LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/05/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 3
3/5 Pico hits the streets of Havana, and, of course, Graham Greene is with him once more.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/05/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/05/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/05/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Alison Jack.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/05/2012
A new vaccine for Foot and Mouth could prevent a repeat of the disasters of 2001.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/05/2012
Evan Davis interviews Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King after his Today lecture.
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09:00
In Our Time—Voltaire's Candide
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Voltaire's satirical novel Candide, published in 1759.
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09:45
Daily Service—03/05/2012
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—03/05/2012
Diana Athill on care homes, what is 'normal' body size, and a Hungarian home birth expert.
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10:45
44 Scotland Street—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 Pat is on a desperate search for a lost masterpiece, and Dr Fairbairn just needs peace.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—A Death in Honduras
A profile of the People's Funeral Service in Honduras, the most murderous nation on earth.
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11:30
Move Over Wodehouse
Mukti Jain Campion reports on the changing reading habits of India's growing middle class.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/05/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Kevin McCloud, private profits and the NHS, and clothes banks.
Kevin McCloud on eco-housing, private company profits first in the NHS, and clothes banks.
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12:57
Weather—03/05/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—03/05/2012
Analysis of international news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—14. Disguise and Deception
14/20 A pedlar's trunk reveals deception and religion, cross-dressing and travelling salesmen.
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14:00
The Archers—02/05/2012
Usha is frustrated.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Bite
Comedy drama by Emily Steel. Dee has issues with food and it is complicating her life.
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15:00
Open Country—Northamptonshire Inspiration
Richard Uridge discovers the Northamptonshire countryside around Rockingham Forest.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Starfish Greathearts Foundation
Jim Carter presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Starfish Greathearts Foundation.
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15:30
Open Book—Russell Kane bringing comedy to his first novel The Humorist
Mariella Frostrup talks to comedian Russell Kane about his debut novel The Humorist.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Tom Courtenay on 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner', music of the British New Wave
Fifty years on, Sir Tom Courtenay looks back at The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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16:30
Material World—03/05/2012
Science magazine programme.
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17:00
PM—03/05/2012
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/05/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Insurance
1/4 Tom asks the insurance industry why everything has to be so confusing.
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19:00
The Archers—03/05/2012
Jim is sceptical, and Amy is making plans.
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19:15
Front Row—A controversial play about Apple; Shirley Hughes; the original Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔland
The creator of a controversial play about Apple, plus children's writer Shirley Hughes.
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19:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—14. Disguise and Deception
14/20 A pedlar's trunk reveals deception and religion, cross-dressing and travelling salesmen.
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20:00
The Report—Interest Rate Swaps
Phil Kemp asks if banks are facing another mis-selling scandal with 'interest rate swaps'.
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20:30
In Business—Frugal Feast
A new approach to the business of innovation. Peter Day reports.
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21:00
Nature—Series 6, In Search of the Japanese Sika
Chris Sperring searches for sika deer and how they're fitting into the Dorset countryside.
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21:30
In Our Time—Voltaire's Candide
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Voltaire's satirical novel Candide, published in 1759.
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21:58
Weather—03/05/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—03/05/2012
Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—John Galt - Annals of the Parish, Episode 4
4/5 Incomers from America bring changes to the sleepy parish of Dalmailing.
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23:00
The Twilight World of Syd Barrett
Pink Floyd members explore the tragic mental breakdown of former front man Syd Barrett. (R)
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23:30
Touchline Tales—Series 1, New Balls Please
3/3 Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew head to Eastbourne on their tour of sporting venues. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Election Special
Comprehensive coverage of the council and mayoral election results.
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00:31
Book of the Week—Pico Iyer - The Man within My Head, Episode 4
4/5 How does Graham Greene figure when the Iyer family home goes up in flames one year?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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00:59
Election Special
Comprehensive coverage of the council and mayoral election results.
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04:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/05/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/05/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/05/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Alison Jack.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/05/2012
Farming seaweed - the solution to feeding a growing world population?
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