LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham—Episode 2
2/5 Philosopher and traveller Will Buckingham explores our complex relationship with strangers
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/08/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/08/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/08/2021
With Father Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church in Melrose
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05:45
Farming Today—18/08/21 - Live animal exports, Bronagh Dempster the young farmer, Cotswold harvest
Reaction to the latest news on the transport of live animal for export. With Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chowchilla
Michael Palin presents the secretive chowchilla from Queensland, Australia.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/08/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History—Series 4, 1989-2006
Clarke Peters reveals stories of black music from the late 1970s to the present day.
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09:30
Four Thought—200 Days
Steven Dowd tells the story of how his life changed, and how he regained control of it.
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09:45
Daily Service—18/08/2021 Time - Time to Change
Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Priti Patel on Afghan crisis, Aisha Jawando as Tina Turner
Priti Patel on the Afghan crisis, and Aisha Jawando as Tina Turner
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11:00
This Union—The Ghost Kingdoms of England, Mercia - Where Is Mercia?
3/4 Ian Hislop explores the story and legacy of four great Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of England.
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11:30
The Pin—Series 3, Education
1/4 In a bid not to be cut, Alex and Ben are determined to prove they can be educational.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey—Episode Eight
8/10 A fisherman and a mermaid meet and fall in love. Costa Book of the Year 2020.
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12:18
You and Yours—Great British car journey, French wine, Audio description
Celebrating the Great British car journey
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12:57
Weather—18/08/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/08/2021
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—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), Double-headed serpent
3/5 Neil MacGregor with one of the stars of the British Museum - an Aztec serpent
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14:00
The Archers—17/08/2021
Elizabeth is left disappointed.
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14:15
Angst!—Plastic
3/5 A plastic-eating enzyme could rid the world of toxic waste. Starring Reece Shearsmith.
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14:45
Woof—Honest Mistakes at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and Abroad, Habits of a Social Animal
3/4 Bittersweet stories written and performed by Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Isy Suttie.
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15:00
The Hangover—Business
2/4 Felicity Hannah asks who are financial winners and the losers of the pandemic?
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15:30
Prison Break—Episode 1: We've survived, haven't we?
1/5 Former 'prison wife' Josie Bevan confronts the failings of the prison system.
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16:00
Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs
4/4 Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
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16:30
The Media Show—How to earn a living on social media
Are we now living in the 'Creator Economy'?
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17:00
PM—18/08/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/08/2021 Boris Johnson has his say on the Taliban's victory in Afghanistan
House prices have risen at their fastest rate for seventeen years
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18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Jane Horrocks
1/6 Rufus Hound's guest is Jane Horrocks telling tales of discos in Italy 1980.
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19:00
The Archers—18/08/2021
Lily attempts to keep the mood romantic
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19:15
Front Row—Live from The Edinburgh Festival, including film-maker Isaac Julien
Live from The Edinburgh Festival, including film director Isaac Julien.
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19:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Sheikh Abdullah: Chains of Gold
Sunil Khilnani explores the life of Sheikh Abdullah, the Lion of Kashmir.
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20:00
The Exchange—Forgiveness
Two strangers meet to share a common experience, and their differences. They bring a gift.
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20:45
Four Thought—200 Days
Steven Dowd tells the story of how his life changed, and how he regained control of it.
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21:00
Made of Stronger Stuff—The Hippocampus
Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken discover how we can make better memories.
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21:30
The Media Show—How to earn a living on social media
Are we now living in the 'Creator Economy'?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Anti-Taliban protest in Jalalabad: 2 dead
Deposed president Ashraf Ghani now in UAE
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22:45
The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey—Episode Eight
8/10 A fisherman and a mermaid meet and fall in love. Costa Book of the Year 2020.
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23:00
Jordan Brookes On...—Mental Health
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes looks at the importance of mental health.
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23:15
Tricky—Coming Out
Four very different people discuss their experiences of coming out.
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23:30
The Etiquette Guide—Episode 3
3/5 An examination of the way manners, mores and etiquette have evolved over the centuries.
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23:45
Today in Parliament—18/08/2021
Mark D'Arcy reports as Parliament is recalled to debate the crisis in Afghanistan.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham—Episode 3
3/5 Philosopher and traveller Will Buckingham explores our complex relationship with strangers
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/08/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/08/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/08/2021
With Father Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church in Melrose
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05:45
Farming Today—19/08/21 - The carbon footprint of milk, Wheat harvest in Yorkshire
A new report says UK milk is produced with half of the global average carbon footprint.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Jacana
Liz Bonnin presents the northern jacana at home in Central American wetlands.
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