LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/07/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Evil; the morality of cycling
Laurie Taylor asks if a sociology of evil is possible. Also, the morality of cycling.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—01/07/2012
The bells of St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide, South Australia.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/07/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/07/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/07/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/07/2012
How can dairy farmers move on after the latest round of price cuts?
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05:57
Weather—02/07/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/07/2012
Barclays chairman 'set to resign', plus NHS drug spending and mantelpiece memorabilia.
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09:00
Start the Week—National Identity with Maajid Nawaz and Sir Christopher Meyer.
Andrew Marr with Maajid Nawaz, Robert Chesshyre, Elizabeth Truss and Christopher Meyer.
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09:45
Daily Service—02/07/2012
Spiritual reflection with a Bible reading and prayer, led by the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Risk-taking, looksism, women breadwinners
Grammy award-winner Mary Chapin Carpenter, and DIY manicures. Presented by Jane Garvey.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 1
1/10 Maria Semple's comic novel. 15-year-old Bee calls in her parents' promise of a present.
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11:00
Dad's Last Tape
Clare Jenkins explores why people record the life stories of their nearest and dearest.
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11:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Douglas (Isle of Man)
4/6 Mark Steel creates a stand-up show for residents of Douglas on the Isle of Man. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/07/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—When I'm 65 - Positive Ageing. Japanese knotweed, Independent Shops
Japanese knotweed, what independent shops are doing to survive, and why aging is good.
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12:45
The New Elizabethans—Philip Larkin
One of the great English poets, famous for his day job as librarian at Hull University.
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12:57
Weather—02/07/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/07/2012
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 1, Episode 1
1/5 Roger begins his tour of Chinese museums in Shanghai, with a visit to an opera museum.
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14:00
The Archers—01/07/2012
Ruth struggles to cope with the new situation.
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Nice Little Holiday
Affairs, scandals and a letter of hatred turn a 1961 French holiday into a nightmare. (R)
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Semi-final 2
11/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the second semi-final of the general knowledge music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Future of the Cookbook
Sheila Dillon investigates the future of the printed cookery book.
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16:00
The Voice of God
Richard Coles on the various ways that the voice of God is depicted, and what this reveals
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 6, Does Size Matter?
Debating the advantages and disadvantages of being really huge, or extremely small.
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17:00
PM—02/07/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/07/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 57, Episode 2
2/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Barry Cryer are joined by Tony Hawks and Jeremy Hardy.
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19:00
The Archers—02/07/2012
Elizabeth comes to her own conclusions.
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19:15
Front Row—Christopher Eccleston in Blackout; on the Chariots of Fire track; ping pong
Christopher Eccleston in Blackout; the Chariots of Fire stage running track; ping pong.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 1
1/10 Maria Semple's comic novel. 15-year-old Bee calls in her parents' promise of a present.
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20:00
Through Persian Eyes—Episode 2
2/3 Iran is subsumed into Arab Muslim, Turkic and Mongol empires, but fight their conquerors.
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20:30
Analysis—The Gold Standard
Simon Jack asks: Would the financial system be more stable if money was backed by gold?
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21:00
Material World—28/06/2012
Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
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21:30
Start the Week—National Identity with Maajid Nawaz and Sir Christopher Meyer.
Andrew Marr with Maajid Nawaz, Robert Chesshyre, Elizabeth Truss and Christopher Meyer.
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21:58
Weather—02/07/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—02/07/2012
Ritula Shah presents national and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 1
1/10 After his book on an oil terminal, Keith Mabbut feels unfulfilled.
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23:00
Off the Page—Tomorrow's World
Dominic Arkwright and guests boldly venture into Tomorrow's World.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—02/07/2012
Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/07/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 1
1/5 Robert McFarlane begins his journey on the chalk of The Icknield Way.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/07/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/07/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/07/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/07/2012
Could drought in the USA increase the price of bread here?
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