LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/10/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Slime: A Natural History by Susanne Wedlich—The Cosmic Horror of Slime
1/5 The story of how slime has oozed its way into every corner of our cultural life.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/10/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/10/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/10/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with George Craig
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05:45
Farming Today—26/10/21 - Staff shortages, meeting Romanian workers and herbal leys
Staff shortages in the food supply chain are 'unprecedented, bleak and on-going'.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Cetti's Warbler
Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss goes in search of Cetti's warbler.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/10/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—26/10/2021
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Tim Clutton-Brock on meerkats, red deer and evolution
What makes meerkats so cooperative and why do sons cost mothers more than daughters?
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09:30
One to One—Faces of Fame: Janet Ellis meets Vee Kativhu
The former Blue Peter presenter talks to vlogger Vee Kativhu about a very new kind of fame
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09:45
Daily Service—26/10/2021 Through the day – The working day
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Father Michael Hall.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Budget 2021. Toxic Relationships. Theatrical wig maker Angela Cobbin.
Budget look ahead. Toxic Relationships. Theatrical and TV wig designer Angela Cobbin.
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11:00
Hacking Capitalism
Leo Johnson asks how capitalism could be made to it fulfil its promises of a better life.
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11:30
Pride or Prejudice: How we Read Now—Reading Novels
1/3 Professor Abigail Williams explores changing views of the novel.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
The Frequency of Us by Keith Stuart—Episode 2
2/10 By Keith Stuart. Laura starts visiting the old man at Avon Lodge.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Have you been affected by a scam?
Call You and Yours: Have you been affected by a scam?
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12:57
Weather—26/10/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—26/10/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
39 Ways to Save the Planet—Low Carbon Crisps
Ever thought about the carbon cost of a packet of crisps? Tom Heap has.
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14:00
The Archers—25/10/2021
There’s a shock for Ruth.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Beatboxer
Comedy drama written by and starring celebrated beatboxer Testament
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 34, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Economics: Episode 43
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Six Months on St Kilda
How does it feel to spend six months on Britain's most isolated island?
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16:00
The Law Show—Judges in Jeopardy
Joshua Rozenberg speaks to Afghan women judges at risk since the Taliban came to power.
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16:30
A Good Read—Musa Okwonga & Sophie Heawood
Two writers share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—26/10/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/10/2021 Ministers defend tomorrow's Budget pay rise promises
The Government says it will protect workers from inflation undercutting pay increases
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18:30
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Black History
3/4 A third series from Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda
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19:00
The Archers—26/10/2021
Ben struggles with recent events.
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19:15
Front Row—Booker shortlisted novelist Patricia Lockwood, Science Museum director Ian Blatchford, Paul McCartney
Science Museum greenwashing claims: museum director Ian Blatchford responds.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—For Richer, For Poorer
The elderly people targeted for marriage and exploited for financial gain.
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20:40
In Touch—Channel 4's Audio Description Problems; Combining Sustainability and Inclusion
Channel 4's accessibility services including audio description are down. We find out why.
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21:00
Inside Health—PPE waste and blood test tube shortage
How the NHS is going green to reduce its PPE waste.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Tim Clutton-Brock on meerkats, red deer and evolution
What makes meerkats so cooperative and why do sons cost mothers more than daughters?
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22:00
The World Tonight—UN warning on climate change ahead of COP
Plans by countries to cut carbon emissions fall β€far short of what's neededβ€
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22:45
The Frequency of Us by Keith Stuart—Episode 2
2/10 By Keith Stuart. Laura starts visiting the old man at Avon Lodge.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—208. Platform Yellers, Flushes and Flashes with Bridget Christie
Fi Glover and Jane Garvey have a chat with comedian Bridget Christie.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/10/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Slime: A Natural History by Susanne Wedlich—Primordial Slime
2/5 The story of the Victorian obsession with primordial slime.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/10/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/10/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/10/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with George Craig
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05:45
Farming Today—Changes to rules on sewage discharge, grassland fungi, inflation for agriculture
The Government will tighten up rules on water companies dumping raw sewage into rivers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Robert Martin on the Cerulean Paradise-flycatcher
BirdLife International's Rob Martin on the cerulean paradise-flycatcher.
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