LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Vital Spark: Appointment in Arezzo, Episode 2
2/5 Journalist Alan Taylor tackles rumours about author Muriel Spark's domestic arrangements. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/01/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/01/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/01/2018
A reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—UK agriculture productivity, dairy farmers embracing change, Oxford Farming Conference and walking with alpacas
A new report tells UK farmers to shape-up in order to compete with foreign competitors.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Snowy Sheathbill
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounter with snowy sheathbills in Antarctica.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/01/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Vigdis Finnbogadottir
Lyse Doucet meets Vigdis Finnbogadottir of Iceland, the first elected female head of state
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09:30
Why I Changed My Mind—Series 3, Martin Padfield
A former Scientologist for 28 years tells why he quit what some see as a dangerous cult. (R)
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09:44
Daily Service—New Every Morning - Morning by Morning
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Angela Tilby.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Masculinity: phone-in
Are ideas of masculinity changing - and what are the consequences? We hear from listeners.
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10:41
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 3
3/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Jack and Simon - Under Fire from Life
Losing their wife and mother put a father and son's relationship on the line.
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11:00
A Place Called Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Series 1, Frances Barber in Wolverhampton
Frances Barber, stage and television star, explores the Wolverhampton of her childhood. (R)
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11:30
Chain Reaction—Series 11, 1. Ed Byrne interviews Al Murray
1/6 Ed Byrne kicks off Series 11 by interviewing the creator of the Pub Landlord, Al Murray. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/01/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—3 January 1918 - Alan Lowther
In Tynemouth, Alan Lowther is despondent.
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12:15
You and Yours—Next results, Holiday habits, Power bill credit
Why holidays will be different this year - less time, wider horizons.
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12:57
Weather—03/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—03/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Series 1, Trade and War
3/10 Paul Seabright discusses the history of trade and violence.
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14:00
The Archers—02/01/2018
Noluthando uses her initiative. (R)
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14:15
Elsinore—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Mystery and magic weave their way into the deadly political realities of the Danish court.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Financial Education
What key financial skills do we need to get through life, and where should we learn them?
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15:30
Inside Health—Medical detection dogs
Mark Porter investigates the evidence for whether dogs can accurately smell cancer. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Housing Crisis, Squatting in Amsterdam
The housing crisis. Also, squatting in Amsterdam.
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16:30
The Media Show—The battle for Christmas
Who were the TV winners and losers over the festive period?
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17:00
PM—03/01/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The government rejects claims that the NHS is in crisis, after a decision to cancel all non-urgent procedures until next month.
Theresa May has rejected claims that the health service is in crisis
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18:30
Jeremy Hardy Feels It—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy Feels... Hopeful
4/4 Jeremy presents the series that not only seconds that emotion, but explains it too.
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19:00
The Archers—03/01/2018
Jolene gives some good advice.
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19:15
Front Row—Neil Cross, Katherine Rundell, Book prize judging
Neil Cross, creator of Luther, talks about his new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One series Hard Sun.
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19:45
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 3
3/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake. (R)
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20:00
Across the Red Line—Series 1, Is it ok to be wary of those from other backgrounds?
Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Charles Moore and Hugh Muir.
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20:45
Four Thought—Am I a Gentrifier?
Karen Chapple discusses gentrification and how to keep our cities diverse.
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21:00
The Imperial Inversion of Cricket
Amol Rajan asks if England's old imperial guidance and governance of cricket is history. (R)
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21:30
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Vigdis Finnbogadottir
Lyse Doucet meets Vigdis Finnbogadottir of Iceland, the first elected female head of state (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump: " When Bannon lost his job, he lost his mind"
President turns on Steve Bannon after ex-adviser accuses president's son of 'treason'.
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22:30
Test Match Special—The Ashes. Australia v England. Fifth Test, the Gabba - Day 1
Commentary on day one of the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England, from Sydney.
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