LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/07/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde, Episode 1
1/5 Following the death of her father, Constance escapes the clutches of her bullying mother.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/07/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/07/2011
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/07/2011
Prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/07/2011
Anna Hill hears the price of wool has reached a 25-year high.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/07/2011
Debating voicemail hacking, drought in the Horn of Africa and creativity in science.
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08:30
Yesterday in Parliament—05/07/2011
Susan Hulme with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—Securing Freedom, Aung San Suu Kyi: Dissent
2/5 Aung San Suu Kyi examines what drives people to dissent in the second Reith Lecture 2011.
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09:45
Daily Service—05/07/2011
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Children and lying; women in business overseas; Kate Middleton fashion
Tanya Byron on children and lying; Mylene Klass; the Kate Middleton effect on fashion.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Cath Staincliffe - Blood in the Mountains, Episode 2
2/5 Rachel and Dan's search for an heir focuses on Henry's father's cousin Eric.
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11:00
Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 11
11/30 Saving Species reports from the Great Barrier Reef on the conservation of green turtles.
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11:30
Tim Key's Suspended Sentence
Poet and comedian Tim Key sleuths out what makes a great literary opening line.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/07/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—05/07/2011
Saving money or denying justice? How will government plans to cut legal aid affect you?
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12:57
Weather—05/07/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/07/2011
Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:30
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
Sarah Angliss uncovers the fascinating story of how we tried to teach the birds to sing.
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14:00
The Archers—04/07/2011
Nic shows she cares.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Ditched, Episode 2
2/2 Richard arrives home to face his parents, in-laws, and wife Emma at a 'family summit'.
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15:00
Home Planet—Southern Ocean Wanderers
How does the sea-going albatross survive Antarctic storms?
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Three for My Baby, Awesome Day
1/3 By Shena Mackay. Meriel loves the theatre. Rick loves Meriel, or is it New York he loves?
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15:45
The Making of Music—Series 1, The Counter Reformation
7/30 The composer Palestrina became accidentally embroiled in the politics of the high church. (R)
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16:00
Debating Animals—Series 2, The Fox and the Rat
1/2 Rod Liddle debates our responses to two vilified animals, the fox and the rat. (R)
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16:30
A Good Read—Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh
Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
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17:00
PM—05/07/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/07/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/07/2011
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Sarah Millican's Support Group—Series 2, 4. 'It's me or the dog'
4/6 Agony aunt Sarah and her group tackle more problems, including - 'It's me or the dog!'
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19:00
The Archers—05/07/2011
Kathy is concerned.
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19:15
Front Row—Romola Garai, David Schwimmer's film Trust
Mark Lawson meets Romola Garai and reviews David Schwimmer's film Trust about web stalking
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Cath Staincliffe - Blood in the Mountains, Episode 2
2/5 Rachel and Dan's search for an heir focuses on Henry's father's cousin Eric.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Business As Usual?
Do the complex financial products banks still offer threaten another meltdown?
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20:40
In Touch—What arrangements are being made for blind sports fans with Olympic tickets?
What arrangements are being made for blind sports fans with Olympic tickets?
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21:00
All in the Mind—Gambling and Superstition - Gardening for Mental Health - Metaphors
The link between gambling and superstitious thinking, and gardening for mental health.
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21:30
Europe: Driving on the Right—Austria and Germany
2/2 How populists in the Austrian Freedom party and German anti-mosque groups are growing.
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21:58
Weather—05/07/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—05/07/2011
With Felicity Evans. National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Half Blood Blues, Episode 7
7/10 In Paris - Sid, Chip and Hiero finally meet Louis Armstrong.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 4, Science vs The Supernatural: Does Science Kill the Magic?
Robin Ince, Brian Cox and guests put science up against the supernatural.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/07/2011
Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/07/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde, Episode 2
2/5 Otho has doubts as to Oscar's suitability as a future husband for Constance.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/07/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/07/2011
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/07/2011
Prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/07/2011
Researchers claim organic milk could compromise the brain development of young children.
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