LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—07/07/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Russia's upper class, Flip Flops
Flip flops: A global journey. Also, Russia's upper class.(R)
00:45
Bells on Sunday—York Minster
The bells of York Minster.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/07/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—07/07/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/07/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
05:45
Farming Today—Virtual farm trips and Flower imports
Schoolchildren visit a strawberry farm in Kent without leaving the classroom.
05:56
Weather—07/07/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Pigeon
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the wood pigeon.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—07/07/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—Tom Sutcliffe discusses family secrets and Scottish royalty
Tom Sutcliffe with Michael Holroyd, Rona Munro, Herman Koch and Hugo Blick.
09:45
Daily Service—07/07/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Keira Knightley; Lowering Cholesterol; Staying Sane
Keira Knightley on her latest screen incarnation as a wannabe pop star. With Jane Garvey.
10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Further Tales of the City, Episode 1
1/5It is 1981 in San Francisco and the drug and sex counter-culture is in full swing.
11:00
Cold Water California
How surfing is shaping Ireland's coastal communities, north and south of the border.
11:30
Bad Salsa—Series 1, A New Perspective
1/4After their cancer treatments, Chippy is mad, Jill is sad and Terri is dangerous to know.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/07/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Passports; Pensions; Pork Products
More passport delays, new pension problems and the demise of the high street butcher.
12:57
Weather—07/07/2014
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—07/07/2014
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
13:45
Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 2, Episode 1
1/5Roger begins his exploration of China's bizarre and beautiful in Beijing.
14:00
The Archers—06/07/2014
Ian's grumpy with Adam.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Here After
Comedy drama by William Ash and Andrew Knott.
15:00
Round Britain Quiz—07/07/2014
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
15:30
The Food Programme—Food and the Curriculum
Stefan Gates talks to teachers, kids and cooks about food and the curriculum.(R)
16:00
The Hotel Suite
Paul Farley explores and exploits the creative possibilities offered by hotel stop-overs.
16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 10, Numbers Numbers Everywhere
New series of the irreverent science/comedy show presented by Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
16:55
1914: Day by Day—7th July
The University of London introduces a new course for immigrants on 'how to be English'.
17:00
PM—07/07/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/07/2014
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 61, Episode 2
2/6Susan Calman joins regular panellists Tim, Graeme and Barry. Jack Dee hosts.
19:00
The Archers—07/07/2014
Alice looks after her dad.
19:15
Front Row—Andrew Lloyd Webber; Boyhood reviewed; A Man Called Ove
Andrew Lloyd Webber talks about the return of Cats to London's West End.
19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Further Tales of the City, Episode 1
1/5It is 1981 in San Francisco and the drug and sex counter-culture is in full swing.(R)
20:00
Walking Round in Circles
Northern Ireland writer Nick Laird returns home to consider the culture of marching.
20:30
Analysis—Is it Time for the Internet to Grow Up?
The world wide web is 25 years old. What do we want from its next 25 years?
21:00
Shared Planet—Hector's Dolphin
Monty Don learns what is threatening Hector's dolphin, the smallest whale in the world.(R)
21:30
Start the Week—Tom Sutcliffe discusses family secrets and Scottish royalty
Tom Sutcliffe with Michael Holroyd, Rona Munro, Herman Koch and Hugo Blick.(R)
21:58
Weather—07/07/2014
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—07/07/2014
Teresa May announces child abuse inquiry.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Man Called Ove, Episode 1
1/10Ove appears to have some incompetent new neighbours.
23:00
Short Cuts—Series 5, Anonymity
4/6Josie Long explores what happens when nobody knows your true identity(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—07/07/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—08/07/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 1
1/5Pasternak's poetry is receiving rave reviews, and the Soviet leadership soon takes note.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—08/07/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/07/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
05:45
Farming Today—Drift Net Fishing Ban, Wildflower Seeds, Maedi Visna
UK fishermen respond to proposals for an EU-wide ban on fishing with drift nets.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ringed Plover
Michaela Strachan presents the ringed plover.(R)








































