LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/05/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards
1/5 The pioneering men and women who risked their lives to travel by hot air balloon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/05/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/05/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/05/2013
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/05/2013
A vaccine against Schmallenberg disease is approved, but will farmers use it?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greenfinch
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the greenfinch.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/05/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—21/05/2013
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Lord John Krebs
Lord John Krebs talks to Jim al-Khalili about birds, foot and mouth disease and badgers.
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09:30
One to One—Ritula Shah talks to Dr Michael Irwin
Ritula Shah talks to Dr Michael Irwin about the idea of renouncing life in old age.
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09:45
Daily Service—21/05/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by John Forrest.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The dangers of being a 'cool parent'; Sexual assaults in the US military
Sexual assaults in the US military, the dangers of being a 'cool' parent. With Jane Garvey
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Teaching the Cat to Yawn
2/10 Young Cody's jealousy of his placid younger brother Ezra accelerates.
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11:00
The Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Dr Geoff Bunn features comic book heroes and science in his history of the lie detector.
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11:30
The Science of Music—Episode 2
2/4 Prof Winston on the logic, engineering and physics underlying the musical sounds we hear.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/05/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours
Consumer phone-in with Julian Worricker.
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12:57
Weather—21/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/05/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Mother Tongue Interference—Zinovy Zinik
2/5 Russian novelist Zinovy Zinik came to London in 1976 and worked for the 大象传媒 World Service.
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14:00
The Archers—20/05/2013
Matt isn't convinced.
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14:15
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—2. The Old Order
2/5 Lucie Manette is a witness at Charles Darnay's trial for treason at the Old Bailey. (R)
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15:00
Making History—21/05/2013
Helen Castor is joined by leading historians to discuss the latest historical research.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—GM Update: Pig 26
Tom Heap investigates the latest developments in GM technology.
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16:00
It's My Story—The Prisoner Released
A personal account of the challenges of leaving a prison cell for the outside world.
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16:30
Great Lives—Primo Levi
Edmund de Waal, ceramicist and author chooses Holocaust writer Primo Levi.
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17:00
PM—21/05/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/05/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 1, Bob and Marie
4/4 The tale of Bob and Marie, a driving instructor and the mysterious girl he loves from afar
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19:00
The Archers—21/05/2013
Nic has a good idea.
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19:15
Front Row—Dan Brown; Wagner at 200; Eddie Braben remembered; Mary Beard's Cultural Exchange
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including an interview with bestselling writer Dan Brown.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Teaching the Cat to Yawn
2/10 Young Cody's jealousy of his placid younger brother Ezra accelerates.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Superbugs
Can the NHS protect patients from new antibiotic-resistant superbugs?
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20:40
In Touch—21/05/2013
Mauri Molinario tells Peter about problems for vips trying to use the music site Spotify.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Big Brain Projects; Anti-depressants; learning disability and bereavement
Europe and the USA are spending millions mapping the brain but will this approach pay off?
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Lord John Krebs
Lord John Krebs talks to Jim al-Khalili about birds, foot and mouth disease and badgers.
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21:58
Weather—21/05/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—21/05/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—John le Carr茅 - A Delicate Truth, A Good Man Lost
7/10 Where on earth is Jeb?
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23:00
Absolutely Delish—Grazing
Comedy by Sophie Woolley. Sally Phillips stars as a life guru combining diet and disaster.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/05/2013
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as gay marriage clears the Commons.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 2
2/5 Why the military, rather than scientists, saw the opportunities offered by flight. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/05/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/05/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/05/2013
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/05/2013
The worrying rate of loss of our wildlife - 60% of species have declined in recent decades
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the tawny owl.
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