LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/02/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Other Paris, Episode 1
1/5 Luc Sante's journey through the dark side of the Paris that was. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/02/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/02/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/02/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson
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05:45
Farming Today—Farming minister on Brexit, Rural housing, Future of farming
The farming minister explains why he is backing the campaign for the UK to leave the EU.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Carrion Crow
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the carrion crow. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/02/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—23/02/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Dr Nick Lane on the origin of life on earth
Dr Nick Lane of UCL talks about studying the origin of life on earth with Jim Al-Khalili.
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09:30
One to One—Mark Lawson talks to Adam Mars-Jones
Mark Lawson talks to author and critic Adam Mars-Jones about writing a memoir.
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09:45
Daily Service—23/02/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Katharine Longworth.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Wendy Cope, Making a Murderer, What is a feminist novel in the 21st century?
Wendy Cope, one of Britain's bestselling contemporary poets, talks to Jane Garvey.
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10:45
Riot Girls—Fear of Flying, Episode 2
2/5 Isadora Wing has overcome her fear of flying to travel to Vienna with husband Bennett.
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11:00
Cancer Moonshot—Episode 1
1/2 Graham Easton asks if directed campaigns have ever made an impact on cancer survival.
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11:30
Musical Variations: The Life of Angela Morley
The colourful career of British composer and transgender pioneer Angela Morley.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/02/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
One to One—Nihal Talks Dogs
Broadcaster Nihal owns a staffordshire bull terrier, but why is he stereotyped by his dog? (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Maternity Services
Listeners share their experiences of maternity services in the UK.
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12:57
Weather—23/02/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/02/2016
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Jamsetji Tata: Swadeshi Capitalist
How Jamsetji Tata transformed Indian industry and set out to beat the Raj
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14:00
The Archers—22/02/2016
Don't be walking on eggshells around Bert, boys. (R)
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14:15
Riot Girls—Emma
1995. Emma now works for New Labour. But how new are attitudes to women? By Lucy Catherine
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15:00
Making History—Tom Holland and guests discuss the stories that are Making History
The rise and fall of Syria's largest city, Aleppo, and how the Wild West was tamed.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The City That Fell into the Earth
How do you move a city? Lesley Riddoch travels to Arctic Sweden to find out.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Talking or Texting?
Michael Rosen on research into the emotional effects of different kinds of communication.
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16:30
A Good Read—David Greig and Natalie Haynes
Natalie Haynes and David Greig join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.
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17:00
PM—23/02/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Radio 4 1800 23.02.2016
Junior doctors in England announce three more strikes.
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 10, My Companion
3/6 Ed plans to attend a funeral with his ex-wife, making his children and cat very unhappy. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—23/02/2016
It is never too late for a fresh start.
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19:15
Front Row—Churchill's Secret, Artist Jonathan Yeo, King Jack, Author Clare Morrall
Including a review of feature-length ITV drama Churchill's Secret. Samira Ahmed presents.
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19:45
Riot Girls—Fear of Flying, Episode 2
2/5 Isadora Wing has overcome her fear of flying to travel to Vienna with husband Bennett. (R)
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20:00
File on 4—Dementia: What Do We Know?
Has a drive to increase the diagnosis of dementia and find a cure been effective?
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20:40
In Touch—The Thomas Pocklington Trust
Another Pocklington Trust home for blind people is due to shut. Why, and what's to come?
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21:00
Inside Health—Charles Bonnet syndrome, Co-proxamol, Meningitis B vaccine, Smart tablets
Patient power and the parental clamour for more children to get the meningitis B vaccine.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Dr Nick Lane on the origin of life on earth
Dr Nick Lane of UCL talks about studying the origin of life on earth with Jim Al-Khalili. (R)
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21:58
Weather—23/02/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Obama vows to close Guantanamo
Can President Obama close Guantanamo?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Unleashed, Episode 7
7/10 Jonathan's breakdown leaves him unable to form coherent sentences.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 13, Climate Change
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and special guest Dara O Briain discuss climate change. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/02/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/02/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Other Paris, Episode 2
2/5 Luc Sante's study of old Paris focuses on the Zone, the wasteland beyond the city wall. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/02/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/02/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/02/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson
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05:45
Farming Today—NFU Conference
Farming Today is at the National Farmers Union's annual conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pied Wagtail
Martin Hughes-Games presents the pied wagtail. (R)
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