LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates—Ep 2 - How We Make Things
2/5 Bill Gates on concrete's charms and the technological innovations to make it sustainably.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/02/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Reverend Lucy Winkett
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05:45
Farming Today—17/02/21: Growers levy ballot, NI Cattle, Rural buses, Soggy Beet
Anna Hill hears about debate over how results of the AHDB levy vote should be interpreted.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Heron (Winter)
Chris Packham presents the grey heron.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/02/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—Comparing death counts, Lock Down drinking and Long Covid
Is the UK’s Covid-19 death count among the worst in the world?
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09:30
Will Self Takes the Waters—The Ultimate Refreshment?
1/5 Will Self ponders the origins of our insatiable thirst for bottled waters.
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09:45
Daily Service—Jesus and the Father: Jesus reveals God
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Ann Easter.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mary Beard on witches, The Salmond Inquiry, Vulva anxiety in teenage girls
Emma Barnett presents Woman's Hour with Mary Beard, Sarah Smith and news on vulva anxiety.
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10:45
World of Curls—Locks
3/5 In the salon, women come and go talking of weaves and braids, journeys past and to come.
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11:00
After Trump—The Economy
3/4 James Naughtie looks at how Joe Biden will deal with Donald Trump's economic legacy.
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11:30
Ability—Series 3, VDP Experience
2/4 Matt, Bob and Jess go to a festival.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/02/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford—Episode 8
8/10 In the summer of 1994, Vern goes to Glyndebourne. Jo gives a singing lesson.
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12:20
You and Yours—Student Accommodation; Post-pandemic Spending; Broadband
What next for students who've been paying for accommodation they've barely been living in?
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12:57
Weather—17/02/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—17/02/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Life Chances—The Boy in the River
3/5 Told by a classmate, the story of one school and three students who were killed.
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14:00
The Archers—16/02/2021
Lilian attempts to keep the peace.
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14:15
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 1, Faith and Trevor
8/8 By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain
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15:00
Money Box—Renting during the pandemic
How has the coronavirus pandemic changed renting?
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15:30
Inside Health—Long Covid, Vaccine queries
How are people with long Covid being supported? James Gallagher investigates.
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16:00
Sideways—2. 1 in 73 Million
Matthew Syed explores a tragic court battle which rests upon one crucial statistic.
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16:30
The Media Show—How ITV News reported first-hand on the storming of Congress
Robert Moore and producer Sophie Alexander explain their first draft of history.
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17:00
PM—17/02/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/02/2021 World's first Covid exposure trials to take place in the UK
Volunteers in the UK will be infected with coronavirus to test vaccines and treatments.
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18:30
Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Granny Kumar is back! Meera Syal’s glorious creation returns to chat with her sisters.
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19:00
The Archers—17/02/2021
Lynda tries a new tactic.
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19:15
Front Row—K-Pop and the South Korean music industry, poet Kate Fox, touring shows in Europe post Brexit
K-Pop and the South Korean music industry, Kate Fox, touring shows in Europe post Brexit.
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19:45
World of Curls—Locks
3/5 In the salon, women come and go talking of weaves and braids, journeys past and to come.
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20:00
Moral Maze—Personal Responsibility
Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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20:45
One to One—My Donation Story: Sabet Choudhury meets Faruk Choudhury
Sabet donated a kidney to his mum. He chats to Faruk about his campaign for more donors.
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21:00
The Power of...—The Power of One
Lucy Cooke explores why some species shirk company in favour of a solitary life.
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21:30
The Media Show—How ITV News reported first-hand on the storming of Congress
Robert Moore and producer Sophie Alexander explain their first draft of history.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Huge demonstrations on the streets of Myanmar
We speak to Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyer
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22:45
Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford—Episode 8
8/10 In the summer of 1994, Vern goes to Glyndebourne. Jo gives a singing lesson.
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23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 7, Episode 7
7/8 Late-night entertainment and wondering from Peter Curran and Patrick Marber.
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 3, Episode 6
6/12 A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on.
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23:30
The Austerity Audit—Episode 3
3/4 An in-depth analysis of the UK's decade of austerity.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates—Ep 3 - How We Grow Things
3/5 Bill Gates on livestock and reducing their methane emissions, and deforestation.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/02/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Reverend Lucy Winkett
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05:45
Farming Today—18/02/21: Xylella disease, Loneliness and connectivity, Tractor loans
New plant import restrictions are announced to protect GB against Xylella disease.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Slavonian Grebe
John Aitchison presents the Slavonian grebe.
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