LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Meditation
A reflection on the meaning of Christmas, with theologian and writer Tina Beattie.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees, Episode 5
5/5 A year after his Ash tree was felled, Robert has one final project - a writing desk. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/12/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2015
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
iPM—Knit One, Heal One
A listener on why knitting is a life saver, and another on his photo of 2015.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—26/12/2015
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—26/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Tale Valley, Devon
Helen Mark learns how theatre is revisiting landscape stories in Devon's Tale Valley.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: A look back at farming in 2015
Charlotte Smith looks back at the 2015 farming year.
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06:57
Weather—26/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—26/12/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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07:45
Test Match Special—South Africa v England: First Test, Durban - Day 1
Commentary on the opening day of the first Test between South Africa and England in Durban
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Afternoon
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12:01
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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12:04
Test Match Special—South Africa v England: First Test, Durban - Day 1
Commentary on the opening day of the first Test between South Africa and England in Durban
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16:10
Woman's Hour—Christmas Day party, Preparing for panto, Is Lucy the real star of the Peanuts movies?
Highlights of the Radio 4 Christmas Day party. Jane Garvey presents.
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17:00
The Listening Project—The Listening Project on the Road
A review of the mobile booth's summer spent travelling the UK to gather conversations.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—26/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/12/2015 Floods force hundreds from their homes
Met Office warns of danger to life after rivers overwhelm defences in north-west England
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18:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith, Martin Freeman, Idris Elba, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Max Hastings, Black Peaches, Roo Panes
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Maggie Smith
Chris Bowlby looks at the life and career of actress Maggie Smith.
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19:15
Open Book—Open Book: Why We Read
Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the pleasures of reading.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Jay Rayner Pigs Out
Jay Rayner, self-confessed greedy pig, gets serious about porkers.
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21:00
Drama on 4—Memsahib Emma, Episode 1
1/2 Nothing delights Emma more than interfering in the romantic lives of others (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—26/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
Drama on 4—13A, 13B
Romcom by Peter Souter about fear of flying, starring Ruth Jones and Stephen Tompkinson. (R)
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23:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 10, 2015
Tom Sutcliffe chairs another contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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23:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 6, Wendy Cope and Lachlan Mackinnon
Paul Farley hears new poems from Wendy Cope and Lachlan Mackinnon at their home in Ely. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Writing a New Nigeria—Suffering and Smiling
In Lagos, Wana Udobang meets writers reflecting on the issues of contemporary Nigeria. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/12/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/12/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—27/12/2015
Bells from the Church of St Andrew, Stratton in North Cornwall.
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05:45
Profile—Maggie Smith
Chris Bowlby looks at the life and career of actress Maggie Smith. (R)
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