LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ 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 Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—22/02/2021
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ 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 Â鶹ԼÅÄ 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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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/02/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Family struggles - from Greek tragedy to The Troubles
Kirsty Wark with Sally Bayley, Kerri nà Dochartaigh and Lisa Dwan.
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09:45
Daily Service—Jesus’ Family and Friends: Parents
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women in Jazz, What women think about during sex, Japan: Women in meetings, One punch assaults.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire
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10:45
Little Blue Lines—Pod-cast
1/5 Kate Rawson’s bleakly funny and frank drama about miscarriage
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11:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Richard
Gamekeeper and special constable Richard is concerned about the rise in rural crime.
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11:30
How to Vaccinate the World—Vaccines and Variants
Tim Harford reports on the global race to vaccinate the world against Covid-19.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/02/2021
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—1. Letter
1/10 Jean investigates the strange case of Gretchen Tilbury.
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12:20
You and Yours—Lockdown Roadmap; Memorial Plans; Cold Remedy Sales
We'll look at how the pandemic has affected our confidence in spending money.
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12:57
Weather—22/02/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—22/02/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Naturebang—Dog Poo and the Challenge of Navigation
How do we navigate unfamiliar terrain? How do animals do it? And can dog poo help us out?
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14:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄschool History—Ancient Egyptian Religion
Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on Ancient Egyptian Religion.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Murmuration
Darkly comic, heart-warming drama starring Christopher Eccleston. By Christine Entwisle.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 34, Semi-final 3
12/13 Another trio of music lovers joins Paul Gambaccini for the contest of musical knowledge.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Everything Stops For Tea.
Jaega Wise explores the ceremony and ritual of drinking tea.
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16:00
Dub Revolution: The Story of King Tubby
A celebration of King Tubby, who would have turned 80 on 28 January 2021.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 22, Fated
Aleks Krotoski explores how toys might influence our technological futures.
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17:00
PM—22/02/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/02/2021 PM announces plans for lifting lockdown in England
Boris Johnson said that restrictions would be eased in four stages, starting next month.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 1
1/10 Paul Merton hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—22/02/2021
Tensions rise at Brookfield
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19:15
Front Row—Huw Stephens on The Story of Welsh Art, Prequels, reaction to the covid roadmap
As a prequel to The Great Gatsby is published, we discuss the appeal of the form.
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19:45
Little Blue Lines—Pod-cast
1/5 Kate Rawson’s bleakly funny and frank drama about miscarriage
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20:00
After Trump—The Courts
4/4 James Naughtie examines why Donald Trump's judges may be his greatest achievement.
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20:30
Analysis—Boiled Rabbits of the Left?
Ex-Labour voters say the party is insufficiently patriotic. So what should it do about it?
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21:00
England's Level Best
Journalist Sebastian Payne asks if Boris Johnson's government can ‘level up’ the UK.
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21:30
Start the Week—Family struggles - from Greek tragedy to The Troubles
Kirsty Wark with Sally Bayley, Kerri nà Dochartaigh and Lisa Dwan.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Boris Johnson sets out roadmap to end of lockdown
All legal limits on social contact could be scrapped by June 21
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22:45
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—1. Letter
1/10 Jean investigates the strange case of Gretchen Tilbury.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Hugh Bonneville, Michael Cashman, Omari Douglas, Sian Clifford, Tongue Fu, Mosa Wild, Tom Allen, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/02/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay—1. Like Finding a Friend
1/5 A portrait of the tempestuous life of the iconic blues singer.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—23/02/2021
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/02/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/02/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald
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05:45
Farming Today—23/02/21 - George Eustice on shellfish, flower pickers, on farm diversification and the future of farm payments
Anna Hill quizzes DEFRA Secretary of State George Eustice.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Stonechat
The stonechat's punctuating call reminds writer Melissa Harrison of walks in Dartmoor.
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