LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Swipe Right—Punchline by Rebecca Watson
A young woman meets "Brian". But hidden identities are not unique to the online world.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall
Bells on Sunday comes from the village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall.
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05:45
Profile—Ursula von der Leyen
The European Commission President who says she was left standing because she is a woman.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—02/05/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Inside the Institution
Mark Tully discusses the impact and the power institutions have in our lives.
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06:35
On Your Farm—In the Shadow of Schiehallion
Nancy Nicolson meets Finlay McIntyre, who manages Dunalastair estate in Perthshire.
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06:57
Weather—02/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—02/05/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Pilgrimage; Segregated Education in Northern Ireland; An Emperor in Bath
Emily Buchanan with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Alkaptonuria Society
Jess Barnes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Alkaptonuria Society.
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07:57
Weather—02/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—02/05/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—100 years: reflecting on the past - building a future together
A service marking of the centenary of the formation of Northern Ireland.
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08:48
A Point of View—Living with Group Difference
David Goodhart reflects on group identities in the aftermath of the Sewell report.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Woodland Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus recorded in Rutland Water.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—02/05/2021
News with Paddy O'Connell including John Bercow and eighty year old archive.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—02/05/2021
Ben makes a surprising confession and Lilian gets her hands dirty.
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10:54
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Kingfisher
The kingfisher features in this extended version of Tweet of the Day.
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11:00
The Reunion—Madness
Kirsty Wark is joined by members of the band Madness.
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11:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Intelligent Exercises
How strength exercises could boost your brain power and cut your risk of heart disease.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 10
10/10 Jo Brand hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Joy of Heat
Sheila Dillon investigates our love for the hot stuff.
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12:57
Weather—02/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—02/05/2021
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—Examining the past to understand the present
From a passion for archaeology, to formative experiences early in life.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Trampled Plots and Forget-me-nots
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
The New Anatomy of Melancholy—For the common good of all
10/12 A 400-year-old guide to melancholy. What can it teach us today?
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15:00
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead—1. In The Wings
1/2 Tom Stoppard's comedy about two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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16:00
Bookclub—Liane Moriarty - Big Little Lies
James Naughtie talks to Liane Moriarty about her bestselling novel Big Little Lies.
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16:30
Behind the Scenes—Es Devlin
World class stage designer and artist Es Devlin reveals the astonishing range of her work.
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17:00
After a Death
Sarah O'Connell examines the ripple effects of the killing of Russell 'Barty' Brown.
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17:40
Profile—Ursula von der Leyen
The European Commission President who says she was left standing because she is a woman.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—02/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/05/2021 Ministers have warned some safeguards will still be needed after the final easing of England's lockdown
Ministers warn safeguards will still be needed after the easing of England's lockdown
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18:15
Pick of the Week—David Baddiel
David Baddiel chooses the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
Book at Bedtime—Cookie Jar by Stephen King, Peculiar Childhood
1/3 When a boy asks for a story, his great-grandfather tells him about his own mother's life
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19:15
The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Clarke Peters
3/10 Cycling revelations and hidden loot. Stephen Mangan takes confession from Clarke Peters.
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19:45
Enchanted Isle—Arawn And Her Dogs by Eluned Gramich
5/5 A Welsh teenager's kindness to an old woman takes a twist. Part 5 of 5 modern folktales.
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20:00
Feedback—30/04/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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20:30
Last Word—Geoff Crowther, Isamu Akasaki, June Newton, Les McKeown (pictured)
Matthew Bannister on a guide book writer, a physicist, a photographer, a pop star.
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21:00
Money Box—How does the Direct Debit Guarantee Scheme work?
Direct Debit Guarantee Scheme, Provident scheme of arrangement and storing cryptocurrency.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—The Alkaptonuria Society
Jess Barnes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Alkaptonuria Society.
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21:30
Short Cuts—Series 20, Musical
4/7 Short documentaries about music and musicians presented by Josie Long.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—02/05/2021
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Judi, Nicole, Sandra, Kristin, Cate, Fanny, Anna and Francine
Moving on up: from muse to producer
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23:30
Something Understood—Inside the Institution
Mark Tully discusses the impact and the power institutions have in our lives.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Rural Idyll?
The Rural Idyll? The hidden relationship between the countryside and colonialism.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall
Bells on Sunday comes from the village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/05/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
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05:45
Farming Today—The National Botanic Garden of Wales
Mariclare Carey-Jones visits the onsite farm at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
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05:56
Weather—03/05/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Heather Moorland Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the heather moorlands of Allendale.
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