LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/04/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Beethoven for a Later Age, Irretrievably Fractured
3/5 During a time of loss and grief, Edward finds solace performing Beethoven's Opus 59, No 2. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/04/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/04/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/04/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Laurence Twaddle.
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05:45
Farming Today—World agriculture ministers to meet
World agriculture ministers meet in Paris to discuss how to feed the planet.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greenfinch
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the greenfinch. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/04/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Sikh Empire
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the Sikh Empire.
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09:45
Daily Service—07/04/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Pastor Alex Robertson.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—When is a cake a biscuit, or even a pudding?
The Victoria sponge, fruit, chocolate, cupcakes - our 5,000-year-old fondness for cake.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 4
4/5 Philip is back. He is on the same medication, but he may have found a new career.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Born Free, Killed by Hate in South Africa
The story of Pasca, a young lesbian, and how South Africa's rainbow nation has failed her.
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11:30
Will Gompertz Gets Creative—Life Drawing
1/4 Will Gompertz launches his new series on creativity at a life-drawing class in Brighton. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/04/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—7 April 1916 - Elspeth Taverner
More old feuds are reignited at Halecot Farm.
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12:15
You and Yours—Phishing emails, M&S quarter sales, Overseas GPs
Radio 4's consumer affairs programme. What next for M&S's clothing sales?
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12:57
Weather—07/04/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/04/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Inglorious Isolation: A European's History of Britain—Spain
Mexican-Spanish author Laia Jufresa on the history of Britain from her global perspective.
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14:00
The Archers—06/04/2016
Susan stirs the pot. (R)
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14:15
Day Release—Killing Time
2/6 Lenny Henry plays lifer Frank Watt who is coming to the end of his prison sentence.
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15:00
Open Country—Gainsborough's Nodding Donkeys
Helen Mark visits the nodding donkeys of the Gainsborough Trough.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Toybox
The Reverend Richard Coles presents an appeal on behalf of Toybox. (R)
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15:30
Bookclub—Elizabeth Strout on Olive Kitteridge
US author Elizabeth Strout discusses her novel Olive Kitteridge with James Naughtie. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Jacques Audiard
Director Jacques Audiard discusses Dheepan, winner of the Cannes 2015 Palme d'Or prize.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Air pollution monitoring, Britain breathing, Tracking Hannibal
Dung Roman: the historical mess of Hannibal's elephant march may have been cleared up.
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17:00
PM—07/04/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/04/2016
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Hal—Series 1, Fidelity
4/4 How will happily married Hal cope with the romantic attention of a new neighbour. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—07/04/2016
Christine has some words of advice.
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19:15
Front Row—Palme d'Or winner Dheepan, Diana Damrau, Noma Dumezweni, Garth Greenwell
A review of the Palme d'Or-winning film Dheepan plus German soprano Diana Damrau.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 4
4/5 Philip is back. He is on the same medication, but he may have found a new career. (R)
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20:00
Psychedelic Science
Can psychedelic drugs overcome their notoriety to become accepted for routine medical use?
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20:30
In Business—Tax transparency - Norway's model
Jonty Bloom goes to Norway to find out what happens when salaries and tax are made public.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Air pollution monitoring, Britain breathing, Tracking Hannibal
Dung Roman: the historical mess of Hannibal's elephant march may have been cleared up. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Sikh Empire
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the Sikh Empire. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Jewish organisation criticises Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of failing to take anti-Semitism seriously.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Mothering Sunday, Episode 4
4/10 After spending the morning in bed with Jane, Paul Sheringham leaves to meet his fiancee.
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23:00
Down the Line—Series 5, Episode 2
2/4 Spoof phone-in show from the creators of The Fast Show, starring Rhys Thomas. (R)
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Rebecca Front
Rebecca Front takes the Radio Theatre audience through her life in reading and comedy. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/04/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Beethoven for a Later Age, Recreation
4/5 Edward Dusinberre and his fellow musicians set about recreating Beethoven's music for CD. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/04/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/04/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/04/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Laurence Twaddle.
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05:45
Farming Today—Lynx for the British Countryside?
Cattle at agricultural shows, lynx reintroduction, care farms and rural service cuts.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Meadow Pipit
Brett Westwood presents the Meadow Pipit. (R)
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