LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Stephen Fry on the Phone—Shrinking the Handset
4/5 The story of the engineers who turned mobile phones from hefty bricks into fashion items. (R)
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—Sylvia Townsend Warner - Winter in the Air and Other Stories, Winter in the Air
1/3 A woman contemplates the end of her marriage and her new life in her solitary flat. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/12/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—30/12/2012
The bells of St Paul's Cathedral in London.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 3, Tom Armitage: The Coded World
Tom Armitage says learning to write computer code means learning to think in a modern way.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—30/12/2012
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Letting Go
Mark Tully asks when it is right to relinquish dreams, and how best to leave grief behind.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Farming and Space
Caz Graham discovers how farming on Earth is increasingly being shaped by outer space.
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06:57
Weather—30/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—30/12/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—30/12/2012
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—SolarAid
Ian McEwan presents the Radio 4 Appeal for SolarAid.
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07:57
Weather—30/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—30/12/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—30/12/2012
From Glasgow at the turn of the year, Kevin Franz and Rev Alison Jack explore hospitality.
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08:50
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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09:00
Broadcasting House—30/12/2012
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—30/12/2012
Lilian lives it up, and there's a warm welcome for Jazzer.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Anya Hindmarch
Designer and businesswoman Anya Hindmarch is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/12/2012
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Christmas Special
Christmas special of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The cocktail, old and new
Dan Saladino explores the cocktail, from 18th century punch to new flavours in the USA.
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12:57
Weather—30/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—30/12/2012
Global news and analysis, presented by James Robbins.
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13:30
Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 1, Episode 6
Hardeep cooks lunch for the director and volunteers of the Cat Survival Trust.
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14:00
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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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Edition
Fi Glover proves that it's surprising what you hear when you listen.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 2
2/3 The arrival of Lizzie Eustace's cousin Frank proves both diverting and scandalous.
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16:00
Open Book—Literary trends of 2012
Literary Trends of 2012, including bonkbusters, historical fiction and self-publishing.
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16:30
Poetry Please—30/12/2012
Roger McGough with a selection of poetry on the theme of time.
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17:00
The Left to Die Boat
The tragic story of the African migrants who fled fighting in Libya on an inflatable boat.
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 13, Dead End
3/8 By John Godber. Two gravediggers contemplate the year's news. Are we in for a triple dip?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—30/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—30/12/2012
Liz Barclay makes her selection from the past seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—30/12/2012
Chris steps into the limelight.
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19:15
Just William - Live!—Series 3, Aunt Arabelle in Charge
2/2 William meets a famous six-year-old.
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19:45
Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland—Sleeping Beauty Wakes Up
1/3 Sara Maitland gives her own distinctive spin to the classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty.
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20:00
More or Less—Numbers of 2012
Tim Harford and guests look back at the most surprising statistics of 2012.
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20:30
Every Day in Every Way
Who was the man behind mantra 'Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better'? (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Personal Finance Look Ahead
Paul Lewis and guests look ahead to 2013 - house prices, investing, income and the economy
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—SolarAid
Ian McEwan presents the Radio 4 Appeal for SolarAid.
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21:30
In Business—The Business of Kindness
Peter Day finds out how random acts of kindness can help businesses in surprising ways.
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22:00
News Review of the Year—2012
Paddy O'Connell looks back at the defining events of 2012, serious and not-so-serious.
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23:00
The Film Programme—The Unfilmable Books That Have Made It to the Big Screen
Francine Stock and guests look at the challenges filmmakers face adapting difficult books.
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23:30
Something Understood—Letting Go
Mark Tully asks when it is right to relinquish dreams, and how best to leave grief behind.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Intoxication
Laurie Taylor explores the role and meaning of both alcohol and drugs in human life.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—30/12/2012
The bells of St Paul's Cathedral in London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/12/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/12/2012
Presented by the Very Rev Graham Forbes, Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/12/2012
After the controversial badger cull was cancelled in 2012, what are its chances in 2013?
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05:57
Weather—31/12/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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