LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Stephen Fry on the Phone—From Car Phone to Executive Brick
2/5 How Britain became a world leader in mobile phone technology in the eighties. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Three Houses, Episode 4
4/5 At her grandfather's house, Angela listens to her cousin Rudyard Kipling's new stories.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/12/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/12/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Archbishop Vincent Nichols.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/12/2012
Moira Hickey on starter farms, a new way onto the ladder for young farmers in Scotland.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/12/2012
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dawn French
Kirsty Young talks to comedian, actress and writer Dawn French.
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09:45
Act of Worship—28/12/2012
An act of worship led by Leslie Griffiths.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Rings, going home, dressing for success and fashion howlers
Jenni Murray asks what makes the ring more special than any other piece of jewellery.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Neck
5/5 A press baron's adulterous wife gets her head stuck in a Henry Moore. What should he do?
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11:00
UK Confidential—1982
Martha Kearney looks at the events of 1982 through newly-released government papers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/12/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Convenience stores, Odeon Cinema boss and the Olympic legacy
We visit the Olympic Park in search of the promised Olympic legacy.
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12:52
The Listening Project—John and Colin: Atomic Test Witness
A father and son talk about the father's National Service experience on Christmas Island.
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12:57
Weather—28/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/12/2012
James Robbins presents national and international news.
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13:45
Grimm Thoughts—Episode 10
10/10 Marina Warner considers what lies in the future for the Grimm brothers' tales.
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14:00
The Archers—27/12/2012
Matt is maudlin.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Sarah Weatherall - Storm
Sound recordist Andrei finds his work haunted by a mysterious voice.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Newcastleton, Scotland
Eric Robson and the team are in Newcastleton in Scotland for the final GQT of 2012.
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15:45
Morven Crumlish - Murals—A Bowl of Cherries
3/3 Crises beset an events manager, who is organising a christening party at the former church
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16:00
Bute: Dreams of the World's Richest Man
Jonathan Glancey on the amazing cultural legacy of the third Marquis of Bute.
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16:30
More or Less—Numbers of 2012
Tim Harford and guests look back at the most surprising statistics of 2012.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Diane and Michael: Man's Best Friend
A conversation between a father and the daughter who thinks he prefers his dog to her.
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17:00
PM—28/12/2012
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/12/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 7, The Reducers
4/6 Can the coalition cash in by crashing out at the next election?
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 79, Episode 2
2/8 Compilation of the best bits of the News Quiz from 2012, presented by Sandi Toksvig.
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19:00
The Archers—28/12/2012
Lynda is in for a big surprise.
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19:15
Front Row—British actors in America
Mark Lawson talks to British actors about their experience of working in the USA.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Little Twist of Dahl, The Neck
5/5 A press baron's adulterous wife gets her head stuck in a Henry Moore. What should he do?
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20:00
Correspondents' Look Ahead—28/12/2012
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's top correspondents give their predictions about what will shape the news in 2013
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20:50
A Point of View—Will Self: The British Vomitorium
With the excesses of Christmas behind us, Will Self appeals for a major lifestyle change.
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21:00
With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas
A celebration of favourite readings with Fi Glover and guests.
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21:58
Weather—28/12/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—28/12/2012
Round-up of the day's news, with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Daphne Du Maurier—Frenchman's Creek, Episode 5
5/10 Dona enjoys her new secret friendship, and the pirates invite her on their next adventure.
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23:00
Great Lives—Ralph Vaughan Williams
Matthew Parris and Stuart Maconie celebrate the life of Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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23:27
The Playlist Series—James Joyce's Playlist
David Owen Norris and guests hear James Joyce's favourite songs in his Martello Tower. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Karl and Camila: Gang Culture
Fi Glover with the series that proves it's surprising what you hear when you listen.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Stephen Fry on the Phone—The Accidental Discovery of Text
3/5 Stephen Fry explores how texting triumphed unexpectedly when paging was all the rage. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Three Houses, Episode 5
5/5 It's Christmas at Rottingdean and the waits and the mummers are paying their calls.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/12/2012
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/12/2012
Presented by the Very Rev Graham Forbes, Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.
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05:45
iPM—29/12/2012
The winner of the iPM New Year's Honours is announced.
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