LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/11/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino—I Thee Dread Part 1
Jia Tolentino considers weddings in her essay I Thee Dread, from her book Trick Mirror.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—18/11/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/11/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/11/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Paul Mason.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/11/21 Polluted oysters, farmer loneliness, caged hens
Calls for a 'culture change' in farming to address loneliness and depression.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Heron
Penny Anderson watches herons in her garden as they steal frogs from her ponds.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/11/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—18/11/2021
Sean Curran presents as the prime minister faces questions from MPs.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Decadent Movement
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Beardsley, Wilde and art for art's sake in the 1890s.
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09:45
Daily Service—18/11/2021 Tolerance – Humility
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Rachel Mann.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Cast of Pride & Prejudice (sort of); Nancy Kelley, CEO of Stonewall; Frida Kahlo
A sweary, anarchic reboot of the novel where the 5 all-female cast play all characters.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Salmon Wars
How a bitter fight is playing out in the American West over the future prospects of a fish
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11:30
What On Earth? With Count Binface
Space politician Count Binface invades Radio 4 to learn about Earth and how to conquer it.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
The Last Resort—John
9/10 When someone from the caravan site disappears, everyone joins the search.
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12:18
You and Yours—Re-scaled Rail, Cleaner shortage and Sim Only
Government reveals rail plans for the north after axing HS2 route to Leeds
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12:57
Weather—18/11/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/11/2021
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—The World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD), Credit card
4/5 Neil MacGregor with a credit card - one that is compliant with Sharia law.
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14:00
The Archers—17/11/2021
Mia puts her foot down.
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14:15
This Thing of Darkness—Series 2, Part 2
2/7 Can we control our deepest fears and desires?
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15:00
Open Country—Kerdroya - The Cornish Labyrinth
Helen Mark meets Will Coleman to discover the wonders of the Cornish hedge.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Belong: Making Justice Happen
Mark De-Lisser makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Belong: Making Justice Happen
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15:30
Open Book—The diaries of Patricia Highsmith; Contemporary views of the American West
Chris Power talks to Stella Duffy and Anna Von Planta about Patricia Highsmith's diaries
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16:00
Think with Pinker—Think Twice
Can formulas predict how well an athlete will perform?
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16:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Inside Science—Yet More Space Junk; COP-up or COP-out; The End of Bias.
How much junk can we leave in orbit before space becomes impenetrable?
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17:00
PM—18/11/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/11/2021 The government confirms it's scrapping the section of the HS2 high speed rail link from the East Midlands to Leeds
The government is scrapping the section of HS2 rail link from the East Midlands to Leeds.
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18:30
Relativity—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Jane leaves husband Pete and goes to stay with her parents.
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19:00
The Archers—18/11/2021
Tony lends his shoulder.
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19:15
Front Row—King Richard, Wheel of Time and new Zadie Smith play reviewed, Playwright Moira Buffini
We review King Richard, about the Williams sisters and their father, starring Will Smith.
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20:00
The Law Show—Trial and error
Joshua Rozenberg examines a lawsuit that‘s rocked the sport of rugby.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Conflict at Work
Evan Davis asks how best to resolve disputes between colleagues.
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21:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Inside Science—Yet More Space Junk; COP-up or COP-out; The End of Bias.
How much junk can we leave in orbit before space becomes impenetrable?
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21:30
In Our Time—The Decadent Movement
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Beardsley, Wilde and art for art's sake in the 1890s.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Leeds leg of HS2 high-speed rail line scrapped
Labour accuses Boris Johnson of betraying promises to Northern England
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22:45
Careless by Kirsty Capes—Episode 9
9/10 Bravely, Bess confronts her past.
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23:00
Date Night—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 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
All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/11/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino—I Thee Dread Part 2
Jia Tolentino takes on the excesses of the wedding industry.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—19/11/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/11/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/11/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Paul Mason.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/11/2021 Calls for Wales to become a 'forest nation', tenant farmers demand longer tenancies, pasture-raised eggs
Will tenant farmers end up as collateral damage in the rush to plant trees?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Woodcock
Environmentalist Tony Juniper describes the curious roding flight of the woodcock.
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