LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Milk of Paradise, Episode 1
1/5 The story of man's long and complex relationship with opium - for better, and for worse. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—14/08/2018
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/08/2018
News from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/08/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe, United Reformed minister.
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05:45
Farming Today—Reaction to the US court ruling that glyphosate causes cancer
With reaction to the US court ruling that the weedkiller glyphosate causes cancer.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wild Turkey
Chris Packham presents the wild turkey. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/08/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 6, David Blunkett
Peter Hennessy asks David Blunkett to reflect on his political life.
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09:44
Daily Service—Finding time... to think
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Andrew Graystone.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Listener Week: The aftermath of betrayal, Legacy books, Challenging cultural expectations
Listener Week, where all the topics are chosen by listerners.
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10:45
The Pillow Book—Series 11, Episode 2
2/5 A new mystery set in 10th-century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Narwhal
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the 'unicorn of the sea', the narwhal.
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11:30
Indian Rave—Part 2
2/2 The story of the rise of a superstar DJ blends with tales of young contemporary India.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/08/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Philosopher Angie Hobbs on Positive and Negative Freedom
Angie Hobbs on Isaiah Berlin's distinction between positive and negative freedom. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What has caused a rift in your family and how do you cope?
What has caused a rift in your family and how do you cope?
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12:56
Weather—14/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—14/08/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
How to Disagree: A Beginner's Guide to Having Better Arguments—Episode 2
Timandra Harkness explores the best ways to disagree with other people - constructively.
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14:00
The Archers—13/08/2018
Johnny loses his cool. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Tove Jansson - The Summer Book
Amanda Dalton dramatises Tove Jansson's atmospheric novel. With Sophia Jansson.
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15:00
Tara and George—Episode 1: More Issues Than Vogue
The story of two rough sleepers on the streets of east London.
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15:30
Mastertapes—Series 5, Nigel Kennedy (the A-Side)
Nigel Kennedy talks to John Wilson about his 1989 recording of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. (R)
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16:00
Whatever Happened To...?—Series 1, The Nuns
Lauren Laverne meets three women who trained to become nuns in the 1970s.
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16:30
Great Lives—Simon Evans on JS Mill
Comedian Simon Evans nominates JS Mill, author of On Liberty.
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17:00
PM—14/08/2018
Chris Mason with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/08/2018 30 die in Italy bridge collapse
Motorway bridge collapses in Genoa; police investigate suspected terror attack in London
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18:30
Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Social Media
4/4 Jake Yapp applies his sharp satirical eye to the modern media landscape.
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19:00
The Archers—14/08/2018
Kenton has a brainwave.
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19:15
Front Row—Live from Edinburgh with drag act Denim, Maggie O'Farrell, Penelope Skinner and Terry O'Donovan
Drag queen band Denim, Maggie O'Farrell, and dramatizing our online lives.
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19:45
The Pillow Book—Series 11, Episode 2
2/5 A new mystery set in 10th-century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari. (R)
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20:00
The Deep State
Journalist David Aaronovitch explores the idea of the Deep State.
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20:40
In Touch—New treatment for glaucoma, Blind cricket
The clinical trial of a new treatment for glaucoma.
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21:00
The Charity Business—Series 1, Fundraising
What do we think about when we think about charities? Is the reality different? (R)
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21:30
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 6, David Blunkett
Peter Hennessy asks David Blunkett to reflect on his political life. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Bridge collapses in northern Italian city of Genoa.
Italian government says around 30 people have died - but numbers could rise.
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22:45
Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—2. 'But we aren't allowed to die here'
2/5 Mrs Palfrey meets Ludo and falls into a lie.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 18, GCHQ
Brian Cox and Robin Ince transport The Infinite Monkey Cage to GCHQ. (R)
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23:30
Science Stories—The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
How a 13-year-old girl mapped metamorphosis in the 1600s. Naomi Alderman presents. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Milk of Paradise, Episode 2
2/5 The story of man's long and complex relationship with opium - for better, and for worse. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—15/08/2018
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/08/2018
News from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/08/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe, United Reformed minister.
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05:45
Farming Today—Call to ban using CO2 to slaughter pigs, Farmers in the nude, Barcodes on meat
There has been a call to to ban using CO2 to stun pigs before slaughter.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Drongo
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the black drongo of Southern Asia. (R)
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