LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life, Episode 2
2/5 The Fitzgeralds appear quite the golden couple. But things begin to fall apart. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/12/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/12/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/12/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/12/2013
Hear one farmer's solution to dealing with hundreds of thousands of pink-footed geese.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackbird
Chris Packham presents the blackbird.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/12/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—04/12/2013
The best of Tuesday in the Commons and the Lords, with Susan Hulme.
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09:00
Midweek—June Brown, James Torme, Jo Bell, Dr Peter Sharrock
Libby Purves meets actor June Brown and jazz singer James Torme.
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09:45
Daily Service—04/12/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by the Rev Ernest Rea.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—If shoes could talk; women and the budget; Barbara Broccoli; prostitution round the world
Jenni Murray discusses how the autumn budget statement will impact women, and more.
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10:45
Highlites—HighLites - Split Ends, 3. Obstacle
3/5 Bev's plans to muscle in on arrangements for the wedding hit a considerable obstacle.
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11:00
Monogamy and the Rules of Love
Does true love have to be monogamous? We hear three very modern love stories. (R)
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11:30
Hard to Tell—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 It is Ellen's birthday, and Tom wants to make an unforgettable impression.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/12/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Could high bills for flood insurance put small shops out of business?
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—04/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/12/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Greenback: How the Dollar Came to Rule the World—The First and Second Banks
3/5 Graham Ingham traces the attempts in 1791 and 1816 to establish a central bank.
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14:00
The Archers—03/12/2013
Helen has to hide. (R)
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14:15
Whodunnits—Father Brown - The Secret Garden
A stranger is found murdered in a walled garden with one entrance. How did he get there?
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15:00
Money Box Live—Saving Money on Your Energy Bills
Need advice on cutting your gas and electricity bills? Call or email Ruth Alexander.
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15:30
All in the Mind—03/12/2013
Claudia launches 3 new awards to recognise outstanding help and support in mental health. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Tooth Loss; Communist Utopia in a Spanish Village
Laurie hears about an egalitarian enclave in Andalucia. Also, the meaning of tooth loss.
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16:30
The Media Show—TV exports to China; macho news desks; Gary Barlow on Radio 2; UGC local paper
Steve Hewlett discusses exporting British TV to China, Gary Barlow on Radio 2 and more.
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17:00
PM—04/12/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/12/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 1, My Mum Is Shirley Bassey
2/6 Stephen traces his ability to spin a yarn to an incident with his mum and the school fete.
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19:00
The Archers—04/12/2013
Joe gives some sound advice.
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19:15
Front Row—Jude Law in Henry V; Atiq Rahimi; Politicians and music; 28 Up South Africa
Mark Lawson and guests review Jude Law's performance as Henry V on the West End.
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19:45
Highlites—HighLites - Split Ends, 3. Obstacle
3/5 Bev's plans to muscle in on arrangements for the wedding hit a considerable obstacle. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Morality on the battlefield
When we send men and women to war, how do we ensure they do the right thing?
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Courage and Effect
32/3 Brian Lavery on how a fishwife from Hull changed the country's most dangerous industry.
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21:00
Frontiers—Nitrogen Fixing
Prof Andrea Sella looks at efforts to reduce our dependence on the Haber-Bosch process.
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21:30
Midweek—June Brown, James Torme, Jo Bell, Dr Peter Sharrock
Libby Purves meets actor June Brown and jazz singer James Torme. (R)
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21:58
Weather—04/12/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—04/12/2013
Big changes to renewables, China tensions and Central African violence. With Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Charioteer, Episode 8
8/10 Laurie's transfer to the civilian hospital puts his relationship with Ralph in crisis.
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23:00
Political Animals—Series 2, Bo and Barack
1/4 President Obama's dog Bo suffers an identity crisis.
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23:15
Bird Island—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Scientist Ben loses his watch and logs on to a dating website. With Reece Shearsmith. (R)
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23:30
Test Match Special—Second Ashes Test, the Adelaide Oval: Day 1
Commentary from the Adelaide Oval on the second Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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