LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/04/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 3
3/5 Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/04/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/04/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Venerable Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury.
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05:45
Farming Today—Food Standard Scotland, Planting, Vintage Tractors, Farm Bird Count, Fancy Eggs
Scotland gets control over its own food safety, standards and labelling.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Parrot Crossbill
John Aitchison presents the parrot crossbill. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The California Gold Rush
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the California Gold Rush of the 1850s.
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09:45
Daily Service—02/04/2015
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Peter Whittaker.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sex by Numbers, Ageism in Teaching, Pregnant Women in Detention
British sexual lifestyle and ageism in teacher recruitment. With Jenni Murray.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 4
4/5 Now things are out in the open, Hannah is feeling exhilarated.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Escaping Tanzania's Cutting Season
The story of a Tanzanian safe house where girls find refuge from female genital mutilation
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11:30
360 Arts
Jessica Lack explores public art in the UK through a city's attempt to commission new work
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/04/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Naomi Appleton on the Buddha's Four Noble Truths
Naomi Appleton explores the Buddha's Four Noble Truths.
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12:16
You and Yours—E-Cigarettes, Β£3000 of Wi-Fi, Buying Titles
The cost of e-cigarettes when regulations change, plus the pitfalls of buying a title.
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12:57
Weather—02/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/04/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Healthy Visions—Healthier Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs?
4/5 Professor John Ashton argues for radical changes to the way older people are housed.
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14:00
The Archers—01/04/2015
Joe faces a crisis. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Duchamp's Urinal
A documentary fiction about Marcel Duchamp's groundbreaking work The Fountain.
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15:00
Open Country—CS Lewis Nature Reserve, Oxfordshire
Helen Mark discovers the Oxfordshire woodland that once belonged to author CS Lewis.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Independent Age
Anne Reid presents an appeal on behalf of Independent Age. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor on her novel Dust
Author Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor talks to Mariella Frostrup about her debut novel Dust. (R)
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16:00
Cells and Celluloid: A Science and Cinema Special—Artificial Intelligence and Cinema
Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock return in a new edition of the film and science special
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17:00
PM—02/04/2015
With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/04/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Intern
2/6 Ed finds himself the oldest intern in town and sharing an office with Ping. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—02/04/2015
Kenton is assertive. Meanwhile, the villagers count the cost.
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19:16
Front Row—National Poetry Competition, Dead Sheep, Code of a Killer, Attica Locke
Roger McGough on the National Poetry Competition, plus a review of Code of a Killer.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 4
4/5 Now things are out in the open, Hannah is feeling exhilarated. (R)
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20:00
The Report—The Murder of Meredith Kercher
As Amanda Knox is cleared of Meredith Kercher's murder, the case against her is assessed.
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20:30
In Business—The Freelance Economy
Peter Day explores the growing freelance and micro-business economy.
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21:00
Cells and Celluloid: A Science and Cinema Special—Artificial Intelligence and Cinema
Adam Rutherford and Francine Stock return in a new edition of the film and science special (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The California Gold Rush
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the California Gold Rush of the 1850s. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Leaders of 7 parties take part in main televised debate of 2015 general election campaign.
Only chance during campaign for Miliband and Cameron to confront each other face-to-face
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ladies of the House, Episode 4
4/10 Arthur's illegitimate son Joseph is shaken by a letter from his late father's solicitor.
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23:00
Chat Show Roulette—Episode 3
3/6 The improvised chat show hosted by Justin Edwards.
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Raymond Blanc
Chef Raymond Blanc chooses his favourite pieces of writing, with reader Sinead Cusack. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/04/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 4
4/5 Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/04/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/04/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Venerable Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farming and Climate Change
Charlotte Smith finds out how British farmers are responding to climate change.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Slavonian Grebe
John Aitchison presents the Slavonian grebe. (R)
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