LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/04/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The BSA and Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award Shortlist
A special programme on the shortlist for the BSA and Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Edward's Church in Eggbuckland, Plymouth
Church bells from St Edward's Church in Eggbuckland, Plymouth. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/04/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/04/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/04/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason
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05:45
Farming Today—The Government U-turn on Animal Wwelfare
Animal welfare changes, the Norfolk herring season and modern agricultural research.
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05:56
Weather—11/04/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cuckoo - Male
David Attenborough introduces the male cuckoo. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/04/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Loneliness and Inner Voices
Andrew Marr with Charles Fernyhough, Olivia Laing, Alistair McDowall and Frances Wilson.
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09:45
Daily Service—11/04/2016
A daily act of worship with prayer, reflection and music from St Peter's Church, Belfast.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Exclusive figures on gender identity and young people, Musician Gwenno, Catholic guidelines on the modern family
A top clinic reveals surprising statistics about gender identity among the under-18s.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The Secret, Innocence
1/5 It is 1911, and five-year-old Muriel begins to question her mother's night-time absences.
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11:00
Swansong
A meditation on loss, with real and imagined stories bound by sound and silence.
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11:30
Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Bennett
4/4 Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/04/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—11 April 1916 - Dieter Lippke
Dieter's position at Buckfast Abbey is threatened.
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12:15
You and Yours—Bin collections, Care home inspections, Mobile phone scams
Winifred Robinson presents discussion on coping with once-monthly refuse collections.
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12:57
Weather—11/04/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—11/04/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Free Speech—Oxygen of Freedom
An introduction to freedom of speech and why it is important, by Timothy Garton Ash.
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14:00
The Archers—10/04/2016
Clarrie has some words of advice. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Liberty Cap
A patient is given a strong psychedelic drug as part of a treatment for his depression. (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 2, 2016
Russell Davies chairs the second semi-final in the 2016 series of the challenging quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Food in Extreme Places: The Submarine (2/3)
Sheila Dillon explores how food is planned and cooked for up to three months under the sea (R)
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16:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Aristophanes
1/4 Join Natalie Haynes as she stands up for the Greek playwright Aristophanes.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 9, Home
Aleks Krotoski asks whether home can be anywhere you can go online.
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17:00
PM—11/04/2016
News, interviews, context and analysis presented by Carolyn Quinn.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/04/2016 PM defends tax affairs in Commons
After a week under fire, David Cameron defended his tax affairs in the Commons
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 2
2/6 David Mitchell is joined by Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
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19:00
The Archers—11/04/2016
Bert is rebuilding.
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19:15
Front Row—Adrian Lester on Othello, Baileys Shortlist, Conceptual Art, Nicolas Kent
Samira Ahmed reveals the shortlist for 2016's Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The Secret, Innocence
1/5 It is 1911, and five-year-old Muriel begins to question her mother's night-time absences. (R)
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20:00
A Waste of Space
Harriet Sergeant investigates whether empty commercial buildings could house the homeless.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Born Free, Killed by Hate in South Africa
The story of Pasca, a young lesbian, and how South Africa's rainbow nation has failed her. (R)
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21:00
Rewinding the Menopause
Dr Aarathi Prasad on how new research into fertility may help stave off the menopause. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Loneliness and Inner Voices
Andrew Marr with Charles Fernyhough, Olivia Laing, Alistair McDowall and Frances Wilson. (R)
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21:58
Weather—11/04/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Cameron hits back at tax critics
David Cameron defends his tax affairs in Parliament.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Mothering Sunday, Episode 6
6/10 Maid Jane is given the freedom of her lover's mansion after he leaves to meet his fiancee.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Steven Pinker on Language
Steven Pinker joins Michael Rosen to talk about his love of, and life in, language. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/04/2016
Sean Curran reports as MPs and peers return to Westminster after the Easter break.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/04/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—At the Existentialist Cafe, Episode 1
1/5 Three French philosophers discover phenomenology and make philosophy from apricot cocktail (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—12/04/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/04/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/04/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason
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05:45
Farming Today—Insect farming, Sprayer research, Wonky vegetables
Farming Today looks at why farmers could be turning to insect production.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sandwich Tern
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sandwich tern. (R)
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