LW Schedule
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Morning
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07:30
Today—26/12/2013
Creator of the world wide web Sir Tim Berners-Lee guest-edits the programme.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Medici
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Medici family, rulers of Renaissance Florence.
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09:45
Daily Service—26/12/2013
Christian worship with a reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Nicholas Bundock.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Woman's Hour Archive Collection
Jenni Murray presents highlights from the new Woman's Hour online archive.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 4. The Tale of Mr Tod
4/5 Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Brazil: Fighting Slavery
Linda Pressly goes on the road with Brazil's anti-slavery hit squads.
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11:30
The Lost Tapes of Orson Welles—Episode 2
2/2 Christopher Frayling with informal tapes of Orson Welles, giving new insight into the man.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/12/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—26/12/2013
Could this be the year you fulfil that dream of setting time aside to improve yourself?
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12:57
Weather—26/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/12/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
One to One—Ritula Shah talks to Mark Boyle
Ritula Shah talks to Mark Boyle, who lived without money for almost three years. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—25/12/2013
Tom reveals his surprise gift. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 2
2/2 The entry fee is 20 gold sovereigns, so how will Velvet ever ride her horse at Aintree?
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15:00
Open Country—Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire
Helen Mark visits Doddington Hall in Lincolnshire, where festivities include a shoot.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Mind
Stephen Fry presents an appeal for Mind. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Year of the Women Writers
Sally Gardner, Sarah Hall and Lennie Goodings discuss the 'Year of the Women Writers'. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Teenagers on Film
Francine Stock explores the spirit of the teenager on film through the decades.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Bacteriophages; Breath-detecting disease; Our bees electric and DNA Barcoding
Bacteriophages as a tool to fight infections; bees and their electric sensing for nectar
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17:00
PM—26/12/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/12/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 8, The Last Days of Farage
3/6 Nigel Farage goes to Europe via Question Time with a Britpop soundtrack.
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18:30
The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 William Hague is caught in a snowstorm and contemplates his mortality.
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19:00
The Archers—26/12/2013
Susan is looking for someone to blame.
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19:15
Front Row—Front Row Special on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Naomi Alderman explores the creative legacy of the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 4. The Tale of Mr Tod
4/5 Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Banking IT crisis
Do ageing bank IT systems pose a risk to financial stability? Melanie Abbott investigates.
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20:30
In Business—Kenya's Mobile Money Revolution
Peter Day traces the story of how mobile phones kick-started Kenya's tech economy.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Bacteriophages; Breath-detecting disease; Our bees electric and DNA Barcoding
Bacteriophages as a tool to fight infections; bees and their electric sensing for nectar (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Medici
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Medici family, rulers of Renaissance Florence. (R)
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21:58
Weather—26/12/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—26/12/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared, Episode 4
4/10 With pursuers after them, Allan, Julius and their new chauffeur Benny head south.
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23:00
Test Match Special—Fourth Ashes Test, the MCG in Melbourne: Day 2
Commentary on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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