LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Elizabeth Jane Howard: A Dangerous Innocence, Episode 1
1/5 The biography of novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard by award-winning biographer Artemis Cooper (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/09/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/09/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/09/2016
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Late apple harvest, Cox's orange pippin revival, Agricultural education
A wet spring has delayed the year's apple harvest.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brambling
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the brambling. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/09/2016
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Anatomy of Rest—Does the brain rest?
Claudia Hammond looks at the brain at rest, and mind wandering and its role in creativity.
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09:45
Daily Service—20/09/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Roger Hutchings.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Grime, Apprenticeships, International surrogacy, Trainers
Hattie Collins, author of This Is Grime, talks about women in the Grime scene.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats, Scrumpy Jack
2/5 George is finding Plymouth difficult to leave.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Dragonfly
Brett Westwood encounters Devil’s Darning Needles as he goes in search of Dragonflies
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11:30
The Voices of...—Series 1, Marta Sebestyen
A portrait of the Hungarian folk singer Marta Sebestyen, in her own words and recordings.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/09/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—20 September 1916 - Alec Poole
Alec Poole grows weary of his double life.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's It Like Being A Foster Carer Today?
Winifred Robinson asks: What's it like being a foster carer today?
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12:57
Weather—20/09/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/09/2016
The UN has suspended all aid convoys in Syria after trucks were bombed near Aleppo.
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13:45
A History of the Infinite—Aristotle’s Rapprochement
2/10 Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history
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14:00
The Archers—19/09/2016
Rob faces a problem. (R)
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14:15
Tracks—Series 1: Origin, Origin: Episode Seven
7/9 Nine-part conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
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15:00
Making History—20/09/2016
Helen Castor and guests discuss the Black Death and Victorian tabloids.
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15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2016, Garments
By Tahmima Anam. An impoverished woman pays a high price for seeking a better life.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Directions: North South East and West
Michael Rosen uncovers how people talk and think about directions in different languages.
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16:30
Great Lives—AA Gill on Arthur Neville Chamberlain
AA Gill nominates Arthur Neville Chamberlain as his great life.
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17:00
PM—20/09/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/09/2016 Syria Aid Suspended
The UN has stopped delivering aid to Syria after 20 killed in convoy attack.
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Legacy
5/6 Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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19:00
The Archers—20/09/2016
Ian has had enough.
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19:15
Front Row—Daniel Radcliffe; William Kentridge; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award; and turning sex into prose
Daniel Radcliffe on two new films; South African Artist William Kentridge on Thick Time.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats, Scrumpy Jack
2/5 George is finding Plymouth difficult to leave. (R)
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20:00
File on 4—The Last Taboo
Are allegations of sex crimes made by elderly victims being ignored?
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20:40
In Touch—Peter White talks to Lesley-Anne Alexander, retiring CEO of RNIB
Peter White talks to retiring RNIB CEO Lesley-Anne Alexander about her role at the charity
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21:00
Inside Health—Welsh patient power, Liquid biopsies, Food allergies, Dosing errors
A new way of tracking cancer is exciting oncologists worldwide.
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21:30
The Anatomy of Rest—Does the brain rest?
Claudia Hammond looks at the brain at rest, and mind wandering and its role in creativity. (R)
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21:58
Weather—20/09/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—UN suspends aid convoys to Syria
A US State Department spokesman says the ceasefire in Syria is not dead.
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22:45
Short Works—Give Me a Buzz by Emma Healey
Art history and the art of telephoning mingle in a story about a mother and daughter.
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23:00
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Multiculturalism
1/6 Stephen K Amos and his comedy friends compile an idiot's guide to multiculturalism. (R)
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Glyn Maxwell
Poet and playwright Glyn Maxwell introduces his favourite poetry and prose. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Elizabeth Jane Howard: A Dangerous Innocence, Episode 2
2/5 The biography of novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard by award-winning biographer Artemis Cooper (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/09/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/09/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/09/2016
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Asian hornet invasion, UN summit on antibiotic resistance, agricultural education
Yet another threat to honey bees - an Asian hornet invasion.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pink-Footed Goose
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Pink-Footed Goose. (R)
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