LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, China
3/5 After a daring escape into China, events take a dark and disturbing turn for Yeonmi. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—GM, Pentland hills, Living wage
A look at how the living wage will impact farmers, workers and shoppers' grocery baskets.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Morepork
Liz Bonnin presents the morepork or Ru-Ru, New Zealand's only surviving native owl. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/10/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—29/10/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Empire of Mali
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the empire of Mali.
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09:45
Daily Service—29/10/2015
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Christopher Landau.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—American folk artist and banjo player Abigail Washburn.
A live performance from US banjo player Abigail Washburn and her husband.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 4
4/5 Pliny the Younger and his mother are invited to dinner with the Emperor.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—The Comedian President
A comedian wins the presidency of one of the world's most violent nations.
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11:30
Ghost Stories from Theatreland
Actor Jack Shepherd goes backstage to unearth the strange tales of haunted theatres.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—29/10/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—29 October 1915 - Nancy Parker
Folkestone is hit by a storm, and Nancy and Dolly seek the high ground of the drawing room
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12:15
You and Yours—Charity appeals, School water services, TalkTalk customers.
The RNLI explain why they have decided to only call donors who give permission.
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12:57
Weather—29/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/10/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
All Fair in War: A History of Military Deception—Episode 4
Ben Macintyre looks at how spies and double-agents can turn the tide of battle (4 of 5)
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14:00
The Archers—28/10/2015
Ed considers his future as a farmer. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Julian Simpson - Fugue State
A man in a fugue state holds the key to some strange events.
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15:00
Open Country—Big Chill in Llanthony
Helen Mark visits Llanthony in Wales to hear how the Big Chill festival began 20 years ago
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Railway Children
Frank Cottrell Boyce presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Railway Children. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Adam Sisman on John Le Carre
Mariella Frostrup talks to Adam Sisman about his new biography of John le Carre. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Brief Encounter
Francine Stock discusses Brief Encounter.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Oxygen on comet 67P; Bees and antimicrobial drugs; Reproducibility of science experiments; Reintroduction of beavers
Oxygen detected on comet 67P doesn’t fit with models of early Solar System formation.
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17:00
PM—29/10/2015
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—29/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/10/2015 China ditches one-child policy
After almost forty years, China has ended its policy restricting couples to just one child
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18:30
Barry Cryer at 80
An all-star gala in celebration of Barry Cryer's 80th birthday.
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19:00
The Archers—29/10/2015
Will they be queuing up to audition for Lynda?
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19:15
Front Row—David Mitchell, Francesca Caccini, Theaster Gates
The author David Mitchell talks about his new novel Slade House. Samira Ahmed presents.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 4
4/5 Pliny the Younger and his mother are invited to dinner with the Emperor. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Peter Oborne's Chilcot Report
Peter Oborne gives his verdict on crucial questions raised by the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Financial Engineering
Can clever maths create value from nothing? Evan Davis and guests look at modern finance.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Oxygen on comet 67P; Bees and antimicrobial drugs; Reproducibility of science experiments; Reintroduction of beavers
Oxygen detected on comet 67P doesn’t fit with models of early Solar System formation. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Empire of Mali
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the empire of Mali. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—The state of Jordan's refugee camps
Things are so bad, some people are returning to Syria.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Trigger Mortis, Episode 4
4/10 Sin Jai-Seong throws a party, and Bond sneaks into his office.
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23:00
Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 3
3/4 Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A to Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/10/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, Into the Desert
4/5 A new but dangerous plan to find freedom takes shape for Yeonmi and her mother. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bramley apples, Sheep farming, Brewing
There are fears of a UK bramley apple shortage.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Vampire Finch
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the blood sucking vampire finch. (R)
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