LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Dog Days—My Dog Tulip
5/5 By JR Ackerley. The messy stuff - how do we live with it? Tales of a human obsession. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 4
4/5 How Schubert's composition challenged the social and political order of his day. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
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05:45
Farming Today—Land Army
Charlotte Smith meets some of the Women's Land Army of the Second World War.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Swan
Sir David Attenborough presents a widely regarded symbol of Australia, the black swan.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/01/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Ray Winstone
Kirsty Young talks to actor Ray Winstone. (R)
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09:45
Act of Worship—02/01/2015
An act of worship and music led by the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jane Hawking; Surrogacy; Same Clothes Every Day; Safe Houses for Over-45s
Jane Hawking, surrogacy, wearing the same clothes every day, safe houses for over-45s.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 5
5/5 An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir.
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11:00
Wittgenstein's Jet
A jet engine built by Ludwig Wittgenstein in Manchester is investigated by Cassie Newland.
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11:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 5, Glastonbury
1/6 Mark Steel visits Glastonbury in Somerset for another programme of travelling stand-up. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/01/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—2 January 1915 - Ivor Davies
The recruitment drive is bearing fruit for Sergeant Major Davies, but nothing is simple.
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12:15
You and Yours—Pay Day Loans, Fuel Poverty and Shiny Toasters
New rules on pay day loans, tackling fuel poverty and a tour of the Dualit toaster factory
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12:57
Weather—02/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/01/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Out of Armenia—Yerevan
5/5 Mount Ararat and the stories of Syrian refugees.
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14:00
The Archers—01/01/2015
Kate confides in Adam. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Inventing Scotland
By Mike Harris. The true story of how one man's need for cash created a national myth.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Garden Museum
Peter Gibbs chairs the horticultural panel programme from the Garden Museum in London.
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15:45
King Albert's Book—Episode 3
3/3 Henri Bergson, Mary Cholmondeley and others pay tribute to the King of Belgium in 1914.
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16:00
Last Word—Debbie Purdy, David Ryall, Willy Burgdorfer, Dame Mary Glen Haig, Graeme Goodall
Julian Worricker on a campaigner, an actor, an entomologist, a fencer and a music pioneer.
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16:30
More or Less—Numbers of the Year 2014
Tim Harford and guests look back at some of the weird and wonderful numbers of 2014.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Eifion and Berwyn - Community Matters
Two men who are at the heart of their community find that their efforts are repaid tenfold
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17:00
PM—02/01/2015
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/01/2015
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. (R)
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 13, Episode 2
2/2 The classic impression show takes a fair and reasoned look back at 2014.
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19:00
The Archers—02/01/2015
Rob looks forward to 2015.
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19:15
Front Row—Tamsin Greig, Birdman, Turner in January
Tamsin Greig, Birdman reviewed, and Turner in January at the Scottish National Gallery.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Nigel Slater - Eating for England, Episode 5
5/5 An inventive adaptation of Nigel Slater's food memoir. (R)
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20:00
Correspondents' Look Ahead—2015
Mark Mardell invites Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ correspondents to discuss the major news stories to come in 2015.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Pursuit of Happiness
AL Kennedy reflects on what it means to pursue happiness.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—29 December 1914 to 2 January 1915
Folkestone is uneasy about the move from 1914 into 1915.
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21:58
Weather—02/01/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Palace says any suggestion of impropriety by Prince Andrew "categorically untrue"
Woman claims she was forced to have sex with a number of men, including Duke of York.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Girls of Slender Means, It Was all a Question of Time
5/5 As tragedy strikes the May of Teck Club, time is running out for some of the girls.
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23:00
Great Lives—Tom Solomon on Roald Dahl
Professor Tom Solomon talks about his former patient, writer Roald Dahl. (R)
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23:27
Hot Gossip!—2. Brains
2/2 Geoff Watts contunues his exploration of the science and culture of gossip (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Tony and Chris - Magical Powers
Two magicians debate the morality of magic and deception.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Comic Fringes—Series 10, Bad Fairytale by Grainne Maguire
Comedian Grainne Maguire reads her story in front of an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 5
5/5 Literature, religion and the hurdy-gurdy man. Ian Bostridge concludes his exploration. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/01/2015
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
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05:45
iPM—03/01/2015
'Come on mum, it's just death, just relax.' Presented by Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey.
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