LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 2
2/5 Despite his reputation by 1495, Leonardo da Vinci is frustrated at his lack of achievement
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/08/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/08/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/08/2012
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/08/2012
An advert claiming 'Red Tractor Pork is High Welfare Pork' is banned. Pig farmers respond.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/08/2012
Should the wealthy pay more tax? Plus the honours system and a supernova spotter.
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09:00
Midweek—Clarence Adoo, Simon Gough, Duncan Hamilton, Kate Tempest
Libby Purves is joined by musician Clarence Adoo, a member of the British Paraorchestra.
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09:45
Daily Service—29/08/2012
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Tony Burnham.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The civil service, Jacqueline Wilson, Ann Romney
Jacqueline Wilson on her new book, Ann Romney, and the civil service. With Jenni Murray.
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10:45
Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 3
3/5 Craven searches for two missing children and her history with the new boss is revealed.
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11:00
The Island
Sara Parker assesses the outlook for the Isle of Sheppey.
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11:30
Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Gravinia and Plumpf
3/6 Brian relives his adventures in a land where the military are revered above everything.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—29/08/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—How do you rate your cinema?
Winifred Robinson: How green were the 2012 games?; taxi booking apps; what fish we eat.
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12:45
The New Elizabethans—Tim Berners-Lee
The inventor of the World Wide Web and unlikely hero of the Olympic opening ceremony.
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12:57
Weather—29/08/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/08/2012
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Poetic Justice—Crosswords
3/5 At HMP YOI Brinsford, Mr Gee encourages teenagers to write to their loved ones in poetry.
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14:00
The Archers—28/08/2012
Matt plays the innocent.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Jonathan Myerson - Do You Know Who Wrote This?
The Veracity Virus breaks out in Jonathan Myerson's comedy about internet fakery.
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15:00
Fixing Broken Banking—What Next for the Big Banks?
4/4 Michael Robinson assesses what the future holds in the wake of the rate-fixing scandal.
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15:30
Inside Health—BP reax, fibroids, access to notes, botox
Dr Mark Porter finds out that botox injections can help chronic migraine sufferers.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Italian Family 2: Naples
Laurie Taylor visits Naples to investigate the role of Italian family values.
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16:30
The Media Show—Chris Blackhurst on Leveson letter
Chris Blackhurst on Leveson, C4's Paralympics, and Sir Christopher Meyer on Harry photos.
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17:00
PM—29/08/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/08/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 2, Temptation
3/6 Sandy sponsors his son-in-law in a charity marathon, but he proves to be too generous. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—29/08/2012
There's news at last for Vicky.
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19:15
Front Row—The e-book debate - threat or opportunity?
Mark Lawson chairs a debate on whether ebooks are a threat or a new chance for publishers.
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19:45
Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 3
3/5 Craven searches for two missing children and her history with the new boss is revealed.
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20:00
The Education Debates—Episode 2
2/3 How should we teach? John Humphrys challenges education experts.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 3, Ian Robertson: The Winner Effect
Ian Robertson argues that success and being a winner has a drug-like effect on us drug.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Britain's Wilderness
The first attempt in England to turn a landscape back into a wilderness is 10 years old.
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21:30
Midweek—Clarence Adoo, Simon Gough, Duncan Hamilton, Kate Tempest
Libby Purves is joined by musician Clarence Adoo, a member of the British Paraorchestra.
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21:58
Weather—29/08/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—29/08/2012
The Paralympic ceremony, Assad on TV, and Putin's wealth exposed. News with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 8
8/10 To the consternation of those around him, Baratte asks Heloise Godard to move in with him.
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23:00
Political Animals—Series 1, Sybil
3/4 Talks from well-known, if unreliable, Downing Street cats.
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23:15
Before They Were Famous—Series 1, Episode 3
Ian Leslie with more surprising first literary attempts of the world's best-known writers.
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23:30
4 Extra Comedy Club—That Mitchell and Webb Sound, Episode 3
3/3 Who will succeed Zorro? Can pensioners understand the futures trade? From September 2009. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 3
3/5 Da Vinci sets about capturing one of the Bible's most dramatic scenes in paint and plaster
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/08/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/08/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/08/2012
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/08/2012
The UK's biggest fresh milk processor says it will change the way it decides milk prices.
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