LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
A Point of View—The Memory Business
Simon Schama reflects on how the world - ten years on - remembered the events of 9/11.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 4
4/5 Lionel Bart's musical 'Oliver!' opens to great acclaim.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/12/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/12/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with Bishop Steven Croft.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/12/2011
Winter on an Exmoor Farm. Part 5, Family and Future.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/12/2011
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Brian Cox
Professor of physics Brian Cox is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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09:45
Act of Worship—30/12/2011
An act of worship led by the Rev Roger Hutchings.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—30/12/2011
Presented by Jenni Murray. Tackling truancy and Whistle Down the Wind at 50.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 10
10/15 News of the stolen letters has now spread across the academic vaults.
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11:00
UK Confidential—1981
Martha Kearney's guests review secret government papers from 1981.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/12/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Who will be running our railways in 2012?
Who will be running our railways in 2012? Could new food labels lead to more confusion?
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12:57
Weather—30/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/12/2011
Edward Stourton presents national and international news.
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13:45
Food for Thought—Series 2, Carlos Acosta
5/5 Dancer Carlos Acosta explains how what we eat, shapes the life we lead. With Nina Myskow.
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14:00
The Archers—29/12/2011
Neil loses his patience.
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14:15
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—5. The Substance and the Shadow
5/5 Will it be possible to save Charles Darnay's life?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Mickleton, Gloucestershire
Peter Gibbs chairs a forward-looking programme from the village of Mickleton.
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15:45
O Henry Stories—Mammon and the Archer
2/3 A young man is encouraged to pursue the love of his life by his father.
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16:00
Mighty Be Their Powers
Bridget Kendall profiles the three female Nobel Peace Laureates.
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16:30
More or Less—30/12/2011
A guide to interesting, informative or just plain idiosyncratic numbers of the year.
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17:00
PM—30/12/2011
Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—30/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/12/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
The News Quiz—Series 76, Oh No It Isn't... The News Quiz
2/8 Sandi Toksvig attempts to recover the stolen Pips from the mysterious Radio 4 Island.
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19:00
The Archers—30/12/2011
There's a wedding worry for Caroline.
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19:15
Front Row—Writers including PD James and Anthony Horowitz take on classic characters
Novelists who take on another writer's characters, with guests including PD James.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 10
10/15 News of the stolen letters has now spread across the academic vaults.
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20:00
Correspondents' Look Ahead—30/12/2011
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's leading foreign correspondents predict what is likely to be in the news in 2012.
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20:50
A Point of View—Glamour in Austerity
Lisa Jardine reflects on the historic power of royal glamour in times of austerity.
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21:00
Drama on 4—Mike Walker - Beyond Borders
How, in 1950, secret French plans created the organisation that became the European Union.
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21:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received With Thanks
Libby Purves on last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. To give this year call 0800 082 8284 (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—30/12/2011
Felicity Evans presents national and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 10
10/10 Now certain of Fabrice's feelings, Linda returns home to await the end of the war.
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23:00
With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas - Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg with a special programme of his favourite poetry and prose.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Afternoon Reading—Julia Blackburn - For the Love of a Child, Call Me and I'll Come to You
2/3 Julia rediscovers a letter her father wrote to her before his death and is comforted. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 5
5/5 The flop of 'Twang!' leaves Bart's reputation in tatters.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/12/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/12/2011
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/12/2011
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
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05:45
iPM—31/12/2011
Featuring Gareth Malone and the New Year Honour nominees.
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