LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain, Episode 2
Babita Sharma remembers a childhood growing up in a British institution - the corner shop. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/05/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/05/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Latifa Akay.
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05:45
Farming Today—The cost of ash dieback, British flowers, searching for farm successors
Defra tells us the cost of ash dieback will have to be met by landowners and councils.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Urban Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/05/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—08/05/2019
Yesterday in Parliament
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09:00
New Ways of Seeing—Cybernetic Forests
The artist James Bridle assesses the relationship between technology and the environment.
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09:30
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, Jurassic Squawk
What sound did dinosaurs make?
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09:45
Daily Service—08/05/19 Poverty
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Chine McDonald.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson. Inside an Honour Killing. What to do for new parents.
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10:41
Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—3. Decision
3/5 Sara decides to make the most of her time in Broken Wheel and plans to open a bookstore.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Vanessa and Niamh - Finding the Right Ingredients for the Future
Mother and daughter talk through some classic modern parenting conundrums.
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11:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Josh
Josh Walker saw the war in Syria firsthand and is angry it isn’t reported better. (R)
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11:30
Just William - Live!—William and the Musician
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—08/05/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 8
8/10 Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit.
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12:18
You and Yours—Apps keping you healthy, Pollution in cars, Eco-friendly gardening
Apps keping you healthy, pollution in cars, and eco-friendly gardening.
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12:45
Test Match Special—England v Pakistan - 1st ODI from the Oval
TMS Cricket: England v Pakistan. Commentary on the first ODI from the Oval.
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Evening
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21:00
Costing the Earth—The State of Nature
How is the planet's natural life holding up to pressure from humanity? Tom Heap reports.
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21:30
New Ways of Seeing—Cybernetic Forests
The artist James Bridle assesses the relationship between technology and the environment.
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/05/2019
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 8
8/10 Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit. (R)
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23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 7, Jane Horrocks
4/4 Jane Horrocks joins Patrick Marber and Peter Curran to reflect on fancying yourself.
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23:15
The Lach Chronicles—Series 3, Goodnight Tokyo
1/4 The host of the longest-running open mic night in NYC recalls a tough gig in Tokyo. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/05/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain, Episode 3
The Sharmas plunge into retail in a move that will shape the course of the family's life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/05/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Latifa Akay.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/05/2019 - DNA tracing meat, wild wheat and home grown flowers
Could new DNA technology help prevent a re-run of the horsemeat scandal?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Bustard
Chris Packham presents the great bustard. (R)
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