LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Dog Days—Sirius
3/5 By Olaf Stapledon. Can a man be a dog? Tales of a human obsession.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 2
2/5 Tenor Ian Bostridge explores the political context of Schubert's song-cycle. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
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05:45
Farming Today—Celebration Foods: Truffles, Sparkling Wine and Champagne
On New Year's Eve: Celebration food and drink from the British countryside.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Hill Mynah
Sir David Attenborough presents the mimic specialist Greater Hill Mynah from Asia.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/12/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber; Gurinder Chadha; Milton Jones; Dr Kevin Isaac
Libby Purves with Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber, Milton Jones and Gurinder Chadha.
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09:45
Daily Service—31/12/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Pastor Alex Robertson.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—British Queens; Millennium Development Goals; The General Election; Women's Sport
British queens, Angelina Jolie, millennium development goals, and women in the election.
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10:40
15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 3
3/5 An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Sanchez and Han – Wife or Baby Mother
A father and son debate the pros and cons of having children with a single partner.
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11:00
Faultline Scotland
Aasmah Mir asks if Scottish society has been split in two by the independence referendum.
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11:30
The Rivals—Series 3, 1. Max Carrados: The Knight's Cross Signal Problem
1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival, blind detective Max Carrados.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/12/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—New Year's Eve 1914 - Albert and Florrie Wilson
Can the Wilsons draw a line under the terrible events of 1914?
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12:15
You and Yours—E-cigarettes; The vinyl revival; Nuisance calls; James and Jake Dyson
E-cigarettes, the vinyl revival, nuisance calls, and James and Jake Dyson.
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12:57
Weather—31/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/12/2014
Senior Labour MP Lammy backs Blair warning to Miliband. Presented by Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Out of Armenia—Venice
3/5 Charles Emmerson unearths the secrets of a Venetian island-monastery, echoing with music.
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14:00
The Archers—30/12/2014
Jennifer is determined. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Meet-Cute
Mackenzie Crook and Rosie Cavaliero star in a rom-com for the middle-aged and overweight.
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15:00
Afghan Women: Speaking Out, Losing Lives
Lyse Doucet visits Kabul to hear about the lives of Afghan women as the troops depart. (R)
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15:30
All in the Mind—Musical hallucinations and mental health in the novel
What musical hallucinations teach us about the brain, plus mental health in novels. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Self-help and Self-improvement
Can self-help books help you to become a better you? Presented by Laurie Taylor.
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16:30
The Media Show—Host Graham Norton on the changing nature of the chat show
Host Graham Norton on the changing nature of the chat show.
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17:00
PM—31/12/2014
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/12/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Christmas With...—Damien Trench - New Year's Eve
5/6 Cookery writer Damien Trench imparts his advice for dealing with end-of-year celebrations.
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18:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, Turning Cheeks
1/6 The teenage years of Stephen K Amos growing up in 1980s South London.
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19:00
The Archers—31/12/2014
Kenton has plans.
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19:15
Front Row—People of the Year - Part Two
John Wilson with those in the arts who made the headlines in 2014.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 3
3/5 An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir. (R)
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20:00
Four Thought—Best of Four Thought
Kamin Mohammadi presents three of the best recent episodes of Four Thought.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Keeping It Personal
79/3 Paralympian Darren Harris argues for a person-centred approach in the age of big data.
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21:00
Music to Save Grimethorpe
Ian McMillan celebrates his local brass band and the community it represents. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber; Gurinder Chadha; Milton Jones; Dr Kevin Isaac
Libby Purves with Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber, Milton Jones and Gurinder Chadha. (R)
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21:58
Weather—31/12/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—31/12/2014
Is inequality on the rise? David Eades presents a special edition of The World Tonight.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Girls of Slender Means, It's Just a Girls' Hostel
3/5 Would-be anarchist Nicolas becomes more and more intoxicated by the girls of slender means
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23:00
Fresh from the Fringe 2014
Showcase of new comedy talent from the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe, hosted by Jason Cook. (R)
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23:30
Don't Log Off—Series 5, Going It Alone
Alan Dein speaks to people who, through choice or circumstance, are going it alone. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Dog Days—Niki
4/5 By Tibor Dery. If a dog could vote, would it? Tales of a human obsession. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 3
3/5 Ian Bostridge examines Schubert's songs Einsamkeit, Die Post and Der greise Kopf. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
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05:45
Farming Today—Country Estate
Sally Challoner finds out how Berkeley Castle is planning for the year ahead.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—White Tern
Sir David Attenborough presents the widespread marine species, the white tern.
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