LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/06/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Mick Jackson - Junior Science—Zero Gravity
Daniel Taylor throws a ball into the air, with unexpected results. By Mick Jackson. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/06/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/06/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—09/06/2013
The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Steven Poole: Think for Yourself
10/3 Steven Poole argues that we should resist the idea that humans are irrational. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—09/06/2013
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Seeing God
Mark Tully examines the nature of religious visions and visionaries.
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06:35
On Your Farm—09/06/2013
Hundreds of farms across the country open their doors to the public for Open Farm Sunday.
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06:57
Weather—09/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—09/06/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Pussy Riot interview; IF Campaign; Justine Greening
Edward Stourton with Justine Greening, Secretary of State for International Development.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Africa Educational Trust
Clare Short presents an appeal on behalf of Africa Educational Trust.
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07:57
Weather—09/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—09/06/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—09/06/2013
The Call to Care: A service from Blackburn Cathedral marking National Carers' Week.
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08:48
A Point of View—Can Compassion Be Taught?
Tom Shakespeare asks if compassion can be taught, in the first of his four essays. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightjar
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the nightjar. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—09/06/2013
Sunday morning magazine programme.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—09/06/2013
Brian turns a bit frosty, and Lynda pricks Jim's conscience.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Conrad Anker
Conrad Anker, mountaineer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/06/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 3
3/6 With panellists Paul Merton, Richard Herring, Gyles Brandreth and Russell Kane. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Bereavement and Food
Sheila Dillon explores how bereavement can change our relationship with food.
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12:57
Weather—09/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—09/06/2013
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Happy Days - The Children of the Stones
Writer and comedian Stewart Lee explores the television series Children of the Stones. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Stoke-on-Trent
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme in Stoke-on-Trent. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Edition - Listener Uploads
Fi Glover with a selection of conversations uploaded by listeners themselves.
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15:00
Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—2. The Outpost
2/2 At his posting near the Russian border, Carl's life is about to take a turn for the worse.
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16:00
Open Book—Mark Billingham on his latest book The Dying Hours
Mark Billingham on his DI Tom Thorne in The Dying Hours, and reportage in book form.
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16:30
Poetry Please—09/06/2013
Roger McGough with requests for poetry by John Agard, Louise Bennett and Kathleen Jamie.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Elderly Care: Neglected Questions
Are there lessons in the collapse of the UK's biggest elderly care home abuse inquiry? (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 14, Half a Tomato
4/8 Writer and actress Katy Wix creates a fictional response to a story from the week's news. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—09/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/06/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—09/06/2013
Caz Graham makes her selection of highlights from the past seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—09/06/2013
Pip is glad of the break.
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19:15
The Write Stuff—Series 16, William Blake
5/6 James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge.
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19:45
American Shorts—26 Days
1/3 By Ron Rash. Life in the American heartlands is overshadowed by the actions of a daughter.
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20:00
More or Less—A&E, and the chances of having twins
Tim Harford explores the world of official statistics, plus the chances of having twins. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—A novelist, a botanist, a TV writer, a missionary and a composer
Mark Coles on Tom Sharpe, Nigel Hepper, Anne Valery, Henri Dutilleux, Molly Clutton-Brock. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—PIP disability benefit, direct debit charges, putting your home into a trust and slow Financial Ombudsman Service
The new PIP benefit, the FOS answers listeners' complaints, and direct debits. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Africa Educational Trust
Clare Short presents an appeal on behalf of Africa Educational Trust. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Is Regional Policy a Waste of Time?
As the gap grows between English north and south, is regional policy a waste of time? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—09/06/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—09/06/2013
John Kampfner of the Independent analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Michael Douglas on Liberace, Audrey Tautou on Therese Desqueyroux
Michael Douglas talks to Francine Stock about playing Liberace in Behind the Candelabra. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Seeing God
Mark Tully examines the nature of religious visions and visionaries. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/06/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—'Long Hours' work culture; Empty labour
Employees who pursue private actitivies at work. Also, 'long hours' work culture. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—09/06/2013
The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/06/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/06/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/06/2013
Spiritual comment and prayer with Perthshire minister, the Rev Marjory MacLean.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/06/2013
Bananas are under threat as farmer workers in Colombia plan to strike. With Robin Markwell
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05:56
Weather—10/06/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Barn Owl
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the barn owl.
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