LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
God: An Anatomy by Francesca Stavrakopoulou—Back and Beyond
3/5 Professor Francesca Stavrakopolou explores the anatomy of the God of the Bible.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/09/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/09/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/09/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/09/21 Inquiry into labour crisis in food chain, potato harvesting, integrating trees into farming
MPs launch inquiry into how labour and trade issues are affecting the food supply chain.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Aquatic Warbler
Brett Westwood presents the aquatic warbler.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/09/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—16/09/2021
Boris Johnson faces MPs' questions - and reshuffles his cabinet.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Evolution of Crocodiles
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the land animals of the Triassic that dominated dinosaurs.
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09:45
Daily Service—16/09/2021 Relationships – Friendship
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Michaela Youngson.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dame Elizabeth Anionwu; Alison Goldsworthy; Linda Edwards; Ministerial reshuffle
The woman who revolutionised the treatment of sickle cell disease.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Libya's Unfinished Revolution
Ten years after the fall of Colonel Gaddafi, are Libyans freer – or more oppressed?
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11:30
From the Steppes to the Stage—Series 1, Episode 1
1/2 Mongolia's remarkable rise to being an opera superpower.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
The Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff—Episode 9
9/10 Mary’s adventure continues as she goes on a date with Pat, an actor at the theatre.
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12:18
You and Yours—UK holidays 2022, Adapting rented homes, Independent Shops
Independent shops, Adapting rented homes, UK holidays 2022.
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12:57
Weather—16/09/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/09/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820), Australian Bark Shield
4/5 Neil MacGregor with a bark shield brought from Australia by Captain Cook
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14:00
The Archers—15/09/2021
Alice drops a bombshell.
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14:15
Life Lines—Series 5, Part Two
Award-winning drama set in an ambulance control room.
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15:00
Ramblings—The Turquoise Sea and White Sands of Ardnamurchan
Clare explores a remote and beautiful stretch of coastline between Portuairk and Sanna Bay
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The British Paralympic Association
Tanni-Grey Thompson presents the R4 Appeal on behalf of British Paralympic Association.
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15:30
Open Book—Colson Whitehead
Elizabeth Day talks to Colson Whitehead in a feature length interview about Harlem Shuffle
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16:00
The Film Programme—Emma Thomas: How Batman Began
Emma Thomas: How Batman Began
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Perseverance drills on Mars; space tourism; Australian fire debris and algal blooms; DNA vaccines against Covid
Mars rock samples; space tourism; fire debris and algal blooms; DNA vaccines for Covid.
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17:00
PM—16/09/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/09/2021 France criticises AUKUS pact as 'stab in the back'
The US and UK are to give Australia the technology to build nuclear-powered submarines.
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18:30
Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Worcestershire Royal Hospital
4/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
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19:00
The Archers—16/09/2021
Emma has something to get off her chest.
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19:15
Front Row—Peaceophobia, Help Review, Georgina Harding, Kurt Elling
Eve Manning co-director of Peaceophobia discusses the show.
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19:45
Steelmanning—Episode 4
4/5 Timandra Harkness tries to test her views by steelplating the arguments of her opponents.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Vaccine Passports and Booster Jabs
How useful might vaccine passports and booster jabs be over the winter?
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20:30
Elon Musk vs Twitter—Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket, Baby X
4/5 Silicon Valley loves science fiction of bold men and their tech: what's the alternative?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Perseverance drills on Mars; space tourism; Australian fire debris and algal blooms; DNA vaccines against Covid
Mars rock samples; space tourism; fire debris and algal blooms; DNA vaccines for Covid.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Evolution of Crocodiles
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the land animals of the Triassic that dominated dinosaurs.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Nuclear security pact signed between US UK and Australia
Anger in Paris as Australia abandons purchase of French submarines
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22:45
The Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff—Episode 9
9/10 Mary’s adventure continues as she goes on a date with Pat, an actor at the theatre.
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23:00
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 The series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and Frank Hovis.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
Boris Johnson unveils a new security pact with the US and Australia.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
God: An Anatomy by Francesca Stavrakopoulou—Cover Up
4/5 Professor Francesca Stavrakopolou explores the anatomy of the God of the Bible.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/09/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/09/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/09/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/09/21 Pig processing crisis, potatoes, emotional wellbeing of livestock
Pig industry crisis. App for the wellbeing of livestock. Rare potato collection.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cirl Bunting
Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting.
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