LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Rentier capitalism - Protest camps
Laurie Taylor asks if the economic system is rigged in favour of the owners of property. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Leonard's Church, Shipham
Church bells from St Leonard's Church, Shipham. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Tim Hughes.
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05:45
Farming Today—Brexit, Battery storage barns and Peasemeal
The next big thing for farm diversification - energy storage barns.
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05:56
Weather—17/10/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Knot
David Attenborough presents the knot. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/10/2016
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Identity Politics in New York
New York: Colson Whitehead, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Heather Mac Donald and Jim Zirin.
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09:45
Daily Service—17/10/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour Power List 2016
Helena Kennedy, Nicky Morgan MP, Prof Sarah Childs launch Woman's Hour Power List 2016.
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10:45
Incredible Women—Series 5, Astrid
Jeremy Front spends 24 hours with the uncannily realistic robot known simply as Astrid.
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11:00
The Untold—The Trials of Gunner John Gough
A home for army veterans is closing, and resident John fears he'll end up on the streets.
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11:30
Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—3. Is It a Bird?
3/4 Lemn examines how he hid his feelings and identity to fit in with the world around him.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/10/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Listening Project—The Listening Project: Referendum Tales, We're Still Friends
Friends who voted opposite ways thrash out their reasons - and manage to remain friends.
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12:15
You and Yours—Teeth whitening, Fatty livers, Fur farming
Looking at the teeth whitening industry, fighting liver disease and modern fur farming.
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12:57
Weather—17/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/10/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Robber Barons—Cornelius Vanderbilt
1/5 Adam Smith tells the story of the titanic battles of shipping tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt.
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14:00
The Archers—16/10/2016
Rex is argumentative. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Leaving
A dying man's final wish throws his family into turmoil. A play about Brexit.
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—Arnold Brown, Lissa Evans, Christopher Frayling & Erica Wagner
Nigel Rees quizzes Arnold Brown, Lissa Evans, Christopher Frayling and Erica Wagner.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Terra Madre Part 1: A Global Food Gathering
A former child soldier from Sierra Leone tells Dan Saladino how food provided redemption. (R)
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16:00
Short Cuts—Series 10, The Deep End
1/8 Josie Long presents stories about people who have fallen in the deep end.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 10, Jennifer
Aleks Krotoski looks for the woman who made vlogging famous, then mysteriously disappeared
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17:00
PM—17/10/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/10/2016
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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19:00
The Archers—17/10/2016
Pat wants Helen to think again.
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19:15
Front Row—Phil Collins, Carol Ann Duffy and Gillian Clarke, Patrick Ness
Phil Collins discusses his new memoir, and poets Carol Ann Duffy and Gillian Clarke.
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19:45
Incredible Women—Series 5, Astrid
Jeremy Front spends 24 hours with the uncannily realistic robot known simply as Astrid. (R)
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20:00
Green Cities from Bricks and Mortar
Historian Dan Cruickshank asks if new garden cities are the answer to our housing crisis.
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20:30
Analysis—Brexit and Northern Ireland
Edward Stourton asks if the island of Ireland is where Brexit will matter most.
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21:00
Natural Histories—Chameleon
Brett Westwood tracks down nature's master of disguise - the chameleon. From 2016 (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Identity Politics in New York
New York: Colson Whitehead, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Heather Mac Donald and Jim Zirin. (R)
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21:58
Weather—17/10/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Mosul attack: 'civilians will be at extreme risk' - UN
The UN warns that the attack on Mosul poses an 'extreme risk to civilians'.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Conrad and Eleanor, Episode 6
6/10 The police become involved in the search for Conrad while Eleanor breaks up with her lover
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Reading: The Science and the Pleasure
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ LovetoRead campaign: Michael Rosen on the pleasure of and the science behind reading. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/10/2016
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Good Immigrant, Namaste, by Nikesh Shukla
Nikesh Shukla addresses his baby daughter on the importance of language. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Tim Hughes.
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05:45
Farming Today—'Hard' Brexit will drive up food prices, says Nick Clegg
Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg warns a 'hard' Brexit will push up food prices.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shoveler
Chris Packham presents the shoveler. (R)
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