LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Border Crossings—Letting Go
2/2 In Gerda Stevenson's story, Lily reflects on her English roots and her Scottish home. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—14/12/2014
The bells of St Michael's Church in Kingsteignton, Devon.
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05:45
Profile—Frank Field
Chris Bowlby profiles the anti-poverty campaigner and veteran Labour MP Frank Field. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—14/12/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Weltschmerz
Is there too much bad news? Mark Tully asks if we're all suffering from world weariness.
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06:35
On Your Farm—FarmAbility
Emma Campbell visits FarmAbility, a project for adults with learning difficulties.
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06:57
Weather—14/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—14/12/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—French Nativity row, Ethical investment, Brighton Royal Pavilion 100 years ago
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Hearing Link
Sian Williams presents an appeal for Hearing Link.
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07:57
Weather—14/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—14/12/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me
Third service in the Advent series exploring the nature of Jesus's ministry.
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08:48
A Point of View—Kitsch
Why the fear of producing kitsch art has led to a new kind of pre-emptive kitsch. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Jacana
Liz Bonnin presents the northern jacana at home in Central American wetlands. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—14/12/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—14/12/2014
Gossip is spreading about Brookfield, and Pat is exhausted.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways 3, Sarah Millican
Sarah Millican, comedian, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/12/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 4
4/6 Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined by Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Feeding Britain
The story of one shop which is changing the way we think about food waste and food poverty
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12:57
Weather—14/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—14/12/2014
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Lipinski
300 years of a Stradivarius through the hands of geniuses, dictators, refugees and thieves
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Glasgow
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme from Glasgow. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Conversations about still birth, ageing and a broken ankle turning able-bodied to disabled
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15:00
The Once and Future King—The Candle in the Wind
6/6 Mordred uses Arthur's new laws against him, and long-held secrets are exposed.
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16:00
Open Book—William Fiennes on the Folio Prize; BJ Novak; Ben Elton on PG Wodehouse
Evie Wyld and Peter Walker discuss writing about the Vietnam War.
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16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 4, Michael Donaghy
3/4 Paul Farley remembers the poet Michael Donaghy with other poets, ten years after his death
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17:00
23 Amazing Reasons This Radio Programme Will Change Your Life
Inside the digital news outlets that are reinventing journalism for the social media age. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Frank Field
Chris Bowlby profiles the anti-poverty campaigner and veteran Labour MP Frank Field. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—14/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—14/12/2014
Adrian Goldberg chooses his Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—14/12/2014
David and Ruth face the music.
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19:15
The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Frank Skinner explores funny moments in history. With Dave Gorman and Sara Pascoe.
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19:45
Shorts—Writing West, Underworld
3/3 By Richard House. Buzz is haunted by images of his time volunteering in a Laos hospital.
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20:00
Feedback—12/12/2014
Tom Mangold on establishment conspiracies and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, and reality TV in the Moral Maze. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Queen Fabiola, Stella Young, Bernard Stonehouse, Kent Haruf, Ralph Baer
Matthew Bannister on a disability campaigner, a queen, a polar scientist and an author. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Pensioner bond rates, Bank of Scotland mortgage ruling, Annuities market, VAT helpline
Court finds Bank of Scotland has been 'unconscionable' in its treatment of some borrowers. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Hearing Link
Sian Williams presents an appeal for Hearing Link. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Cabin Fever
Peter Day talks to some British-based experts trying to make flying nicer for us all. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—14/12/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—14/12/2014
Dan Hodges of the Telegraph analyses the newspapers.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Best Films of the Year, Danny Elfman on Tim Burton, ET, Nick Hornby, The Curse of the British Museum
Best films of the year, Danny Elfman, ET's voice, and Nick Hornby's first cinema memory. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Weltschmerz
Is there too much bad news? Mark Tully asks if we're all suffering from world weariness. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—After Redundancy - Global Payday Lending
The growing worldwide industry of global payday loans. Plus the aftermath of redundancy. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—14/12/2014
The bells of St Michael's Church in Kingsteignton, Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Judy Merry.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fish Quotas, Freshwater Pearl Mussels, Sheep
British fishermen brace themselves for cuts as European ministers negotiate fish quotas.
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05:56
Weather—15/12/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hawaiian Goose (Nene)
Liz Bonnin presents the Nene, or the endemic and rare Hawaiian goose.
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