LW Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—06/06/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 3
3/5Eleven-year-old Damian falls in love with his friend Mark, but tries to hide his sexuality(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—06/06/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/06/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
05:45
Farming Today—06/06/2013
Who is responsible for managing our rivers and streams? Should farmers do it themselves?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Razorbill
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the razorbill.
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Morning
06:00
Today—06/06/2013
Labour's new welfare plans, wind farms, and is meritocracy just luckocracy?
08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—06/06/2013
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on Prime Minister's Question Time and other stories.
09:00
In Our Time—Relativity
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Einstein's theory of relativity.
09:45
Daily Service—06/06/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Becky Harris.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Ann Widdecombe; Curtis Sittenfeld
Ann Widdecombe, fines for unmarried mothers in China, and author Curtis Sittenfeld.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Kidnap, Rescue
4/5As an attempt is made to rescue the hostage, one soldier is distracted by events back home
11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Is Mr Erdogan Listening?
The protests in Turkey, plus other despatches from correspondents around the world.
11:30
The Science of Music—Episode 4
4/4Prof Robert Winston on what happens when we perform music - does it change our brains?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/06/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
12:04
You and Yours—Thames Water prices, university graduation costs
40,000 people are paying the wrong amount of tax, and the cost of graduation.
12:57
Weather—06/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—06/06/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Disability: A New History—Brave Poor Things
9/10Peter White searches for the voices of children with disabilities in the 19th century.
14:00
The Archers—05/06/2013
Rob is working hard.
14:15
Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
1/2Precious Ramotswe has an important new client from the incomprehensible world of football.(R)
15:00
Ramblings—Series 24, George Monbiot in search of the wild
Clare Balding walks in search of the wild with environmentalist George Monbiot.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—SignHealth
Liz Wyatt, whose son is deaf, presents an appeal on behalf of SignHealth.
15:30
Bookclub—Jim Crace - Quarantine
Jim Crace discusses his 1997 Booker-shortlisted novel Quarantine with James Naughtie.
16:00
The Film Programme—Michael Douglas on Liberace, Audrey Tautou on Therese Desqueyroux
Michael Douglas talks to Francine Stock about playing Liberace in Behind the Candelabra.
16:30
Material World—06/06/2013
Quentin Cooper is at the Cheltenham Science Festival.
17:00
PM—06/06/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/06/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Heresy—Series 9, Episode 4
4/6Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Julia Hartley-Brewer, Richard Coles and Giles Coren.
19:00
The Archers—06/06/2013
Emma has a good idea.
19:15
Front Row—Miranda Hart, Martin Amis, Kwame Kwei-Armah's Cultural Exchange
Arts news, including Miranda Hart, Martin Amis and Kwame Kwei-Armah's Cultural Exchange.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Kidnap, Rescue
4/5As an attempt is made to rescue the hostage, one soldier is distracted by events back home
20:00
The Law Show—Interview with the President of the European Court of Human Rights
The president of the ECHR Dean Spielmann responds to criticism of his court in Britain.(R)
20:30
The Bottom Line—Recruitment
Recruitment companies discuss the marks left by recession on the employment market.
21:00
In Search of Originality
Ian Peacock sets out to achieve the seemingly impossible, to be original.(R)
21:30
In Our Time—Relativity
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Einstein's theory of relativity.
21:58
Weather—06/06/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—06/06/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective with Philippa Thomas.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 9
9/10While Lucrezia's marriage is forced to end, the Duke of Gandia plays soldier.
23:00
Listen Against—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4Jeremy Paxman goes rogue, and Today gets remade as a US sitcom.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—06/06/2013
Rachel Byrne hears the government express regret for colonial torture.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—07/06/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 4
4/5Damian is caught up in a secret school visit from Scottish poll tax protesters.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/06/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—07/06/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/06/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
05:45
Farming Today—07/06/2013
Threats of an impending crisis to Britain's landscape as EU subsidies change.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goldfinch
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the goldfinch.
