LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Hoods - Construction Blacklist
Laurie Taylor explores the cultural history and many meanings of the hood. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall
Church bells from St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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03:45
Test Match Special—Bangladesh v England: Second Test, Dhaka - Day 4
Commentary on day four of the second Test between Bangladesh and England, from Dhaka.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Gopinder Kaur Sagoo.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pumpkin farming, Food marketing
We meet a farmer who grows 4 million pumpkins for Halloween - is it wasted food?
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05:56
Weather—31/10/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Golden Plover
Martin Hughes-Games presents the golden plover. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/10/2016
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Alan Bennett
Andrew Marr talks to the writer Alan Bennett.
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09:45
Daily Service—31/10/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Anna Drew.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Angel Olsen, Long-term UTIs, Virago Press
US folk and indie singer Angel Olsen; treating long-term UTIs; Virago Press; lipstick.
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10:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8, Episode 1
1/5 Darleen discovers she is pregnant. Life will never be the same again for the couple.
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11:00
The Untold—Some Mother's Son
Grace Dent follows listener Shirley as she finds out more about how her estranged son died
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11:30
The Rivals—Series 4, 1. The Clairvoyants
1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Constance Dunlap. Stars James Fleet.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—31/10/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Escaped Lyric—Solitude
Nick Berkeley shows how song lyrics can help articulate and negotiate our lives.
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12:15
You and Yours—Broadband Deal Advertising; Flamingo Interior Design Trends; Halloween Fancy Dress
Changes to broadband deal advertising and why flamingos are big sellers in 2016.
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12:57
Weather—31/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/10/2016
News with Mark Mardell including how to stop drivers using mobile phones.
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13:45
One to One—Selina Scott speaks to Canon Paul Greenwell
Selina Scott talks to Canon Paul Greenwell about ghosts. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—30/10/2016
There is a visitor at the Stables. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Good Listener, Carte Blanche
In GCHQ, agents are busy monitoring the G20 summit when a dangerous new threat emerges.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 1, 2016
Tom Sutcliffe returns with the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Pumpkins and Winter Squash
Sheila Dillon and special guests discover a delicious world of pumpkins and winter squash. (R)
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16:00
Short Cuts—The Witching Hour
Josie Long hears tales of darkness and horror on a late night walk in the woods.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 10, Haunted
Aleks Krotoski asks if we are haunted by our technology, or are we haunting it?
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17:00
PM—31/10/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/10/2016
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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19:00
The Archers—31/10/2016
Adam struggles to be heard.
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19:15
Front Row—Sting, David Bowie's art collection, Mark Haddon, Ian McDiarmid and Chris Hannan
Sting on his new album; David Bowie's curator; Ian McDiarmid and Chris Hannan; Mark Haddon
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19:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8, Episode 1
1/5 Darleen discovers she is pregnant. Life will never be the same again for the couple. (R)
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20:00
The Unswayables: Trump's Loyal Army
Michael Goldfarb is in Pennsylvania hearing the reasons Americans are voting Trump.
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20:30
Analysis—Trusting Inmates
Should we place more trust in prisoners to help them change their lives?
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21:00
Natural Histories—Toad
Ugly, poisonous, warty Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the Toad. From 2016 (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Alan Bennett
Andrew Marr talks to the writer Alan Bennett. (R)
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21:58
Weather—31/10/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Bank of England's Mark Carney to stay on until 2019
Is it good news for the UK? We have reaction from a critic and a supporter.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Days Without End, Episode 1
1/10 Thomas McNulty tells how he and John Cole came to join the US cavalry in Missouri, 1851.
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23:00
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Case #124 - Against the Grain
Uncle Cornelius, Max and Ivan go on holiday, but things take a sinister turn. From 2016. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—31/10/2016
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on NHS funding and the row over Orgreave.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/11/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Alan Bennett - Keeping On Keeping On—2010
6/10 Alan Bennett reads extracts from his diaries. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/11/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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03:45
Test Match Special—Bangladesh v England: Second Test, Dhaka - Day 5
Commentary on day five of the second Test between Bangladesh and England, from Dhaka.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/11/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/11/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Gopinder Kaur Sagoo.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scallop fishing, Tesco, Waitrose, Forestry in Scotland
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Grey Shrike
Kate Humble presents the great grey shrike. (R)
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