LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Shyness - Names
Shyness: a cultural history. Also, the relationship between names and identity. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's, Lamberhurst
Church bells from St Mary's, Lamberhurst in Kent. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/09/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/09/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/09/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—Livestock breeding, White Park cattle, Terra Madre and willow coffins
Charlotte Smith discovers how different farm livestock are bred commercially in the UK.
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05:56
Weather—26/09/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Barnacle Goose
Martin Hughes-Games presents the barnacle goose. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/09/2016
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Radical Liverpool
Andrew Marr with Phil Redmond, Gary Younge, John Belchem and Kajsa Norman in Liverpool.
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09:45
Daily Service—26/09/2016
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by John Forrest.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jo Brand, Gender pay gap reporting, Queen bees, US presidential debate
Jo Brand talks about her new social work sitcom.
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10:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 2
2/7 The ongoing feud between Fleur and fellow socialite Marjorie Ferrar takes a new turn.
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11:00
UNESCO: 70 Years of Peacekeeping
Charlotte Higgins explores the work of the UN's peacekeeping agency.
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11:30
The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Frank Skinner on funny moments in history. With Josh Widdicombe and Roisin Conaty. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/09/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—26 September 1916 - Esme Macknade
Esme Macknade has captured Oscar's interest.
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12:15
You and Yours—Cancelling bank cards, Learning about dementia, Online travel agents
Reporting your bank card as stolen may not protect you from losing money.
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12:57
Weather—26/09/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/09/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
A History of the Infinite—The Mathematics of the Infinitely Big
6/10 Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history
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14:00
The Archers—25/09/2016
Tony stands guard. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Secret Kebabs
Dark comedy about a counsellor and a kebab shop owner. By Christine Entwisle.
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—Arnold Brown, Lissa Evans, Christopher Frayling & Erica Wagner
Nigel Rees quizzes Arnold Brown, Lissa Evans, Christopher Frayling and Erica Wagner.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Food Stories from Syria 2
Dan Saladino updates how Syrians are managing to eat amidst ongoing conflict. (R)
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16:00
Moving Pictures—Series 1, The Harvesters by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Scything, scrumping and swimming - experience harvest time with Bruegel.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Turkey
Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion in Turkey.
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17:00
PM—26/09/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/09/16 McDonnell sets out Labour's economic plans
The Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell, has set out Labour's economic agenda.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 8
8/8 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Josie Lawrence and Katherine Ryan.
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19:00
The Archers—26/09/2016
Adam keeps his distance.
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19:15
Front Row—Dominic Cooper and Terry Johnson, Turner Prize shortlist, Completing other authors' books
Actor Dominic Cooper discusses The Libertine, a tour of the Turner Prize shortlist.
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19:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 2
2/7 The ongoing feud between Fleur and fellow socialite Marjorie Ferrar takes a new turn. (R)
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20:00
Sunni-Shia: Islam Divided—Islamic Sectarianism Today
Tarek Osman looks at the causes of the Sunni-Shia divide in the Middle East today.
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20:30
Analysis—Tearing Up the Politics Textbook
Is it time for British politics professors to bin their old lecture notes and start again?
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21:00
Natural Histories—Dragonfly
Brett Westwood encounters Devil’s Darning Needles as he goes in search of Dragonflies (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Radical Liverpool
Andrew Marr with Phil Redmond, Gary Younge, John Belchem and Kajsa Norman in Liverpool. (R)
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21:58
Weather—26/09/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Clinton faces Trump in a TV debate
We discuss the significance of the event with veteran US watcher Harry Evans
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Wonder, Episode 1
1/10 Nurse Wright arrives in Athlone, Ireland, to witness a 'miracle' called Anna O'Donnell.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Directions: North South East and West
Michael Rosen uncovers how people talk and think about directions in different languages. (R)
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Daljit Nagra
Poet Daljit Nagra presents readings of his favourite pieces of poetry and prose. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Another Day in the Death of America, Episode 1
1/5 Gary Younge tells the story of the children and teens shot dead on an average American day (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/09/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/09/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/09/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—Shadow environment secretary, Ram sale, Scottish land reform
Shadow environment secretary Rachael Maskell on Labour plans to help agricultural workers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Bunting
David Attenborough presents the snow bunting. (R)
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