LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/12/2008
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Susie Boyt - My Judy Garland Life—Somewhere Over the Rainbow
1/5 Susie remembers a childhood trip to see The Wizard of Oz.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/12/2008
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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03:50
Test Match Special—23/12/2008
Coverage of the fifth day of the Second Test between India and England in Mohali.
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Morning
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11:02
Jumbo to Jockey
Dominic Prince, 47 years old and sixteen and a half stones, tries to become a jockey.
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11:30
I Was...—Series 1, David Lean's Boy Star
4/4 John talks about starring, aged eight, in David Lean's 1948 film version of Oliver Twist.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/12/2008
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours
Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
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12:57
Weather—23/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/12/2008
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Christmas Past and Christmas Present at King's
Brian Kay uncovers the WWI origins of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
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14:00
The Archers—22/12/2008
Mabel arrives.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Borrowers, Episode 2
2/2 The Clock family must find shelter before the sparrowhawks get them.
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15:00
Making History—Southall
Vanessa Collingridge visits Southall, Middlesex, to take listeners' questions.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Vanilla Bright Like Eminem
By Michael Faber. A father is close to experiencing the happiest moment of his life. (R)
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15:45
Songs Everlasting—Series 2, Deck the Halls
2/4 Bryn speaks to composers and scholars about the carol Deck the Halls.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—23/12/2008
Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak
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16:30
Great Lives—Beachcomber
The Snowman author Raymond Briggs chooses JB Morton, aka Beachcomber.
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17:00
PM—23/12/2008
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—23/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/12/2008
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Divorcee Carol has a fruit surplus, and Adrian is asked to be a Bond girl. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—23/12/2008
Improv at the tech rehearsal.
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19:15
Front Row—People of the Year - Part 1
With Mark Lawson. Kenneth Branagh reflects on a year of critical acclaim.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Old Peter's Russian Tales, Fish Tales
2/5 An old fisherman's kindness to a golden fish is repaid almost endlessly.
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20:00
Great White Hopes
Henry Bonsu investigates current debates about class and poverty in education policy.
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20:40
In Touch—23/12/2008
Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Money for Medication - Psychogenic Seizures - A Knitting Prescription
Could hobbies like knitting help to keep depression at bay?
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21:30
Taking a Stand—Lana Vandenberghe
Lana Vandenberghe's role in the Jean Charles de Menezes case.
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21:58
Weather—23/12/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—23/12/2008
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Christmas Carol, Episode 7
7/10 Scrooge is taken to a family party, unbeknownst to the guests.
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23:00
David O'Doherty: It's David O'Doherty Time
Comedian David O'Doherty combines stand-up, documentary and song.
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23:30
The Dirty Dozens
Benjamin Zephaniah tells the story of the 17th-century language game The Dozens.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/12/2008
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—My Judy Garland Life, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
2/5 Susie remembers her 'Judy-like' family Christmases and her attempts to emulate her heroine
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/12/2008
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/12/2008
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/12/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Commissioner Betty Matear.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/12/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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