LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Philip Hoare - The Sea Inside, Episode 3
3/5Philip recalls exotic Sri Lanka, which is brimming with maritime life and stories.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—08/08/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Scott McKenna.
05:45
Farming Today—08/08/2013
The prime minister defends the government's decision to cull badgers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Oystercatcher
Michaela Strachan presents the oystercatcher.
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/08/2013
Morning news, including an interview the Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
09:00
Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 9, Assisted Conception and Disability
1/4Should a woman with severe disabilities be helped to get pregnant?
09:45
Daily Service—08/08/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Andrew Martlew.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Kelly Hoppen; Jackie Ashley; Women in Iran
Kelly Hoppen on joining Dragon's Den. Jackie Ashley on caring. Women in Iran.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 4
4/5The Dutch have entered the Thames, so Sam sends his wife to hide the family gold.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Romania, Religion and Riches
Tessa Dunlop looks at the wealth, power and influence of the Romanian Orthodox Church.
11:30
The Gambaccini Years—Episode 1
1/4Paul Gambaccini celebrates a long career with guests including Elton John and Bob Harris
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/08/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Smart meters, hummus, diesel soot filters
Stolen mobile phones, diesel soot filters, and Yotam Ottolenghi on why we love hummus.
12:57
Weather—08/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—08/08/2013
National and international news.
13:45
15 by 15—Series 2, Jam
4/5Hardeep Singh Kohli hopes to learn 15 new things about 'jam'.
14:00
The Archers—07/08/2013
It's Brian to the rescue.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Bang Up
By Sarah Hehir. A first play for radio by a winner of the BBC Writer's Prize.
15:00
Open Country—Crossing the Forth
Open Country marks the naming of the new Forth crossing near Edinburgh.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Crisis
Joanna Lumley presents an appeal for Children in Crisis.(R)
15:30
Bookclub—Deborah Moggach - Tulip Fever
Deborah Moggach discusses her novel Tulip Fever with James Naughtie and a group of readers(R)
16:00
The Film Programme—The Lone Ranger, Alan Partridge, Satyajit Ray, Silence
Robbie Collin talks to Johnny Depp about The Lone Ranger and his new take on Tonto.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Lab-grown leather; Goal line technology; Bacteria outrage; Marine buoy
New goal line technology kicks in this month - Adam Rutherford looks at how Hawk-Eye works
17:00
PM—08/08/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/08/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 3, Memory Lapse; If I Ruled the World
3/6Childhood memories of competitive parenting and imagining life as ruler of the world.(R)
19:00
The Archers—08/08/2013
Kenton is full of plans.
19:15
Front Row—Roddy Doyle; Josie Rourke; Liola reviewed; Why modern Westerns don't work
Roddy Doyle on the return of his character Jimmy Rabbitte in his new novel The Guts.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 4
4/5The Dutch have entered the Thames, so Sam sends his wife to hide the family gold.(R)
20:00
The Report—Why Can't We Catch Drug Cheats?
Simon Cox investigates why we can't catch the athletes who dope.
20:30
In Business—Gene Patenting
Peter Day asks whether gene patenting is a good or bad thing for medical innovation.
21:00
BBC Inside Science—Lab-grown leather; Goal line technology; Bacteria outrage; Marine buoy
New goal line technology kicks in this month - Adam Rutherford looks at how Hawk-Eye works(R)
21:30
Zeitgeisters—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4Will Gompertz meets cultural entrepreneur Angelica Cheung, editor of Vogue in China.(R)
21:58
Weather—08/08/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—08/08/2013
Population figures, Zanzibar attack, Domenico Rancadore, and malaria. With Roger Hearing.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 9
9/10Morley and Sefton are keen to meet the person who painted a lustful portrait of Hannah.
23:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations.(R)
23:30
Short Cuts—Series 3, Lost and Found
5/6Josie Long presents a selection of short documentaries with stories of loss and discovery.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/08/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Philip Hoare - The Sea Inside, Episode 4
4/5On the deck of a boat in New Zealand, the author sees a huge grey shape straight ahead.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/08/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/08/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Scott McKenna.
05:45
Farming Today—09/08/2013
The different deals neighbouring farmers get, on either side of the English/Welsh border.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Tit
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit.
