LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Reality Is Not What It Seems, The Quantum Leap
3/5 Carlo Rovelli explores 20th-century discoveries in the fields of quantum science. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/12/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/12/2016
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Christmas Trees, Pig Welfare and can Britain be food self-sufficient?
Can Britain ever be food self-sufficient?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Reed Bunting
David Attenborough presents the reed bunting. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/12/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—01/12/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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09:00
In Our Time—Garibaldi and the Risorgimento
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Garibaldi and the Risorgimento, for our Listener Week.
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09:44
Daily Service—01/12/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Sharon Grenham Thompson.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—First female Chief Whip, Suzi Godson, Aids, Women coaches
This House about Ann Taylor; Hitting 50; Women and Aids; Why so few women sports coaches?
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10:45
Gudrun—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 Lucy Catherine's modern re-telling of classic Icelanders' saga.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Albania's Cannabis Boom
Investigating Albania's 'green gold'.
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11:30
The Art of Australia—Episode 1
1/3 First episode of a major three-part series exploring the contemporary culture of Australia
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/12/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Witness History—The Capture of Abimael Guzman
Tracking down Peru's public enemy number one, leader of the Maoist Shining Path rebels.
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12:15
You and Yours—Personal Independence Payment, Text message charges, Tumble dryers
Personal Independence Payment checks, text message charges and faulty tumble dryer repairs
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12:57
Weather—01/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—01/12/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Self Drives—The Trabant, 4. Gearbox Blues
4/5 Will runs into gearbox problems in his East German car.
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14:00
The Archers—30/11/2016
Lynda has some reluctant players. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Terror
3/3 Shoreham has been invited to discuss war game scenarios involving attacks on London. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Belvoir Castle and its 'Capability' Brown Landscape
Helen Mark explores the completed 'Capability' Brown gardens at Belvoir Castle.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Action on Poverty
Jo Brand makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action on Poverty. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Writers Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood, Authors' manuscripts, Chris Cleave, The history of audio books
Charlotte Wood and Helen Garner. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Blue Velvet
Francine Stock revisits the manicured lawns and gothic horror of Blue Velvet.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Alzheimers research, Lucy in the Scanner, Smart bandages, From supernovae to Hollywood
How well do we understand Alzheimers disease after the latest drug trial disappointment?
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17:00
PM—01/12/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/12/2016 Government acknowledges UK could pay EU after leaving
Government acknowledges UK could pay EU after leaving
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18:30
The Fair Intellectual Club—An Engagement with Mr Hogarth
5/6 Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when Mr Hogarth comes to Edinburgh.
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19:00
The Archers—01/12/2016
Elizabeth turns down an offer.
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19:15
Front Row—Sculpture on the streets, Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Moana
City Sculpture Projects 1972, Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Moana.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 Lucy Catherine's modern re-telling of classic Icelanders' saga. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—The Investigatory Powers Act a.k.a The Snoopers' Charter
What powers does the so-called 'Snoopers' Charter' give to the intelligence services?
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20:30
In Business—Estonia's e-residents
Ruth Alexander applies to become a virtual resident of Estonia.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Alzheimers research, Lucy in the Scanner, Smart bandages, From supernovae to Hollywood
How well do we understand Alzheimers disease after the latest drug trial disappointment? (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Garibaldi and the Risorgimento
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Garibaldi and the Risorgimento, for our Listener Week. (R)
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21:58
Weather—01/12/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Hollande quits, saying 'I cannot unify France'
French president Francois Hollande decides not to stand for re-election.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nutshell, Episode 4
4/8 Ian McEwan's modern-day take on Hamlet, told from the perspective of an unborn child.
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23:00
Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—4. The Olsens
4/5 Thom unearths the work of American twins the Olsens, comparing their journey with his own. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/12/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Reality Is Not What It Seems, The Dances of Time
4/5 How scientists are exploring quantum gravity to solve mysteries about the physical world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/12/2016
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—The ancient art of letter-writing and Britain's oldest breed of pig
Will the Rural Payments Agency make their payments to farmers on time?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goldeneye
Bill Oddie presents the goldeneye. (R)
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