LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/11/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Jeanette Winterson - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Episode 5
5/5 Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit came out in 1985 when the author was only 25.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/11/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/11/2011
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/11/2011
A reading and a reflection by George Craig.
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05:45
iPM—05/11/2011
'I'm related to royalty and Papandreou.' A listener puts the case for monarchy.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—05/11/2011
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—05/11/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Horseback UK
Helen Mark is in Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire to find out about Horseback UK. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
Charlotte Smith investigates what free-range means.
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06:57
Weather—05/11/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—05/11/2011
John Humphrys gauges the mood in Athens, plus Johnny Depp on his ambition to play Hamlet.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Allegra McEvedy, Murray Lachlan Young, Omid Djalili, freegan, firework funeral, Randy Newman
Richard Coles with chef Allegra McEvedy, poet Murray Lachlan Young & musician Randy Newman
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10:00
Excess Baggage—Panama - North Korea
John McCarthy focuses on Panama and a political tour of North Korea.
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10:30
The Honest Musician's Fear of Accidental Plagiarism
What happens when a songwriter accidentally copies someone else's song? (R)
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—05/11/2011
Fraser Nelson of the Spectator looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—05/11/2011
Kate Adie with correspondents in Greece, Washington, Jerusalem, Vladivostok and France.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/11/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—05/11/2011
The latest Greek economic woes, and 'Can't pay won't pay' - man versus financial adviser.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 75, Episode 9
9/9 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
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12:57
Weather—05/11/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—05/11/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Ely, Cambridgeshire
Jonathan Dimbleby presents a live panel discussion of news and politics from Ely.
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14:00
Any Answers?—05/11/2011
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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14:30
Saturday Drama—Amelia Bullmore - The Middle
A close family is brought to its knees by one momentary indiscretion. (R)
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15:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 7, Handel's Firework Suite
3/4 Frances Fyfield's forensic musical discovery continues with Handel's Firework Suite score.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Cougar women, cook the perfect soda bread, Anoushka Shankar
Cougar women; music from Anoushka Shankar; cook the perfect soda bread; female protesters.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
A fresh perspective on the day's news with sports headlines.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—Special Relationship
Evan Davis and guests on key relationships and whether flat organisations work best.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/11/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/11/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—05/11/2011
Peter Curran is joined by Tom Hollander, Andrew Logan and the music conductor John Wilson.
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19:00
Profile—Mario Draghi
New President of the European Central Bank, Italian Mario Draghi, enters the Euro crisis.
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19:15
Saturday Review—05/11/2011
Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the week's cultural highlights.
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20:00
Archive on 4—The Rise and Fall of Robert Maxwell
20 years after the death of Robert Maxwell, Steve Hewlett assesses his life.
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21:00
Classic Serial—Elizabeth Bowen - The Heat of the Day, Episode 1
1/2 Stella's wartime allegiances are tested.
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22:00
News and Weather—05/11/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Unreliable Evidence—The Lawyer's Dilemma: Defending the Guilty, Suing the Innocent
Clive Anderson and guests explore the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by lawyers.
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23:00
Round Britain Quiz—31/10/2011
Teams from Scotland and Northern Ireland meet for the last show in the current series.
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23:30
Poetry Workshop—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Ruth Padel presents a landmark series exploring the joys of writing and reading poetry.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/11/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories by Candlelight, The Ghost Writer by Amanda Craig
2/3 Chance throws together two novelists with very different backgrounds. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/11/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/11/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—06/11/2011
The bells of St Mary's in Abergavenny, Gwent.
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05:45
Profile—Mario Draghi
New President of the European Central Bank, Italian Mario Draghi, enters the Euro crisis.
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