LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, An Impossible Choice
2/5 A turning point is reached when Yeonmi's sister goes missing. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—GM, Anthrax, Bees, Leaf peeping
Should individual EU countries have the right to use GM? A crucial vote is set to decide.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Marabou Stork
Liz Bonnin presents the gaunt undertaker-looking marabou stork in Africa. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/10/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—28/10/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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09:00
Midweek—Peggy Seeger, Stanley McMurtry, Alex and Milton Mermikides, James Buchanan
Libby Purves meets folk singer Peggy Seeger and cartoonist Stanley McMurtry.
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09:45
Daily Service—28/10/2015
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Talking about miscarriage, Miranda Richardson, Leaving care
Nikki Bedi looks at miscarriage. Plus Miranda Richardson on May We Be Forgiven by AM Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 3
3/5 Pliny has an unnerving visit from his fellow lawyer, and arch-rival, Regulus.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Paula and Gerry - More Than First-Date Nerves
They had a low-key wedding, but now she's overcome her social anxiety, the sky's the limit
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11:00
Recycled Radio—Series 4, Outer Space
4/4 Gerald Scarfe is your starship captain on a bumpy ride through the cosmos.
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11:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, A Fistful of Sand
3/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/10/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—28 October 1915 - Roy Lavoie
Private Lavoie sees an opportunity to escape court martial.
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12:15
You and Yours—Spotting the scammers, Tackling TB, Literary tourism
How to spot when you're being scammed.
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12:57
Weather—28/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/10/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
All Fair in War: A History of Military Deception—Episode 3
Ben Macintyre's series continues with a focus on 'Trojan Horses' through history (3 of 5)
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14:00
The Archers—27/10/2015
Lynda has the perfect role to offer. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—28 October 1915
In Holland, Robert de Tullio is drawn deeper into the murky waters of WWI intelligence.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: How should we tackle the growing epidemic of cyber crime?
What can we do about cyber crime? Listeners call in with their views and ideas.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Teenage Mental Health
Claudia Hammond is joined by a panel of experts to discuss teenage mental health. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Ambivalent atheism; Neoliberalism and old age
Laurie Taylor explores forms of non-religious culture and identification.
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16:30
The Media Show—John Whittingdale, ITV News at 10 revamp with Tom Bradby
Culture secretary John Whittingdale talks about the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's distinctiveness.
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17:00
PM—28/10/2015
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/10/2015 FIFA says deal was made in advance to give World Cup to Russia
FIFA deal to give World Cup to Russia Teenager murdered at school in Aberdeen
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18:30
To Hull and Back—Series 1, An Affair to Forget
3/5 Sophie seeks love while her mother wants entry to a posh lady's golf club.
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19:00
The Archers—28/10/2015
Ed considers his future as a farmer.
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19:15
Front Row—Hussein Chalayan, Citizen Khan, Egypt after the Pharaohs
Samira Ahmed talks to fashion designer Hussein Chalayan about his radical new dance show.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 3
3/5 Pliny has an unnerving visit from his fellow lawyer, and arch-rival, Regulus. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Public Opinion
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—National Pride
Alex Marshall discusses patriotism and nationalism.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Antipasto Agony
Bad news for lovers of tapenade and pesto - olive trees are succumbing to a new disease. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Peggy Seeger, Stanley McMurtry, Alex and Milton Mermikides, James Buchanan
Libby Purves meets folk singer Peggy Seeger and cartoonist Stanley McMurtry. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—British man to be spared from flogging sentence in Saudi Arabia
Karl Andree will be released instead
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Trigger Mortis, Episode 3
3/10 Bond already has his suspicions and is proved right when the Nurburgring race begins.
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23:00
The Pin—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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23:15
Dreaming the City—Strange Cargo
4/4 Writer Michael Smith returns to his hometown of Hartlepool. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—28/10/2015
Sean Curran reports on the fallout from the government defeat in the Lords on tax credits.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, China
3/5 After a daring escape into China, events take a dark and disturbing turn for Yeonmi. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—GM, Pentland hills, Living wage
A look at how the living wage will impact farmers, workers and shoppers' grocery baskets.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Morepork
Liz Bonnin presents the morepork or Ru-Ru, New Zealand's only surviving native owl. (R)
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