LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Paul Sinha presents his virtual audience with an A-Z of facts.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/12/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/12/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Azariah France-Williams.
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05:45
Farming Today—Vital Seeds
Rachel Lovell visits Vital Seeds in Devon.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Monty Don's Fieldfare Season
Writer, gardener and TV presenter Monty Don recalls the fieldfare arrival heralding winter
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/12/2021
UN Messenger of Peace Dr Jane Goodall guest-edits the programme.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Richard Osman, writer and broadcaster
Richard Osman, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Daily Service—31/12/2021 At the Heart of Christmas - Care for Those in Need
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Rachel Mann.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sarah Ransome, Scars, Sequins
Sarah Ransome, a victim of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, tells her story.
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11:00
Science Stories—Kepler's Snowflakes
Philip Ball's tale is of Kepler's Snowflakes, a New Year's gift and of crystallography.
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11:30
Common Ground
New comedy. Vegan food vendor Wolfgang’s day turns sour when a council inspector calls.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
The Princess Bride—Bitesize Backstories: The Swordsman
William Goldman’s witty cult classic of true love and high adventure.
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12:18
You and Yours—Will 2022 be the year of the electric car for you?
Will 2022 be the year of the electric car for you?
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12:57
Weather—31/12/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—31/12/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Call to Kabul—Crossing Borders
5/5 Anita Anand tracks an unfolding story of three brothers being hunted by the Taliban.
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14:00
The Archers—30/12/2021
There’s a girls night out for Ruth
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14:15
Limelight—SteelHeads, Steelheads – Episode 1: Lady in the Water
1/5 Goodbye old world, the Russian doctor, a strange awakening…
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14:45
New Year Solutions—Meat
Imagining the world gone vegan.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: New Year's Trees
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
Short Works—The Riots
At a newspaper office in Belfast, a sub editor faces unrest in the city and her own life.
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16:00
Last Word—Janice Long (pictured), Marvin Hagler, Esther Bejarano, Leslie Bricusse
Julian Worricker on a DJ, a boxer, a Holocaust survivor and a songwriter.
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16:30
Sending Mum Abroad
David Baddiel hears from people who have sent their relatives abroad for dementia care.
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17:00
PM—31/12/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/12/2021 UK Covid infections reach record levels.
Covid-19 infections in the UK have reached record levels.
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18:15
Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 2, David Blunkett
5/5 Sandi explores the Danish concept of Hygge with Lord Blunkett.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 107, Best of 2021
1/10 Andy Zaltzman looks back at some notable news stories of 2021
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19:00
Lemn Sissay's Poetry Rebels—The Internet Poets
5/5 Lemn Sissay explores how poets have found a new route to audiences - the smartphone.
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19:15
Screenshot—New Year's Eve on screen
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore New Year's Eve on film and TV.
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20:00
Correspondents' Look Ahead—Looking Ahead to 2022
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2022 might have in store.
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20:50
A Point of View—On lost souls... and mobile phones
Adam Gopnik on the quest for lost souls.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Loose Ends Lounge: Lainey Wilson, Lake Street Dive, Angelique Kidjo, Allison Russell, Self Esteem, Yola, Lava La Rue and more...
Clive Anderson with a choice of some of the best Loose Ends music performances.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Record number of Covid cases across UK
ONS stats estimate 1 in 30 infected in week before Christmas
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22:45
Deborah Frances-White Introduces...—5. Jessica Fostekew
5/5 Deborah Frances-White gives Jessica Fostekew the prompt of The Devil You Know.
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23:00
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 6
6/6 John Finnemore presents a ninth series of his award-winning sketch show.
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23:30
Influencers—Behind the Scenes
Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Digital Human—Series 19, Sync
Aleks Krotoski explores our urge to converge.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/01/2022
Bishop Nicholas Holtam gives thanks for the life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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05:45
Four Thought—Valuing Care
Ai-jen Poo argues that we should all value caring, and carers.
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