LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2017
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Letters from South Africa, This Is What a Country Looks Like When it Is Collapsing
4/5 Author Lidudumalingani Mqombothi on life in South Africa during the week of ANC elections. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—15/12/2017
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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02:15
Test Match Special—The Ashes: Australia v England. The Third Test from the Waca in Perth - Day 2
Commentary on day two of the third Test between Australia and England, from the Waca.
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Morning
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—15/12/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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09:00
Test Match Special—The Ashes: Australia v England. The Third Test from the Waca in Perth - Day 2
Commentary on day two of the third Test between Australia and England, from the Waca.
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09:44
Daily Service—15/12/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject led by Canon Edwin Counsell.
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10:00
Test Match Special—The Ashes: Australia v England. The Third Test from the Waca in Perth - Day 2
Commentary on day two of the third Test between Australia and England, from the Waca.
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10:30
Woman's Hour—Bump, Birth and Beyond, Sexual Harassment, Men's Fashion
We discuss pregnancy, birth and expectations with our new Woman's Hour baby group.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Not a Love Story, Episode 5
5/5 The rapist's tear-stricken testimony makes an impression on an already credulous jury. (R)
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11:00
Rocky Hard Place
Moulid Hujale on life in Dadaab, one of the world's largest refugee camps.
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11:30
No Smoke
Hardeep Singh Kohli and Maddy Anholt's comedy drama about an ailing vape cafe in Dundee.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/12/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
91热爆 Front—15 December 1917 - Dilys Walker
Dilys arrives in Tynemouth on a peace-brokering mission.
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12:15
You and Yours—Hangover Free Alcohol, Horse Marking, Sea Bass Population Levels
The possibility of alcohol with less of a hangover. And dwindling numbers of wild sea bass
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12:57
Weather—15/12/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—15/12/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—Out of It
William Towers, seriously injured at Passchendaele, describes his remarkable journey home.
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14:00
The Archers—14/12/2017
Jennifer plays matchmaker. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Original Death Rabbit
By Rose Heiney. A dark, funny tale of narcissism, mental health and internet addiction. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hamble Valley
Peter Gibbs presents the horticultural panel show from the Hamble Valley, Hampshire.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, Granny Flat
By Cameron Raynes. Dan's son is leaving, but might his dad take over the flat?
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16:00
Last Word—Max Clifford, Norman Baker, Tony Garrett, Virginia Surtees, Keith Chegwin
Matthew Bannister on a publicist, an adventurer, a businessman and a TV presenter.
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16:30
Feedback—15/12/2017
Roger Bolton speaks to the 91热爆's Editor of Voice about changes in the way we listen.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Maja and Eleanor- Getting Help
You can't wait for help with addiction.
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17:00
PM—15/12/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Scotland Yard has ordered an urgent review after a rape trial collapsed.
Lawyers say the case isn't unusual - and blame cuts in funding to the police and CPS..
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 51, Episode 7
7/7 Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests recap the week in news through stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—15/12/2017
Pip is torn.
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19:15
Front Row—The Hayward Gallery reopening, Emily Wilson, The art of literary translation
Emily Wilson, the art of literary translation, the Hayward Gallery reopening.
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19:45
The Citadel—Series 1, Episode 5
5/5 Can Denny and Manson extricate themselves from a scandal that will ruin their careers? (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Shami Chakrabarti, Brandon Lewis MP, Laura Perrins, Sir Nigel Sheinwald
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Rowhedge Village Hall, Essex.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Novelist's Complicity
Zia Haider Rahman reflects on the demise of the literary novel.
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21:00
91热爆 Front - Omnibus—11-15 December 1917
Crimea proclaims its short-lived independence as a secular Muslim state.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Australia responds to landmark child sex abuse inquiry
Archbishop Denis Hart rejects the call for priests to end the secrecy of confession.
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22:45
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—5. Accessories Maketh the Woman
5/10 With the Man of her Dream's gig nearing, Eleanor indulges in some urgent pampering.
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23:00
Great Lives—Cornelia Parker on Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp, father of conceptual art, is fellow artist Cornelia Parker's great life. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/12/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as peers debate private members bills.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Catherine and Moira - Positively Positive
You have to make the best of the time you have.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/12/2017
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Letters from South Africa, Johannesburg
5/5 Five letters from South African writers about life there in the week of the ANC elections. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—16/12/2017
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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02:15
Test Match Special—The Ashes: Australia v England. The Third Test from the Waca in Perth - Day 3
Commentary on the third day of the third Test between Australia and England, from the Waca
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