LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Rhys Davies Competition Winners—Supper
2/2 It's Christmas Eve, and a woman is getting ready for the arrival of an unusual guest.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/12/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—23/12/2012
The bells of St Mary's Church, Ilmington, Warwickshire.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 3, Georgie Fienberg: Saying No to Pity
Georgie Fienberg argues that charities doing development work should want to close.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—23/12/2012
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—When an Angel Passes
Alan Hall reflects on those moments in life 'when an angel passes'.
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06:35
On Your Farm—23/12/2012
Exploring the importance of primestock shows in the farming Christmas calendar.
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06:57
Weather—23/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—23/12/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—23/12/2012
Edward Stourton looks at the question of whether religions discriminate against women.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Contact the Elderly
Richard Wilson presents an appeal on behalf of Contact the Elderly.
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07:57
Weather—23/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—23/12/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—23/12/2012
Advent Expectations: From the Chapel of Unity, Methodist College, Belfast.
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08:50
A Point of View—Economics Priesthood
Will Self warns against the false prophets of the new priesthood of economics.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—23/12/2012
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—23/12/2012
Jim is disgruntled, and Lilian faces an awkward encounter.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Dawn French
Kirsty Young talks to comedian, actress and writer Dawn French.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/12/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 58, Episode 6
6/6 Fifty-eighth series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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12:32
The Food Programme—Christmas Necessary Pleasures
Sheila Dillon hears from leading chefs and writers on their necessary Christmas pleasures.
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12:57
Weather—23/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—23/12/2012
Global news and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 1, Episode 5
Hardeep Singh Kohli visits a family who fled the Congo to set up home in Bradford.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Muncaster Castle, Cumbria
Eric Robson hosts a special Christmas edition of GQT from Muncaster Castle.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Edition
Fi Glover presents conversations about babies, Christmas and loved ones remembered.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 1
1/3 Lizzie Eustace must fight to retain the diamonds which she believes are rightfully hers.
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16:00
Open Book—Colin Firth's Five of the Best
Colin Firth shares his five of the best books.
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16:30
Poetry Please—23/12/2012
Roger McGough presents a warm but slush-free selection of Christmas poetry requests.
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17:00
Europe Moves East
Allan Little looks at the changing dynamic of the European Union, as power heads east.
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17:40
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke—America's problem with gun ownership
The debate on gun control in the US, as examined by Alistair Cooke in 1993. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—23/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—23/12/2012
Gerry Northam makes his selection from the past seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—23/12/2012
Lilian lives it up.
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19:15
Just William - Live!—Series 3, William Holds the Stage
1/2 William wants to impress Dorinda.
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19:45
The Apocalypse Clock—After the End
2/2 In the wake of the false apocalypse, a woman returns alone to her looted home.
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20:00
More or Less—Fact-checking US gun crime statistics
Tim Harford investigates US gun crime statistics and the average age of first-time buyers.
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20:30
Last Word—A Russian opera diva, a famous British housebuilder, a reluctant union leader and a '60s trendsetter called 'Mr Freedom'
Matthew Bannister on Sir Lawrie Barratt, Galina Vishnevskaya, Jack Hart and Tommy Roberts.
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21:00
Money Box—Package accounts - is the end now? Carbon discredits. The taxman cometh...not. When you can and can't cool off
Packaged accounts, carbon discredits, the taxman cometh not, and cooling off.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Contact the Elderly
Richard Wilson presents an appeal on behalf of Contact the Elderly.
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21:30
In Business—Can the Co-op Cope?
What is the Co-op's place in the retail world of the 21st century? Peter Day investigates.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—23/12/2012
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—23/12/2012
Leading journalists analyse how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Life of Pi, Ewan MacGregor, Xmas films on TV
Movie news with Francine Stock, Ang Lee on Life of Pi and Ewan McGregor on The Impossible.
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23:30
Something Understood—When an Angel Passes
Alan Hall reflects on those moments in life 'when an angel passes'.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Female jockeys; military migrants
Laurie Taylor on our multinational armed forces, and Deborah Butler on female jockeys.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—23/12/2012
The bells of St Mary's Church, Ilmington, Warwickshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/12/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/12/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Archbishop Vincent Nichols.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/12/2012
Charlotte Smith is in a Yorkshire sprout field to help bring in the harvest for Christmas.
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05:57
Weather—24/12/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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