LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/07/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, Episode 2
2/5 Philip Eade revisits the life of one of England's greatest novelists using family archives (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/07/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/07/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/07/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Muslim writer Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pears, Gooseberries and the Future Foresters
Pear ripening compound, Gooseberries and the Future Forestry workers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—St Kilda Wren
Bill Oddie presents the St Kilda wren. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/07/2016
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—06/07/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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09:00
Midweek—Glynis Barber, Paco Pena, Lorraine Jones, Diana Nyad.
Libby Purves meets actress Glynis Barber and flamenco composer Paco Pena.
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09:45
Daily Service—06/07/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Bat For Lashes; Losing a baby in pregnancy or birth
Bat For Lashes; Losing a baby; Dr Amanda Foreman on silencing women.
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10:41
Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—My Lady Love, My Dove
3/5 Charles Dance tells a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Penelope Keith.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Ben and Rufus - I Never Say I'm a Cabaret Performer
The two halves of a cabaret act on whether or not theirs is a proper job.
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11:00
You May Now Turn Over Your Papers
Mary Beard tells the intriguing story of the history of exams.
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11:30
Plum House—Series 1, Peter vs Prynne
4/6 Tom has organised a special summer event, but will it be remembered for the right reasons?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/07/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Witness History—Spanish Republic
The writers and artists who took part in cultural missions during the Spanish Civil War.
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12:15
You and Yours—Acid attacks; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ care; Social media videos
A report on acid attacks recommends new restrictions on the sale of corrosive liquids.
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12:57
Weather—06/07/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/07/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 1, The 1948 Election in Italy
Bridget Kendall tells the story of the divisive 1948 general election in Italy.
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14:00
The Archers—05/07/2016
Kenton gets some shocking news. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—States of Mind: The Sky Is Wider
Drama imagining the inner world of Ella, who is in a minimally conscious state.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Benefits - is the system too complex?
With Β£13bn unclaimed in benefits, is the UK's welfare benefit system too complex?
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15:30
Inside Health—Multi-morbidity, one-shot radiotherapy during surgery for early stage breast cancer
David Haslam, chair of NICE, on managing the millions of people on 5 or more drugs a day. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Political women and language, The morality of sleep medication
Political women and language. Also, the morality of sleep medication.
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16:30
The Media Show—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ leadership shake-up, and exposing the secret tax havens of the rich and powerful
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ leadership shake-up, plus exposing the secret money of the rich and powerful.
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17:00
PM—06/07/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/07/16 Chilcot report: Tony Blair's Iraq War case not justified
It says the intelligence was flawed and post-war planning had been wholly inadequate
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18:30
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Roy Walker
2/6 Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—06/07/2016
Helen and Kaz find common ground, and Rob lays it on the line.
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19:15
Front Row—Christopher Hampton, Maggie's Plan, Arnolfini, Queens of Syria
Christopher Hampton, Maggie's Plan, Arnolfini, Queens of Syria.
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19:45
Roald Dahl: Served with a Twist—My Lady Love, My Dove
3/5 Charles Dance tells a darkly comic tale by the master of the bizarre. With Penelope Keith. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Chilcot Inquiry
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
David Baddiel Tries to Understand—Nuts
In the first of a new series, David Baddiel tries to understand why nuts have hard shells.
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21:00
Nature—Series 9, The Rainforest Canopy
Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison spends a month living in a Rainforest canopy.
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21:30
Midweek—Glynis Barber, Paco Pena, Lorraine Jones, Diana Nyad.
Libby Purves meets actress Glynis Barber and flamenco composer Paco Pena. (R)
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21:58
Weather—06/07/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Iraq war decision 'flawed' - Chilcot
The Chilcot report on the Iraq conflict says the decision to go to war was flawed.
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22:45
The Muse by Jessie Burton—Episode 3
3/10 Sarah has an unexpected proposition for Isaac.
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23:00
The Lach Chronicles—Series 3, Lach's Antihoot
4/4 The creator of Manhattan's Antifolk scene decides to resurrect his famous nightclub.
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23:15
Bunk Bed—Series 3, 5. The Cynical Use of Xylophones
5/6 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran stumble through the darkness in conversation.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/07/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster on the reaction in Parliament to the Chilcot report.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/07/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, Episode 3
3/5 Philip Eade revisits the life of one of England's greatest novelists using family archives (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/07/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/07/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/07/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Muslim writer Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—DEFRA Minister George Eustice, Migrant Workers and the 2016 Livestock Event
DEFRA Minister George Eustice, Migrant Workers and the 2016 Livestock Event.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Redpoll
David Attenborough presents the lesser redpoll. (R)
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