LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/04/2014
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 2
2/5 Citrus and Sicily: how the Mafia had its origins in the lemon groves of the Conca d'Oro. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—23/04/2014
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/04/2014
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Most Rev George Stack.
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05:45
Farming Today—Land Workers' Alliance; Boy farmer; Beef
Small-scale farmers demand a greater share of subsidy payments. With Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Capercaillie
Kate Humble presents the capercaillie.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/04/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Baroness Trumpington, David Adam, Pauline Butcher Bird, James Sawyer
Libby Purves meets Baroness Jean Trumpington and science writer David Adam.
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09:45
Daily Service—23/04/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Sharon Grenham Toze.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Juliette Binoche; Victoria Coren; Lindsey Davis
Victoria Coren Mitchell on her poker wins and Juliette Binoche on her new film.
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10:45
Incredible Women—Series 3, Rita Rayner
3/5 Rebecca and Jeremy Front introduce us to singing legend Rita Rayner.
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11:00
A Gripping Yarn
Jane Garvey's world of knitting - full of rebels, musicians, jailbirds and reality TV.
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11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 2, Ever Decreasing Literary Circles
4/6 Flushed with her recent success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/04/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Term time holiday ad banned
An advert for a family holiday that can only be taken during term time is banned.
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12:30
Face the Facts—London's Hidden Homes
The desperate measures some are taking to get themselves a home in the capital.
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13:00
World at One—23/04/2014
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—It's All about Sex
Martin Sixsmith examines Sigmund Freud's legacy.
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14:00
The Archers—22/04/2014
Tom and Tony have heart to heart. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Surprising Effect of Miss Scarlett Rosebud
A comedy by David Nobbs. A rock star bursts into the life of two women retired teachers.
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15:00
Money Box Live—Welfare Benefits
Paul Lewis and guests answer your welfare benefit questions.
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15:30
Inside Health—Hospital patients dying of thirst; Paracetamol; Saturated fats; Baclofen and alcoholism
Dr Mark Porter on how Baclofen stopped a listener drinking 6-8 bottles of wine a day. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Ethnography Award 'Short List'
Laurie Taylor looks at academic research shortlisted for our new annual ethnography award.
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16:30
The Media Show—Royal video; FT rejects IPSO; Documentaries on adoption; Peter Greste update
Steve Hewlett discusses media news, including coverage of the of Cambridges' day off.
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17:00
PM—23/04/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/04/2014
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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18:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, What Makes Humans Human?
4/4 Susan asks if you can really describe a person by simply stating their genetic code.
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19:00
The Archers—23/04/2014
Last minute trouble shooting for Alice.
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19:15
Front Row—Artist Richard Wilson; playwright Mike Bartlett; Generation War; Exhibition
Arts news, including artist Richard Wilson on his vast new Heathrow sculpture Slipstream.
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19:45
Incredible Women—Series 3, Rita Rayner
3/5 Rebecca and Jeremy Front introduce us to singing legend Rita Rayner. (R)
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20:00
Would That Work Here?—Japan: Cashless Community Care for the Elderly
4/4 Claire Bolderson explores the Japanese time-banking system of fureai kippu.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Benet Brandreth
43/3 Benet Brandreth criticises the bankruptcy of current political discourse.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Power of Scotland
How would an independent Scotland power itself? Tom Heap investigates. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Baroness Trumpington, David Adam, Pauline Butcher Bird, James Sawyer
Libby Purves meets Baroness Jean Trumpington and science writer David Adam. (R)
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21:58
Weather—23/04/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—23/04/2014
Obama backs Japan in China dispute, Shakespeare at 450, and Brazil riots.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 8
8/10 Ruth relates the events which led to a devastating family tragedy.
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23:00
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Astronomical errors - how mistakes have shaped the history of rocket science.
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23:15
Bunk Bed—Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran lie in the darkness, sharing a bunk bed and wondering.
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23:30
Don't Log Off—Series 4, Away from Home
Alan hears from a nurse awaiting injured troops, and an Icelander finds paradise in a pool (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/04/2014
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 3
3/5 The extraordinary story of the Lake Garda lemon – prized for its bitterness. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—24/04/2014
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/04/2014
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Most Rev George Stack.
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05:45
Farming Today—Storm damage in national parks; Bird-scaring drones; Nutrition
Could farmers help tackle the obesity crisis through the type of food they grow?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ruddy Duck
Kate Humble presents the ruddy duck.
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