LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/11/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows by Ai Weiwei—3. The American Years
3/5 The celebrated artist and activist's memoir turns to the 1980s and his years in America.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—04/11/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/11/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/11/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya
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05:45
Farming Today—04/11/21 Meat sent to EU for butchering, farming unions at COP26, bracken for fuel
An update on livestock and emissions and why British meat is being butchered abroad.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Twite
Mark Cocker laments on the loss of the twite, once a familiar sight during his schooldays.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/11/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—04/11/2021
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Song of Roland
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a masterpiece of French epic poetry from the 12th century.
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09:45
Daily Service—04/11/2021
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Molly Boot.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Amanda Knox, HPV vaccine success, HRT prescriptions, Stockard Channing and 'Night, Mother
Amanda Knox on the struggle to reclaim her identity.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Can the world reach a deal?
Leaders have gathered for the COP summit, but is the world in a mood for global deals?
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11:30
Laura Barton's Notes on Music—Laura Barton Goes West
A triptych of audio essays on the enduring qualities, appeal and intent of pop music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—04/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
The Frequency of Us by Keith Stuart—Episode 9
9/10 By Keith Stuart. Will makes contact with Elsa. Laura meets her father.
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12:18
You and Yours—04/11/2021
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—04/11/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/11/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
The Hack that Changed the World—Dark Money
4/5 Who had most to gain from the ‘Climategate’ hack and the doubt about science it created?
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14:00
The Archers—03/11/2021
Kirsty is on a mission.
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14:15
The Attendant—The Action
5/5 Tonight, Alex, Ella and Keith must overcome an evil plot to take over the petrol station.
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14:45
The Things We Leave Behind—Episode 5
5/5 Mary Paulson-Ellis tells the story of a life in five objects. Read by Alexandra Mathie.
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15:00
Open Country—A Tot of Rum
Fiona Mackenzie uncovers the story of Kinloch Castle on the Hebridean Isle of Rum.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Amos Trust
Diane Louise Jordan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amos Trust.
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15:30
Open Book—Friendship in Fiction: a special programme from London Literature Festival
Elizabeth and Johny present a special programme from LLF on literary friendship.
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16:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Slippery Situation
'What is the most slippy thing in the world?' asks 8 year old Evelyn from London
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16:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Inside Science—How Whales Farmed For Food, COP progress, and The Last Stargazers
Gaia Vince hears how blue whales' huge appetites helped generate more food for themselves.
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17:00
PM—04/11/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/11/2021
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Break—Series 3, 6. Fly Flamford
6/6 Jeff and Andy are waiting for a plane. In vain.
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19:00
The Archers—04/11/2021
Kirsty is left with an impossible choice.
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19:15
Front Row—Spencer, Alan Cumming and Paul McCartney
Alexandra Shulman and Leila Latif discuss Spencer, the controversial new film about Diana.
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20:00
The Law Show—False Memory
Does the phenomenon of false memory challenge the justice system?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—The Lottery Business
With the National Lottery contract up for grabs, how does this sector work?
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21:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Inside Science—How Whales Farmed For Food, COP progress, and The Last Stargazers
Gaia Vince hears how blue whales' huge appetites helped generate more food for themselves.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Song of Roland
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a masterpiece of French epic poetry from the 12th century.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Owen Paterson resigns
Government abandons review of disciplinary scheme that would have paused his suspension
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22:45
The Frequency of Us by Keith Stuart—Episode 9
9/10 By Keith Stuart. Will makes contact with Elsa. Laura meets her father.
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23:00
Date Night—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
Mandy Baker presents news, views and features from the day at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/11/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows by Ai Weiwei—4. The Wenchuan Earthquake
4/5 In his memoir the acclaimed artist and activist has an encounter with China's authorities.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—05/11/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/11/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/11/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya
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05:45
Farming Today—05/11/21 Methane and net zero; Scottish susbsidy system; Carbon auditing; COP26
Reducing methane; New Scottish subsidy system; Carbon audits; COP26.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Richard Jones on the Gyr Falcon
Avian vet Richard Jones introduces a strange tale involving the world's largest falcon.
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