LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
After Wonderland—Alice After Wonderland
1/3 Decades after her adventure in Wonderland Alice lives alone with her cat.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Winchester Cathedral
The bells of Winchester Cathedral.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Bonnie Greer
The Power and the Passion - Bonnie Greer considers the power of names. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—16/03/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Gifts
John McCarthy considers the complexities in giving and receiving gifts.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Peter Kendall
After 8 years as NFU president, Peter Kendall steps down. We ask about his future plans.
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06:57
Weather—16/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—16/03/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby; PM's Jewish Roots; Tony Benn
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Target Ovarian Cancer
Andy Hamilton presents an appeal for Target Ovarian Cancer.
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07:57
Weather—16/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—16/03/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Inside Doubt
From Fortwilliam Presbyterian Church, Belfast. The Rev Dr Lesley Carroll explores doubt.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Time Warp
Sarah Dunant reflects on our changed perceptions of the sexual attitudes of the 1970s. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Treecreeper
Bill Oddie presents the treecreeper. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—16/03/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—16/03/2014
Neil offers some unsolicited advice, and tensions rise at Blossom Hill Cottage.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Murray Walker
Kirsty Young talks to motor racing commentator Murray Walker.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/03/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 68, Episode 5
5/8 Fi Glover, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks and Paul Merton compete to speak on a subject. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Hospital Food
Sheila Dillon investigates the government's latest plans to improve food in the NHS.
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12:57
Weather—16/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—16/03/2014
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Crypto Wars
The history of the war between the techies and America's NSA over the keys to our privacy.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Cheltenham
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Cheltenham. (R)
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14:45
Witness History—Taiwan - The 228 Incident
In early 1947, Chinese nationalist forces killed thousands of Taiwanese islanders.
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15:00
Saturday Drama—Great Escape: The Justice
Stephen Tompkinson stars in the story of the post-war manhunt to avenge the Great Escape. (R)
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16:00
Open Book—Mary Lawson; Iranian literature; AS Byatt and Cecil Day Lewis
Acclaimed Canadian author Mary Lawson discusses her latest novel Road Ends.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Edward Thomas, Charlotte Mew, Walter de la Mare
Roger McGough presents a selection of poems written one hundred years ago.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Election Fraud
Is organised voting fraud skewing the outcome of local elections in some parts of Britain? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Rupert Harrison
Ahead of the budget, a profile of Rupert Harrison, the man some call the 'real chancellor' (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—16/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—16/03/2014
John Waite selects highlights from the previous seven days of 大象传媒 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—16/03/2014
It is a moment of truth for Ruth.
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19:15
Jeeves - Live!—Series 2, Jeeves Takes Charge
2/2 Martin Jarvis gets laughs galore at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival as Jeeves Takes Charge.
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19:45
The Showman's Parson: Tales from the Memoirs of the Rev Thomas Horne—The Mummer
3/3 Rev Thomas Horne tells the tale of a terrible fire in a travelling theatre in Rotherham.
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20:00
Feedback—14/03/2014
Talking about 大象传媒 liberal bias with John Humphrys, and listeners get listened to in Wales. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Tony Benn, James Ellis, Peter Rona, Marion Thorpe, Bob Crow
Julian Worricker on a politician, an actor, an oceanographer, a pianist and a union leader (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Bundled insurance, Scottish pensions, budget lookahead, travel cancellations
Paul Lewis asks if travel firms can demand the full cost of a holiday when you cancel. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Target Ovarian Cancer
Andy Hamilton presents an appeal for Target Ovarian Cancer. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—The Jihadi Spring
Is al-Qaeda the real beneficiary of the multiple failures of the Arab revolutions?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—16/03/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—16/03/2014
Mary Riddell of the Telegraph looks at how papers covered the week's big stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Jonathan Glazer on Under The Skin; Spinal Tap 30 years on; SXSW highlights; Rome on film
Francine Stock talks to director Jonathan Glazer about Under the Skin. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Gifts
John McCarthy considers the complexities in giving and receiving gifts. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Post-Katrina New Orleans; The Capitalist Personality
Laurie investigates New Orleans' disaster relief failure. Also, the capitalist personality (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Winchester Cathedral
The bells of Winchester Cathedral. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Gordon Gray.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scotland, Sheep-worrying, Hill farming
Would Scottish farmers be better off in the UK or out of it? Charlotte Smith investigates.
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05:56
Weather—17/03/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Partridge
Bill Oddie presents the Grey partridge.
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