The World Tonight 19/06/2013
10:00pm - 10:45pm
radio station
Select a day from the schedule
6:00am
Today :
13/12/2012
Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
(Not available)
9:00am
In Our Time :
Shahnameh of Ferdowsi
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi.
9:45am
Book of the Week - Looking for Mrs… :
Episode 4
Mary Livingstone endures four lonely years in the foreign land of Victorian Britain.
(Not available)
10:00am
Woman's Hour :
Nadja Swarovski, Lisa Randall, Kathryn Stone
Nadja Swarovski on the crystals business and physicist Lisa Randall. With Jenni Murray.
10:45am
15 Minute Drama - Little Grudges :
Episode 4
Bonnie shouts at everyone, after throwing Miss Lonely Heart out of her cafe.
(Not available)
11:00am
Crossing Continents :
Libya: Life after the Revolution
Justin Marozzi examines if Libya can come together again as one country.
11:30am
Mr X: Julian Maclaren-Ross :
Did drink and drugs rob Britain of a literary genius? David Taylor investigates.
(Not available)
12:00pm
Winifred Robinson on how we all may soon be printing our own spare parts at home.
12:57pm
Weather :
13/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
(Not available)
1:00pm
World at One :
13/12/2012
Edward Stourton presents national and international news.
(Not available)
1:45pm
The Global Gap - Series 2: Turkey :
4. Tour Guides
Tour Guides from the UK and Turkey compare notes.
(Not available)
2:00pm
The Archers :
12/12/2012
Iftikar feels out of place.
(Not available)
2:15pm
Afternoon Drama :
The Loving Ballad of Captain Bateman
A modern love story, reaching from Afghanistan to Northumberland, based on an old ballad.
(Not available)
3:00pm
Costing the Earth :
Future Forests
Is the crisis in the UK's ash forests a vision of the future? Tom Heap reports.
3:27pm
Beatrice Achieng presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Build Africa.
3:30pm
Mariella Frostrup talks to India Knight about her hilarious new novel 'Mutton'.
4:00pm
The Film Programme :
Peter Jackson on The Hobbit
Francine Stock talks to Sir Peter Jackson about his new film The Hobbit.
4:30pm
Science cash prizes, science in The Hobbit, and solving an archaeological hoax.
5:00pm
PM :
13/12/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
(Not available)
6:00pm
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6:30pm
Births, Deaths and Marriages :
Episode 2
The team are horrified that the media have been invited to Malcolm's citizenship ceremony.
(Not available)
7:00pm
The Archers :
13/12/2012
Lynda is fuming.
(Not available)
7:15pm
Front Row :
Don McCullin; Martin Freeman; albums of the year
Martin Freeman interviewed on The Hobbit, and musical recommendations from 2012.
7:45pm
15 Minute Drama - Little Grudges :
Episode 4
Bonnie shouts at everyone, after throwing Miss Lonely Heart out of her cafe.
(Not available)
8:00pm
Linda Pressly asks, what happened with the Church of England's vote on women bishops?
8:30pm
In Business :
Strike Up the Broadband
Peter Day examines the government's aim to increase internet speeds across the UK.
9:00pm
Saving Species - Series 3 :
15. Rewilding/Devonshire Beavers
Can the process of urbanisation of the British countryside be reversed through rewilding?
9:30pm
In Our Time :
Shahnameh of Ferdowsi
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi.
(Not available)
9:58pm
Weather :
13/12/2012
Weather information.
(Not available)
10:00pm
The World Tonight :
13/12/2012
UK pays Libya rendition compensation; Maria Miller expenses; Litvinenko hearing.
10:45pm
Book at Bedtime - Of Love and Hung… :
Episode 4
By Julian Maclaren-Ross. Richard has fallen in love with his friend's wife while he's away
(Not available)
11:00pm
The Simon Day Show - Series 1 :
1. Geoffrey Allerton
Yorkshire's acclaimed poet performs at the Mallard Theatre and struggles to get a hot meal
(Not available)
11:30pm
Today in Parliament :
13/12/2012
The Chancellor faces questions about his autumn mini-budget. Susan Hulme reports.
(Not available)
12:00am
Midnight News :
14/12/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
(Not available)
12:30am
Book of the Week - Looking for Mrs… :
Episode 4
Mary Livingstone endures four lonely years in the foreign land of Victorian Britain.
(Not available)
12:48am
Shipping Forecast :
14/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
(Not available)
1:00am
Selection of BBC World Service Pro… :
14/12/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
(Not available)
5:20am
Shipping Forecast :
14/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
(Not available)
5:30am
News Briefing :
14/12/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
(Not available)
5:43am
Prayer for the Day :
14/12/2012
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Jenny Wigley.
(Not available)
5:45am
Farming Today :
14/12/2012
Farming minister David Heath says live animal exports should come to an end.
(Not available)
BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.