LW Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/10/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—18/10/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—Kwame Anthony Appiah - Mistaken Identities, Creed
1/4 Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah says we overestimate scripture in our view of faith.
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09:45
Daily Service—18/10/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by David Waters.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sexual History in Trials, Hayley Squires, Hollie McNish, Playing the Recorder
Sexual history as evidence, Lucie Horsch on the recorder and Hayley Squires.
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10:45
Incredible Women—Series 5, Bella Hayman
Jeremy Front meets theatre director Bella Hayman. With Maureen Lipman and Rebecca Front.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Honeyguide
Brett Westwood tells the singular story of the African bird that leads people to honey.
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11:30
Soul Music—Series 23, Jerusalem
2/4 How the very English 'Jerusalem' came to be loved by people from different cultures.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/10/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Listening Project—The Listening Project: Referendum Tales, The Signs Were There If You Knew Where to Look
Three conversations about the impact of the EU referendum on the lives of UK citizens.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are parents ignoring their children's weight problem?
Are parents ignoring their children's weight problem?
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12:57
Weather—18/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/10/2016
Inflation rises sharply due to higher costs in clothing and food. With Martha Kearney.
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13:45
The Robber Barons—Jay Gould
2/5 Adam Smith tells the story of the railroad pioneer Jay Gould and his trail of corruption.
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14:00
The Archers—17/10/2016
Pat wants Helen to think again. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Paul's Dodgson - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
A fall forces Paul's 81 year old mum to consider selling up the family home. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 14, Faversham
Jay Rayner and the culinary panel are in Faversham, Kent. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The British Countryside after Brexit
Tom Heap hears four visions for the future of the British countryside after Brexit.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Susie Dent on Language
Michael Rosen talks to Countdown's Susie Dent about her love of words and language.
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16:30
A Good Read—Sebastian Faulks and Sarfraz Manzoor
Sebastian Faulks, Sarfraz Manzoor and Harriett Gilbert talk about their favourite books.
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17:00
PM—18/10/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/10/2016
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, Generation Why Bother
3/6 A chance meeting leads Ed to believe he may be owed a small fortune by the HMRC.
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19:00
The Archers—18/10/2016
Jill catches a thief.
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19:15
Front Row—Ken Loach, Rodin and Dance, Suggs, Tony Robinson
Ken Loach on I Daniel Blake; Rodin and Dance at the Courthauld; Suggs on new Madness album
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19:45
Incredible Women—Series 5, Bella Hayman
Jeremy Front meets theatre director Bella Hayman. With Maureen Lipman and Rebecca Front. (R)
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20:00
File on 4—Changing Tides: Can the UK keep its renewable energy promises?
Holding back the tide: will the UK keep its renewable energy promises?
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20:40
In Touch—Monica Vasconcelos, OrCam reading device
Monica Vasconcelos talks about losing her sight and Tom Walker reports on the OrCam reader
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21:00
Inside Health—Dying at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Familial Hypercholesterolaemia FH, Delirium
Dying at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ; Familial Hypercholesterolaemia FH; Delirium.
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21:30
The Anglo-Irish Century—Out of the sea of blood
1/4 Historian Diarmaid Ferriter looks back on a turbulent century of Anglo-Irish relations. (R)
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21:58
Weather—18/10/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Mosul - IS Holding Civilians Hostage
The World Tonight talks to a man who fled Mosul, and paid a terrible price.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Conrad and Eleanor, Episode 7
7/10 Conrad recalls his fateful choice to use Maddy to help him expose animal abuse at the lab.
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23:00
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Penny Pinching and Austerity
5/6 Stephen K Amos and friends compile an idiot's guide to penny pinching and austerity. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/10/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Running Hare by John Lewis-Stempel—Episode 4
4/5 It's harvest time - but no traditional farmer would dream of using a combine harvester. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Tim Hughes.
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05:45
Farming Today—New plan for bovine TB in Wales, the future of farm subsidies, Groceries Code Adjudicator, Museum of English Rural Life
A 'refreshed' approach to bovine TB is announced in Wales. Will it mean culling?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Waxwing
John Aitchison presents the waxwing. (R)
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