LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/12/2008
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:12
Weather—28/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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00:15
Q & A by Vikas Swarup—10,000 Rupees
2/10 He got the first question right, but can Thomas win a billion on the Indian TV game show? (R)
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00:30
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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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/12/2008
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/12/2008
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—28/12/2008
The sound of bells from All Saints Church, Allesley in Coventry.
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05:45
Profile—Vaclav Klaus
Chris Bowlby spotlights Czech leader Vaclav Klaus.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—28/12/2008
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—At the End of the Year
Mark Tully draws on the ancient prayer tradition of the Examen.
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06:35
On Your Farm—28/12/2008
Visiting the family that are keeping Alderney's farming tradition alive.
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06:57
Weather—28/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—28/12/2008
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—28/12/2008
Jane Little presents a special edition of Sunday on the subject of children.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—MM National Gulf Veterans and Families Benevolent Association
Dave McGough appeals on behalf of the MM Gulf Veterans and Families Benevolent Association
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07:58
Weather—28/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—28/12/2008
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—28/12/2008
A suite of carols by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and composer Sasha Johnson Manning.
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08:50
A Point of View—Jesus
Clive James reflects on life after the grave and Shakespeare's beliefs.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—28/12/2008
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—28/12/2008
The week's events in Ambridge.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Baroness Haleh Afshar
Kirsty Young's castaway is academic Baroness Haleh Afshar.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/12/2008
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Genius—Genius Christmas Special
Dave Gorman presents a Christmas edition of the show, with guest Lee Mack.
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Meal with Chef Angela Hartnett
Sheila Dillon challenges chef Angela Hartnett to make a meal from local produce.
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12:57
Weather—28/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—28/12/2008
A look at events around the world.
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13:30
The Trouble with Scousers
Winifred Robinson examines the stereotypical image of the Liverpudlian. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—28/12/2008
Eric Robson chairs. With Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood.
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14:45
A Box of Wittgensteins—The One-Handed Pianist
3/4 Margaret Stonborough investigates the life of her great uncle, pianist Paul Wittgenstein.
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15:00
Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm—1. Suspicions
1/3 Samuel Dockwrath sets out to prove his suspicions over the inheritance of Orley Farm.
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16:00
Open Book—Novelists and their Families
Mariella Frostrup and her guests consider novelists' relationships with their families.
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16:30
Walker of the Downs
Martin Sorrell walks the Sussex Downs which inspired the nature poet Ted Walker.
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17:00
Great White Hopes
Henry Bonsu investigates current debates about class and poverty in education policy. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Vaclav Klaus
Chris Bowlby spotlights Czech leader Vaclav Klaus.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—28/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/12/2008
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—28/12/2008
Liz Barclay introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on 大象传媒 radio.
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19:00
The Archers—28/12/2008
Curtain up!
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19:15
Go4it—28/12/2008
Kirsten O'Brien looks back at the year on Go4it.
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19:45
The Railway Children—Episode 3
3/5 The children witness an accident on the line and courageously step in to save the day.
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20:00
Jack: 200 Years up a Beanstalk
Michael Rosen explores Jack and the Beanstalk, one of Britain's classic folk tales. (R)
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20:30
More or Less—Celebrity Quiz - Divorce at Christmas
Tim Harford is joined by former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq and comedian Dave Gorman.
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21:00
Money Box—27/12/2008
Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—MM National Gulf Veterans and Families Benevolent Association
Dave McGough appeals on behalf of the MM Gulf Veterans and Families Benevolent Association
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21:30
In Business—All that Jazz
Corporate change expert John Kao shows how jazz improvision can help companies innovate.
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21:58
Weather—28/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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22:00
News Briefing—28/12/2008
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:10
News Review of the Year—2008
Edward Stourton looks back at the stories that hit the headlines in 2008.
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23:00
Secret Lives—Episode 2
2/3 Gyles Brandreth persuades politicians to talk about their true selves.
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23:15
Songs Everlasting—Series 2, Ave Maria
3/4 Bryn explores various settings of the Ave Maria with the help of musicians and theologians
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23:30
Something Understood—At the End of the Year
Mark Tully draws on the ancient prayer tradition of the Examen.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/12/2008
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Q & A by Vikas Swarup—50,000 Rupees
3/10 Thomas delves into his troubled past to find the right answer to win a life-changing sum. (R)
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00:30
Songs Everlasting—Series 2, Fantasia on Christmas Carols
4/4 Bryn explores Ralph Vaughan Williams's 1912 work Fantasia on Christmas Carols.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—28/12/2008
The sound of bells from All Saints Church, Allesley in Coventry.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/12/2008
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/12/2008
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/12/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Lynn Gallagher.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/12/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Fran Barnes.
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05:57
Weather—29/12/2008
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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