LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Sense of Direction, Episode 1
Family upheaval inspires Gideon Lewis-Kraus to set out on a series of global pilgrimages. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
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05:45
Farming Today—Tree diseases; Livestock market film; Methane emissions
Who is winning the war, tree diseases or the scientists trying to outwit them?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Peregrine
Bill Oddie presents the peregrine.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/03/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—11/03/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Mark Miodownik
Mark Miodownik talks nuclear weapons, 3D printers and smart materials with Jim Al-Khalili.
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09:30
One to One—Emma Barnett talks to Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild
Emma Barnett faces one of her prejudices, by talking to Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild.
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09:45
Daily Service—11/03/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Steve Williams.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Buying and selling sex; Jobs in cyber security; Viper Wine
Should buying and selling sex be decriminalised? Jane Garvey presents.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Caroline Goes Visiting
2/10 Caroline Helstone is in love with Robert Moore, but will he ever be hers.
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11:00
Nature—Series 8, The Midland Brown Snake - Dead or Alive
Howard Stableford finds out how the midland brown snake is getting help to cross the road.
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11:30
A Shower of Sparks
Stuart Maconie looks at the career of the durable maverick pop duo Sparks.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/03/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Dangerous Dogs - Are Tighter Laws Needed?
Should laws be tightened to prevent the dangerous dog attacks we keep hearing about?
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12:57
Weather—11/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—11/03/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Publishing Lives—Series 2, Victor Gollancz
2/5 Robert McCrum explores the life of Victor Gollancz, George Orwell's publisher.
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14:00
The Archers—10/03/2014
Dan proves to be a hard taskmaster. (R)
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14:15
McLevy—Series 10, A Secret Life
4/4 Riots break out on the streets of Leith.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 6, Whitby
5/7 Jay Rayner and the team are in Whitby for this episode of the culinary panel programme.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Future-proofing Forests
Julian Rush asks what is being done to protect UK forests from diseases like ash dieback.
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16:00
The Law Show—Jurors in the Dock
Tough new laws for juries, lawyer-free litigants, and can you arrest Tony Blair?
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16:30
A Good Read—Lorraine Kelly and Romesh Gunesekera
Lorraine Kelly, Romesh Gunesekera and Harriett Gilbert discuss some favourite books.
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17:00
PM—11/03/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/03/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
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19:00
The Archers—11/03/2014
Tensions rise at Blossom Hill Cottage.
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19:15
Front Row—Under the Skin; Publicising books; Shetland; Karen Joy Fowler
Under the Skin reviewed; book publicity tactics; crime drama Shetland; Karen Joy Fowler.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Caroline Goes Visiting
2/10 Caroline Helstone is in love with Robert Moore, but will he ever be hers. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Election Fraud
Is organised voting fraud skewing the outcome of local elections in some parts of Britain?
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20:40
In Touch—Drug companies fined for promoting more expensive drug
Two drug companies fined in Italy for promoting a more expensive drug over a cheaper one.
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21:00
Inside Health—Sugar, Prescription charges, Thrush, Iron and strokes
Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Mark Miodownik
Mark Miodownik talks nuclear weapons, 3D printers and smart materials with Jim Al-Khalili. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—11/03/2014
Bob Crow, head of the RMT union, has died. News round-up with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 7
7/10 Alec makes contact with Wiggy, but not before events take an even darker turn.
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23:00
2525—Episode 6
6/6 A peek into the future, from talking appliances to restaging fights in pub car parks.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/03/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster on a row over hospital closures.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Sense of Direction, Episode 2
Family upheaval inspires Gideon Lewis-Kraus to set out on a series of global pilgrimages. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—12/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
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05:45
Farming Today—Milk production; Slug pellets; Trainee auctioneers
Milk production on UK dairy farms has hit a record high. Presented by Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rook
Bill Oddie presents the rook.
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