LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Kidnap
Kidnap for ransom, past and present.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/03/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/03/2020
Reflection and prayer with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP
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05:45
Farming Today—16/03/20 Coronavirus compensation for the self-employed in Ireland; the new Agriculture Bill; breeding oysters
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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05:56
Weather—16/03/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Roseate Tern
Brett Westwood presents the Roseate Tern.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/03/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Cultural icons from Shakespeare to Superman
Tom Sutcliffe with James Shapiro, Mark Kermode, Teresa Bejan and Don Paterson
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09:45
Daily Service—16/03/2020 God’s Good Earth
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Covid-19. Jane Garvey takes your calls.
Covid-19. Jane Garvey takes your calls. Lines open at 8am. Call 03700 100 444.
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10:45
Your Blue-Eyed Boy, by Helen Dunmore—Episode 1
1/5 A tense mystery dramatisation of Helen Dunmore's thriller about a female district judge.
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11:00
Out of the Ordinary—Series 7, Aliens are the size of polar bears (probably)
4/4 If we find other intelligent life in the universe, what should we expect it to look like?
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11:30
Loose Ends—Hugo Weaving, Tamsin Greig, Rachael Stirling, Samra Habib, Julia Biel, Alex Rex, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/03/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 1: Beheading
1/15 Anton Lesser reads the final part of Hilary Mantel's award-winning Thomas Cromwell series.
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12:18
You and Yours—Coronavirus, Pension scams, Digital streaming
Latest on coronavirus. Pension scam victims. The rise of digital streaming.
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12:57
Weather—16/03/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/03/2020
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
Girl Taken—1. The Smuggler
1/10 A desperate man begs Rob Lawrie to risk his freedom by smuggling his daughter into Britain
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14:00
The Archers—15/03/2020
Lilian offers support
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14:15
This Thing of Darkness—Series 1, Part 4
4/7 Why are we motivated to hide things from the people we love?
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 10, 2020
Radio's most fiendish quiz, with Tom Sutcliffe asking the cryptic questions
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15:30
The Food Programme—Covid-19: The Food Dimension.
Dan Saladino tracks the origins and impact of coronavirus within the food supply chain.
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16:00
Re-enactment Radio
Famous film scenes re-enacted - what can go wrong?
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16:30
PM—16/03/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/03/2020 New measures to curb virus spread
Boris Johnson announces new measures to attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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18:30
Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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19:00
The Archers—16/03/2020
Philip questions his future
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19:15
Front Row—How theatres will cope with PM's advice? Jennifer Offill, Roy Hudd, Kevin Guthrie
Jennifer Offill, Roy Hudd tribute, Kevin Guthrie, How will theatres cope with PM's advice?
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19:45
Your Blue-Eyed Boy, by Helen Dunmore—Episode 1
1/5 A tense mystery dramatisation of Helen Dunmore's thriller about a female district judge.
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20:00
Wales: A Twentieth Century Tragedy?
Simon Jenkins presents a challenging personal view of the economics of contemporary Wales.
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20:30
Analysis—Command and Control?
What would be different if 10 Downing Street rather than the Treasury ran economic policy?
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21:00
The Digital Human—Series 19, Sync
Aleks Krotoski explores our urge to converge.
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21:30
Start the Week—Cultural icons from Shakespeare to Superman
Tom Sutcliffe with James Shapiro, Mark Kermode, Teresa Bejan and Don Paterson
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22:00
The World Tonight—People in UK told to stop unnecessary social contact
Government advises to stay away from pubs, clubs, theatres to reduce coronavirus deaths
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22:45
The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 1: Beheading
1/15 Anton Lesser reads the final part of Hilary Mantel's award-winning Thomas Cromwell series.
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23:00
Lights Out—Series 2, The Space Between Stories
Documentary adventures that encourage you to take a closer listen.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/03/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Shakespeare in a Divided America, by James Shapiro—Episode 1
1/5 James Shapiro's exploration of what Shakespeare’s plays reveal about American society.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/03/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/03/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/03/2020
Reflection and prayer with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP
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05:45
Farming Today—Calls to ban caged farm animals, consumer trends, ELMS
Should all forms of caging be banned in farming? We hear a vet's opinion.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-browed Albatross
Steve Backshall presents the black-browed albatross.
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