LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/04/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Beethoven for a Later Age, The First Season
2/5 Edward Dusinberre recalls his first season as the Takacs Quartet's first violinist. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/04/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/04/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/04/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Laurence Twaddle.
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05:45
Farming Today—New rules on micro-chipping dogs
All dogs in England, Scotland and Wales must be micro-chipped.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Tit
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/04/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Julian Clary, Wendy Cope, Carmen Aguirre, Patrick Deeley
Libby Purves meets poet Wendy Cope and performer Julian Clary.
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09:45
Daily Service—06/04/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Father Phil Sumner.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Angela Rippon, Northern Ireland Abortion, Women Fire Control Operators
Angela Rippon on ageing well, abortion in Northern Ireland and philanthropist Maggie Doyne
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
3/5 Caroline has decided to help the less fortunate. By taking up public speaking.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Linsey and Tamsyn - Theatrical Friends
A friendship forged through am-dram - on stage and backstage.
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11:00
Sport and Fitness: Running in Circles
As the Olympics approach, Peter White considers the confusion over sport and fitness. (R)
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11:30
Chain Reaction—Series 9, Frankie Boyle talks to Grant Morrison
3/6 Comedian Frankie Boyle talks to comic book writer Grant Morrison. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/04/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—6 April 1916 - Sylvia Graham
At Staverley Court, Sylvia Graham wants to enjoy an English summer's day.
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12:15
You and Yours—Gambling, Dodgy emails, Gym gadgets
New gambling rules, email scams and gym technology.
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12:57
Weather—06/04/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/04/2016
News with Martha Kearney including diabetes increase, doctors' strike and Irish feuds.
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13:45
Inglorious Isolation: A European's History of Britain—Germany
German-born scientist Uta Frith gives her take on the history of Britain.
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14:00
The Archers—05/04/2016
Jazzer is working hard. (R)
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14:15
Day Release—Safe Space
1/6 Lenny Henry plays lifer Frank Watt who is coming to the end of his prison sentence.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Pension Freedoms One Year On
Paul Lewis and guests take questions on accessing and managing retirement savings.
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15:30
The Joy of 9 to 5—18/11/2015
Lucy Kellaway looks at long hours office culture and asks what happened to 9 to 5? (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The BSA and Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award Shortlist
A special programme on the shortlist for the BSA and Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award.
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16:30
The Media Show—大象传媒 Trust chair Rona Fairhead, 'Tips' when interviewing will.i.am, Press freedom v privacy
大象传媒 Trust chair Rona Fairhead, 'tips' when interviewing will.i.am, press freedom v privacy
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17:00
PM—06/04/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/04/16 Global diabetes cases quadruple since 1980
Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters, Tata Steel to begin selling UK plants by Monday.
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18:30
Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
1/6 Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment (R)
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19:00
The Archers—06/04/2016
Susan stirs the pot.
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19:15
Front Row—Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art
Duncan Campbell, Muriel Gray, and Claire Barclay on why Glasgow inspires so many artists.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
3/5 Caroline has decided to help the less fortunate. By taking up public speaking. (R)
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20:00
Agree to Differ—Series 2, Trident
1/3 Two experts who passionately disagree on Trident renewal are challenged to reach agreement
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20:45
Four Thought—Spice In Prison
Stuart J Cole warns of the crisis in UK prisons posed by 'spice', a synthetic cannabis.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—From Iceland with Love
Tom Heap finds out how Iceland could solve Britain's energy crisis. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Julian Clary, Wendy Cope, Carmen Aguirre, Patrick Deeley
Libby Purves meets poet Wendy Cope and performer Julian Clary. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Anger over government's EU leaflets
With Nigel Farage and Conservative MP Damian Green, a member of Britain Stronger in Europe
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Mothering Sunday, Episode 3
3/10 Jane has been summoned by her lover, the only surviving son of neighbouring Upleigh House.
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23:00
Nurse—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.
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23:15
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 2, Magic
2/6 Comedian Tim Key gets interested in magic, to the detriment of his poetry. (R)
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Helen Baxendale
Helen Baxendale chooses favourite pieces of writing, read by Greg Davies and Esther Smith. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/04/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Beethoven for a Later Age, Irretrievably Fractured
3/5 During a time of loss and grief, Edward finds solace performing Beethoven's Opus 59, No 2. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—07/04/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/04/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/04/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Laurence Twaddle.
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05:45
Farming Today—World agriculture ministers to meet
World agriculture ministers meet in Paris to discuss how to feed the planet.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greenfinch
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the greenfinch. (R)
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