LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/09/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Every Third Thought by Robert McCrum—Episode 2
2/5 Robert reflects on how his attitude to life changed after his stroke at a young age. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/09/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/09/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/09/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural level crossings safety campaign, Lord Haskins on Natural England
Incidents involving rural rail crossings during harvest have risen sharply.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Collared Dove
Samuel West laments how the beautiful collared dove has a call like a bored footie fan.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/09/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—06/09/2017
Susan Hulme reports on the first day back at Westminster after the summer recess.
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09:00
Fry's English Delight—Series 9, English Upside Down
Stephen Fry gets the dinkum oil on Australian English. With Adam Hills. (R)
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09:30
All in a Chord—Terry Riley: In C
5/5 Ivan Hewett examines the chord of C major as found in Terry Riley's In C. (R)
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09:44
Daily Service—Idioms - A Fly in the Ointment
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Victoria and Abdul, Virtual reality, Lou Conran, Voting
Shrabani Basu; child trafficking; anonymous voting; You've Got to Laugh.
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10:41
Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—3. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Economics
3/5 Can the Chedids persuade their father to keep his fortune within the family?
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10:55
The Listening Project—Connor and Piper - I Don't Have A Sellotape Dispenser
Leaving home for uni brings up all sorts of anxieties.
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11:00
Vitriolic
Journalist Ayshea Buksh looks at the complex picture behind the rise in acid attacks. (R)
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11:30
Relativity—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Richard Herring's comedy with Alison Steadman about four generations of a family.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/09/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—6 September 1917 - Alice Macknade
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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12:15
You and Yours—Fake donation sites; 'Staircase tax'; Ice cream vans
The crowdfunding sites used by fraudsters to take money destined for good causes.
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12:57
Weather—06/09/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/09/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Streets Apart: A History of Social Housing—Series 1, Right To Buy
Lynsey Hanley explores how the right to buy changed council housing forever.
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14:00
The Archers—05/09/2017
Contemporary drama in a rural setting. Lilian lends an ear. (R)
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14:15
The Interrogation—Series 2, Simon
3/3 What looks like a horrific mugging, when investigated, reveals a strange love story. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—The Death of Retirement, Money Box Live: The Death of Retirement
The Death of Retirement: Final programme in series looking at what we've learned.
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15:30
In Sickness and in Social Care—Series 1, The State We're In
Dr Kevin Fong examines why meeting the needs of our ageing population is such a challenge. (R)
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16:00
Is One Career Enough?
Sarfraz Manzoor asks if it is better to specialise or build a portfolio career. (R)
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16:30
The Media Show—Coleen Rooney and the paparazzi, Classic FM at 25, Panorama secret filming
Coleen Rooney has appealed for photographers to stop following her family.
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17:00
PM—06/09/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/09/2017 Business leaders express concern at plans to slash EU migration after Brexit
Firms warn draft immigration proposals could be "catastrophic"
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18:30
Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Plumber
2/3 The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust.
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19:00
The Archers—06/09/2017
Lexi learns more about Ambridge.
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19:15
Front Row—Roddy Doyle, Heroes in TV dramas, Stephen King's IT
Roddy Doyle, Stephen King's IT film, heroes in TV dramas and the art of sports commentary.
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19:45
Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—3. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Economics
3/5 Can the Chedids persuade their father to keep his fortune within the family? (R)
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20:00
The Fix—Series 1, Cutting down our drinking
Will the teams impress the judges with their ideas to get people to reduce their drinking?
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20:45
David Baddiel Tries to Understand—The Kardashians
David Baddiel tries to understand the Kardashians.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Tourist Tide
Can beautiful places welcome mass tourism without environmental destruction? (R)
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21:30
Quirke's Cast and Crew—Series 1, Camera Operator and Grip
Exploring the key crew members on film and drama series defining modern entertainment. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Bangladesh urges Myanmar to end the violence
More than 140,000 Rohingya Muslims have now fled across the border.
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22:45
Crime Down Under: The Dry by Jane Harper—Episode 3
3/10 Old enmities flare up as Falk digs deeper into the Hadler deaths.
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23:00
The John Moloney Show—Series 2, The Phone Call
3/4 John Moloney battles with being on kept on hold while changing his utilities provider.
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23:15
Before They Were Famous—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Featuring a valuable insight into the origins of Henry Longfellow's poetic success. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/09/2017
Susan Hulme reports on clashes at Prime Minister's Questions over low pay.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/09/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Every Third Thought by Robert McCrum—Episode 3
3/5 Robert reflects on life and death with a neurosurgeon and Clive James. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/09/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/09/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/09/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—Seasonal workers, Groceries code breach, Halal farmer
How leaked plans to reduce numbers of low-skilled EU workers might affect farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Capercaille
Samuel West describes the snooker ball and champagne cork sounds of the capercaillie.
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