LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/08/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 4
4/5 As roots reggae becomes popular, many black teenagers are drawn instead to lovers' rock. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/08/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/08/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/08/2013
A suspended prison sentence for a gangmaster who exploited farmworkers causes controversy.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellow Wagtail
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the yellow wagtail.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/08/2013
Morning news. Including police advice on fracking operations in West Sussex.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Daniel Kahneman
Kirsty Young interviews psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman. (R)
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09:45
Act of Worship—16/08/2013
An Act of Worship led by Canon Chris Chivers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Living with an alcoholic; Graduate earnings; Japanese women
Why a University degree is worth more to women than to men.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 5
5/5 Karen and Jack celebrate their wedding anniversary the way they always do.
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11:00
Windies' Wonders
The impact of the West Indies cricket team's triumphant tour of England in 1963.
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11:30
With Nobbs On—From Howerd's End to Pebble Mill
2/3 David Nobbs talks about his comedy career. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/08/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—BT/Virgin deal; Raw milk; Council mis-spending; Alcopops
The BT-Virgin Media deal over football rights, and should councils play at business?
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12:57
Weather—16/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/08/2013
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:45
The Prophets—Samuel
5/5 The story of the first prophet to work with (and against) duly constituted kings.
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14:00
The Archers—15/08/2013
Daniel gets his results. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Burning Times
An 'old witch' has to deal with a teenage intruder in this modern Gothic drama. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Ulster - County Antrim
Eric Robson chairs GQT in Ulster, with Matthew Wilson, Pippa Greenwood and Bob Flowerdew.
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15:45
Feminine Mystiques—Theatre Six
3/3 A young woman faces a terrifying situation while her doctor confronts a new world order.
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16:00
Last Word—A Holocaust activist, a Hollywood actress, a jazz keyboardist, a stuntman and a tugboat hero
Aasmah Mir recalls Betty Maxwell, Mark Sutton, Karen Black, Kenneth Dancy and George Duke.
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16:30
Feedback—16/08/2013
Oo-er missus. Is Radio 4 getting a bit too saucy for the school holidays?
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17:00
PM—16/08/2013
Interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/08/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Bremner's One Question Quiz—What Is Britishness?
1/6 Rory Bremner and team return with a new satirical show looking at one big issue each week.
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19:00
The Archers—16/08/2013
Pat and Tony make an ethical decision.
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19:15
Front Row—Cultural Exchange Finale
With John Wilson. Armando Iannucci offers his choice for the final Cultural Exchange.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 5
5/5 Karen and Jack celebrate their wedding anniversary the way they always do. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Jacqui Smith, Ken Olisa, John Mills, Alex Deane
Martha Kearney presents political debate and discussion from Bethnal Green, London.
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20:50
A Point of View—Of the People, By the People 2/4
Roger Scruton continues his series of talks on the nature and limits of democracy.
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21:00
Saturday Drama—South Downs
By David Hare. A pin-sharp pupil is cut off from his fellow boys by his own intellect. (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/08/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/08/2013
Egypt protests, sterilisation, Parkrun and Area 51. News round-up with Roger Hearing.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Red or Dead, Episode 5
5/10 It's 1971. Bill Shankly signs a young player who could take the team to greatness.
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23:00
Summer Nights—Series 1, Can We Control Addiction?
5/10 When it comes to addiction, Mariella Frostrup asks if we can control ourselves.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/08/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 5
5/5 Jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style which has crossed into the mainstream. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/08/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/08/2013
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Michael Ford.
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05:45
iPM—17/08/2013
'ADHD has its benefits' - an iPM listener tells us why she won't be taking her medication.
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