LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Food Chains—An Open Letter to Bees
3/3 By Helen Cross. The female Alpha-Eaters of the Kingdom want the bees to come back. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Holy Cross, Daventry
The bells of Holy Cross, Daventry.
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05:45
Profile—Professor David J Thouless
Becky Milligan profiles the 2016 Nobel prize winner for Physics. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—09/10/2016
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Learning and the Reasons of the Heart
Theologian Jane Williams examines the relationship between learning and language.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Top Spud
Explore the exotic world of the heritage potato with Caz Graham.
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06:57
Weather—09/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—09/10/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Prison's Week, Sikh Army Regiment, James MacMillan and the Stabat Mater
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Build Africa
Jane Garvey makes an appeal on behalf of Build Africa.
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07:57
Weather—09/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—09/10/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Theme for a Tapestry
Live from Battle Abbey School, marking the 950th anniversary of the historic battle.
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08:48
A Point of View—Whoop!
Howard Jacobson deplores the fashion for 'whooping' as a mark of approval. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Whooper Swan
Chris Packham presents the whooper swan. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—09/10/2016
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—09/10/2016
Helen faces a problem head on, and Tom is reminded of old memories.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Stephen Hough
Stephen Hough, concert pianist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/10/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 1
1/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Apple: How British a Fruit?
Sheila Dillon in conversation with Pete Brown on magic, mystery and Britishness of apples.
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12:57
Weather—09/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—09/10/2016
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 5, Women Wrestlers
Hardeep is in the Yorkshire Dales to meet wrestler Connie Hodgson.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Birmingham
Eric Robson and the horticultural panel visit the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Someone to Lean On
Role models, friendship and a relationship in transition.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Graham Greene - The Confidential Agent, Episode 1
1/2 The Spanish civil war spills onto English soil in this tense thriller.
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16:00
Open Book—Tommy Wieringa, Flemish and Dutch literature, Fashion in fiction, Stewart Lee on Ithell Colquhoun
Dutch novelist Tommy Wieringa talks to Mariella Frostrup.
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16:30
Conversations on a Bench—Series 1, Northumberland - Katrina Porteous
Katrina Porteous's poem reflects tales told to Anna Scott-Brown on a Northumberland bench.
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17:00
File on 4—Transforming Rehabilitation: At What Cost?
Have major changes to the probation system put the public at risk? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Professor David J Thouless
Becky Milligan profiles the 2016 Nobel prize winner for Physics. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—09/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
Sheila McClennon chooses her Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—09/10/2016
Oliver has a question for Shula.
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19:15
Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Thom Tuck reunites classic sketch group, Absolutely, in Glasgow. (R)
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19:45
Balm of Hurt Minds—Waves by Niven Govinden
2/3 Niven Govinden's tale of the uncertain benefits of rest. Read by Nicky Henson
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20:00
Feedback—07/10/2016
Roger Bolton discusses personalisation of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer and binaural Beckett on Radio 3. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Sir Neville Marriner, Father Gabriele Amorth, Beryl Crockford, Professor Louis Herman, Rod Temperton
Matthew Bannister on a conductor, an exorcist, a rower, a psychologist and a songwriter. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Lower energy bills? Use a spreadsheet!
PM to clean up the energy market?; getting a better state pension; TalkTalk's data breach. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Build Africa
Jane Garvey makes an appeal on behalf of Build Africa. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Breaking Promises
Paul Johnson asks if the government should break pledges made to pensioners. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—09/10/2016
Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss the day's political news and developments at Westminster.
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23:00
TED Radio Hour—09/10/2016
Guy Raz presents a journey through ideas, based on talks by the speakers on the TED stage.
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23:50
A Point of View—Whoop!
Howard Jacobson deplores the fashion for 'whooping' as a mark of approval. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Political polarisation, An anthropologist's guide to naming
Political polarisation. Also, an anthropologist's guide to naming. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Holy Cross, Daventry
The bells of Holy Cross, Daventry. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Kate Bottley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Harvest 2016 results, Tree planting, Russians buying Guernsey ice cream
The first results of harvest 2016 are in, and wheat yields are down 12 per cent.
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05:56
Weather—10/10/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ring-necked Parakeet
David Attenborough presents the ring-necked parakeet. (R)
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