LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/07/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—Episode 4
4/5 Bibles, magic texts and the Grand Grimoire - a guide to summoning a prime minister of hell
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/07/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/07/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/07/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rick Hill
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05:45
Farming Today—16/07/21 Farm vet shortage, showy sheep, woodland crofts
Warnings of a shortage of farm vets which is leaving some farmers without cover.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Andean cock-of-the-rock from Peru.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/07/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—16/07/2021
Mandy Baker reports from Westminster where the football racism row raged on.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, veterinary surgeon
Noel Fitzpatrick, veterinarian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Daily Service—16/07/2021 Weather – Wind
Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Dr Marika Rose
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Bronwen Lewis, Football Racists Ban and 'The Three Hijabis', Pregnancy & the Covid Vaccine, The Joy of Skating
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Cultural Exchange: Bristol
Neil Maggs and Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley go in search of the Bristol beyond the headlines.
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11:30
Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children—Series 1, 2. Opt to Adopt
2/4 Ashley recalls how the Blakers came to adopt a girl with Down Syndrome.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 10
10/10 Pinkie's nemesis draws near.
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12:18
You and Yours—Tufting; Weight loss adverts; Cladding
We hear from the new generation of social media rug-makers, called tufters.
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12:57
Weather—16/07/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/07/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Meeting The Gods (1200 - 1400 AD), Hoa Hakananai'a Easter Island statue
5/5 Neil MacGregor with one of the extraordinary giant figures from Easter Island.
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14:00
The Archers—15/07/2021
The truth comes out for Helen.
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14:15
Roots
New comedy starring Vicky McClure and the inimitable talent of Nottingham's TV Workshop.
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14:45
Chinese Characters—Factory Girls: Modern Girls, Modern Dreams
The hard-working, hard-living factory girls behind China's industrial revolution.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Hostas and Heucheras
Kathy Clugston and her panel of experts answer gardening questions.
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15:45
From Fact to Fiction—Forced Rhubarb
Series in which writers create a fictional response to the week's news
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16:00
Last Word—Jehan Sadat (pictured), Michael Horovitz, Richard Ernst, Dilip Kumar
Matthew Bannister on a First Lady, a poet, a chemist, an actor
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16:30
Feedback—16/07/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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17:00
PM—16/07/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/07/2021 Big rise in UK covid cases
Weekly covid cases surge by 60%; with daily infections at highest level since mid January
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 21, Episode 6
6/6 With an online audience, new topical comedy known as the Broadcasting House variant.
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19:00
Front Row—Quentin Tarantino, YA Fiction, Report from Cannes, The Vegetable Seller
Tarantino in his only UK broadcast interview for the novel 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
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19:45
The Northern Bank Job—Episode Five: Cash by the Trolley Load
5/10 Belfast writer Glenn Patterson has unfinished business with the 2004 Northern Bank robbery
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20:00
Any Questions?—John Elliott, Chi Onwurah MP, Guy Opperman MP, Dame Nicola Stephenson
Chris Mason presents political debate from the Church of St James and St Basil, Newcastle.
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20:50
A Point of View—Verrucas Optional
Sara Wheeler on why she has little time for the current fad of wild swimming.
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21:00
Archive on 4—A Brief History of Shame
American satirist Joe Queenan explores Shame.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Flooding death toll grows
At least 120 people have died across western Europe
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22:45
Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 10
10/10 Pinkie's nemesis draws near.
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23:00
A Good Read—Geoff Norcott & Nell Frizzell
The comedian and author share their favourite books.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/07/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—Episode 5
5/5 The proliferation of "Prodigy" books and the first book to detail insects - Micrographia.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/07/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/07/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/07/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain
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05:45
Four Thought—When We Were Young
Luke Rigg argues that more young magistrates will improve justice.
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