LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/04/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Musical HumanΒ by Michael Spitzer—Episode 1
1/5 In the beginning was sound. A history of what makes us musical.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/04/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/04/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/04/2021
Very Rev John Chalmers, former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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05:45
Farming Today—06/04/21 Protecting National Parks; Farming Apps; Shows and No Shows; Smallholder spring.
Protecting National Parks; agricultural shows; farming apps; new smallholder beginnings.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Meadow Pipit (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the meadow pipit.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/04/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Briefing Room—Covid-19 and the World
An hour-long special asking which countries have fared better during the pandemic and why?
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09:45
Daily Service—The Resurrected Jesus - Lifted up
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Tobi Olujimni
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Family farming with Janice and Matt Baker; New maternal mental health hubs; Author Susan Spindler; Statues of famous women
Mother and son Janice and Matt Baker on keeping the family farm going
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10:45
Eleanor Rising—Series 2, Episode 2
2/5 Eleanor of Aquitaine, a thrilling tale of one of Europe's most extraordinary women
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11:00
A Pyrotechnic History of Humanity—Agriculture
2/4 How farming laid the energy foundations for human civilisation
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11:30
Iran’s Secret Art Collection
Alastair Sooke tells the story of Iran's billion pound collection of modern western art.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
We Are All Birds Of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan—Episode 2
2/10 On the cusp of a career in international law, Sameer visits his parents in Leicester.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - Are you happy with the easing of lockdown?
Are you happy with the easing of lockdown?
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12:57
Weather—06/04/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—06/04/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
The Northern Bank Job—Episode Two: Killing Time
2/10 Belfast writer Glenn Patterson has unfinished business with the 2004 Northern Bank robbery
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14:00
The Archers—05/04/2021
Jazzer questions his choices.
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14:15
McLevy—Series 12, 1. A Matter of Balance
1/4 Victorian detective drama, starring Brian Cox as Inspector James McLevy.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 32, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Economics: Episode 27
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Gene Editing Nature
Gene editing could revolutionise environmental conservation – but should we use it?
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Alphabetical Order
Michael Rosen and historian Judith Flanders talk categories and more.
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16:30
Great Lives—The Talented Mr Ripley author, Patricia Highsmith
Sometimes known as 'the stalker's balladeer', she is director Jonathan Kent's choice.
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17:00
PM—06/04/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/04/2021 PM urges people to keep getting Covid jabs
Boris Johnson has urged people to continue getting coronavirus vaccines.
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18:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 4, Episode 6: Join Our Club
6/6 Nigel Havers stars, as Hardacre’s ad agency is nominated for an award.
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19:00
The Archers—06/04/2021
Brian attempts to be supportive.
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19:15
Front Row—Riz Ahmed, Climate change books, Paul Ritter remembered, Israel covid passports
Riz Ahmed on his Oscar-nominated performance in Sound of Metal
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19:45
Eleanor Rising—Series 2, Episode 2
2/5 Eleanor of Aquitaine, a thrilling tale of one of Europe's most extraordinary women
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20:00
Intrigue—Mayday, Mayday: The Evidence Gatherers
More than a million documents have been taken out of Syria by a Western funded NGO.
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20:40
In Touch—Guide Dog DNA; Blind Mountain Biker
Guide Dog DNA; Blind Mountain Biker
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21:00
The Jump—Covid-19
1/3 Chris van Tulleken on the human behaviours that make viruses jump from animals to people.
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21:30
A Life Less Vertical
Melanie Reid reunites with her ward mates, a decade after becoming tetraplegic.
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22:00
The World Tonight—US-Iran nuclear talks
Vienna meeting aimed at salvaging 2015 deal described as β€constructiveβ€
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22:45
We Are All Birds Of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan—Episode 2
2/10 On the cusp of a career in international law, Sameer visits his parents in Leicester.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—185. Winking at Mounties with historian and presenter Dan Snow
Fi and Jane talk to historian and presenter Dan Snow.
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23:30
The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 6: Fright Night
Danny spends the night with a poltergeist.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/04/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Musical HumanΒ by Michael Spitzer—Epiosde 2
2/5 What might an alien think of our music?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/04/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/04/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/04/2021
Very Rev John Chalmers, former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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05:45
Farming Today—07/04/21: Riding schools in lockdown, rural businesses and lambing
Riding schools say they are being left behind as lockdowns ease.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lapwing
Bill Oddie presents the lapwing.
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