LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl by Matthew Dennison—Episode 3
3/5 A new biography by Matthew Dennison of the creator of many much-loved literary characters.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—11/08/2022
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/08/2022
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/08/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Poor mobile coverage, New Zealand trade deal, Blackcurrant harvest
Poor rural mobile signal delays 999 emergency call for crop fire.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Resplendent Quetzal
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the resplendent quetzal of Guatemala.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/08/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Positive Thinking—Can mass trespass help reconnect Britons with nature?
Could wider access to the countryside bring social and environmental benefits to Britons?
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09:30
The Climate Tipping Points—5. Society
Justin Rowlatt asks if human society could itself be on the cusp of its own tipping point?
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09:45
Daily Service—11/08/2022 Travel – Planning the course
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Richard Carter.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—England Captain Leah Williamson
England captain Leah Williamson joins Jessica Creighton.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—After the ‘Narco-President’: Rebuilding Hope in Honduras
When the president stands accused of drug trafficking, what hope is there?
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11:30
Recalculating Art
Why does art go up in value when a man signs it, but when a woman signs it, it goes down?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
You and Yours—Is my house on the scammers list?
A special investigation: is my house on the scammers list?
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Dog food, Diet fizzy drinks, Mouthwash
A triple slice investigating three of your suggested wonder-products
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12:57
Weather—11/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—11/08/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Larkin Revisited—Toads Revisited
Simon Armitage explores Philip Larkin's poem Toads Revisited.
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14:00
The Archers—10/08/2022
Natasha senses an opportunity.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Agatha Christie’s The Rose and the Yew Tree
Set in 1945, an enigmatic young woman flouts all the known rules of love and class.
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15:00
Open Country—Finding Balblair
Helen Mark explores the 'lost' village of Balblair in the Scottish Highlands.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Starfish Greathearts Foundation
Zola Nene makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Starfish Greathearts Foundation.
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15:30
Bookclub—Kevin Barry
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to Kevin Barry about Night Boat To Tangier.
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16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 24, How to Teach Maths
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Sara Pascoe to get a unique maths lesson.
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16:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Inside Science—Amplified Arctic Amplification and Microclot Clues to Post-Viral Disease
Arctic warming around four times faster than previously thought.
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17:00
PM—11/08/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/08/2022 Dry Weather Leads to Drought, Fire Warnings
There are warnings of a possible drought and the risk of fires as temperatures climb
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18:30
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Pilot
Office bod by day, Room Next Door man by night. His road to fame is paved with anxiety.
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19:00
The Archers—11/08/2022
Freddie is reminded about second chances.
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19:15
Front Row—Edinburgh Festival: Burn, Counting & Cracking, Aftersun, Festival picks
We review Burn and Counting & Cracking. Plus, Aftersun film director Charlotte Wells.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—The Cost of Living Crisis
What should the government do to help people with their bills this winter?
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20:30
The Digital Human—Series 24, Servitude
Aleks Krotoski explores the relationships between content creators and their audience.
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21:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Inside Science—Amplified Arctic Amplification and Microclot Clues to Post-Viral Disease
Arctic warming around four times faster than previously thought.
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21:30
Positive Thinking—Can mass trespass help reconnect Britons with nature?
Could wider access to the countryside bring social and environmental benefits to Britons?
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22:00
The World Tonight—"Inevitable" that a drought will be declared in UK
Environment Agency set for more control over water supplies
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22:45
A Month in the Country by JL Carr—Episode Four
4/5 Tom solves a mural mystery and discovers a secret about his closest friend.
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23:00
Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Ching He Huang: Taipei, Taiwan
Shaun Keaveny meets Ching He Huang to be tempted to Taipei.
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23:30
Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath
3/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl by Matthew Dennison—Episode 4
4/5 A new biography by Matthew Dennison of the creator of many much-loved literary characters.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—12/08/2022
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/08/2022
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/08/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/08/22 - Livestock welfare in extreme hot weather, Rydal Country Show, Glorious 12th: start of grouse shooting season
Calls for the government to legislate on livestock welfare in extreme hot weather.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Indian Cuckoo
Chris Packham presents the Indian cuckoo found across much of South East Asia.
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