LW Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/04/2012
Including Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—26/04/2012
The day's top news stories from Westminster with Sean Curran.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Battle of Bosworth Field
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
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09:45
Daily Service—26/04/2012
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Mark Coffey.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Children in the theatre Jo Hawes
Jo Hawes on a career as a children's casting director.
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10:45
A Small Town Murder—Episode 4
Jackie Hartwell is faced with giving Sue and Carl some frustrating news.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—The Marriage Breakers of Bangladesh
Angus Crawford joins Bangladeshis working to halt the illegal practice of child brides.
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11:30
Alain-Fournier's Lost Estate—Lost Love in Paris
2/2 Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee visit locations that inspired the Alain-Fournier novel.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/04/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—M&S tackles clothes in landfill, plus failing NHS care
M&S tackles textiles ending up in landfill, and the failure of NHS diabetes care.
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12:57
Weather—26/04/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/04/2012
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—9. New Science, Old Magic
9/20 A disc of black obsidian from Mexico reflects the Elizabethan fascination with astrology.
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14:00
The Archers—25/04/2012
Usha makes an unfortunate discovery.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Peter Souter - That's Mine, This Is Yours
Peter Souter's romantic comedy is about a divorced couple dividing up their wordly goods. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Helen Mark takes a trip along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in its 200th year.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Toybox
Diane Louise Jordan presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Toybox.
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15:30
Open Book—Timothy Mo on his much-anticipated novel, Pure
Mariella Frostrup talks to award-winning writer Timothy Mo about his new book Pure.
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16:00
The Film Programme—26/04/2012
Tom Hiddleston on his love of superheroes, and Janet McTeer on playing a man.
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16:30
Material World—26/04/2012
Science magazine programme.
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17:00
PM—26/04/2012
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/04/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Kevin Eldon
4/4 Alex Horne and his band try interactive cookery, and Kevin Eldon joins them for a song.
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19:00
The Archers—26/04/2012
Adam takes matters into his own hands.
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19:15
Front Row—Brodsky Quartet; Edward Bond; TV Impressionists
Mark Lawson meets the Brodsky Quartet and talks to playwright Edward Bond.
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19:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—9. New Science, Old Magic
9/20 A disc of black obsidian from Mexico reflects the Elizabethan fascination with astrology.
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20:00
The Report—Mark Duggan Investigation
Will we find out why police shot Mark Duggan, whose death sparked last summer's riots?
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20:30
In Business—Through the Mill
Peter Day finds out how the Lancashire textile industry struggles to survive.
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21:00
Nature—Series 6, Hedgehogs
Hedgehogs are in decline. Paul Evans separates the science from the sentimentality.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Battle of Bosworth Field
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
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21:58
Weather—26/04/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—26/04/2012
National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The House on Paradise Street, Episode 9
9/10 Antigone tells Maud about her experiences with the Greek Communist partisans after the war
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23:00
Wireless Nights—Series 1, Night Manoeuvres
4/4 Jarvis Cocker prowls the nations dark in search of the night people
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23:30
Today in Parliament—26/04/2012
Pressure on the culture secretary, plans for dangerous dogs, and a tax break for churches.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/04/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sightlines, The Gannetry
4/5 Scottish poet and travel writer Kathleen Jamie introduces us to the world of gannets.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/04/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/04/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/04/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Jeremy Morris.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/04/2012
Farming Minister Jim Paice explains plans which could cut UK farm subsidies by 20 per cent
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