LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/11/2019
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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00:30
The Pulse Glass—Celestine’s Letters
3/5 A reflection on family history and the changing meanings of the objects that survive us.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—28/11/2019
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/11/2019
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/11/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Chine McDonald.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/11/19: Bovine TB vaccine; Welsh election opinions; Solar farms
Could a new vaccine help control TB in cattle? Charlotte Smith finds out.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gillian Clarke and the Grey Heron
For Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke the heron recalls a Bishop wearing vestments.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/11/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Li Shizhen
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the heights of medical knowledge under the Ming dynasty
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09:45
Daily Service—Art and Christianity 3: Oceanic Ray
The last of three services reflecting on contemporary works of art in churches in the UK.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Miriam-Teak Lee and Cassidy Janson in &Juliet
A new 'Juliet'; Reporting indecent images; Sasha Wass, QC; food writer, Ching-He Huang.
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10:45
Middlemarch—Episode 5 : Unconcerned as a Jellyfish
5/12 George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—The Man Who Laughed at al-Qaeda
Remembering Raed Fares the Radio Fresh FM founder who fought hatred with humour in Syria.
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11:30
So Many Books, So Little Time
Mark Hodkinson ponders the nature of our personal book collections and why we gather them.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/11/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—4. Secret Meeting
4/10 Blanche arranges to secretly meet her estranged granddaughter.
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12:18
You and Yours—Viagogo; Mortgage prisoners; Gambling gagging orders
The boss of Viagogo explains why the company is buying StubHub.
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12:57
Weather—28/11/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—28/11/2019
News, analysis and comment from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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13:45
You're Doing It Wrong—Series 1, The Environment
Just how green are you? Adam Buxton looks at our muddled ideas about saving the planet.
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14:00
The Archers—27/11/2019
Elizabeth puts her foot down
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14:15
Drama on 4—Monique & Me
Alfred Bradley Writing Bursary Award finalist in affecting drama about care and abuse.
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15:00
Open Country—Witham Navigable Drains
Ian Marchant fulfils a boyhood dream, of navigating the Witham Navigable Drains.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—SolarAid
Matthew Syed makes the Radio 4 appeal for SolarAid
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15:30
Open Book—Lee Child
Lee Child, Pat Barker, Hanne Ørstavik.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Simon Beaufoy
Simon Beaufoy on Days Of Heaven
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16:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Inside Science—What's the problem with palm oil and should we be supporting sustainably grown oil? Virtual reality skin
Should we be supporting sustainably grown palm oil? Virtual reality skin
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17:00
PM—28/11/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/11/2019 Hillsborough police chief cleared
The match commander at Hillsborough in 1989 is cleared of gross negligence manslaughter.
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18:30
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown, Thanksgiving
In this Thanksgiving special Rich takes a look at the current state of US politics.
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19:00
The Archers—28/11/2019
Harrison is shocked by some harsh criticism
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19:15
Front Row—Atlantics, Scheherazade and 1001 Nights, Political parties' arts manifestos
Poets Ruth Padel and Daljit Nagra on Scheherazade, the storyteller in 1001 Nights
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19:45
Middlemarch—Episode 5 : Unconcerned as a Jellyfish
5/12 George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—General Election Promises: Tax and Spend?
Who are the people who are going to pay for the politicians' promises?
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20:30
In Business—Keeping the Lights On
How can Britain ensure a consistent supply of electricity when its sources are changing?
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21:00
Test Match Special—England v New Zealand - 2nd Test Match
Test Match Special: New Zealand v England. Commentary on the 2nd Test from Seddon Park.
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