LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/09/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 1
1/5 1967 and a teenage Alan Johnson, wannabe pop star, needs a steady job to fund his dreams. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/09/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/09/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/09/2014
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish Referendum, Princess Anne Opens Equine School, Environmental Scorecard
Scottish farmers decide - yes or no? Presented by Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spix's Macaw
David Attenborough presents the spix's macaw.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/09/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
What's the Point of...?—Series 6, British Board of Film Classification
4/4 We can now watch whatever we want, whenever we want. So what is the point of the BBFC?
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09:30
Witness History—Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters
In 1964, author Ken Kesey led a group of friends on a psychedelic road trip across the USA
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09:45
Daily Service—16/09/2014
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Paul Mathole.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nicole Farhi, Fashion Police, Madame Bovary, Abortion in films
Jane Garvey talks to Nicole Farhi about why she has moved from fashion to sculpture.
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10:45
Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Rip It Up, Episode 2
2/5 The story of Velveteens moves to the States as they embark on their first big tour.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Ground-Nesting Birds
Can dog-walkers share the planet with ground-nesting seabirds?
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11:30
The Lost Women of British Jazz
Shining a light on the earliest female jazz pioneers, who were erased from music history.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/09/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—16 September 1914 - Victor Lumley
Lieutenant Lumley is a man with a plan.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Should IVF be available on the NHS?
Winifred Robinson asks whether IVF treatment should be available on the NHS.
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12:57
Weather—16/09/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/09/2014
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Thames Crossings—Learning
2/5 Piers Plowright returns to Oxford where, 50 years ago, he studied history. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—15/09/2014
Leonie is being high-maintenance. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Sensitive, Black Island
Alastair Jessiman's psychic detective engages in a dangerous game with a leading actor. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 8, Harrogate
5/7 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Harrogate. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—El Nino: Driving the Planet's Weather
Weatherman Peter Gibbs investigates the global impact of the weather phenomenon El Nino.
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16:00
Out of the Ordinary—Series 1, Episode 1
1/3 Jolyon Jenkins reports on the extreme treatments bald men are putting themselves through. (R)
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16:30
Great Lives—Stella Rimington on Dorothy L Sayers
Dame Stella Rimington explains to Matthew Parris why Dorothy L Sayers fascinates her. (R)
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17:00
PM—16/09/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/09/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 1
1/4 The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
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19:00
The Archers—16/09/2014
Hayley speaks her mind.
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19:15
Front Row—Magic in the Moonlight; Constable at the V&A; Ballyturk
Samira Ahmed and guests review the new Woody Allen movie, Magic in the Moonlight.
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19:45
Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Rip It Up, Episode 2
2/5 The story of Velveteens moves to the States as they embark on their first big tour. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Abused but Not Heard
Victims of sexual abuse at Knowl View school in Rochdale tell their side of the story.
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20:40
In Touch—Safe travel - Trialling at Tandem
What is safe travel, and who should decide? Plus a borrow-a-tandem scheme.
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21:00
Patients Doing It for Themselves
Vivienne Parry explores how patients are taking control of their own treatment.
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21:30
What's the Point of...?—Series 6, British Board of Film Classification
4/4 We can now watch whatever we want, whenever we want. So what is the point of the BBFC? (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/09/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/09/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Children Act, Episode 7
7/10 'So many questions for you'.
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23:00
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 2, Rewelcome
1/4 Meet Kim Jong-Un's haircut and David Livingstone's trousers.
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23:30
Lives in a Landscape—Series 16, Getting the House Ready
Repainting, plumbing, chaos and memories - a family turns a home into a wedding venue. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/09/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 2
2/5 At 19, Alan Johnson is a married father of two, and about to become politicised. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/09/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/09/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/09/2014
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish Referendum; Horse Meat
Anna Hill looks at the Scottish referendum and what it means for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-headed Woodpecker
Sir David Attenborough presents the red-headed woodpecker found in North America.
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