LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/05/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Love from Boy - Roald Dahl's Letters to His Mother, Episode 1
1/5 At Repton School in the 1930s, Roald Dahl reports back on jolly japes. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/05/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/05/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/05/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—TTIP, Cameron and Johnson on EU referendum, Struggling dairy farmer
A look at how the controversial TTIP deal would affect UK farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Long-Eared Owl
John Aitchison presents the long-eared owl. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/05/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Lawrence Krauss on dark energy
Author and cosmologist Lawrence Krauss discusses dark energy with Jim Al-Khalili.
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09:30
One to One—David Greig and Ben Smith
Playwright David Greig finds out what it takes to be an extreme runner.
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09:45
Daily Service—31/05/2016
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—kd lang, Science behind obesity, Teaching fertility in schools
kd lang on her new collaboration with singer-songwriters Neko Case and Laura Veirs.
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10:45
44 Scotland Street—Edinburgh for Pretenders, Episode 2
2/5 Seven year-old Bertie has issues when his mother organises his social life.
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11:00
The Science of Resilience
Sian Williams explores the science of resilience and takes lessons in bouncing back.
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11:30
The Tale of Jimmy Scott
The story of Jimmy Scott, one of the 20th century’s most overlooked vocalists.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/05/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Psychic Tear
Why do we cry, and does it makes us feel better?
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: When you're browsing online, what makes you buy?
Consumer phone-in. What makes listeners buy when they're browsing online?
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12:57
Weather—31/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/05/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Soundstage—The Oak Woodland
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson captures the changing soundscape of an oak woodland.
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14:00
The Archers—30/05/2016
Rob makes himself useful. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Departure
A drama about life and death. And choices. Starring Alison Steadman and Kevin Whately.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 13, Blenheim Palace
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary programme from Blenheim Palace.
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15:30
Shared Experience—Series 5, Not What We Were Expecting
Three parents discuss life with a child with learning difficulties.
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16:00
The Law Show—Genocide v Crimes Against Humanity
Joshua Rozenberg examines the history and tension between two seemingly related laws
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16:30
Great Lives—Frank Turner on Joseph Grimaldi
Frank Turner chooses Joseph Grimaldi who changed the face of Clowning forever.
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17:00
PM—31/05/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/05/2016 A mother and her civil partner are convicted of murdering her two year old son
Rachel and Nyomi Fee from Fife carried out a campaign of horrific abuse
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18:28
EU Referendum Campaign Broadcasts—Vote Leave, 23/05/2016
A referendum campaign broadcast by the Vote Leave campaign. (R)
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18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Robert Peston
2/6 Journalist and broadcaster Robert Peston reads from his 1974 teenage diaries.
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19:00
The Archers—31/05/2016
Jennifer adds some finishing touches.
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19:15
Front Row—Nina Stibbe, Moby, The Nice Guys, Michael Pennington
Author Nina Stibbe, musician Moby, The Nice Guys reviewed, Michael Pennington on King Lear
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19:45
44 Scotland Street—Edinburgh for Pretenders, Episode 2
2/5 Seven year-old Bertie has issues when his mother organises his social life. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Fair Game
Should English football clubs take a closer look at who they turn to for investment?
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20:40
In Touch—Keeping Fit and Staying Active
Ideas for keeping fit and staying active when you're blind or visually impaired.
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21:00
All in the Mind—The Depressed Cake Shop, Gut bacteria and the mind, The perils of perception
The Depressed Cake Shop, plus gut bacteria and the mind, and the perils of perception.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Lawrence Krauss on dark energy
Author and cosmologist Lawrence Krauss discusses dark energy with Jim Al-Khalili. (R)
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21:58
Weather—31/05/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Migrants drown in Mediterranean crossing
Italy tackles migrants, Carla Lane has died, and the battle of Fallujah.
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22:45
Dangerous Visions—Never Let Me Go, Episode 2
2/10 The children begin to question things. Could it be that the adults are afraid of them?
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23:00
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 2, The BFF
4/6 Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s south London. (R)
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23:30
The Educators—What Finland Did Next
How one of the highest-ranking education systems in the world is being overhauled. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/06/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Love from Boy - Roald Dahl's Letters to His Mother, Episode 2
2/5 Working for Royal Dutch Shell in Africa, Dahl enjoyed postings to exotic places. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/06/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/06/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/06/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—TTIP - US Interview; Dairy Industry; Slug Research
Could a production cap save the beleaguered dairy industry?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Barn Owl
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the barn owl. (R)
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