LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/05/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Go West—Of All the Whole Wild World
3/5 By Kerry Hood. Peta has just lost a mother and is about to find a neighbour. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/05/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/05/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—10/05/2015
Church bells from St Mary's Redcliffe, Bristol.
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05:45
Profile—Sir Christopher Geidt
Mark Coles profiles Sir Christopher Geidt, private secretary to the Queen. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—10/05/2015
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Mirth of Nations
Mark Tully asks what makes us laugh, when it is okay to smile and when a joke goes too far
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06:35
On Your Farm—James Rebanks, the Herdy Shepherd
Caz Graham meets James Rebanks, the Cumbrian sheep farmer and now best-selling author.
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06:57
Weather—10/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—10/05/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—General Election, VE Day, Real Benefits Street
Edward Stourton explores what the general election result means for religious people.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Help Musicians UK
Lesley Garrett presents an appeal for the charity Help Musicians UK.
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07:57
Weather—10/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—10/05/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—What Kind of Victory?
From St John's College, Cambridge. What kind of victory can bring hope for the future?
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08:48
A Point of View—Election View
A American writer PJ O'Rourke gives his view of the UK election. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Savi's Warbler
The Savi's Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—10/05/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—10/05/2015
The plot thickens for David, and Joe speaks from the heart.
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11:16
Desert Island Discs—Sir Bradley Wiggins
Kirsty Young interviews cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/05/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 Sue Perkins poses more big moral problems for her panellists. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Jane Grigson - A Tribute: Part One
25 years after Jane Grigson's death, Sheila Dillon and special guests discuss her legacy.
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12:57
Weather—10/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—10/05/2015
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Lewes
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Lewes. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Surviving the loss of a child and dealing with two cultures, in three surprising exchanges
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15:00
Drama on 4—Franz Kafka - The Castle, Episode 1
1/2 Franz Kafka's novel. A stranger is lured into a bureaucratic world of wonder and terror.
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16:00
Open Book—Anne Enright on The Green Road
Anne Enright talks about her novel The Green Road. Presented by Mariella Frostrup.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Miscellany from Persia to Eaglehawk
Roger McGough travels from 13th-century Persia to Eaglehawk, Australia.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Targeting the Vulnerable
How sexual abusers are increasingly targeting people with learning difficulties. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Sir Christopher Geidt
Mark Coles profiles Sir Christopher Geidt, private secretary to the Queen. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—10/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/05/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Gerry Northam
Gerry Northam chooses his Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—10/05/2015
Rob means what he says.
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19:15
The Vote Now Show—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 The last of the election specials from the Now Show team. With Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. (R)
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19:45
Above Ground—The Manicure
3/3 After being made redundant, Nell regains her confidence by joining a walk and talk group.
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20:00
More or Less—Election and Adultery Special
Tim Harford and a panel of experts discuss how pre-election polls tallied with the results (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Jean Nidetch, Baroness Ruth Rendell, Geoff Duke OBE, Katharine Worth, Errol Brown
Matthew Bannister on a slimming guru, an author, a motorcyclist and a drama teacher. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Tax changes, Pension freedom, How safe is your vault?
The dos and don'ts of insuring valuables in a safe deposit box. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Help Musicians UK
Lesley Garrett presents an appeal for the charity Help Musicians UK. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Thinking Machines
Peter Day explores the concept and implications of 'thinking machines'. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—10/05/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—10/05/2015
Dennis Sewell of the Spectator analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Peter Firth, Raging Bull, Celine Sciamma, The Secrets of ADR
Peter Firth talks about bringing Spooks to the big screen. Presented by Francine Stock. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Mirth of Nations
Mark Tully asks what makes us laugh, when it is okay to smile and when a joke goes too far (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/05/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Division of Domestic Labour - Gentrification and Working-Class Residents
The impact of gentrification on working-class people. Plus the division of domestic labour (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—10/05/2015
Church bells from St Mary's Redcliffe, Bristol. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/05/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/05/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/05/2015
A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
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05:45
Farming Today—General Election and Farming, VE Day
Anna Hill asks what effect the general election result will have on farming.
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05:56
Weather—11/05/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spotted Crake
David Attenborough presents the spotted crake. (R)
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