LW Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—18/10/2015
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Return
Writer Kirsty Gunn reflects on the idea of returning home.
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06:35
Living World—Water Vole
Lionel Kelleway is joined by Rob Strachan in search of water voles.
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06:57
Weather—18/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—18/10/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Radiocarbon dating relics, Rural churches, Faith in the World Week
A look at radiocarbon dating relics, rural churches and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Faith in the World Week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Peace Direct
Kamila Shamsie presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Peace Direct.
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07:57
Weather—18/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—18/10/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—By Adoption and Grace
Sunday Worship marks the beginning of National Adoption Week.
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08:48
A Point of View—Will Self: On Gardening
Will Self reflects on our relationship with gardens and gardening. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Bellbird
Chris Packham presents the New Zealand bellbird. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—18/10/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—18/10/2015
Ed has reason to be gloomy, and there is a poignant day for Ruth.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Professor Sue Black
Kirsty Young interviews forensic anthropologist Professor Sue Black.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/10/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 2
2/8 Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Susan Calman and Josie Lawrence join Nicholas Parsons. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Milk Appreciation
Do we take cows' milk for granted? Sheila Dillon asks if we need a reintroduction to it.
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12:57
Weather—18/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—18/10/2015
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
The Jazz Ambassadors of the Cold War
Julian Joseph recounts how jazz diplomacy was used during the Cold War.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Ayrshire
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Ayrshire, Scotland. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Challenges
Conversations about the impact of racism, sectarianism and drug addiction.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Poland: Entanglement, Antigone in Warsaw
2/2 Szacki struggles with his burgeoning feelings for attractive journalist Monika Grzelka.
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16:00
Open Book—Jonathan Lee on High Dive
Novelist Jonathan Lee talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new book High Dive.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Pot Luck
Roger McGough presents half an hour of satirical poetry, read by Rory Bremner.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Colleges in Crisis
With millions of new apprenticeships promised, how will cash-strapped FE colleges deliver? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Mohammed Bin Nayef
Mark Coles profiles the Saudi interior minister Mohammed Bin Nayef. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—18/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/10/15 Labour will reverse cuts to tax credits
Labour will reverse cuts to tax credits. Turkey asks Germany to speed up bid to join EU.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Hardeep Singh Kohli
Hardeep Singh Kohli chooses his Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—18/10/2015
Everybody seems to have a theory.
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19:15
Shedtown—Series 2, 'Til Press Do Us Part
2/4 As William weds his blushing boiler-suited berk of a bride, old Johnny takes a turn. (R)
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19:45
Funny Bones—Cinema Trip
3/3 A trip to the cinema takes an unexpectedly violent turn.
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20:00
Feedback—Debating the Past
A British poetry marathon - with Irish poets, combative debate and a hard-hitting drama.
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20:30
Last Word—Geoffrey Howe, Sue Lloyd-Roberts, Joe Henson, Hugh Scully and Alexander Faris
Julian Worricker on a politician, a journalist, a farmer, a TV presenter and a composer. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Aviva data breach, Parking your investments, Financial advice gap
Aviva second data breach in two years; park and invest; and the financial advice gap. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Peace Direct
Kamila Shamsie presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Peace Direct. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Scotland's Radical Land Reform
Euan McIllwraith explores why Scotland's land ownership is up for grabs and why now. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—18/10/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—18/10/2015
Dennis Sewell of the Spectator analyses how the newspapers are covering the big stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Tom Hiddleston, The Program, The Lobster, Beasts of No Nation, Virtual Reality
Francine Stock talks to Tom Hiddleston about his upcoming films. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—The Return
Writer Kirsty Gunn reflects on the idea of returning home. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Being Single - Modern Romance
Laurie Taylor looks at stigma versus choice and explores romance in the digital age. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—18/10/2015
Bells from St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm safety, Highland midges, Forestry
Farm safety, the secrets of Scotland's midges and the UK forestry industry.
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05:56
Weather—19/10/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Satin Bowerbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents Australia's satin bowerbird. (R)
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