LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—09/09/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 2
2/5Maggie Smith hits Broadway and Edinburgh, and makes her first films.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/09/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—09/09/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
05:45
Farming Today—Rural funding, Apprentice growers, Dairy inquiry and EU intervention
The farming minister fields MPs questions on the dairy crisis.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shoebill
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the mysterious shoebill of Uganda.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—09/09/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—09/09/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
09:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Migration Special
Correspondents trace the roots and routes of Europe's migrant crisis.
09:30
Four Thought—Cold Calling
Ian McDowell experiences misery in a cold-calling centre raising money for charities.
09:45
Daily Service—09/09/2015
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Robert Winston and fertility treatment, The Hairy Bikers
Robert Winston on navigating the world of fertility treatment. Plus The Hairy Bikers.
10:41
15 Minute Drama—Prayers for the Stolen, Episode 3
3/5LadyDi's mother, drunk on beer and tequila, mistakenly shoots Maria.
10:55
The Listening Project—Grace and Marie - Big Schools and Big Changes
Friends compare notes on how small and lonely you can feel when starting secondary school.(R)
11:00
Making Waves
Surfer Helen Scales goes in search of the perfect man-made wave.
11:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Wedding
6/6Damien and Anthony finally get hitched. But all does not go entirely to plan...
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/09/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
Home Front—9 September 1915 - Juliet Argent
When Juliet sees Dorothea struggling to cope with impending motherhood, she has an idea.
12:15
You and Yours—Convenience stores, Everyday drinking, Older apprentices
Including a look at the rise of convenience stores.
12:57
Weather—09/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—09/09/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
13:45
The Lore of the Land—3. Berkshire
An exploration of the folkloric creatures said to lurk in Berkshire's forests.
14:00
The Archers—08/09/2015
Jennifer has exciting news.(R)
14:15
The Interrogation—Series 4, Riz
2/3The detective team are bemused by a burglary at the home of an American movie actor.
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The Bank Impersonators
How criminals posing as banks gain access to current accounts.
15:30
Inside Health—Aspirin and heart attacks, BPPV vertigo, Patronising language, Carpal tunnel sydrome, Osteoporosis treatment
Aspirin and heart attacks, vertigo, carpal tunnel sydrome and osteoporosis treatment.(R)
16:00
Inconspicuous Consumption—Series 1, 26/03/2015
Jack Monroe examines the often obsessive relationships people have with their crockery.(R)
16:30
The Media Show—BBC plans, IPSO, X Factor
James Purnell on BBC plans for a more open and distinctive corporation.
17:00
PM—09/09/2015
News interviews, context and analysis.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/09/2015 Queen becomes Britain's longest serving monarch
The Queen has become the longest reigning monarch in British history.
18:30
That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 2
2/5The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms.(R)
19:00
The Archers—09/09/2015
Ruth feels out of the loop.
19:15
Front Row—Salman Rushdie, Pasolini, Cyndi Lauper
Samira Ahmed talks to Salman Rushdie about his new novel. Plus Cyndi Lauper on Kinky Boots
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Prayers for the Stolen, Episode 3
3/5LadyDi's mother, drunk on beer and tequila, mistakenly shoots Maria.(R)
20:00
The Migration Dilemma
Edward Stourton hosts a debate on the migration crisis and what it means for Europe.
21:15
Drama on 4—Our Sea
Ronan Bennett drama about the migrant crisis, starring Lindsay Duncan and Stephen Rea.
22:00
The World Tonight—Europe must take in more migrants, says head of the EU Commission.
Commission president Juncker appeals for humane, dignified and fair response to influx
22:45
Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 3
3/10Tessa Hadley's exquisite and witty new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
23:00
Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 2, The State of the Arts
3/4Elvis is struggling to make ends meet, and his dog Trouble likes meat.
23:15
The Lach Chronicles—Series 1, The Night Dylan Came
1/4Lach remembers the night Bob Dylan came to his open mic night.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—09/09/2015
Susan Hulme reports on the first Prime Minister's Questions since July.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 3
3/5Maggie Smith marries and wins her first major award.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—10/09/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
05:45
Farming Today—Women in dairy, TB research, How to compare rams
At a challenging time for dairy farming, we hear from women aiming to improve the industry
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Swainson's Hawk
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the North American Swainson's hawk.(R)
