LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/05/2014
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Ethnography Award: The Winner
Laurie Taylor presents the winning entry of Thinking Allowed's first Ethnography Award. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St George's Church, Poynton
The bells of St George's Church, Poynton, Cheshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—05/05/2014
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/05/2014
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/05/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bristol Food Connections
A special edition of Farming Today recorded at the Bristol Food Connections Festival.
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05:56
Weather—05/05/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wetland Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the marshes of North Warren in Suffolk.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/05/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Simon Armitage on Greek Tragedy
Anne McElvoy with Simon Armitage, Frank McGuinness, Natalie Haynes and Kenan Malik.
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09:45
Daily Service—05/05/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Chris Chivers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women and rural life
Women from Cumbria to Somerset on the challenges and pleasures of a rural life.
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10:45
Highlites—HighLites - Wash and Blow, 1. Setting Sail
1/5 The country's worst hairdressers head out to sea.
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11:00
Tutor Proof
Peter White looks at a new 11-plus system aimed at reducing the impact of tutoring.
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11:30
Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, A Paler Shade of White
5/6 Trisha has an unexpected visitor, while Clare decorates with a vengeance.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/05/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Flight Compensation
We revisit people who lost their jobs during the recession.
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12:57
Weather—05/05/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/05/2014
Boko Haram admits to abducting 200 girls in Northern Nigeria. Families demand action.
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13:45
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—In the Beginning
Martin Sixsmith examines the origins of experimental psychology.
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14:00
The Archers—04/05/2014
Dan's off to Sandhurst. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Shoebox of Snow
Albert and Renie live amongst all they have ever owned, but what are they saving it for? (R)
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15:00
Food and Farming Awards—2014
Sheila Dillon presents the 2014 麻豆社 Food and Farming Awards.
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16:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 4, University of Nottingham
5/6 Three students from Nottingham University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 5, Broken
Aleks Krotoski asks how the concept of broken has changed in a digital world.
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17:00
PM—05/05/2014
Carolyn Quinn presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/05/2014
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 13, Episode 5
5/6 David Mitchell invites his guests to lie with some truths.
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19:00
The Archers—05/05/2014
It's May Day in Ambridge.
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19:15
Front Row—Michael Nyman at 70
As celebrated composer Michael Nyman turns 70, Kirsty Lang celebrates his life and work.
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19:45
Highlites—HighLites - Wash and Blow, 1. Setting Sail
1/5 The country's worst hairdressers head out to sea. (R)
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20:00
The Invention Of...—Brazil, The Portuguese
1/3 Misha Glenny presents a history of Brazil from 1500 to the end of the Second World War. (R)
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Arizona: The Missing Migrants
Will Grant meets people trying to identify illegal migrants who die in the Arizona desert. (R)
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21:00
Intelligence: Born Smart, Born Equal, Born Different—Born Smart
1/3 Adam Rutherford on the rise, fall and rise of the genetics of intelligence. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Simon Armitage on Greek Tragedy
Anne McElvoy with Simon Armitage, Frank McGuinness, Natalie Haynes and Kenan Malik. (R)
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21:58
Weather—05/05/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—05/05/2014
Boko Haram admits to kidnap of Nigerian schoolgirls.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Lovely Way to Burn, Episode 6
6/10 Survivor Stevie Flint continues to investigate her boyfriend's mysterious death.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Time
Michael Rosen asks what time is and explores the words we use to talk about it. (R)
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23:30
Essex, My Essex
Essex born and bred, writer Ian Sansom goes back to the county which made him who he is. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/05/2014
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Eleanor Marx: A Life, Childhood
1/5 Rachel Holmes's lively and engaging biography of Karl Marx's remarkable daughter. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—06/05/2014
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/05/2014
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/05/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Newts, Pests, Pirbright Prosecution, Milk Prices
Farmers' milk prices drop. Three of the UK's biggest processors blame world markets.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Urban Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day.
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