LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—A special programme devoted to the BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Shortlist
A special programme devoted to the BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award shortlist 2017. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Peter's, South Petherton
Church bells from St Peter's, South Petherton. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Professor Tom Wright, St Andrews.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pollution, Livestock markets, Taste of Scilly
There is a new way forward over the thorny issue of farm pollution in Northern Ireland.
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05:56
Weather—10/04/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellow Wagtail
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the yellow wagtail. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/04/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Christianity: Luther's Legacy
Andrew Marr with Sarah Dunant, Peter Stanford, Alec Ryrie and Linda Woodhead.
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09:44
Daily Service—10/04/2017
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Laura Mvula, Laini Taylor, Co-housing for older women
With Laura Mvula on anxiety and fantasy fiction writer Laini Taylor on her latest book.
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10:45
The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1941, Iodine and Bandages
1/10 Anne Tyler's Baltimore story of a flawed marriage, dramatised by Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
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11:00
Kevin Bacon's Game of Fame
Rajesh Mirchandani meets with Kevin Bacon to explore the strange game of fame. (R)
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11:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Melton Mowbray
2/6 Mark Steel visits the Leicestershire town of Melton Mowbray and performs for the locals. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/04/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Listening Project—The Listening Project One Thousand, A Record of the People
How the unique archive will help future historians understand our political world.
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12:15
You and Yours—Women's protein, Doggie daycare, Office housing
Are some new homes too small? Currys PC World's care plan issues and women's protein.
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12:57
Weather—10/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—10/04/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Owning Colour—Series 1, 1. Red
1/5 Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour.
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14:00
The Archers—09/04/2017
Lilian hopes to get things over quickly. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—10 April 1917
In the tunnels underneath Vimy Ridge, the Canadian Corps are re-writing the rules of war.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 12, 2017
The nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Food Stories from Venezuela: Eating in a Failed State.
Venezuela is seeing its worst crisis in living memory. Dan Saladino tells the food story. (R)
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16:00
BACH: Man of Passion
Professor John Butt explores the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 11, Anger
Aleks Krotoski explores the role of digital media in our age of anger.
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17:00
PM—10/04/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/04/2017 G7 pressure on Russia
Britain & the US call on G7 to intensify the pressure on Russia over Syria.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—10/04/2017
Brian struggles to keep his cool.
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19:15
Front Row—Ray Davies; Guerrilla; The Odyssey; Damien Hirst's exhibition
From the Kinks to Americana; Dreda Say Mitchell on Guerrilla; poets respond to The Odyssey
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19:45
The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1941, Iodine and Bandages
1/10 Anne Tyler's Baltimore story of a flawed marriage, dramatised by Rebecca Lenkiewicz. (R)
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20:00
The Rise and Fall of the Meritocracy
Toby Young asks if his father's dark prophesy about meritocracy is becoming a reality.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Hong Kong's Secret Dwellings
The hidden lives of the thousands of people who live on industrial sites in Hong Kong. (R)
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21:00
Keep Digging
Mary-Ann Ochota asks why we can send probes to deep space, but not to the earth's mantle. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Christianity: Luther's Legacy
Andrew Marr with Sarah Dunant, Peter Stanford, Alec Ryrie and Linda Woodhead. (R)
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21:58
Weather—10/04/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—US Strike 'Took Out 20% of Syria's planes'
Has US policy on Syria really changed?
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22:45
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 6
6/10 Cora seeks help from her London friend, Dr Luke Garrett.
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23:00
A Journey Through English
The changing accents on the UK's longest rail journey, the 0820 from Aberdeen to Penzance. (R)
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23:30
Short Cuts—Series 10, The Deep End
1/8 Josie Long presents stories about people who have fallen in the deep end. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet, Beginnings
1/5 Thomas Dilworth's illuminating biography of the overlooked Modernist artist and poet. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Professor Tom Wright, St Andrews.
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05:45
Farming Today—The impact of dry weather, the new anti-litter strategy, and Melton Mowbray livestock market
The impact of dry weather, anti-litter strategy, and Melton Mowbray's livestock market.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kingfisher
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kingfisher. (R)
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