LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle—Episode 2
2/5 The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/05/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
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05:45
Farming Today—05/05/21 - Farm jobs for the unemployed, a green recovery and robot tractors
We get more details about a scheme to match up unemployed people with jobs on farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Urban Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/05/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—05/05/2021
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
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09:00
Life Changing—The coalman who could have been a prince
Jane Garvey talks to Keith Williams about an extraordinary revelation about his parentage.
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09:30
Chinese Characters—Kublai Khan: Cosmopolitan Conqueror
The Mongol head of a dynasty that both occupied China and connected it to a wider world.
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09:45
Daily Service—05/05/2021 The Art of Celebration – Communion
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Dr Paul Mathole.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Tracey Emin; Women and Nightclubs; Young Children and Mental Health
Tracey Emin on her latest exhibition and re-imaginging nightclubs so women feel safe.
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10:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 3
3/10 Giles throws a party to impress Grace in Thomas Hardy's story of love and social ambition.
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11:00
Tricky—Does Your Vote Matter?
Why should you bother to vote?
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11:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Kingston-upon-Thames
4/6 Mark Steel visits the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and performs for the locals.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—3: Station K
3/10 The new novel from the author of Reservoir 13 following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong
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12:18
You and Yours—Vineyard Tourism; Disconnected Customers; Loose Clothing
As the reputation of English wine grows, can vineyards become tourist attractions?
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12:57
Weather—05/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—05/05/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Laws That Aren't Laws—Betteridge's Law of Headlines
3/5 Comedian Robin Ince explores laws that govern our lives that really aren't, but should be.
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14:00
The Archers—04/05/2021
Alan helps with a spiritual crisis.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Comrade Ackland and I
Drama based on the true story of poet Valentine Ackland and Sylvia Townsend Warner.
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15:00
Money Box—MBL: Personal Banking and the Pandemic
Has the Covid-19 pandemic changed our relationship with our banks?
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15:30
All in the Mind—Pen or keyboard - what's best for notetaking; All in the Mind Awards; USA racist killings and mental health of black Americans
How racist killings can trigger poor mental health for all black Americans.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Perfume
Perfume: a social history of Chanel No 5 and Red Moscow. Also, the meaning of scents.
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16:30
The Media Show—Decline of the Editor
From distrustful readers to Silicon Valley power, Amol Rajan on the future of news.
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17:00
PM—05/05/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/05/2021 Elections 2021: Final hours of campaigning
Political party leaders make their final push for votes ahead of polling day.
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18:30
Alone—Series 3, One's Company
5/6 It’s a bank holiday and nobody knows what to do with themselves. Stars Angus Deayton.
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19:00
The Archers—05/05/2021
Fallon struggles to keep quiet.
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19:15
Front Row—Anna Kerrigan, events testing, Sunjeev Sahota
Anna Kerrigan on her new film, Cowboys.
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19:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 3
3/10 Giles throws a party to impress Grace in Thomas Hardy's story of love and social ambition.
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20:00
Life Changing—The coalman who could have been a prince
Jane Garvey talks to Keith Williams about an extraordinary revelation about his parentage.
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20:30
Shock Waves—Musician Anoushka Shankar
5/5 Anoushka Shankar explores the effect of the pandemic and lockdown on musical creativity.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—The South Australian Miracle
One Australian state is leading the world in green energy. Peter Hadfield reports.
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21:30
The Media Show—Decline of the Editor
From distrustful readers to Silicon Valley power, Amol Rajan on the future of news.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Facebook's oversight board upholds Trump suspension
Board says decision needs to be reviewed within 6 months
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22:45
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—3: Station K
3/10 The new novel from the author of Reservoir 13 following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong
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23:00
Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink—Series 1, The First Hurdle
1/4 Stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald’s unique take on his rapid descent into blindness.
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23:15
Domestic Science—Series 2, Kitchen
1/4 A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with the Festival of the Spoken Nerd trio
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23:30
The Prime Minister at 300—A job for the fourth century
3/3 Sir Anthony Seldon charts 300 years of the top job in British politics.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle—Episode 3
3/5 The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/05/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
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05:45
Farming Today—06/05/21 - Deer culling in lockdown, gene editing in the EU and DIY farm machinery
What next for the UK deer population after culling was hit by lockdown?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shag
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the seabird, the shag.
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