LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/03/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Eviction, Self-build
Laurie Taylor looks at the rising number of people losing their homes in the US and UK. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church, Abergavenny
Church bells from St Mary's Church in Abergavenny. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/03/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/03/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/03/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek.
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05:45
Farming Today—Forty Years of Farms for City Children
Michael and Clare Morpurgo celebrate 40 years of their charity Farms for City Children.
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05:56
Weather—28/03/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellowhammer
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/03/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Existentialism and Ways of Seeing
Kirsty Wark with Sarah Bakewell, Sunil Khilnani, Frances Borzello and Stuart Franklin.
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09:45
Daily Service—28/03/2016
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by John Forrest.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Spring gardening, Succulents, Botanical cocktails
Jane Garvey visits Hyde Hall to talk spring flowers, vegetables, succulents and cocktails.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Hollywood Endings - Doubles, Episode 1
1/5 Kim and Boyd, actors in LA, discover they have a fan who wants to be part of their lives.
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11:00
The Untold—Sanjeev - Saviour of Steel?
The British steel industry is in meltdown, but one businessman is investing millions. Why?
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11:30
Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Marx
2/4 Boswell attempts to write a biography of Karl Marx.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/03/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Witness History—Romania's Orphans
In 1990 the terrible conditions inside Romania's orphanages first came to light.
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12:15
You and Yours—The Psychology of Trust - are we all susceptible to a confidence trick?
Melanie Abbott follows the trail of a man who people say is never quite what he seems.
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12:57
Weather—28/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/03/2016
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
A Guide to Coastal Wildlife—1. Rock Pools
1/5 Which creatures should you look out for in coastal rock pools?
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14:00
The Archers—27/03/2016
It's all the fun of the fair. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole on Trial
Horace Rumpole's toothache provokes an outburst in court that could end his career.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 12, 2016
Russell Davies chairs the last of the 2016 heats.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Food Is Mad - The Update
Dan Saladino hears how inspiring food projects from the Mad Symposium have spread globally (R)
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16:00
'Down With Skool': The Art of Molesworth
Philip Hensher explores the art of the gloriously eccentric Molesworth books.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Apparitions of Mary
Ernie Rea and guests discuss apparitions of the Virgin Mary.
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17:00
PM—28/03/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/03/2016 Warning of more attacks in Pakistan
The group which killed more than 70 in Pakistan is threatening to carry out more attacks.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 6
6/6 Nicholas Parsons hosts, with Paul Merton, Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair and Nish Kumar.
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19:00
The Archers—28/03/2016
Lynda is kept in suspense.
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19:15
Front Row—Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe look back over three decades as Pet Shop Boys.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Hollywood Endings - Doubles, Episode 1
1/5 Kim and Boyd, actors in LA, discover they have a fan who wants to be part of their lives. (R)
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20:00
Ireland: Looking Beyond the Border
Chris Page examines the state of play between Irish nationalism and unionism.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Romania: The Shepherds Revolt
Lucy Ash asks what is behind a violent protest by thousands of Romanian shepherds. (R)
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21:00
The Horns of a Dilemma
Will the sale of harvested rhino horn help to stop poaching? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Existentialism and Ways of Seeing
Kirsty Wark with Sarah Bakewell, Sunil Khilnani, Frances Borzello and Stuart Franklin. (R)
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21:58
Weather—28/03/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sharif vows to revenge Lahore killings
Extremists warn they will strike again; US Capitol lockdown; return of 'Captain Britain'.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Hot Milk, Episode 6
6/10 Dr Gomez insists that Rose gives up all her medication, and Sofia and Ingrid become lovers
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23:00
Finding Harpo's Voice
The cellist Steven Isserlis explores the silence of his idol, Harpo Marx.
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23:30
Short Cuts—Series 8, The Other
1/6 Josie Long hears stories about 'others' and outsiders. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/03/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
This Orient Isle—Episode 1
1/5 Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/03/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/03/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/03/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek.
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05:45
Farming Today—Living Wage, Farm attractions - lambing, Spring Barley struggling with the mud
A debate on the introduction of the Living Wage with NFU and Unite.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Corn Bunting
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the corn bunting. (R)
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