LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/03/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
This Orient Isle—Episode 2
2/5 Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/03/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/03/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/03/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek.
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05:45
Farming Today—Labelling UK lamb, Increasing English wine exports, Promoting Scottish farms
When it comes to food labelling, what does it mean for lamb to be classified as British?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Wheatear
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the northern wheatear. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/03/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Patricia Rozario, Nick Davies, Lachlan Goudie, Sita Brand
Libby Purves meets opera singer Patricia Rozario and naturalist professor Nick Davies.
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09:45
Daily Service—30/03/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Claire Campbell Smith.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Make-up for women of colour, Inheritance, A history of military knitting
Emotions and inheritance, the success of female violinists and knitting.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Hollywood Endings - Doubles, Episode 3
3/5 Kim and Boyd are obliged to try and placate their unwelcome new friend.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Karen and Colin - Lucky to Be Alive
A cardiac arrest at Anfield that had a happy ending.
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11:00
Deciding a Woman's Right
Audrey Carville meets two women whose stories highlight Northern Ireland's abortion debate
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11:30
A Charles Paris Mystery—A Decent Interval, Episode 4
With the two Hamlet leads out, Charles is determined to find out who wanted them dead.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/03/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Witness History—Harrer in Tibet
In 1944, Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer fled into the forbidden land of Tibet.
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12:15
You and Yours—Britain's longest-serving nurse, Criminal record checks
Britain's longest-serving nurse, Jenny Turner, talks about her 60 years in the job.
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12:57
Weather—30/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/03/2016
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
A Guide to Coastal Wildlife—3. Sea Cliffs
3/5 How fulmars keep predators at bay and how baby kittiwakes don't fall over the edge.
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14:00
The Archers—29/03/2016
Bert and Rex are bonding. (R)
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14:15
International Cricket—ICC World Twenty20: First Semi-Final, Delhi
Commentary on the first semi-final, from Delhi.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/03/2016
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Chain Reaction—Series 11, 6. Roy Hudd interviews Alison Steadman
6/6 Comedy icon Roy Hudd talks to star of radio, stage and screen, Alison Steadman.
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19:00
The Archers—30/03/2016
Clarrie has something on her mind.
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19:15
Front Row—David Tennant, Eddie the Eagle, Alison Brackenbury, Jeff Nichols, Evelyn Glennie
Kirsty Lang talks to Jeff Nichols about his new film Midnight Special.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Hollywood Endings - Doubles, Episode 3
3/5 Kim and Boyd are obliged to try and placate their unwelcome new friend. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Social Convention
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—Healing Minds
Rachel Kelly believes there needs to be a more nuanced approach to mental illness.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Beasts of the Border
Tom Heap examines the wildlife impact of Europe's new borders. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Patricia Rozario, Nick Davies, Lachlan Goudie, Sita Brand
Libby Purves meets opera singer Patricia Rozario and naturalist professor Nick Davies. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—New questions over viability of EDF's Hinkley Point nuclear plant
There are fresh doubts over the viability of EDF's Hinkley Point nuclear plant.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Hot Milk, Episode 8
8/10 Sofia returns to Spain feeling liberated from her father but increasingly drawn to Ingrid.
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23:00
The Croft & Pearce Show—Episode 4
4/4 Sketch show from award-winning duo Croft and Pearce, rising stars of UK comedy.
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23:15
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 2, Science
1/6 Tim Key takes a comic look at the thorny issue of science, through the medium of poetry. (R)
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23:30
Short Cuts—Series 8, Copycat
3/6 Josie Long presents stories of imitation and plagiarism. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/03/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
This Orient Isle—Episode 3
3/5 Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/03/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/03/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/03/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek.
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05:45
Farming Today—Poultry Welfare - Concern over changes to welfare guidance, Hillfarming on stage in Keswick
Concern at changes in the poultry industry as producers are put in charge of guidance.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kestrel
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kestrel. (R)
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