LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/08/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Romantic Outlaws - The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, A New Beginning and a Tragic Ending
5/5 A new beginning, a tragic end and the enduring legacies of both women. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/08/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/08/2015
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/08/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Peter Eagles.
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05:45
iPM—'The guilt of saying no to charity'
The programme that starts with its listeners.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—15/08/2015
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—15/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Jersey Shores
Jersey doubles in size when the tide goes out. Helen Mark goes paddling. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Dairy Crisis
Sybil Ruscoe explores the ongoing dairy crisis from a farm in Gloucestershire.
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06:57
Weather—15/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—15/08/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Richard Herring
Comedian Richard Herring joins Richard Coles and Kate Silverton.
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10:30
Punt PI—Series 8, The Case of the Missing Cezanne
Steve Punt searches for the Cezanne masterpiece, stolen during the millennium celebrations
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11:00
The Forum—Resurrection
Should we bring the woolly mammoth back to life, and should ancient languages be revived?
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Politics and Witchcraft
Black magic on the election trail in Tanzania and other reporters' despatches.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/08/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The New Workplace—Who Do I Really Work For?
3/5 Michael Robinson explores the world of agency workers and umbrella companies.
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 1
1/5 Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity. (R)
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12:57
Weather—15/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—15/08/2015
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Andy Burnham MP, Tom Conti, Germaine Greer, Matt Hancock MP
Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Broadcasting House Radio Theatre, London. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Labour, Fracking
Your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:30
Drama on 4—Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell
John Hurt stars as the dissolute, plain-speaking wit. With frequent, very strong language.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Buffy Sainte-Marie - singer, songwriter and activist
Singer, songwriter and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie talks about her new album.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—'The guilt of saying no to charity'
The programme that starts with its listeners. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—15/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/08/2015 Ceremonies held to mark VJ Day
Veterans of the fighting against Japan, that ended WW2, attend events across the UK.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Arthur Smith, Aisling Bea, Michael Che, Damien Slash, Kevin McNally, Shaun Keaveny, Ship of the Ryukyu, Blue Rose Code
Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith and guests are in Edinburgh for a Loose Ends special.
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19:00
Profile—Michelle Mone
Michelle Mone, the government's new start-up tsar, is profiled by Mark Coles.
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19:15
Saturday Review—A Little Life, Trainwreck, John Hurt, Scandalous Lady W, Bedwyr Williams
A Little Life, Trainwreck, John Hurt's Jeffrey Bernard, Scandalous Lady W, Bedwyr Williams
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20:00
Archive on 4—Stadium Rock at 50
50 years after the Beatles played Shea Stadium, Kate Mossman plots a history of Arena rock
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21:00
The Great Scott—Series 3, The Antiquary
2/3 Richard Wilson stars as The Antiquary - a man who hordes secrets as well as treasures. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—15/08/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
FutureProofing—Life
Will biotechnology transform how we understand and control life itself? (R)
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 29, First Semi-Final, 2015
10/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the first semi-final of the eclectic music quiz. (R)
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23:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 5, Liz Berry and Helen Mort
2/4 Paul Farley travels through the poetry heart of England with Liz Berry and Helen Mort. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/08/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Three Stories by Edith Pearlman—Fidelity
3/3 Renowned travel writer Victor Cullen, a stickler for detail, starts making his journeys up (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/08/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/08/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—16/08/2015
The bells from Westminster Abbey.
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05:45
Profile—Michelle Mone
Michelle Mone, the government's new start-up tsar, is profiled by Mark Coles. (R)
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