LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, Tonight, for the First Time
Short story by Zoe Strachan, inspired by a piece of music. Read by Ann Louise Ross. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Clement Danes
Church bells from St Clement Danes.
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05:45
Profile—Sam Warburton
Mark Coles talks to those who know Sam Warburton. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—23/04/2017
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Forms of Memory
Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand examines our forms of memory, both collective and individual.
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06:35
On Your Farm—London Vineyard
Philippa Hall meets the volunteers at London's first commercial-scale organic vineyard.
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06:57
Weather—23/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—23/04/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Faith and mental health; The 'lost' archbishops; Kirk may allow gay marriages
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Advantage Africa
Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Advantage Africa.
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07:57
Weather—23/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—23/04/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Infused with God's Love
A service from the 'Equipping, Calling, Going' Christian festival in Scarborough.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Past in the Present
A.L. Kennedy reflects on the way our past shapes our present and our future. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Curlew (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the curlew. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—23/04/2017
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—23/04/2017
Lilian has a spring in her step, and Ruth wants to keep a low profile.
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11:15
The Reunion—The Challenger Disaster
Sue MacGregor's guests discuss the Challenger space shuttle disaster of 1986.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/04/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell’s panel game. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Potato
Sheila Dillon on how the potato changed the world, and might shape our food future.
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12:57
Weather—23/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—23/04/2017
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
Recycled Radio—Series 5, Love and Marriage
4/4 Cartoonist Gerald Scarfe recycles, slices and dices the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's archive on love and marriage (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park - Correspondence Edition
Peter Gibbs and the panel answer listener correspondence from The Savill Garden, Windsor. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - The Passage of Time
Exploding toilets, retirement homes for PE teachers, and pranks played by art teachers.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Hours by Michael Cunningham, Episode 2
2/2 Dramatisation of the novel inspired by Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway. With Rosamund Pike.
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16:00
Open Book—Lisa McInerney
Baileys prize-winner Lisa McInerney talks about her second novel, The Blood Miracles.
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16:30
Poetry Extra—Zaffar Kunial
Paul Farley hears new poems by Zaffar Kunial in the places they were made.
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17:00
Trump at Studio 54
Frances Stonor Saunders on Trump's disco years and mentorship to McCarthy's henchman. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Sam Warburton
Mark Coles talks to those who know Sam Warburton. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—23/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/04/2017 Jeremy Corbyn refuses to confirm whether Labour backs Trident
Jeremy Corbyn refuses to confirm whether Labour backs Trident
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
Sheila McClennon picks her programmes of the week.
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19:00
The Archers—23/04/2017
Toby reaches the end of the road, and Emma comes under fire.
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19:15
Hal—Series 2, Exes
3/4 Hal Cruttenden is confronted by his wife's romantic past in a way he could never predict.
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19:45
Life at Absolute Zero—Series 2, Houseroom
Retired driving instructor Terry finds surprising solace in an old yellow suitcase.
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20:00
More or Less—Living standards and Kate Bush maths
Are people's incomes falling? Plus singing Pi like Kate Bush. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Michael Bogdanov, Louis Sarno, Sheila Abdus Salaam, Dick Potts, Don Rickles
Matthew Bannister on a director, an enthnomusicologist, a judge, an ecologist, a comedian. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Why is Joan trapped in her home?
Why can't property owners whose homes have risen sharply in value afford to downsize? (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Advantage Africa
Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Advantage Africa. (R)
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21:30
In Business—From Ex-Offender to Entrepreneur
How entrepreneurship can break the cycle of re-offending for women after prison. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—23/04/2017
Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss the news from France and the UK general election campaign
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23:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 4, Headspace
7/13 Guy Raz explores the powerful feelings of stress, depression and despair.
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23:50
A Point of View—The Past in the Present
A.L. Kennedy reflects on the way our past shapes our present and our future. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Elite education
How prestigious schools and universities around the world sustain inequality. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Clement Danes
Church bells from St Clement Danes. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Roger Hutchings.
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05:45
Farming Today—Mustard revival and the rise in veganism
Charlotte Smith hears about the rise in veganism and the reaction of farmers.
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05:56
Weather—24/04/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Puffin
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the puffin. (R)
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