LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Stringer: A Reporter's Journey in the Congo, A Journey on the River Congo
3/5 A journey along the River Congo leads to new insights for the journalist. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/05/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/05/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish timber, lamb in Northern Ireland and Yorkshire pigs in China
The Scottish timber industry fears a bleak future unless more trees are planted.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Razorbill
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the razorbill. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/05/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
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09:45
Daily Service—22/05/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Pastor Alex Robertson.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nora Ephron; Sylvia Ann Hewlett; Monica Porter on dating
Jenni Murray talks to Monica Porter about her year of dating dangerously.
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10:45
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Ring
4/10 When a Bollywood actress's diamond ring goes missing, the suspicion falls on Sapna.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Walk Warily in Waziristan!
What's really happening? Correspondents tell all.
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11:30
Woolf in the Jungle
Nicholas Rankin explores Leonard Woolf's novel, 'The Village in the Jungle'.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—22/05/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—New advertising rules; Heating oil; Ebay passwords
ASA rules on adverts see two firms face trading standards; and falling heating oil prices.
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12:45
International Cricket—TMS Cricket: England v Sri Lanka, the First ODI from the Oval
Commentary on the first ODI between England and Sri Lanka, from the Oval.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
International Cricket—TMS Cricket: England v Sri Lanka, the First ODI from the Oval
Commentary on the first ODI between England and Sri Lanka, from the Oval.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. (R)
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21:58
Weather—22/05/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—22/05/2014
Thailand coup, Italy migration debate, Scotland's beavers, with Philippa Thomas.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Fallout, Is there anything I can do to change your mind?
9/10 As interest gathers for his next play, Luke makes the ultimate sacrifice.
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23:00
'Desert Storm in a Teacup'
Sitcom set in a parallel world where women are unquestionably in charge. By Arthur Mathews
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23:30
Podcasting - The First Ten Years—Episode 1
1/2 Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann, meet Ben Hammersley, who coined the term 'podcast' in 2004. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Vote 2014
Coverage of the 2014 UK local elections.
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00:31
Book of the Week—Stringer: A Reporter's Journey in the Congo, An Interview
4/5 Anjan Sundaram heads east towards the conflict and conducts an extraordinary interview.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Vote 2014
Coverage of the 2014 UK local elections.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/05/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson
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05:45
Farming Today—Flood recovery fund; Livestock breeding
Why has only 5% of the government's Farming Flood Recovery Fund has been paid out?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goldfinch
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the goldfinch. (R)
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