LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Invention of Angela Carter, Being Loved
5/5 In Edmund Gordon's biography, Angela Carter writes her last two joyous and comic novels. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/10/2016
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Tim Hughes.
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05:45
iPM—15/10/2016
'I don't want to live to 100. Fifty-six isn't so bad.' A listener faces terminal illness.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—15/10/2016
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—15/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Ramblings—Series 34, The South Downs Way
Clare Balding walks on the South Downs, remembering the poetry of Eleanor Farjeon. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week - The ecology and economy of UK woodlands
As the Government pledges more tree planting, what is the state of Britain's woodlands?
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06:57
Weather—15/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—15/10/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Michael Ball
Aasmah Mir and the Rev. Richard Coles are joined by the singer and actor Michael Ball.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 14, Faversham
Jay Rayner and the culinary panel are in Faversham, Kent.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—15/10/2016
Steve Richards looks behind the scenes in Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Treading Carefully
Treading lava in Hawaii, Gaddafi's plane in Perpignan and the murky politics of The Gambia
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/10/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—Fees charged even with no sale
Online estate agents, state pension age review, overdraft fee cap, and savings rates.
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12:30
The News Quiz—14/10/2016
Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Sarah Kendall, Francis Wheen and Simon Evans. (R)
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12:57
Weather—15/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—15/10/2016
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—David Frost, Rhea Wolfson, David Mundell MP, Mike Russell MSP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from the University of Glasgow. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Price hikes; Indyref2?; Foreign Students; Bob Dylan.
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:30
Drama on 4—John Godber - Happy Jack
A 60-year rollercoaster marriage lived in a Yorkshire mining village unfolds. (R)
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15:30
Soul Music—Series 23, A Change Is Gonna Come, by Sam Cooke
1/4 Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come has become an anthem for civil rights in the USA. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Jess Gillam - saxophonist and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Young Musician finalist, 70th birthday highlights.
Jenni Murray talks to Jess Gillam, saxophonist and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Young Musician finalist.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—Careers without College
Why are top employers offering the school leavers a fast track career without university? (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—15/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Nikki Bedi, Ron Howard, Noah Hawley, Gordon Ramsay, Barrie Rutter, Martin Taylor, Scritti Politti
Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Lee Kun-Hee (Chairman, Samsung)
Mark Coles tells the story of one of the world's most enigmatic business leaders.
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19:15
Saturday Review—One Night in Miami, The Mountaintop, Black Mirror, Ali Smith, Beyond Caravaggio
One Night In Miami, The Mountaintop, Black Mirror, Ali Smith, Beyond Caravaggio.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Song of the Singer Sewing Machine
The Singer sewing machine has whirred its way through history as Maria Margaronis unravels
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21:00
Drama on 4—Graham Greene - The Confidential Agent, Episode 1
1/2 The Spanish civil war spills onto English soil in this tense thriller. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—15/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Privacy
Combative, provocative and engaging debate, presented by Michael Buerk. (R)
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23:00
Quote... Unquote—Cressida Cowell, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Helen Zaltzman & Michael Billington
With guests Cressida Cowell, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Helen Zaltzman and Michael Billington. (R)
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23:30
Conversations on a Bench—Series 1, Northumberland - Katrina Porteous
Katrina Porteous's poem reflects tales told to Anna Scott-Brown on a Northumberland bench. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
If I Only Had...—If I Only Had A Brain by Ian Sansom
1/3 A story of the repetitious life of a scientist, but what is it he hopes to discover? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Leonard's Church, Shipham
Church bells from St Leonard's Church, Shipham.
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05:45
Profile—Lee Kun-Hee (Chairman, Samsung)
Mark Coles tells the story of one of the world's most enigmatic business leaders. (R)
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