LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Green Originals—David McTaggart
Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today, David McTaggart.
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00:30
Short Works—Titania's Town
A magical story about aging and unwanted pests. Written by Peter Hollywood.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—29/08/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/08/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—All Saints, Inveraray, in Argyll
Bells on Sunday comes from the detached tower of All Saints, Inveraray, in Argyll
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05:45
Profile—Abdul Ghani Baradar
Mark Coles profiles Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, political leader of the Taliban.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—29/08/2021
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Mantras
Jahnavi Harrison examines the power of mantras to draw reciters closer to the divine.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Torth y Tir
Verity Sharp visits Torth y Tir, the UK's first 'peasant bakery'.
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06:57
Weather—29/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—29/08/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Religious minorities in Afghanistan, The rise and fall of Christian Ireland, George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’ 50 years on
William Crawley looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Attitude is Everything
Volunteer Katie Pennick makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Attitude is Everything
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07:57
Weather—29/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—29/08/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A Moment to Breathe
A smaller Greenbelt Festival seeks a future better balanced world of hope and justice.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Creep of the On-Screen Narrative
Zoe Strimpel argues that it's time to wean ourselves off TV as a coping mechanism.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the red-eyed vireo
Actor Samuel West remembers one of his proudest birdwatching moments for Tweet of the Day.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—29/08/2021
News with Paddy O'Connell including latest from Afghanistan and rock's greatest drum beats
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—29/08/2021
Ben attempts to do the right thing and Susan fears the worst.
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11:00
The Reunion—The Pioneers of Women's Football
Pioneering women's footballers recall the end of their 50 year ban.
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11:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Get Some Sun
How sunbathing can improve your heart, mood and immune system. With Mehreen Baig.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/08/2021
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 5
5/7 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Tastefully Worded: Exploring food in language
Sheila Dillon and Michael Rosen consider the power and persuasion of food language.
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12:57
Weather—29/08/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—29/08/2021
Jonny Dymond looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—A Meeting of Minds
Fi Glover presents conversations on food, the name Karen and having Parkinson's Disease.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Â鶹ԼÅÄ: Seeds, Sets and Protecting Butterfly Eggs
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts chaired by Kathy Clugston.
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14:45
Green Originals—David McTaggart
Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today, David McTaggart.
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15:00
Dangerous Liaisons—Episode 1
1/2 Tanya Moodie, Nicola Coughlan and Ray Fearon star in a dark, scandalously funny classic.
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16:00
Open Book—Making it new? Literature of the Twenties Special
Johny Pitts explores the 20s with Alison MacLeod, Bill Goldstein, James Clammer & Jo Hamya
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16:30
A World Beyond Alice
David Almond argues that more European children's books should be translated into English
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17:00
A Long Way from Vietnam
Â鶹ԼÅÄ journalist Nga Pham investigates people-smuggling from her country into the UK.
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17:40
Profile—Abdul Ghani Baradar
Mark Coles profiles Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, political leader of the Taliban.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—29/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/08/2021 Last UK troops to arrive back from Afghanistan tonight
Almost two decades of British military presence in Afghanistan come to an end
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Katie Thistleton
Katie Thistleton chooses the best of Â鶹ԼÅÄ audio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—29/08/2021
Justin announces his grand plan
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19:15
Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 3
3/4 Playwright Michael Frayn’s masterfully comic ideas portrayed by a stellar ensemble.
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19:45
Making Amends—Kieran
2/5 By Nick Walker. Newly-released from prison, Kieran wants to apologise to Gina.
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20:00
Feedback—27/08/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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20:30
Last Word—Charlie Watts (pictured), Austin Mitchell, Hugh Wood, Sean Lock
Matthew Bannister on a drummer, a Labour MP, a composer and a comedian.
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21:00
The Hangover—The Fiscal Fallout
4/4 Felicity Hannah chairs a discussion asking what will Covid cost the nation’s economy.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Attitude is Everything
Volunteer Katie Pennick makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Attitude is Everything
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21:30
The Untold—Two Pairs of Hands
Sandi has to learn to make a lute by herself for the first time since her partner died.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—29/08/2021
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Hossein Amini on Heat
Hossein Amini on De Niro and Pacino in Heat.
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23:30
Something Understood—Mantras
Jahnavi Harrison examines the power of mantras to draw reciters closer to the divine.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Everywoman—Episode 2
2/2 Novelist Sarah Hall continues her search for the literary Everywoman
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints, Inveraray, in Argyll
Bells on Sunday comes from the detached tower of All Saints, Inveraray, in Argyll
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—30/08/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/08/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/08/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishva Samani
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05:45
Farming Today—Supporting people with extra needs on Macaulay Farm
Nancy Nicolson visits a farm on the Isle of Lewis which supports people with extra needs
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05:56
Weather—30/08/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Drongo
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the black drongo of Southern Asia.
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