LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/03/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Tim Winton: Land's Edge - A Coastal Memoir, Episode 5
5/5 Tim Winton describes what has led him to become an environmental campaigner in Australia.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/03/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/03/2012
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/03/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Mark Wakelin.
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05:45
iPM—24/03/2012
Why some listeners have been experiencing a rush of euphoria after losing their jobs.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—24/03/2012
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—24/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—22/03/2012
Open Country explores the importance of the Kent landscape to Charles Dickens.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
Empty fields - farmers decide not to grow crops because of the drought.
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06:57
Weather—24/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—24/03/2012
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:51
Yesterday in Parliament—24/03/2012
Mark D'Arcy reports as the government announces a crackdown on binge drinking.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Mark Miodownik, Luke Wright, literacy champion Sue Chapman, saved by a Labradoodle, Chas Hodges Daytrip, Sarah Millican
Richard Coles with scientist Mark Miodownik; comedian Sarah Millican's Inheritance Tracks.
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10:00
Excess Baggage—Family Travel
John McCarthy takes a look at family travel.
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10:30
The Art of Monarchy—Empire and Commonwealth
7/8 Will looks beyond Britain to see the monarchy as a global force.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—24/03/2012
Editor of the Spectator Fraser Nelson presents a look behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—24/03/2012
Despatches from Afghanistan, Guinea-Bissau, Burma, Germany and Egypt.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/03/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—24/03/2012
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 36, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week's news wrapped up in sketches and stand-up.
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12:57
Weather—24/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—24/03/2012
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—High Wycombe
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a discussion of news and politics from High Wycombe.
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14:00
Any Answers?—24/03/2012
Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
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14:30
Saturday Drama—Otherwise Engaged
Simon Gray's best-loved comedy. A publisher tries to enjoy a Saturday listening to Wagner.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Katy B
Cookery writer Claudia Roden and this year's Masterchef Champion Shelina Permaloo.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Ritula Shah presents the day's top news stories, with sports headlines.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—22/03/2012
Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on making everyday executive decisions and stress.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—24/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/03/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Nicholas Parsons, Eve Myles and Iain Glen. Jo Bunting chats to Gemma Malley. Music from Los Campesinos! and The Dirt Daubers
Clive Anderson is joined by Nicholas Parsons and actors Eve Myles and Iain Glen.
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19:00
Profile—Dame Edna Everage
Rosie Goldsmith profiles one of entertainment's best known characters - Dame Edna Everage.
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19:15
Saturday Review—24/03/2012
Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the week's cultural highlights.
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20:00
Archive on 4—More Than Just Whale Music
Christine Finn explores the world of recorded natural sound and those who relax to it.
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21:00
Classic Serial—Out of the Hitler Time, Bombs on Aunt Dainty
2/3 Anna and Max face the challenges of life as refugees rather better than their parents.
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22:00
News and Weather—24/03/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Tax Avoidance
Tax avoidance is perfectly legal, but is it immoral? Michael Buerk chairs.
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23:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 2, Swansea University
2/6 Three students from Swansea University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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23:30
Poetry Please—18/03/2012
Roger McGough presents a show from the Radio 4 More than Words listening festival.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/03/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Bath Festival Stories, Series 3—The One I Saw
3/3 Two strange and disturbing events bring about a profound moment of understanding.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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02:00
As Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/03/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—25/03/2012
The bells of St Leonard's Church in Hythe, Kent.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Martin Wroe
Martin Wroe explores the individual being at its most divine when working in community.
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06:00
News Headlines—25/03/2012
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—New Life, New Views
Kurdish poet Choman Hardi explores how children help us see things in a better light.
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06:35
On Your Farm—25/03/2012
Charlotte Smith visits a farm that will be cut in two by the new high-speed rail link.
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06:57
Weather—25/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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