LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/10/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Green Originals—Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Reflections on modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today, Severn Cullis-Suzuki.
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00:30
Short Works—Gentle
Gentle by Dima Alzayat
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/10/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/10/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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05:45
Profile—Katharine Birbalsingh
Katharine Birbalsingh has been named the government’s new Social Mobility Commissioner.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—24/10/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Saying Sorry
Mark Tully asks why apologising is so hard and considers some of the benefits of doing so.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Two Centuries of Tractors
Anna Hill is at the world's largest monthly sale of second-hand farm machinery.
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06:57
Weather—24/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—24/10/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Last rites as an 'emergency service', Lebanon crisis, 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'
Last rites as an 'emergency service', Lebanon crisis and 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—UK Youth
Linford Christie makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of UK Youth
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07:57
Weather—24/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—24/10/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A Haven for an Emperor
An Ethiopian Orthodox Sunday Worship featuring excerpts from a service at Bath Abbey.
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08:48
A Point of View—Two Small Scandals
Adam Gopnik poses the question: Do you have a right to make my life into your art?
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Spotted Woodpecker
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the great spotted woodpecker.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—24/10/2021
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Justin Rowlatt.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—24/10/2021
There are first day nerves at Berrow and Lilian has a cunning plan.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Michael Sandel, philosopher
Michael Sandel, philosopher, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Drink Water
How a simple glass of water with every meal could boost your brainpower and energy levels.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 16, Episode 1
1/6 John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Personnel Problem: What's the solution to hospitality's staffing crisis?
Sheila Dillon and guests discuss why hospitality businesses just can't get the staff.
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12:57
Weather—24/10/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—24/10/2021
James Naughtie looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—Once Bitten
Fi Glover presents chats on river pollution, fear of builders, being scammed and clowns.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Apple Celebrations and Ancient Specimens
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Green Originals—Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Reflections on modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today, Severn Cullis-Suzuki.
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15:00
Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 3 - Money, Episode 9
9/9 Aunt Dide finally escapes the asylum. Starring Glenda Jackson, dramatised by Dan Rebellato
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16:00
Open Book—Sarah Hall
Elizabeth Day talks to Sarah Hall about her latest novel, Burntcoat.
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16:30
The Town Made of Stories
Orla O'Neill peeks into other people's diaries at the National Diary Archive in Italy.
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17:00
The Nuremberg Legacy
Philippe Sands explores the legacy of the Nuremberg Trials, 75 years after the judgement.
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17:40
Profile—Katharine Birbalsingh
Katharine Birbalsingh has been named the government’s new Social Mobility Commissioner.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—24/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/10/2021 Labour joins calls for stricter Covid measures in England
Labour wants the government to reimpose some Coronavirus restrictions in England.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Raees Khan
Raees Khan chooses the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ audio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—24/10/2021
Rex is left disappointed
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19:15
The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Ed Byrne
3/6 Confessional comedy, as Stephen Mangan grills comedian Ed Byrne about his guilty secrets.
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19:45
Miss Bessemer Saves the Train—'Young Man, I Know Precisely What a 'V' Sign Means...!'
5/5 Penelope Keith is Miss Bessemer. In her moment of triumph our heroine goes AWOL.
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20:00
Feedback—22/10/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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20:30
Last Word—Colin Powell (pictured), Brendan Kennelly, Myriam Sarachik, John Clunies-Ross
Kirsty Lang on a General, a poet, a scientist and the ruler of the Cocos Islands
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21:00
Money Box—New green savings bonds
Green Savings Bonds, warm home discount, student loan overpayments and women's pensions.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—UK Youth
Linford Christie makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of UK Youth
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21:30
Analysis—Funny Money
Where does money's value come from in this increasingly online world? Ben Chu investigates
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22:00
Westminster Hour—24/10/2021
Alex Forsyth hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Curious Cases—Series 18, The Weirdness of Water Part 2/2
Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry attempt to answer more questions on why water is weird
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23:30
Something Understood—Saying Sorry
Mark Tully asks why apologising is so hard and considers some of the benefits of doing so.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/10/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Freedom
Freedom: how it came to be equated with limited government and white people.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/10/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/10/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/10/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with George Craig
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05:45
Farming Today—25/10/21 - Scottish beavers, pumpkins and grass seeds
The pitfalls of 'building back beaver' in Scotland.
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05:56
Weather—25/10/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the House Sparrow
Nature writer Melissa Harrison presents the case for the humble and rather noisy 'spadger'
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