LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Disability: A New History—Beauty and Deformity
4/10 Peter White on the impact that ideas about beauty and deformity had on people's lives.
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00:30
Short Works—Covert
Delia likes to tell people that her husband believed dinosaurs were living in his knees.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Holy Trinity, Ossett in West Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from Holy Trinity, Ossett in West Yorkshire
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05:45
Profile—Nadhim Zahawi
The fascinating life of Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi, with Mark Coles.
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Morning
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06:00
News—17/01/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Obsession
A look at obsession and the moral consequences of the determined pursuit of a desire.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Finding Opportunities in Lockdown
Caz Graham catches up with some of the farmers finding new ways of working in lockdown.
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06:57
Weather—17/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—17/01/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Lichfield Cathedral Becomes Vaccination Hub; Martin Luther King Day and Sikh Devotional Music
William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Autistica
Ken Bruce makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Autistica
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07:57
Weather—17/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—17/01/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—I will sing with the Spirit
From All Saints Leighton Buzzard with Alexander, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year.
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08:48
A Point of View—Whose Free Speech?
John Gray argues that social media bans on Donald Trump pose many risks.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Melodious Warbler
Brett Westwood presents the melodious warbler.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—17/01/2021
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—17/01/2021
Kirsty wants to make amends, and Jim has some unambiguous opinions to share.
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10:54
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Bittern
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the bittern.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Samantha Power
Samantha Power, former diplomat, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—The New Corinthians
The contemporary paradox of charisma in banking, Christianity and beyond.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/01/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 1
1/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—What to Eat to Save the Planet?
Sheila Dillon and guests break down the latest on low carbon food production.
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12:57
Weather—17/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—17/01/2021
Radio 4’s look at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
A Plague On All Our Houses
How Covid is making us think differently about Shakespeare.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Witch-hazel and Walnut Trees
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Disability: A New History—Finding a Voice
5/10 Peter White discusses an 18th-century MP's remarkable account of living with disability.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Heart of Darkness
An updating of Conrad’s classic novel. Adapted by Anita Sullivan.
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16:00
Open Book—Raven Leilani
Elizabeth Day talks to debut writer Raven Leilani.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Eve L. Ewing
Chicago poet, sociologist and comic writer Eve L. Ewing chooses from the listener requests
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Undue Influence
The relationship between social media influencers and clinics promoting cosmetic surgery.
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17:40
Profile—Nadhim Zahawi
The fascinating life of Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi, with Mark Coles.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—17/01/2021
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/01/2021 The leading Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, has returned to Russia for the first time since he was poisoned
The leading Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, has returned to Russia.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Colin Murray
Colin Murray chooses the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week
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19:00
Stillicide—Episode 3: Butterflies
3/12 Hattie Morahan continues Cynan Jones' electrifying new series set in the very near future.
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19:15
Stand-Up Specials—Imran Yusuf: Relabelled
Comedian Imran Yusuf does some soul-searching about what it means to be a 'man'.
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19:45
The Last Resort—Richard
3/10 A young man is convinced that his parents’ caravan is expanding.
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20:00
More or Less—How effective is one dose of the vaccine?
Is the first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine 52% or 90% effective?
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20:30
Last Word—Michael Apted (pictured), Kay Ullrich, Katharine Whitehorn, Reginald Foster
Julian Worricker on a film-maker, a politician, a journalist, a translator.
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21:00
Money Box—Getting your credit balance back from your energy supplier
Credit energy balances, HMRC's Head of Fraud, lockdown MOTs and cost of insurance claims.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Autistica
Ken Bruce makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Autistica
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21:30
The Corrections—Trojan Horse: The anonymous letter
Revisiting the Birmingham Trojan Horse Affair to see what was really behind the headlines
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22:00
Westminster Hour—17/01/2021
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
Brothers Bill and Turner Ross discuss their film Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets.
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23:30
Something Understood—Obsession
A look at obsession and the moral consequences of the determined pursuit of a desire.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Word of Mouth—How to Disagree
Michael Rosen and Darren Chetty explore ways of disagreeing that could help to unite us.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Holy Trinity, Ossett in West Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from Holy Trinity, Ossett in West Yorkshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/01/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/01/21 Walkers trampling crops, Welsh veggies, vets and exports
Lockdown walkers avoiding the mud but trampling the crops.
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05:56
Weather—18/01/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
John Aitchison presents the lesser spotted woodpecker.
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