LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2009
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Martin Stannard - Muriel Spark: The Biography, Episode 5
5/5 Despite finding happiness, the vexations of Spark's family life intruded into her old age.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—08/08/2009
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/08/2009
The latest news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/08/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with George Craig.
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05:45
Backstreet Business—Episode 3
3/5 Byron George of Llanelli repairs false teeth in a workshop attached to his house. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—08/08/2009
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—08/08/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Ospreys of Rutland Water
Helen Mark looks at the battle between water supply and wildlife at Rutland Water.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
Farmers reveal the impact of the stress and loss of living with bovine TB.
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06:57
Weather—08/08/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—08/08/2009
Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—08/08/2009
Rev Richard Coles is joined by wildlife film maker Simon King.
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10:00
Excess Baggage—08/08/2009
Sandi Toksvig explores the hinterland of Russia and searches for the Lotus Flower in Japan
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10:30
Soho Stories—Mergers and Acquisitions and Megabucks
3/3 Paul Jackson charts the changing fortunes of the independent production sector since 2000.
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11:00
Test Match Special—08/08/2009
Coverage of the second day of the Fourth Test between England and Australia at Headingley.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/08/2009
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—08/08/2009
Peter Curran is joined by Dave Gorman, Allegra McEvedy and David Harewood.
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19:00
Profile—James Murdoch
Clive Coleman profiles the media mogul James Murdoch.
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19:15
Saturday Review—A new translation of Euripides Helen by Frank McGuinness, and Everything That Rises by Lawrence Weschler
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by writers Louise Doughty and Bidisha, and critic John Carey.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Under the Red Duster
John Prescott MP tells the little-known story of the British Merchant Navy.
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21:00
Classic Serial—Ruth, Episode 1
1/3 Orphan Ruth Hilton, 16, is apprenticed as a dressmaker to the hard-bitten Mrs Mason.
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22:00
News and Weather—08/08/2009
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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22:15
Reality Check—Series 2, Episode 2
2/3 Does our food chain need a radical overhaul?
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23:00
Round Britain Quiz—03/08/2009
Tom Sutcliffe chairs. With teams from Wales and the North of England.
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23:30
Tennyson's Ulysses Revisited
Poet Sean O'Brien explores Alfred, Lord Tennyson's great poem, Ulysses.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2009
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—Cheltenham Festival Readings, Whisk Me Around
3/5 By Julia Blackburn. Bruce takes care of a wealthy old man's unusual final wish. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—09/08/2009
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/08/2009
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—09/08/2009
The sound of bells from St Mary's Church, Barnes in London.
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05:45
Profile—James Murdoch
Clive Coleman profiles the media mogul James Murdoch.
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