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Norman Lovett, Nicolette Jones, Jeremy Front.
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15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2015, Briar Road
By Jonathan Buckley. A clairvoyant sheds light on the fate of a missing daughter.
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16:00
I Was...—Series 2, Chet Baker's Last Tour Manager
2/3 Jim Coleman managed Chet Baker’s touring schedules for the last four years of his life.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Pacifism
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious history and contemporary aspects of pacifism.
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17:00
PM—21/09/2015
News interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21 09 2015 Volkswagen in crisis.
falsified emission tests in US results in billions wiped off the value of Volkswagen.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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19:00
The Archers—21/09/2015
Rob looks for more structure.
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19:15
Front Row—Chancellor George Osborne, Justin Cartwright, 99 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs, Mark Haddon
George Osborne discusses his plans to take British culture to China. Samira Ahmed presents
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19:45
Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 1
1/10 C J Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime novel featuring lawyer detective Matthew Shardlake. (R)
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20:00
Oil: A Crude History of Britain—Episode 3
3/3 James Naughtie asks if Britain made the most of its North Sea oil rush.
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20:30
Analysis—What's Housing Benefit For?
Britain spends Β£25 billion on Housing Benefit. Why so much? And what good does it do?
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21:00
Natural Histories—Brambles
Brett Westwood explores how brambles appear in art, literature, forensics and religion. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Edmund de Waal on Porcelain
Andrew Marr talks to Edmund de Waal, Tim Marlow, Annie Freud and Mark Miodownik. (R)
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21:58
Weather—21/09/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Volkswagen share prices plunge after it admits rigging emissions tests
Bosses of the world's biggest car manufacturer under growing pressure.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 1
1/10 Novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Number Words
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright look at how numbers are understood - and misunderstood. (R)
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Jessica Hynes
Jessica Hynes presents to live audience the writing that means the most to her. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/09/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The White Road, Mount Kao-ling
1/5 Edmund de Waal's first stop is China and Jingdezhen, the city of porcelain. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/09/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/09/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—Shadow secretary of state for Defra, Chilli farming, Wild horse contraception
Listeners' questions are put to the new shadow Defra secretary Kerry McCarthy.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Variable Pitohui
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the poisonous variable pitohui from New Guinea. (R)
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