LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/12/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi, Episode 1
1/5 The two-year-old Joe is propelled onto the stage at Sadler's Wells by his ruthless father.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/12/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/12/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/12/2009
Anna Hill hears claims that the food strategy for the 2012 Olympics is flawed.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/12/2009
Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Choice—08/12/2009
Dr Warren Hern talks about his choice to carry out abortions despite death threats.
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09:30
Pilots That Never Flew—Agents and Audiences
5/5 Paul examines two groups at the sharp end of the process - agents and audiences. (R)
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09:45
Daily Service—08/12/2009
Christian worship and music led by Father Philip Sumner.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Tamzin Outhwaite; Kitchen knife skills
Actor Tamzin Outhwaite on musicals. Plus, chef Marianne Lumb on kitchen knife techniques.
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11:00
Mind Your Slanguage
Benjamin Zephaniah examines why Jamaican patois is the slang of choice for UK teenagers.
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11:30
Going To Pieces In The Box
Janet Ellis presents a celebration of the history and the art of the jigsaw puzzle.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/12/2009
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—08/12/2009
Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
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12:57
Weather—08/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/12/2009
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 5, Tippett: A Child of Our Time
2/4 Frances Fyfield and her team explore Tippett's pre-war masterpiece, A Child of Our Time.
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14:00
The Archers—07/12/2009
Little chap, big trouble.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Winter Storm
By Bernard MacLaverty. Poet Andrew steps from his office and is engulfed by a blizzard.
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15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Planet—08/12/2009
Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Defining Moments, The Lost Weekend
1/3 By Hugo Kelly. A single woman seizes an opportunity to get away for a weekend.
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15:45
Darwin: My Ancestor—Episode 2
2/4 Ruth Padel explores how Darwin established relationships as a husband and father. (R)
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16:00
Word of Mouth—08/12/2009
Michael Rosen meets the consultants who will teach you how to speak more clearly.
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16:30
Great Lives—Henry V
Sir Ranulph Fiennes discusses the life of Henry V and tries to separate fact from myth.
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16:56
1989: Day by Day—8th December 1989
East Germany elects a new leader amid fears the country is sliding into lawlessness.
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17:00
PM—08/12/2009
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—08/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/12/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Sneakiepeeks—Honeytrap Hotel
1/6 Meet the bungling surveillance team tracking blackmailers in a hotel.
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19:00
The Archers—08/12/2009
A father speaks.
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19:15
Front Row—08/12/2009
Including 2009 Turner Prize-winning artist Richard Wright.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 11: 1963-1966 - All My Trials, Episode 2
2/5 Amy and her sister Muriel visit friends in Trinidad, but Muriel takes a turn for the worse
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Cost-cutting in Forensic Science
Fran Abrams examines aggressive cost-cutting in the government's forensic science service.
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20:40
In Touch—08/12/2009
What's it like for blind people in the Palestinian territories?
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21:00
All in the Mind—Working Memory - Mental Illness and Domestic Violence
Scientists say testing our 'working memory' instead of IQ would be more accurate.
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21:30
The Choice—08/12/2009
Dr Warren Hern talks about his choice to carry out abortions despite death threats.
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21:58
Weather—08/12/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/12/2009
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Riceyman Steps, Episode 7
7/10 Both Elsie and Violet are increasingly anxious about Henry's weakened state.
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23:00
Vent—Series 3, Stirrings in the Night
3/6 In Ben's mind, Byron offers sweet texts of love. In reality, Mary ponders their marriage.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/12/2009
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/12/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi, Episode 2
2/5 The young Grimaldi begins to make his mark as a comic performer in London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/12/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/12/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/12/2009
Anna Hill on the food labels designed to protect traditional recipes.
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