LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Hospices - Palliative Care
Laurie Taylor explores the history of 'easeful death'. Also, life in an English hospice. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church, Marsworth, Buckinghamshire
Church bells from All Saints Church, Marsworth, Buckinghamshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/10/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/10/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Elaine Storkey.
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05:45
Farming Today—Trade after Brexit, Illegal fishing, and Pumpkins
David Gregory-Kumar asks how UK farmers will trade with the world after Brexit.
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05:56
Weather—30/10/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Evans on the Carrion Crow
Writer Paul Evans encounters a crow in a cemetery.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/10/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Animals: tamed, exploited and resurrected
Alice Roberts, Britt Wray and Gaia Vince discuss our relationship with the animal kingdom.
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09:44
Daily Service—30/10/2017
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Doug Gay.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Atlas of Beauty; Sex in long-term relationships; March of the Mummies
Atlas of Beauty, March of the Mummies, Sex in long-term relationships, Poet Una Marson,.
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10:45
The Citadel—Series 1, Episode 1
1/5 AJ Cronin's groundbreaking novel about life before the NHS.
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11:00
Impotential
Men talk frankly about the reality of erectile dysfunction.
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11:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Art with Phill Jupitus
4/4 Susan Calman tries to unwind by visiting an art gallery with Phill Jupitus. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/10/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Five Green Bottles—Series 1, The Parker Effect
Jancis Robinson profiles a Chateau Pavie and tells the story of wine critic Robert Parker.
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12:15
You and Yours—Student protests, Universal Credit, Dr Michael Mosley
Student protests, Universal Credit, Dr Michael Mosley.
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12:57
Weather—30/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/10/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Book of the Week—Anthony Powell: Dancing to the Music of Time, Episode 1
1/5 Hilary Spurling's life of the celebrated 20th-century novelist.
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14:00
The Archers—The Hunt Ball
We delve into The Archers’ archive and it’s the night of the Hunt Ball at Grey Gables. (R)
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14:15
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 3, Crowsfall Wood
1/4 An old friend of Pilgrim's is possessed by a deadly forest spirit. (R)
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon
Nigel Rees quizzes Julian Mitchell, Olly Mann, Joanna Scanlan and Kate Fox.
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15:30
The Food Programme—More Problems with Poultry?
Following years of reporting on UK chicken scandals, Dan Saladino looks at the latest. (R)
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16:00
Hull 2017—I Wish to Communicate with You
Kofi Smiles visits the lighting installation bringing colour to a Hull housing estate.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 12, Insatiable
Aleks Krotoski asks why we just cannot get enough of what our digital devices dish up.
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17:00
PM—30/10/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/10/2017 Former Trump aide charged
Trump's former campaign manager accused of conspiracy and money laundering
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—30/10/2017
The residents of Ambridge receive shocking news.
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19:15
Front Row—Bill Bailey, Philip Pullman, Alias Grace
Bill Bailey tries out the Front Row keyboard. Shahidha Bari talks to Philip Pullman.
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19:45
Living with the Gods—Living with the Dead
Neil MacGregor's series continues with a focus on our relationship with the dead. (R)
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20:00
The Confidence Trick—Series 1, Episode 1
Laura Barton examines the place of confidence in modern life.
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20:30
Analysis—Europe Unbound
How will the European Union change after Britain leaves?
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21:00
Natural Histories—Rhino
Brett Westwood meets a rhinoceros nose to nose and is blown away by the experience. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Animals: tamed, exploited and resurrected
Alice Roberts, Britt Wray and Gaia Vince discuss our relationship with the animal kingdom. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Three charged in Trump Russia collusion probe
Two former Trump aides are placed under house arrest, one man admits charges.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Book of Dust, Episode 6
6/10 Malcolm returns to see Alice at the priory to discover who has been helping Bonneville.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Pub Names
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright explain how pubs got their names. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/10/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Anthony Powell: Dancing to the Music of Time, Episode 1
1/5 Hilary Spurling's life of the celebrated 20th-century novelist. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/10/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/10/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Elaine Storkey.
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05:45
Farming Today—Sea Lice in Farmed Salmon, Post-Brexit Trade, Hedge Laying
New figures show farmed salmon in Scotland have unacceptably high levels of sea lice.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jeremy Deller on the Mexican Free-tailed Bat
A Halloween special: artist Jeremy Deller encounters a Mexican free-tailed bat colony.
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