LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/12/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Kingdom to Come—William Hague MP
5/5 Peter Hennessy talks to William Hague MP, leader of the House of Commons. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/12/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2014
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
iPM—'I was there when...'
The programme that starts with its listeners.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—20/12/2014
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—20/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Christmas Trees at Castle Howard
Caz Graham visits Castle Howard, where Christmas tree sales are in full swing. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Fishing
How EU fishing quotas will effect UK coastal industry.
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06:57
Weather—20/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—20/12/2014
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Jon Snow
Journalist Jon Snow joins Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 9, Salisbury
2/7 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Salisbury.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—20/12/2014
Peter Oborne of the Daily Telegraph looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—The Heaviest Coffin
Grieving and determination in Peshawar after the Taliban attack on a school.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/12/2014
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—Hotel booking fraud - how it was done, More bad news for pension savers, and the HMV gift card that isn't
Paul Lewis reveals the workings behind a fraud perpetrated on people booking hotels online
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 85, Episode 9
9/9 Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Bob Mills, Mark Steel and Rebecca Front. (R)
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12:57
Weather—20/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—20/12/2014
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Giles Fraser, Tessa Jowell MP, Norman Lamb MP, John Redwood MP
Jonathan Dimbleby with Giles Fraser, Tessa Jowell MP, Norman Lamb MP and John Redwood MP. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Sony, Social Care, Obesity
Your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:30
Saturday Drama—A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens's classic story, adapted for actors, singers and orchestra by Neil Brand.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Bette Midler, Women MPs, Anna Krien
Bette Midler, women MPs, families with transgender children, Maddy Prior on Steeleye Span.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—'I was there when...'
The programme that starts with its listeners. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—20/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/12/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Nikki Bedi, David Jason, Jennifer Saunders, Joan Bakewell, Clive Rowe, Annie Eve, Johnny Sly
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
From Fact to Fiction—Series 17, The Heebie Jeebies
1/8 The Heebie Jeebies by Marcy Kahan. A fictional response to a story in the week's news.
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19:15
Saturday Review—V&A Cast Court, City of Angels, Big Eyes, Kureishi/Murakami/AN Wilson, Mapp and Lucia
V&A Cast Court, Big Eyes, City of Angels, Kureishi/Murakami/AN Wilson, Mapp and Lucia.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Peter and the Wolf
Christopher Frayling explores the untold story behind the creation of Prokofiev's classic.
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21:00
The Once and Future King—The Candle in the Wind
6/6 Mordred uses Arthur's new laws against him, and long-held secrets are exposed. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—20/12/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
The Reith Lectures—Dr Atul Gawande - The Future of Medicine, The Idea of Wellbeing
4/4 Atul Gawande calls for a new focus on systems to ensure doctors work more effectively. (R)
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 28, The Final 2014
13/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the 2014 final of the general knowledge music quiz. (R)
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23:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 4, Michael Donaghy
3/4 Paul Farley remembers the poet Michael Donaghy with other poets, ten years after his death (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Comic Fringes—Series 10, Love and Orangutans by Romesh Ranganathan
Romesh Ranganathan reads his comic story in front of an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/12/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—21/12/2014
The bells of St Peter's Church, Congleton.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, The Shadow of the Cold War
77/3 Jeffrey Sachs argues that many global problems were caused by mistakes at the end of wars. (R)
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