LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Svetlana Alliluyeva - 20 Letters to a Friend, Episode 5
5/5 Svetlana and her father become estranged after her first love is exiled.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/03/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/03/2012
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/03/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
iPM—17/03/2012
The programme that starts with its listeners.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—17/03/2012
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—17/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Ramblings—Inspirational Walks, Sir Andrew Motion
Clare Balding is joined by the former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
In the busiest week of the year for florists, could the UK grow more flowers?
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06:57
Weather—17/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—17/03/2012
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:51
Yesterday in Parliament—17/03/2012
Mark D'Arcy reports as the House of Lords debates the Middle East.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Pauline Black, Kate Fox, Natasha Owen Jones, Milton Keynes, Breadboard, Ben Miller's Inheritance Tracks
Richard Coles with musician Pauline Black, and comedian Ben Miller's Inheritance Tracks.
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10:00
Excess Baggage—Black Prince - Wine trade in Medieval Europe - Lourdes
John McCarthy explores SW France via a medieval wine trail, the Black Prince, and Lourdes.
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10:30
The Art of Monarchy—Progress
6/8 Will explores the relationship the institution of the monarchy has had with change.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—17/03/2012
Jackie Ashley of the Guardian looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—17/03/2012
Correspondents around the world take a look behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/03/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—17/03/2012
With Paul Lewis. No buildings insurance: a cautionary tale of two cottages.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 36, Episode 5
5/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with a mix of topical sketches and stand-up.
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12:57
Weather—17/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—17/03/2012
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Bristol
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a discussion of news and politics from Bristol.
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14:00
Any Answers?—17/03/2012
Call Jonathan Dimbleby on 03700 100 444, email any.answers@bbc.co.uk or tweet #bbcaq.
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14:30
Saturday Drama—Rebus: Strip Jack, Rebus: Strip Jack, part 2
2/2 Inspector Rebus investigates the disappearance of an MP's wife.
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15:30
The Brontes' Piano
Catherine Bott explores the Bronte sisters' musical world through their restored piano
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Doreen Lawrence
Doreen Lawrence on getting justice for Stephen. Plus 'Hitchcock blonde' Tippi Hedren.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Ritula Shah presents a fresh perspective on the day's news, with sports headlines.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—Leadership
Evan Davis and his guests discuss the essence of good leadership and dematerialisation.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—17/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/03/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Alex James, Peter Lord and Lynne Truss. Arthur Smith chats to Pearl Lowe. With music from The Stranglers and Crybaby
Clive Anderson with Alex James and Lynne Truss. Music from The Stranglers and Crybaby.
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19:00
Profile—Jimmy Wales
Claire Bolderson profiles the founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales.
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19:15
Saturday Review—17/03/2012
Sarfraz Manzoor and his guests review the cultural highlights of the week.
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20:00
Archive on 4—The Licence to Kill
Can state-sponsored killings and assassinations ever be justified?
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21:00
Classic Serial—Out of the Hitler Time, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
1/3 The story of a Jewish family fleeing Germany in 1933 told through a child's eyes.
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22:00
News and Weather—17/03/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Gay Marriage
Should gay people be allowed to marry, or will that irreparably damage society?
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23:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 2, University of East Anglia
1/6 Three University of East Anglia students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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23:30
The Narrow Road to the Disaster Zone
Stephen Henry Gill follows poet Basho's path to areas of Japan devastated by the tsunami.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/03/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Bath Festival Stories, Series 3—It May be Lalique, by Morag Joss
2/3 Barbara feels she must take action, after falling out of love with her husband.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/03/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/03/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—18/03/2012
The bells of St Edward's, Eggbuckland, Plymouth.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Prof John Lennox
Prof John Lennox describes how God is encountered through science.
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