LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/03/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Modern Welsh Voices—The Abergorki Long Veg Growing Society
5/5 By Rachel Tresize. Selwyn's life begins to unravel when his cucumbers do not win a contest (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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02:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/03/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/03/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church, Abergavenny
Church bells from St Mary's Church in Abergavenny.
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05:45
Profile—Nick Denton
Mark Coles profiles the British journalist whose website has been sued for $140 million. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—27/03/2016
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Hunger for the New
On an Easter Day in early spring, Mark Tully looks at our appetite for embracing the new.
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06:35
Sunrise Service
Fire and Light: A sunrise service from St Augustine's Shrine, Ramsgate.
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06:57
Weather—27/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—27/03/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Whitby's date with Easter, Religion and the ash tree, The Belgian state and religion
Religious and ethical news.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—BRAC
Jonathan Pryce presents an appeal on behalf of BRAC.
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07:57
Weather—27/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—27/03/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Easter Sunday Worship: Pilgrim Living
A celebration for Easter Sunday from Worcester Cathedral.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Willow Warbler
Kate Humble presents the willow warbler. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—27/03/2016
News with Paddy O'Connell, including Easter Rising commemorations and an Easter Egg hunt.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—27/03/2016
Alf is turning on the charm, and Helen makes a call.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—John Timpson
Kirsty Young interviews businessman John Timpson.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/03/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 5
5/6 Gyles Brandreth, Esther Rantzen, Paul Merton and Tim Rice join Nicholas Parsons. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Food Is Mad - The Update
Dan Saladino hears how inspiring food projects from the Mad Symposium have spread globally
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12:57
Weather—27/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—27/03/2016
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
1916: A Letter from Ireland
Fintan O'Toole looks at letters written at the time of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Teesdale
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Teesdale.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Changes in Working Life
Jobs are no longer for life, and the focus of many has changed.
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15:00
Drama on 4—John Fowles - The Magus, Episode 2
2/3 Entranced by the charms of Lily, Nick struggles with his feelings for Alison.
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16:00
Open Book—Stories inspired by Jane Eyre
Mariella Frostrup discusses a new collection of short stories inspired by Jane Eyre.
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16:30
The Horses
Kenneth Steven explores Edwin Muir's poetic search for the lost Eden of his childhood.
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17:00
The Returnees
How should Britain manage its returning foreign fighters? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Nick Denton
Mark Coles profiles the British journalist whose website has been sued for $140 million. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—27/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/03/2016 Palmyra recaptured by Syrian forces
President Assad hails recapture of the ancient city of Palmyra from Islamic State group
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Janice Long
Janice Long chooses her Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—27/03/2016
It's all the fun of the fair.
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19:15
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Dave Gorman, Susie Dent, Lloyd Langford and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy. (R)
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19:45
Reader, I Married Him—Reader, I Mended Him
Olivia Hallinan reads Elizabeth Kuti's twist on the ending of Jane Eyre.
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20:00
Feedback—The Archers, From T20 to PM
Is the abuse on The Archers realistic? Also, visualising radio and a cricketing calamity. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Vlasta Dalibor, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Dr Robert Acland, Asa Briggs, Barry Hines, Johan Cruyff
Julian Worricker on a conductor, surgeon, puppeteer, writer, footballer and a historian. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Smart Energy Meters
Lesley Curwen presents discussion on new energy smart meters. Who will benefit from them? (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—BRAC
Jonathan Pryce presents an appeal on behalf of BRAC. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Corporate Amnesia
Phil Tinline finds out what happens when institutions lose their memory. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—27/03/2016
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—27/03/2016
Kevin Maguire of the Mirror analyses how the papers are covering the big stories.
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23:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 2, London Calling - with Crossfire, and a Vampire
3/13 Sarah Austin Jenness introduces four tales celebrating all things British.
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23:50
A Point of View—Allergic to Food
Finding himself on a restricted diet, Will Self reflects on the rise of food allergies. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/03/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Eviction, Self-build
Laurie Taylor looks at the rising number of people losing their homes in the US and UK. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church, Abergavenny
Church bells from St Mary's Church in Abergavenny. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/03/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/03/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/03/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek.
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05:45
Farming Today—Forty Years of Farms for City Children
Michael and Clare Morpurgo celebrate 40 years of their charity Farms for City Children.
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05:56
Weather—28/03/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellowhammer
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer. (R)
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06:00
Today—28/03/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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