LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/08/2015
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
The History of the Peloponnesian War—An Athenian Atrocity
4/5 After an Athenian atrocity in Melos, both sides prepare for war in Sicily. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—21/08/2015
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/08/2015
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/08/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Peter Eagles.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farming Today calf, Wheely boats, Condensed nature
How condensing wildlife in to a smaller area could be win-win for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hawfinch
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Hawfinch. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/08/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—Guantanamo Bay
Sue MacGregor speaks to former detainees and the head of the guard force at Guantanamo Bay (R)
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09:45
Act of Worship—21/08/2015
An act of worship and music by Canon Chris Chivers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Anna Watkins Olympic Rower, Jack The Ripper, Gay marriage, Women's Vote myths
Rower Anna Watkins, Jack The Ripper, gay marriage, Laura Green and women's vote myths.
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10:25
Test Match Special—The Ashes: England v Australia. Fifth Test, the Oval - Day 2
Commentary on England v Australia on the second day of the fifth Test, from the Oval.
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Afternoon
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12:01
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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12:04
Test Match Special—The Ashes: England v Australia. Fifth Test, the Oval - Day 2
Commentary on England v Australia on the second day of the fifth Test, from the Oval.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Test Match Special—The Ashes: England v Australia. Fifth Test, the Oval - Day 2
Commentary on England v Australia on the second day of the fifth Test, from the Oval.
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18:45
Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 2
2/5 Satirical take on politics, media and celebrity, recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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19:00
The Archers—21/08/2015
Kenton feels ashamed.
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19:15
Front Row—Andras Schiff, The Bad Education Movie, Patrick Ness
Samira Ahmed talks to pianist Andras Schiff about performing Bach's Goldberg Variations.
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19:45
The Pillow Book—Series 8, Episode 5
5/5 Lady Shonagon receives an invitation to Lord Asaji's sacred grotto. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Jeremy Corbyn, Dan Jones, Polly Toynbee, Elizabeth Truss
Ritula Shah with Jeremy Corbyn, Dan Jones, Polly Toynbee and Elizabeth Truss.
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20:50
A Point of View—John Gray: Recalling Eric Ambler
John Gray frecalls the work of Eric Ambler and finds unsettling contemporary echoes.
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21:00
What Is a Story?—Omnibus: Part 2
12/12 Marina Warner explores the world of contemporary storytelling.
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21:58
Weather—21/08/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Migrants rush to the border between Greece and Macedonia.
Police fire tear gas -- we speak to Macedonia's interior ministry.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 10
10/10 Heartbroken after her fight with Atticus, Jean Louise packs for New York.
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23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour: Masculinity, Being a Man in 2015
Lauren Laverne and guests discuss what it means to be a man in 2015.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Stanley and Sonja – Back on the Bike
Sometimes the thing that brought you together loses its appeal - at least for one of you.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/08/2015
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
The History of the Peloponnesian War—The Beginning of the End
5/5 An expedition to conquer Sicily spells the beginning of the end of Athenian power. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—22/08/2015
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/08/2015
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/08/2015
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Ian Bradley, University of St Andrews.
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05:45
iPM—'Two guys in suits took us to one side'
A Muslim listener talks about being stopped at the airport and about her love for the UK.
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