LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Mad Enchantment, Episode 2
2/5 World War I rages but in his gardens, the illustrious painter gets on with his new project (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/12/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/12/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Dr Stephen Cherry.
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05:45
Farming Today—Deforestation in England, Possible sprout shortage, Women in NFUS, Farming in high hills
The Woodland Trust fears that England is slipping towards becoming deforested.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Parrot Crossbill
John Aitchison presents the parrot crossbill. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/12/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—07/12/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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09:00
Midweek—Tom Mangold, Nick Yarris, Catie Munnings, Vanessa Toulmin.
Television reporter and writer Tom Mangold joins Libby Purves.
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09:44
Daily Service—07/12/2016
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Chine McDonald.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—How to cast Mary, Jayalalithaa Jayaram
Choosing Mary for the School Nativity and India's iron lady Jayalalithaa Jayaram.
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10:41
Katherine Jakeways - Forty Weeks—Melon
3/5 Sam moves in with Bayley and Rose is secretly getting closer to Bayley too.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Simon and Huw - Together Stronger
Two Swansea fans celebrate the Welsh performance in Euro 2016.
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11:00
Black Flight and the New Suburbia
Hugh Muir charts the movement of ethnic minorities from cities to the English countryside. (R)
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11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 3, One Day My Prince Will Come
6/6 The visit of the Prince of Wales to Sizzlinghurst Castle throws the household into chaos. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/12/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Hunt for Nothing, Part 2
How zero was discovered and why it allows us to forecast the future.
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12:15
You and Yours—GCHQ puzzle book, Independent toy shops, Seasonal workers
Two spooks from GCHQ reveal the secrets behind cracking the code of their new puzzle book.
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12:57
Weather—07/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/12/2016
Analysis of news & current affairs with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Off airProgrammes will resume at 14:00
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14:00
The Archers—06/12/2016
David fights a losing battle. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Bone Orchard
A father and daughter are challenged by a secret from the past. By Kate Lock.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live
Paul Lewis and guests talk about the high cost credit market and take your calls.
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15:30
All in the Mind—ADHD and mindwandering, Treating insomnia helps depression, Think Ahead scheme
ADHD and mindwandering, treating insomnia helps depression and the Think Ahead scheme. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Success and Luck - Cosmopolitanism and Private Education
Success and luck. Also private school attitudes towards cosmopolitanism.
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16:30
The Media Show—Trump and New York Times, the next Chair of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ board
Trump and the New York Times - Steve Hewlett talks to Mark Thompson about their meeting.
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17:00
PM—07/12/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/12/2016 Tata Steel commitment to secure jobs
Tata Steel announces commitment to secure future of Port Talbot and other steelworks.
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18:30
Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Olivia Colman
2/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Olivia Colman about her life and the cars she's known.
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19:00
The Archers—07/12/2016
Helen has a heavy heart.
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19:15
Front Row—Zaha Hadid's new gallery at The Science Museum, Oscar-winning film editor Anne V Coates, Office Christmas Party - the film
Zaha Hadid's new Science Museum gallery, film editor Anne V Coates, Office Christmas Party
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19:45
Katherine Jakeways - Forty Weeks—Melon
3/5 Sam moves in with Bayley and Rose is secretly getting closer to Bayley too. (R)
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20:00
We Need to Talk About Death—Series 1, Ease My Pain
Joan Bakewell explores one of our greatest fears about death and dying: being in pain.
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20:45
Four Thought—Dealing With Dementia
Tommy Whitelaw calls for more support and respect for people living with dementia.
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21:00
Science Stories—How Much Testosterone Makes You a Man
How testosterone has been used and abused in history
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21:30
Midweek—Tom Mangold, Nick Yarris, Catie Munnings, Vanessa Toulmin.
Television reporter and writer Tom Mangold joins Libby Purves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—07/12/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—MPs have voted to accept the government's timetable for leaving the EU by an overwhelming majority
MPs have voted - but the arguments over Brexit will continue.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nutshell, Episode 8
8/8 Ian McEwan's modern-day take on Hamlet, told from the perspective of an unborn child.
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23:00
Terry Alderton: More Crazy Now—Giant Hornets
2/4 More delightful craziness from the mind of Terry Alderton.
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23:15
Roger McGough's Other Half—Episode 1
1/4 Fandom, fatherhood and 17th-century France. Quirky sketches and poems. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—07/12/2016
The government agrees to Labour demands for it to publish a plan for Brexit.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Mad Enchantment, Episode 3
3/5 Monet's new works are so big, he must come inside to complete them. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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03:45
Test Match Special—India v England: Fourth Test, Mumbai - Day 1
Commentary on the first day of the fourth Test between India and England, from Mumbai.
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