LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—05/05/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Antony Sher - Year of the Fat Knight, Episode 1
1/5Antony Sher recounts the year he created his version of Shakespeare's Falstaff.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/05/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—05/05/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/05/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Mike Ford.
05:45
Farming Today—Rural Payments Agency Latest; First Milk Changes; Puppy Farms in Wales
The latest on the Rural Payments Agency, as farmers try applying for EU farm subsidies.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Sandpiper
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the common sandpiper.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—05/05/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
Alistair Cooke Memorial Lecture
Exploring the legacy of the American Civil War and its impact on race relations in America
09:45
Daily Service—05/05/2015
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Katharine Longworth.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Xinran, Ella Woodward
Tania Branigan on domestic violence in China and Xinran on her new book. With Jane Garvey.
10:45
An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 4, Episode 2
2/5Zarlakhta is devastated when the Khan drives her parents and brother from the village.
11:00
Forensics in Crisis—Crisis in Court
Are DNA results being misinterpreted in criminal cases?
11:30
Soul Music—Scarborough Fair
The mystery and emotional ties of the folk song Scarborough Fair.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/05/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Across the Board—Series 3, Garry Kasparov
2/5Dominic Lawson interviews Garry Kasparov over a game of chess.
12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Do you pay for private tuition?
One in four children has had private tuition. Is that unfair to those who can't afford it?
12:57
Weather—05/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—05/05/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
14:00
The Archers—04/05/2015
It is May Day on the village green.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Higher, Year of the Rat
1/2Jim is sent to China to recruit students, but the VC seems to be setting him up to fail.
15:00
Short Cuts—Series 7, Songlines
5/6Josie Long hears stories about the impact of music - from songs to symphonies.
15:30
Costing the Earth—Britain's Environment: The Debate
How will the next government tackle Britain's environmental problems? Tom Heap reports.
16:00
Word of Mouth—Colour Words
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright on colour words, how they vary and how they have changed.
16:30
Great Lives—Wendy Cope on John Clare
Matthew Parris talks to Wendy Cope about her poetic hero John Clare. From 2015.
17:00
PM—05/05/2015
Eddie Mair presents news interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/05/2015
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Lemn Sissay's Homecoming—1. Addis Ababa
1/2Poet Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation.
19:00
The Archers—05/05/2015
Fallon makes a discovery.
19:15
Front Row—Spooks, Meklit, Christopher Hope, The Spalding Suite
Spooks moving to the big screen and singer-songwriter Meklit Hadero. With Kirsty Lang.
19:45
An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 4, Episode 2
2/5Zarlakhta is devastated when the Khan drives her parents and brother from the village.(R)
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Targeting the Vulnerable
How sexual abusers are increasingly targeting people with learning difficulties.
20:40
In Touch—Dinosaurs and Dogs
With Prof Paul Upchurch, palaeobiologist, and Steph Read and her dual-assistance dog.
21:00
All in the Mind—05/05/2015
Claudia Hammond on new research that could prevent ear worms, plus how to be invisible.
21:30
Alistair Cooke Memorial Lecture
Exploring the legacy of the American Civil War and its impact on race relations in America(R)
21:58
Weather—05/05/2015
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Final push for Downing Street - party leaders finish their nationwide tours
Thoughts are turning to the possibility of the electorate delivering a hung parliament.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Green Road, Episode 2
2/10Dan, having deserted the priesthood in Ireland, is leading a double life in New York City.
23:00
Open Art—The Quarryman's Daughters
An audio excavation of the island of Portland by artist Katrina Palmer.
23:45
Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—06/05/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Antony Sher - Year of the Fat Knight, Episode 2
2/5While rehearsing Falstaff, Antony Sher films a scene in The Hobbit with Ian McKellan.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/05/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—06/05/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/05/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Mike Ford.
05:45
Farming Today—Antibiotics, Rural Education, Small Farms
How to protect antibiotic effectiveness in humans by giving less to chickens.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Savi's Warbler
The Savi's Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.(R)
