LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear, Union
5/5 King James's quest for the union of England and Scotland is not easily resolved. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/10/2015
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
iPM—'Why I gave my kidney to a stranger'
A listener explains why she donated her kidney altruistically.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—17/10/2015
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—17/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Ramblings—Series 31, Artists' Ways - Wiltshire
Clare Balding walks with Matthew Hopwood in Wiltshire. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Universal Expo - Feeding the Planet
As the Universal Expo comes to an end, Charlotte Smith discusses global food security.
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06:45
Test Match Special—Pakistan v England: First Test, Abu Dhabi - Day 5
Commentary on the final day of the first Test between Pakistan and England from Abu Dhabi.
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08:51
Yesterday in Parliament—17/10/2015
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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09:00
Test Match Special—Pakistan v England: First Test, Abu Dhabi - Day 5
Commentary on the final day of the first Test between Pakistan and England from Abu Dhabi.
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Afternoon
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12:01
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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12:04
Test Match Special—Pakistan v England: First Test, Abu Dhabi - Day 5
Commentary on the final day of the first Test between Pakistan and England from Abu Dhabi.
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14:55
Drama on 4—Unmade Movies, Unmade Movies: Arthur Miller’s The Hook
A longshoreman decides to take on his corrupt union bosses on the Brooklyn waterfront.
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16:15
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Nadiya Hussain, Laurie Anderson, Getting children to sleep, Followership, Intimate Hygiene
Nadiya Hussain, winner of the Great British Bake Off on baking.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—Going Public
Royal Mail, Saga and the AA have all floated on the stock market. How must they adapt? (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—17/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/10/15 UN European migrant figures
Three times as many migrants cross the Mediterranean to Europe compared with 2014.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Nikki Bedi, Olivia Colman, Robbie Savage, Alexander Armstrong, Lucy Beaumont, Rae Morris, Nitin Sawhney
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Mohammed Bin Nayef
Mark Coles profiles the Saudi interior minister Mohammed Bin Nayef.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Suffragette, City on Fire - Garth Risk Hallberg, Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes, Periodic Tales at Compton Verney
Suffragette, City on Fire, Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes, and Periodic Tales at Compton Verneo.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Attention Must Be Paid - Arthur Miller's Centenary
Christopher Bigsby traces the life and work of Arthur Miller, mostly in Miller's own words
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21:00
Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Poland: Entanglement, The Reflection Room
1/2 Crime thriller set in Warsaw. Family secrets and modern politics mesh in a murder mystery. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—17/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Open Art—Master Rock
A repertoire for a mountain, conceived by Maria Fusco, recorded inside a power station.
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23:00
Quote... Unquote—12/10/2015
Nigel Rees is joined by guests Don Black, Fern Britton, Anthony Horowitz and Shobu Kapoor. (R)
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23:30
Poetry Please—Rural Miscellany
Roger McGough presents listeners' favourite poetry, including works by Robert Frost. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Opening Lines—Series 15, Princess
3/3 By Atar Hadari. A young blade working in a kibbutz kitchen offers friendly advice on love. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—18/10/2015
Bells from St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire.
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05:45
Profile—Mohammed Bin Nayef
Mark Coles profiles the Saudi interior minister Mohammed Bin Nayef. (R)
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