LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Shrinking Violets, Episode 2
2/5 In a culture where it's good to talk, what place for people tongue tied by shyness? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/08/2016
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Rev John McLuckie.
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05:45
Farming Today—A tale of two sheep farmers and the extension of the badger cull.
A tale of two sheep farmers, green belt development and the extension of the badger cull.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spotted Redshank
Michaela Strachan presents the spotted redshank. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/08/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Matter of the North—Invasion: Vikings and Normans
3/10 Melvyn Bragg on the invasions of the north of England by Vikings and Norsemen.
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09:30
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Sir Alec Douglas-Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Matchsticks
4/5 David Cannadine explores Sir Alec Douglas-Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's matchbox economics.
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09:45
Daily Service—A Different Type of Power: The Power of Art
The third in a special week of programmes from the Greenbelt Festival.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Hypertrichosis, 'Cuckoo Kids' law', Discrimination, Racist abuse
Orphans of the Carnival, German paternity, online abuse, maternity discrimination.
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10:41
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 8. Return
8/10 The creepy Madog Prys comes to London.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Eamonn and Roisin - Two Parents, Two Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs
When parents split up, children often end up splitting their time between two homes. (R)
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11:00
Brexit: The Leavocrats
Gus O'Donnell reports on how the civil service is working to make Brexit happen.
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11:30
Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Letter
2/6 Josh and his wife go for their 20-week scan.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/08/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—31 August 1916 - Juliet Argent
Juliet Cavendish's marriage is on fragile ground.
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12:15
You and Yours—Tumble dryer fires, Antique furniture, How much vocabulary does your dog understand?
Tumble dryer fires, laser pens, antique furniture, HMRC.
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12:57
Weather—31/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/08/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Nature's Great Invaders—3. Harlequin Ladybird
3/5 Derek Mooney finds out how the harlequin ladybird became the UK's fastest invader ever.
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14:00
The Archers—30/08/2016
Shula lets it all pour out. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
Charlotte Bogard Macleod’s tale of modern day parenthood - love, surrogacy and statistics. (R)
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15:00
Online Criminals Stole My Confidence
Simon Read explores the psychological impact on people who fall victim to fraudsters. (R)
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15:30
Science Stories—Chaucer's Astrolabe - The Medieval GPS
Chaucer's Astrolabe and how a renowned poet wrote the world's first scientific manual. (R)
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16:00
Yusra: Swim for Your Life—Episode 1
1/2 The courageous journey of refugee Yusra Mardini from war-torn Syria to the Rio Olympics.
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16:30
The Media Show—Mark Thompson; Is TV failing young audiences; Autumn schedules
Steve Hewlett talks to Mark Thompson about media and the decline of political language.
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17:00
PM—31/08/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/08/16 Prime Minister pledges no second referendum
Prime Minister pledges no second referendum. Doctors to stage more strikes
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18:30
To Hull and Back—Series 2, Where Do You Think You're Going?
4/4 Sophie thinks that she will finally get to meet her Auntie Pamela.
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19:00
The Archers—31/08/2016
Tom realises he has got his work cut out.
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19:15
Front Row—The Entertainer, TV drama Ellen, Sausage Party, Herman Koch
Kenneth Branagh's The Entertainer, Sausage Party review, Herman Koch on his new novel.
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19:45
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 8. Return
8/10 The creepy Madog Prys comes to London. (R)
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20:00
Unreliable Evidence—31/08/2016
Clive Anderson and guests discuss the arguments over greater legal protection for animals.
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20:45
Four Thought—Are Pornographers Anti-Sex?
Melissa Raphael explains why she sees pornographers as anti-sex.
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21:00
A River of Steel
An immersive river journey through the city of Sheffield and its industrial past.
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21:30
The Matter of the North—Invasion: Vikings and Normans
3/10 Melvyn Bragg on the invasions of the north of England by Vikings and Norsemen. (R)
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21:58
Weather—31/08/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—BMA announces a new wave of strikes
BMA announces industrial action - can a new deal be found?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Paradise Lodge, Episode 3
3/10 Coming-of-age novel by Nina Stibbe, author of Love, Nina.
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23:00
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes muses on love, life and what might come afterwards.
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23:15
TEZ Talks—Series 1, Values
Comedian Tez Ilyas' show for everyone interested in British Muslims- or in becoming one...
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23:30
Shared Experience—Series 5, Scammed
Fi Glover's guests share their experience of being scammed by sophisticated fraudsters. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Shrinking Violets, Episode 3
3/5 Could the origins of art lie in the human capacity for introversion? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/09/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/09/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/09/2016
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Rev John McLuckie.
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05:45
Farming Today—Animal welfare in abattoirs, pet foxes and bovine TB in Wales
Should abattoirs be made to install CCTV to prevent animal welfare abuse?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ruff
Bill Oddie presents the ruff. (R)
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