LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/04/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sightlines, Pathologies
2/5 Jamie recalls how the loss of her mother affected her and took her on an unlikely journey.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/04/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/04/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/04/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Jeremy Morris.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/04/2012
As attacks on sheep by dogs continue to rise, farmers make a fresh appeal to walkers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/04/2012
Debating the proposed takeover of BSkyB, plus skydiving from the edge of space.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—25/04/2012
Comedian Russell Brand tells MPs drugs should be seen as a health issue not a criminal one
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09:00
Midweek—James Cracknell; Susannah Corbett; Nick Freeman - Mr Loophole; Gennaro Contaldo
Libby Purves is joined by Olympian James Cracknell and chef Gennaro Contaldo.
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09:45
Daily Service—25/04/2012
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Canon Steve Williams.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—25/04/2012
Action against child neglect, Doris Lessing, pianist Janina Flalkowska. With Jenni Murray.
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10:45
A Small Town Murder—Episode 3
Jackie Hartwell is finding it hard to win Sue and Carl's trust.
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11:00
A Kiss Is .... Never Just a Kiss
Rowan Pelling investigates the magic of the kiss in all its delightful glory.
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11:30
My First Planet—Series 1, The Noticeboard of Doom
3/4 Day 27 on the colony. Brian's monkey wrench poses a significant threat.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—What's it like to suffer from diabetes?
Diabetes, landbanking, olive oil, clothes donation banks and plans to abolish the penny.
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12:57
Weather—25/04/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/04/2012
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls and Treasury Secretary Danny Alexander join the show.
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13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
8/20 Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.
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14:00
The Archers—24/04/2012
Tony grapples with technology.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Terror
3/3 Shoreham has been invited to discuss war game scenarios involving attacks on London.
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15:00
Money Box Live—Divorce and separation
Financial phone-in.
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15:30
Inside Health—Teenage depression, Choir, Heart failure, Protein shakes
Dr Mark Porter on the claims of sports drinks and the benefits of joining a choir.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Raoul Moat - the media story; Indian sex workers
Raoul Moat - the media story, and prostitutes in Calcutta.
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16:30
The Media Show—Rupert Murdoch at the Leveson Inquiry
Reaction to today's evidence from Rupert Murdoch at the Leveson inquiry.
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17:00
PM—25/04/2012
Eddie Mair presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/04/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Castle—Series 3, The Vuvuzela of Terror
4/6 Sir John is investigated by the taxman and has to hire two Frenchmen and a bucket of eels. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—25/04/2012
Usha makes an unfortunate discovery.
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19:15
Front Row—Michael Frayn, Derek Walcott, and David Hare's play South Downs
Michael Frayn, Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott, and David Hare's new play South Downs.
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19:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—8. City Life, Urban Strife
8/20 Neil MacGregor explores life in Shakespeare's London through an apprentice's woollen cap.
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20:00
Unreliable Evidence—Transitional Justice
Clive Anderson and guests discuss how justice can be achieved in the Arab Spring states.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 3, June Andrews: A Revolution for Dementia Treatment
Prof June Andrews argues for a revolution in the approach to dealing with dementia.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Cruise Ships and Creeks
Falmouth's plans to attract cruise ships could damage the environment. Tom Heap reports.
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21:30
Midweek—James Cracknell; Susannah Corbett; Nick Freeman - Mr Loophole; Gennaro Contaldo
Libby Purves is joined by Olympian James Cracknell and chef Gennaro Contaldo.
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21:58
Weather—25/04/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—25/04/2012
Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The House on Paradise Street, Episode 8
8/10 Antigone begins to reveal to Maud the reasons for her long exile.
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23:00
The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Nigel's attempts to field calls from a dating agency while teaching do not go as planned.
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23:15
The Cornwell Estate—Series 2, Hank Zuttermilk
4/6 Dutch long-distance driver Hank faces troubling choices when his girlfriend falls pregnant (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/04/2012
Alicia McCarthy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/04/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sightlines, The Woman in the Field
3/5 Kathleen Jamie recalls how a simple cup shaped her future. Read by Maureen Beattie.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/04/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/04/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/04/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Jeremy Morris.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/04/2012
England's Farm Minister admits conservation schemes needed improving.
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