LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
How I Learned To Understand The World by Hans Rosling—Episode 1
1/5 Data visionary Hans Rosling looks back at the encounters that shaped his world view.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/05/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/05/21 - Visitors to the countryside, seasonal workers and measuring how happy a cow is
How are farmers coping with the pressure of more visitors to beauty spots?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Barn Owl
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the barn owl.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/05/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—18/05/2021
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems
Jim Al-Khalili asks Nira Chamberlain how he uses maths to solve real-world problems.
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09:30
One to One—Learning A Skill: Kieran Yates speaks to Yewande Adesida
When you can't do something, how hard is it to learn something new as an adult?
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09:45
Daily Service—18/05/2021 The Power of Hope - Hope for Comfort
Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Anna Drew.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women spies; Kelly Gough; Lisa Keogh; Second chances; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ abortion rules
Will more women in the intelligence services make a difference?
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11:00
Do Not Resuscitate
Recalling her father’s DNR notice, Yasmeen Khan investigates clinical resuscitation.
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11:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 7, Medusa
1/4 The real story of the famous snake-haired mythological woman?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 2
2/10 Debbie struggles to make friends at university.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How are you feeling about life returning to 'normal'?
Call You and Yours - How are you feeling about life returning to 'normal'?
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12:57
Weather—18/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/05/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
It Ain't Me You're Looking For: Bob Dylan at 80—Two: Bleeding Genius (1964-1966)
2/5 After his rise to fame, Bob Dylan yearns for a new kind of freedom and 'goes electric'.
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14:00
The Archers—17/05/2021
Tensions rise at Berrow Farm.
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 6, Episode 6
6/8 Sonia Hope continues looking for the evidence that will incriminate Lord Olinska.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Silence
Josie Long presents short documentaries about silence.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—"Greenfinger"
Should very rich individuals be able to experiment with modifying the earth's climate?
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16:00
Girl Stuck in Basketball Hoop
Stand-up comedian Ian Smith investigates a strange occurrence in his home town of Goole.
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16:30
Great Lives—Ben Miller on William Hazlitt
Actor and comedian Ben Miller nominates essayist William Hazlitt.
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17:00
PM—18/05/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/05/2021 PM: No conclusive data on Indian variant
Govt to announce in days if variant will delay further easing of Covid rules in England
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18:30
Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, America As It Is Now
2/4 Award-winning stand-up Alex Edelman looks at how the Biden election has changed America.
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19:00
The Archers—18/05/2021
Peggy begins to wonder if she has done the right thing.
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19:15
Front Row—Julie Hesmondhalgh, Christina McMaster, James Barnor
Julie Hesmondhalgh on theatres reopening, Lie Down and Listen, Photographer James Barnor
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19:45
A Big Disease with a Little Name—The Decimation of a Scene
2/12 AIDS hit London's gay scene hard in the 1980s but the community rallied to raise awareness
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Cost of Long Covid
Long Covid - what happens when the sick pay runs out?
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20:40
In Touch—A Technology Special
A Technology Special
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21:00
All in the Mind—Voices & personality; Awards; canine jealousy; misophonia - noises that cause anger & anxiety, pink drinks make you run faster
Voices & personality; Awards; dog jealousy; misophonia & pink drinks make you run faster
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems
Jim Al-Khalili asks Nira Chamberlain how he uses maths to solve real-world problems.
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22:00
The World Tonight—General strike by Palestinians and Israeli Arabs
3 Palestinians killed in clashes with security forces in West Bank
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22:45
Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 2
2/10 Debbie struggles to make friends at university.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—189. Born at 42, with Richard Osman
Fi and Jane chat to presenter and writer Richard Osman.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/05/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
How I Learned To Understand The World by Hans Rosling—Episode 2
2/5 At university, Hans meets an inspirational figure who will change the course of his life.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/05/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/05/21 - Lowland peat re-wetting, phasing out peat for horticulture and land rights.
Can we grow food in re-wetted lowland peat?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Fulmar
Helen Moncrieff finds an ally in a territorial fulmar!
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