LW Schedule
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Morning
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06:30
Today—30/12/2010
Guest editor Richard Ingrams speaks to Peter O'Toole and visits a modern newsroom.
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09:00
In Our Time—Consequences of the Industrial Revolution
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the influence of the Industrial Revolution.
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09:45
Daily Service—30/12/2010
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Roger Hutchings.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—30/12/2010
With Jenni Murray. Sailors Dee Caffari and Anna Corbella on the Barcelona World Race.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 4
4/5 Prunella Scales and Anne Reid in festive fun. By Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Syrian corruption
Lina Sinjab investigates the impact of corruption and bribery in Syria.
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11:30
The Israeli Madonna
Pete Paphides tells the story of singer Ofra Haza, dubbed the Israeli Madonna.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/12/2010
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
UK Confidential—1980
Martha Kearney and guests revisit 1980 through previously classified government documents.
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12:57
Weather—30/12/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/12/2010
National and international news.
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13:30
Questions, Questions—30/12/2010
Stewart Henderson presents the programme which answers listener questions.
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14:00
The Archers—29/12/2010
Helen stands firm.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders, Old Unhappy Far-Off Things
1/2 Young Rumpole defends a man accused of murdering two war heroes. With Benedict Cumberbatch (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Mistletoe
Owen Sheers visits the annual Mistletoe Festival at Tenbury Wells.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Street Child Africa
Martin Bell makes an appeal on behalf of the charity Street Child Africa.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—The Victorian Clown: The Circus Memories of James Frowde, Beasts & Clowning
3/3 Frowde recalls working with a wilful monkey and injuring himself during a horseback trick.
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15:45
A Woman's World—The WRVS
4/5 Graham Clarke tells Chris Ledgard about running a WRVS lunch club.
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16:00
Open Book—26/12/2010
Barry Humphries talks to Mariella Frostrup about five of his favourite books.
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16:30
Material World—30/12/2010
Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
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17:00
PM—30/12/2010
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—30/12/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/12/2010
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 6, Just the Two Tone of Us
5/6 Ant and Dec's story is moulded and squeezed into a musical.
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18:30
Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 2. Ring in the New
2/2 Satan decides he needs a holiday.
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19:00
The Archers—30/12/2010
Elizabeth is feeling under pressure.
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19:15
Front Row—Prequels and Sequels, with Bret Easton Ellis and Scott Turow
Mark Lawson reports on prequels and sequels, with Bret Easton Ellis and Scott Turow.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 4
4/5 Prunella Scales and Anne Reid in festive fun. By Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman.
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20:00
The Report—UK Uncut
Linda Pressly reports on UK Uncut's campaign against big businesses that avoid tax.
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20:30
In Business—Back on the Road
Ford chief executive Alan Mulally talks to Peter Day about reviving the company's fortunes
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21:00
Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 35
35/40 Saving Species goes to India to investigate a remarkable story about tiger conservation.
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21:30
In Our Time—Consequences of the Industrial Revolution
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the influence of the Industrial Revolution.
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21:58
Weather—30/12/2010
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—30/12/2010
National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Daphne du Maurier - Jamaica Inn, Episode 9
Mary decides to turn to Squire Bassat for assistance, but makes a shocking discovery.
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23:00
UK Confidential—1980
Martha Kearney and guests revisit 1980 through previously classified government documents.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/12/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Propriety, Plants, Grandparents and Growing Your Own
4/4 Exploring the wonders of the planet, Josie learns a love of gardening can lead to wisdom. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Proust's Overcoat, Episode 4
4/5 Marcel's overcoat which he used as a bedspread has a powerful hold over Guerin.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/12/2010
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/12/2010
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/12/2010
With Steve Clifford, general director of the Evangelical Alliance.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/12/2010
Looking after wildlife on a winter farm. Charlotte Smith presents.
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