LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lowborn, Episode 1
Kerry Hudson's memoir explores what it really means to be poor in Britain today. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/06/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/06/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain
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05:45
Farming Today—Conservation buffer zones, farm education, prisoners picking fruit, walking alpacas
Conservation field buffer zones might not be helping nature.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Pied Babbler
Professor Andy Radford describes the role of the sentry amongst pied babblers. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/06/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—Jonathan Sumption - Law and the Decline of Politics, Human Rights and Wrongs
Jonathan Sumption argues that courts have usurped power via human rights law.
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09:45
Daily Service—04/06/19 Learning and thinking
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Rachel Mann.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women's Football, Nicola Benedetti
How women's football is changing. Nicola Benedetti on music education for all.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—I'm a Slave, Episode 2
David Morley's gritty drama based on the real stories of slaves in today's UK.
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11:00
An Alternative History of Mothering
Professor Emma Griffin turns to history to debunk what she calls the Motherhood Myth.
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11:30
Art of Living—Breath is Life: Eileen Kramer
The 104-year-old choreographer Eileen Kramer takes us on a vivid dance through her life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/06/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—7. Haunted
7/10 2009: Willem visits the Anglo-Boer Museum - a trip that will haunt him in so many ways.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Is student accommodation good value for money?
Is student accommodation good value for money?
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12:57
Weather—04/06/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/06/2019
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
A History of Hate—Rwanda: The Warped Solidarity of Hate
How propaganda convinced ordinary people to believe that genocidal murder was a civic duty
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14:00
The Archers—03/06/2019
Kate has a shocking suggestion (R)
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14:15
Body Tourists
In the year 2045 scientists have found a way to store memory and personality after death.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 19, Mirror Image
3/6 Josie Long presents short documentaries and sonic adventures on reflections and doubles.
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15:30
Mastertapes—Mastertapes on Tour: Richard Hawley at the Crucible (Part 1)
John Wilson talks to Steel City’s own maestro of the melancholy melody - Richard Hawley.
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16:00
The Law Show—Brexit and the EU judiciary
What will happen to the European Union judiciary after Brexit?
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16:30
A Good Read—Stephen Morris and Pippa Evans
Stephen Morris and Pippa Evans tell presenter Harriett Gilbert about books they love.
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17:00
PM—04/06/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/06/2019 Trump snubs Corbyn on state visit
President Trump turns down a meeting with Jeremy Corbyn. Change UK MPs quit party.
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, The Bed Blocker
Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
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19:00
The Archers—04/06/2019
Elizabeth braces herself for the truth
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19:15
Front Row—Okwui Okpokwasili, Literary events at non-literary festivals, Tiananmen Square, Apple moves to streaming
Literary events at festivals Okwui Okpokwasili, Tiananmen Square, Apple moves to streaming
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—I'm a Slave, Episode 2
David Morley's gritty drama based on the real stories of slaves in today's UK. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—On Whose Authority?
Who really decides what care is best for those who can’t make their own decisions?
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20:40
In Touch—Do visually impaired people have to be tidy?
How one visually impaired single mum keeps her home tidy.
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21:00
All in the Mind—New approach to spider phobia, Putting yourself in someone else's shoes, Empathic cars
New approach to spider phobia, putting yourself in someone else's shoes, and empathic cars
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21:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 4, Horace
Natalie Haynes stands up for Roman poet Horace. With guests Llewelyn Morgan and Ben Okri. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—US President promises the UK a "phenomenal" trade deal
Donald Trump says NHS must be part of the negotiations.
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22:45
You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—7. Haunted
7/10 2009: Willem visits the Anglo-Boer Museum - a trip that will haunt him in so many ways. (R)
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23:00
Man at the Helm—Episode 4
4/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth gets a job and has a run-in with her new boss. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/06/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lowborn, Episode 2
A face from the past brings back memories of childhood for Kerry Hudson. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/06/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/06/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain
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05:45
Farming Today—Welsh subsidies, UK animal welfare versus US, farm lessons in the classroom
A sustainable farming scheme is set to replace basic payments in Wales in 2021.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Green Woodhoopoe
Professor Andy Radford describes a noisy encounter among green woodhoopoes. (R)
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