LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Return, Episode 3
3/5 Khalid Abdalla reads from the powerful memoir by Libyan novelist Hisham Matar. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Steve Chalke.
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05:45
Farming Today—European farmers' future, Cheese exports to USA, Driverless tractor
Meat processors warn of business closures if they're unable to recruit post-Brexit.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Crane
Martin Hughes-Games presents the common crane. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/10/2016
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Lakshmi
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the goddess Lakshmi.
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09:45
Daily Service—06/10/2016
Padraig O Tuama leads a service of words and music to lift the heart and inspire the soul.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Anne Robinson on parenting, Monica Galetti, Sarah Perry
Anne Robinson, author of Memoirs Of An Unfit Mother, offers her views on parenting.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Stannington, Episode 4
4/5 Alan wants to see his brother Ken but finds his room empty.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Peeling Back the Layers
Kate Adie introduces dispatches from Russia, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Morocco and Sweden.
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11:30
Body Count Rising
Doon Mackichan asks if we need a moratorium on glossy TV dramas with female victims.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/10/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Portly Problem
What causes middle-aged spread?
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12:15
You and Yours—Big six hit back, Walking football, Christmas comes early
Are the big six energy companies planning to drive smaller competitors out of the market?
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12:57
Weather—06/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/10/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Britain's Black Past—Sailors
Professor Gretchen Gerzina explores the lives of black sailors in the British Navy.
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14:00
The Archers—05/10/2016
Alice hopes to impress. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Journey to Pakistan
Samina Baig's play tells the story of one man's search for his roots.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 34, Ripon to Ripley
Clare Balding walks from Ripon to Ripley remembering the men of the Jarrow Crusade.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation
Jordan Bone makes an appeal on behalf of Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation. (R)
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15:30
Bookclub—Helen Macdonald - H is for Hawk
Helen Macdonald talks to James Naughtie and readers about her memoir H is for Hawk. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Black Star
Looking at the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Fatty food, Event horizon of a black hole, Gene editing technology patents
What controls our preference for fatty food?
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17:00
PM—06/10/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—6/10/2016 UKIP MEP in Altercation
UKIP MEP taken to hospital after apparent punch-up with colleague
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18:30
It's Not What You Know—Series 4, Episode 2
2/4 Joe Lycett discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.
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19:00
The Archers—06/10/2016
In The Bull, the interview panel is waiting.
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19:15
Front Row—Louis Theroux, National Poetry Day, Merch yr Eog
Louis Theroux on My Scientology Movie, and PJ Harvey marks National Poetry Day.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Stannington, Episode 4
4/5 Alan wants to see his brother Ken but finds his room empty. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Europe's Illiberal Democracies
Right-wing ideas once found on the political fringes are becoming increasingly mainstream
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Brexit: What Next?
Evan Davis and guests discuss doing business in times of uncertainty.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Fatty food, Event horizon of a black hole, Gene editing technology patents
What controls our preference for fatty food? (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Lakshmi
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the goddess Lakshmi. (R)
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21:58
Weather—06/10/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—De Mistura calls for jihadist rebels to leave Aleppo
The UN Syria envoy offers to personally escort Al-Qaeda-linked fighters out of Aleppo.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Wonder, Episode 9
9/10 With no options left, Nurse Wright takes drastic action to save Anna.
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23:00
Small Scenes—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 The cosmetic benefits of old men's legs and a witness protection conference. (R)
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23:30
Wireless Nights—Series 2, The Darkest Hour
4/4 Jarvis explores the battle between the forces of darkness and light. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Return, Episode 4
4/5 Hisham Matar's memoir detailing the search for his father, imprisoned by Gaddafi's regime. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Steve Chalke.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bernard Matthews suppliers, Dairy industry, Agricultural Wages Boards
Former suppliers to Bernard Matthews say they're losing out in the sale of the company.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Curlew
Martin Hughes-Games presents the curlew. (R)
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