LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/12/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Long Walk to Freedom, Episode 4
4/5 Now using the name David Motsamayi, Mr Mandela is asked to set up a military wing.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/12/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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01:55
Test Match Special—Third Ashes Test, the WACA in Perth: Day 1
Commentary from Perth on the third Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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Morning
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—13/12/2013
The best of Thursday in the Commons and the Lords, with Sean Curran.
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09:00
Test Match Special—Third Ashes Test, the WACA in Perth: Day 1
Commentary from Perth on the third Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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09:45
Act of Worship—13/12/2013
An act of worship led by Leslie Griffiths.
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10:00
Test Match Special—Third Ashes Test, the WACA in Perth: Day 1
Commentary from Perth on the third Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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10:30
Woman's Hour—Lady Justice Hallett; Extreme commutes; Honour killings
With guest Lady Justice Hallett, and discussion on extreme commutes.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 5
5/5 Elizabeth is furious with Sam over his affair with the maid and refuses to wash.
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11:00
Sons and Lovers
Frank Cottrell Boyce marks the centenary of DH Lawrence's first masterpiece.
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11:30
On the Rocks—Series 1, Movies
3/4 1937, Morwenna is bored with island life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/12/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Junior Doctor Working Hours
Do long shifts put both the doctors and patients in danger? Shari Vahl investigates.
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12:52
The Listening Project—Margaret and Monica - Dust to Dust
Fi Glover introduces a conversation about the rights and wrongs of cremation.
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12:57
Weather—13/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/12/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
A Cause for Caroling—5. The Ghosts of the West Gallery
Jeremy Summerly visits Dorchester where Thomas Hardy captured the caroling tradition.
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14:00
The Archers—12/12/2013
Shula makes a shocking discovery. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Helen
By Virginia Gilbert. A journalist is accused of molesting his stepdaughter.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Millennium Seed Bank
Eric Robson hosts GQT from the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place.
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15:45
Saki—The She Wolf
1/3 An Edwardian house party takes a comic turn when the hostess fancies turning into a wolf.
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16:00
Last Word—Stan Tracey, General Alfonso Armada, Mary Eyre, Bob George, Mary Riggans
A jazz musician, a Spanish general, a hockey international, a flea expert and an actress.
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16:30
Feedback—13/12/2013
Was the coverage of Nelson Mandela's death too much? And is music taking over Radio 4?
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16:56
The Listening Project—Alice and Jan - Scared to Love
Fi Glover with a conversation about the lasting impact of having to terminate a pregnancy.
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17:00
PM—13/12/2013
Interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/12/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 82, Episode 6
6/7 Satirical review of the news, with guests Samira Ahmed, Hugo Rifkind and Rufus Hound.
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19:00
The Archers—13/12/2013
Jim tries to intervene.
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19:15
Front Row—Martin Freeman; American Psycho; Crime books round-up
Mark Lawson talks to Martin Freeman, star of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 5
5/5 Elizabeth is furious with Sam over his affair with the maid and refuses to wash. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Sajid Javid MP, Chuka Umunna MP, Shami Chakrabarti, Amjad Bashir
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Leeds.
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20:50
A Point of View—Why Dickens Endures
John Gray gives his own theory for the cultural longevity of Charles Dickens.
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21:00
A Cause for Caroling—A Cause for Caroling: Omnibus, Forging a Tradition
1/2 Jeremy Summerly tells the story of the enduring tradition that is the Christmas carol.
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21:58
Weather—13/12/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—13/12/2013
Violent purge in North Korea raises new fears about stability. With Philippa Thomas.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Truman Capote Short Stories, One Christmas
5/5 Buddy is invited to New Orleans to spend the festive season with his estranged father.
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23:00
Great Lives—Ricky Ross on Hank Williams
Ricky Ross from Deacon Blue champions songwriter Hank Williams. Matthew Parris presents. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/12/2013
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—David and Natasha - Warriors or Wizards
Fi Glover presents a conversation about LARPing - that is, Live Action Role Play.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Long Walk to Freedom, Episode 5
5/5 After 20 years imprisonment on Robben Island, the political situation is changing. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/12/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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02:00
Test Match Special—Third Ashes Test, the WACA in Perth: Day 2
Commentary from Perth on the third Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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