LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/09/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, Episode 3
3/5 Cixi adopts the three-year-old son of her sister and names him Emperor. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/09/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/09/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Jane Livesey CJ.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/09/2013
Should more development be allowed in National Parks? Charlotte Smith hears pros and cons.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Reed Warbler
Brett Westwood presents the great reed warbler.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/09/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Mamluks
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Mamluks, medieval rulers of Egypt and Syria.
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09:45
Daily Service—26/09/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Constance Spry; Vivien Duffield; Mary Morrissy
The life and work of society florist Constance Spry. Plus WH Powerlister Vivien Duffield.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Takes Two to Tandem, Episode 4
4/5 Things are in a state of flux. Can Frank recover from his latest blunder with Doris?
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—The Love Hunters
Reporters with despatches from Kenya, China, Germany, Egypt and islands in the Pacific.
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11:30
The Art of Radio Times
Peter Day salutes the graphic artists whose canvas was Radio Times, which began in 1923. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/09/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Living without broadband
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—26/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/09/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Our Dreams: Our Selves—Dark Romantics and Opium Dreams
4/5 Lucy Powell explores the fear and loathing, as Romantic dreams turn to nightmares.
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14:00
The Archers—25/09/2013
Brenda's catching up. (R)
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14:15
Brief Lives—Series 6, Episode 5
5/6 Sarah prepares for her big trip abroad with her new boyfriend Paul, and Frank gets a shock
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 25, Werca's Folk, Warkworth in Northumberland
Clare Balding walks with Werca's Folk, a women's choir from Warkworth in Northumberland.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Freshwater Habitats Trust
Martin Hughes-Games presents an appeal on behalf of Freshwater Habitats Trust. (R)
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15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2013, Notes From the House Spirits
4/5 By Lucy Wood. The lives and happenings of the neglectful inhabitants of a particular house
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16:00
The Film Programme—Cate Blanchett on Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine; Michael Roemer on Nothing But a Man; Denis Villeneuve on Prisoners
Cate Blanchett talks to Francine Stock about her lead role in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Fracking FAQs; Fingerprint feedback; Lipstick forensics; Snake hook
Adam Rutherford tackles the subject of fracking in the UK, sorting myth from science fact.
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17:00
PM—26/09/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/09/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, Carnaptious Scroosh
4/6 Mrs Birkett locks horns with Lovely Sue, while Alok and Sanjay find a new cool friend. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—26/09/2013
Rob's working flat out.
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19:15
Front Row—Atlantis; Michael Morpurgo; Hannah Arendt; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including a review of the new family drama Atlantis.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Takes Two to Tandem, Episode 4
4/5 Things are in a state of flux. Can Frank recover from his latest blunder with Doris? (R)
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20:00
The Report—Samantha Lewthwaite: From the Shires to Al-Shabab
Samantha Lewthwaite is once again connected to terrorism in Kenya. Who is she?
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20:30
In Business—China's Economic Crossroads
Peter Day travels to China to ask why so many graduates are having difficulty finding jobs
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Fracking FAQs; Fingerprint feedback; Lipstick forensics; Snake hook
Adam Rutherford tackles the subject of fracking in the UK, sorting myth from science fact. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Mamluks
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Mamluks, medieval rulers of Egypt and Syria. (R)
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21:58
Weather—26/09/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—26/09/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Lady Susan, Episode 4
4/5 Lady Susan's plans are unravelling, but she remains determined to marry off her daughter.
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23:00
Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 The bizarre and hilarious world of sketches, stories and characters from the ringmaster.
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23:30
Don't Log Off—Series 3, A Tale from the Bush
Alan Dein hears a moving story of widowhood from 60-year-old Jennie in the Australian bush (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/09/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, Episode 4
4/5 A young ambitious reformist looks to topple Cixi from power, and a battle of wits ensues. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/09/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/09/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Jane Livesey CJ.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/09/2013
As the UN reports on climate change, Charlotte Smith asks how farmers can help the planet.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tawny Pipit
Brett Westwood presents the tawny pipit.
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