LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake—Episode 3
3/5 An awful lot of cassoulet is offset by some serious cycling.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/08/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/08/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—05/08/21 - Exporting to the EU, or not
A lack of customs agents and an increase in paperwork is impacting on exports to the EU.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Matt Merritt on the Wheatear
Poet and editor of British Birdwatching Matt Merritt revels in the Wheatear song.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/08/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Across the Red Line—Series 6, Does consumerism rot the soul?
Anne McElvoy and two guests, opposed on a major issue, explore each other's perspective.
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09:30
Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—Blowfly Detectives
Erica McAlister uncovers how flies can thwart a crime through forensic entomology.
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09:45
Daily Service—05/08/2021 Bees – The Garden
Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Canon Rachel Mann.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Bette Davis, Vaccines, Andrew Cuomo, Disability and Dating
Bette Davis, vaccines, Andrew Cuomo, and disability and dating.
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10:45
Test Match Special—England v India - 1st Test from Trent Bridge
TEST MATCH SPECIAL: England v India. Commentary on the First Test from Trent Bridge
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Afternoon
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17:54
PM—05/08/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/08/2021 UK government defends travel changes
Restrictions from France have been eased but Mexico is being moved to the red list.
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18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis
A special stand-up show from Kiri Pritchard Mclean all about not wanting to procreate.
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19:00
The Archers—05/08/2021
Chris is pulled in all directions
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19:15
Front Row—Sarah, Duchess of York on her new novel, Max Richter
Sarah, Duchess of York, talks to Nick Ahad about her novel, Her Heart for a Compass.
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19:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Periyar: Sniper of Sacred Cows
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of Periyar, the rationalist and social activist.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Taiwan and the Threat to Peace
Could tensions over Taiwan and who it belongs to lead to war?
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20:30
The Spark—Karen Stenner and the authoritarian predisposition
Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Bees and multiple pesticide exposure
Pesticides more than double the trouble for bees
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21:30
Across the Red Line—Series 6, Does consumerism rot the soul?
Anne McElvoy and two guests, opposed on a major issue, explore each other's perspective.
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22:00
The World Tonight—African Union begins distributing vaccines across the continent
Initiative being led by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa
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22:45
Still Life by Sarah Winman—Episode 9
9/10 After the flood, more friends are drawn to Florence - but will Peg be among them?
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23:00
Resist Phoney Encores!—The Football Episode
Comedy conversations. Gruff Rhys investigates football crowds and chants, real and unreal.
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23:30
Mastertapes—Series 1, Brinsley Forde (the B-Side)
8/14 The audience asks Brinsley Forde questions about Aswad's 1981 reggae album New Chapter.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake—Episode 4
4/5 Marseille: does the famous fish stew really exist?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/08/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/08/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/08/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—06/08/21 Sheep shearing record, crop diseases with global warming, Welsh sheep farming
New research suggests British crops will face more tropical diseases with climate change.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Brown Thrasher
David Rothenberg, best known for his interest in animal sounds, on the brown thrasher.
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