LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson—Episode 5
5/5 Meeting engraver and artist Tuulikki Pietilä is a turning point in Tove Jansson’s life.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/12/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/12/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Sarah Mullally
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05:45
Four Thought—Recovery After Rape
Winnie M Li talks about her traumatic experience as a survivor of sexual violence.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—21/12/2019
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Bristol and the transatlantic slave trade
Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley examines how the transatlantic slave trade has shaped Bristol.
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06:30
Farming Today—Data Farming
Data is already changing the way we farm...but what does the future hold?
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06:57
Weather—21/12/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—21/12/2019
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:45
Yesterday in Parliament—21/12/2019
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
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09:00
Saturday Live—Ruth Jones
Concert pianist and composer Stephen Hough, and some puzzle challenges!
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10:30
James Veitch's Contractual Obligation—Off Grid
Comedian James Veitch tries to start a new life, off grid.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—21/12/2019
The FT's George Parker on the first week at Westminster after the general election
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Taiwan's Bright Ideas
Taiwan, increasingly innovative, pluralistic and assertive, is standing up to China.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/12/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—The gift of money
The best way to give money to children at Christmas.
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2019, Episode 2
2/3 As the dust settles after the election, the team hoover it up.
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12:57
Weather—21/12/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—21/12/2019
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Dame Margaret Beckett MP, Professor Matthew Goodwin, Kirsten Oswald MP, Nadhim Zahawi MP
Julian Worricker presents political debate from Wac Arts in Belsize Park, London.
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14:00
Any Answers?—Future of Brexit, Labour and Scottish independence
No more extensions - is this good or bad for our Brexit future?
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14:30
Drama on 4—Three Sisters Rewired, Episode 2
2/2 Chekhov for the 21st century. Three sisters with varying degrees of D/deafness.
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15:30
What If We Stopped Buying Stuff and Started Making It?
Meet the crafts people behind the current revival in making and repairing belongings.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Champagne, Autistic & Pregnant, Single at Christmas
Champagne, Autistic and Pregnant, Single at Christmas
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17:00
PM—21/12/2019
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
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17:30
The Inquiry—Is Nato obsolete?
With the US and French presidents questioning its future, Nato is in crisis
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—21/12/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/12/2019 World Cup hero Martin Peters dies
Peters scored England's second goal in 1966, when they beat West Germany in the final.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Petula Clark, Rick Stein, Jayde Adams, Shazia Mirza, Angus Munro, Chris Holland & Siobhan Parr, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—John Boyega
How Peckham schoolboy, John Boyega, became a Hollywood Stormtrooper.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Cats, Susan Hill's Ghost Story, Martin's Close, Nora Ephron's I Feel Bad About My Neck, Gypsy
Catnip or catastrophe? Cats on the big screen
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20:00
Archive on 4—Divided Nation
Timandra Harkness asks if the nation is more divided now than it has been for fifty years
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21:00
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Drowned Church
1/4 Humanity's ageless champion returns to stop a sinister church congregation under the sea.
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21:45
Rabbit, Run by John Updike—6. Labour
6/10 Ruth is furious when Harry learns that Janice is in labour and rushes off to the hospital.
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22:00
News and Weather—21/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
The Spark—Hilary Cottam and revolutionising the welfare state
Social entrepreneur Hilary Cottam on the future of the welfare state. With Helen Lewis.
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23:00
Quote... Unquote—Dame Esther Rantzen, Steve Pemberton and Konnie Huq
Nigel Rees hosts the popular celebrity quotations quiz.
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23:30
Art of Now—The Tides of the Staithe
Kevin Crossley-Holland reflects on the magic and the menace of the Norfolk tides
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Short Works—Photos from Krakow by Elizabeth J Kuti
Celine must do something for her ailing uncle.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/12/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral
Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral
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05:45
Profile—John Boyega
How Peckham schoolboy, John Boyega, became a Hollywood Stormtrooper.
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