LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Underland by Robert Macfarlane—2. Catacombs
2/5 Robert Macfarlane's travels towards a city's catacombs - but which one? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/05/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/05/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Update on bovine TB strategy in Wales, natural capital accounting, invasive harlequin ladybirds
The Welsh government will review its compensation levels for bovine TB hit cattle herds.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Tawny Owl
Nature writer Melissa Harrison describes how a tawny owl call evokes memories of lost days (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/05/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—01/05/2019
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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09:00
New Ways of Seeing—Digital Justice
Artist James Bridle considers how we can reshape technology to better represent us all.
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09:30
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Lunar Land Pt2
What would life be like if we had two moons?
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09:45
Daily Service—01/05/2019 Beauty of thought
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Margaret Thatcher - 40 years on from her election as PM
Margaret Thatcher - 40 years on. How significant was her election as PM?
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10:41
Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 3
3/5 Both Gareth and Diane find temptation too much to bear.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Emily and Ro - Work Skills
Friends on how working in the arts has helped them to discover what their strengths are.
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11:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Elizabeth
Chef Elizabeth Haigh thinks the UK restaurant industry needs its own #MeToo moment. Now. (R)
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11:30
Just William - Live!—William and the School Report
Martin Jarvis performs a comic classic at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/05/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—3. Desires
3/10 Synthetic human, Adam, becomes focussed on Miranda.
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12:18
You and Yours—Care homes, Lidl bags and 'Shelfies'
What happens to care home residents when a provider goes into administration?
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12:57
Weather—01/05/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/05/2019
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
The Five Faces of Leonardo—Leonardo at War
Historian David Willey looks at Leonardo Da Vinci’s military achievements.
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14:00
The Archers—30/04/2019
Ed fears he is out of his depth. (R)
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14:15
Where This Service Will...—3. Where This Service Will Connect
3/5 By Katherine Jakeways. Third instalment of the comedy about a couple who met on a train. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Ethical Investing
Can you get a decent return on your cash while also doing good for society and the planet?
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15:30
All in the Mind—Spatial navigation, aphantasia and depression musical
Spatial navigation, aphantasia: people with no mind's eye and a musical about depression
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Politics of Memorials
The Politics of Memorials - from Ireland to the Mississippi Delta.
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16:30
The Media Show—Interrogating the producer of Line of Duty
Priscilla Parish, executive producer of the UK's most popular show, reveals how it's made.
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17:00
PM—01/05/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/05/2019 Defence Secretary Sacked
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson sacked by Theresa May.
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18:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 5, Karl Marx
2/4 Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to take a look at the influence of Karl Marx.
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19:00
The Archers—01/05/2019
Susan makes a worrying discovery.
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19:15
Front Row—Leonardo da Vinci 500th Anniversary, Salvator Mundi
The art and legacy of Leonardo da Vinci, on the eve of the 500th anniversary of his death
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 8: The Owl and the Ivy, Part 3
3/5 Both Gareth and Diane find temptation too much to bear. (R)
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20:00
Across the Red Line—Series 3, Should cultural artefacts be returned to their country of origin?
The return of the series that invites two opposed public figures to listen to each other.
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20:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Lunar Land Pt2
What would life be like if we had two moons? (R)
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21:00
Costing the Earth—The Youth Are Revolting
Young people are taking on climate change. Tom Heap asks if they can change the future now
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21:30
New Ways of Seeing—Digital Justice
Artist James Bridle considers how we can reshape technology to better represent us all. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—01/05/2019
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—3. Desires
3/10 Synthetic human, Adam, becomes focussed on Miranda.
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23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 7, Rhys Ifans
3/4 Peter Curran, Patrick Marber and Rhys Ifans talk dark childhoods and the boots of Bowie.
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23:15
Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Schnittke
4/4 An idiot's guide to Schnittke. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/05/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Underland by Robert Macfarlane—3. Karst
3/5 Robert Macfarlane is on his travels in various worlds beneath our feet.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/05/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/05/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/05/2019
We hear about problems with the pilot scheme to get non-EU workers onto British farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Kingfisher
Writer Melissa Harrison braves a dip and finds herself face to face with a kingfisher.
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