LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Disability: A New History—Brave Poor Things
9/10 Peter White searches for the voices of children with disabilities in the 19th century.
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00:30
Short Works—The Landlord Formerly Known as Prince
An original short work for radio which reflects this week's news. By Sophie Duker.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Gregory, Bedale in North Yorkshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Gregory, Bedale in North Yorkshire.
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05:45
Profile—Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The first African and first woman elected head of the World Trade Organisation.
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Morning
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06:00
News—21/02/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Wilderness Years
A time of exile or renewal? Samira Ahmed explores the impact of periods away from society.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Foot and Mouth - 20 years on
Anna Hill looks back at the impact of the Foot and Mouth outbreak, 20 years ago this week.
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06:57
Weather—21/02/2021
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—21/02/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Elton John's Rocketman for Lent; Young Worshipers and Climate Change; Nigeria's Oscars bid
William Crawley with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Feedback
The Food Programme presenter Sheila Dillon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Feedback.
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07:57
Weather—21/02/2021
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—21/02/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Lent 1 - Jesus and the Father: United
Fr Dermot Preston SJ of St Aloysius’ Church, Glasgow and spirituality guide Mary O’Duffin.
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08:48
A Point of View—A Sense of an Opening
Susie Orbach on finding the right words to help get us through the pandemic.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Barnacle Goose
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is inspired by the spectacle of migrating barnacle geese.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—21/02/2021
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—21/02/2021
Contemporary drama in a rural setting
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10:54
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Water Rail
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the rarely seen water rail.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
The Battles That Won Our Freedoms—5 Freedom of Association
The struggle of Victorian working men to form trade unions with real negotiating power.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/02/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 6
6/6 3 comedic couples try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Everything Stops For Tea.
Jaega Wise explores the ceremony and ritual of drinking tea.
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12:57
Weather—21/02/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—21/02/2021
Edward Stourton looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—The Nation in Conversation
Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Hibiscus and Houseplants
Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening panel show.
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14:45
Disability: A New History—A Disabled Identity
10/10 Peter White reveals the roots of a modern disabled identity in the 19th century.
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15:00
Hardy's Women—Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Episode 2
2/3 Dramatisation of Hardy's novel about beautiful, poor, young Tess Durbeyfield.
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16:00
Open Book—Caleb Azumah Nelson, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Black Britain: Writing Back
Johny Pitts talks to Caleb Azumah Nelson about Open Water, his hotly anticipated debut.
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16:30
Modern Metamorphoses—Episode 3
3/3 The series ends by looking at how poets deal with bodily changes wrought over a lifetime.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Surviving Self-Harm
One teenager's experience of hurting herself and a system struggling with rising demand.
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17:40
Profile—Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The first African and first woman elected head of the World Trade Organisation.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—21/02/2021
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/02/2021 PM to publish 'roadmap' out of lockdown tomorrow
Ministers have put final touches to plans to ease England's lockdown
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
Sheila McClennon chooses the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week
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19:00
Stillicide—Episode 8: Lake
8/12 Cynan Jones' gripping series set in a tangible near future where water has become scarce.
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19:15
Stand-Up Specials—Eleanor Tiernan: Success Without a Sex Tape
Comedian Eleanor Tiernan takes a stand against putting our most intimate moments online.
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19:45
The Last Resort—Kathleen
8/10 A doting grandmother is excited to show off the new baby to her neighbours.
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20:00
Feedback—19/02/2021
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—Carlos Menem (pictured), Mary Wilson, Robin Pooley, Larry Flynt
Matthew Bannister on a president, a singer, a businessman and a pornographer.
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21:00
Money Box—Delays on bank's fraud line
Long delays on bank fraud lines, new costs on online goods and renting empty student rooms
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Feedback
The Food Programme presenter Sheila Dillon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Feedback.
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21:30
Analysis—Flying Blind
Michael Blastland examines how our collective ignorance affects policy and debate.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—21/02/2021
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Seamus McGarvey's Lockdown Diary
Seamus McGarvey's Lockdown Diary
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23:30
Something Understood—Wilderness Years
A time of exile or renewal? Samira Ahmed explores the impact of periods away from society.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—2. 1 in 73 Million
Matthew Syed explores a tragic court battle which rests upon one crucial statistic.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Gregory, Bedale in North Yorkshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Gregory, Bedale in North Yorkshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/02/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald
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05:45
Farming Today—22/02/21: Horticulture trade; Trawling; Rural Crime
The horticulture industry calls for urgent action to solve Northern Irish trade disruption
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05:56
Weather—22/02/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goldfinch
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the goldfinch.
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