LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/05/2016
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Fingers in the Sparkle Jar by Chris Packham—Episode 2
2/5 Chris Packham remembers his difficult childhood – and discovers the taste of tadpoles. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—11/05/2016
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/05/2016
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/05/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
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05:45
Farming Today—Trawl net designed to reduce discards; EU rural development; Grant for RSPB wetlands
A Scottish fisherman has redesigned the nets he uses to try to catch fewer unwanted fish.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Whitethroat
The Lesser Whitethroat-Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/05/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—11/05/2016
A 'rogue marker' is blamed for leaking an English test due to be taken by schoolchildren.
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09:00
Midweek—Johnny Fenn, Oz Clarke, Emma Sherlock, Brian Mullin.
Libby Purves meets wine writer Oz Clarke and photographer Johnny Fenn.
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09:45
Daily Service—11/05/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Masterchef winner Jane Devonshire; Unsolicited intimate photos; Women's diaries
Is there anything wrong with sharing intimate or explicit pictures online?
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The Experience of Love, Episode 3
3/5 Lesbians invade the Six O'Clock News.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Dom and Sarah - Wild About Wildlife
Their passion for the natural world remains undimmed after working together for 26 years.
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11:00
EF Schumacher: Is Small the Next Big?
Is small the next big? Leo Johnson explores the radical vision of EF Schumacher. (R)
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11:30
Polyoaks—Series 4, Hello, Goodbye
2/6 Annette Crosbie guest stars in the biting satire on National Health GPs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/05/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—11 May 1916 - Isabel Graham
Isabel gets a lesson in relaxing.
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12:15
You and Yours—Parkinson's disease website, Bereaved customers, Treehouse holidays
Concern over Parkinson's disease website, bereaved bank customers, holidays in a treehouse
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12:57
Weather—11/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—11/05/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
A British History in Weather—3. Wind
3/10 Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has shaped the culture of Britain.
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14:00
The Archers—10/05/2016
Peggy lets off steam. (R)
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14:15
Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 2 - Sex, Episode 5: Innocence
5/9 Dramatised from Emile Zola by Martin Jameson starring Glenda Jackson and Nico Mirallegro.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The Sharing Economy
Paul Lewis investigates the benefits and risks of what is known as the sharing economy.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Psychiatrist shortage, GP helps with mental health, Why boredom could be a good thing
Psychiatrist shortage, GP helps with mental health, and why boredom might be a good thing. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—TV in prison - Live music in prison
Television in British prisons. Also, BB King and prison 'blues'.
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16:30
The Film Programme—Remembering Antonia Bird
Antonia Bird is remembered by friends and colleagues.
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17:00
PM—11/05/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/05/2016 The Nigerian President has demanded that Britain return billions of pounds of assets held here by corrupt Nigerians.
The Nigerian President has demanded the UK return assets held here by corrupt Nigerians.
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18:30
Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Exit Strategy
6/6 Uljabaan is determined to fail his annual inspection, but he needs help... (R)
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19:00
The Archers—11/05/2016
Josh turns on the charm.
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19:15
Front Row—Laurie Anderson, AL Kennedy, Mustang
Laurie Anderson on the Brighton Festival, and AL Kennedy on our search for kindness.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The Experience of Love, Episode 3
3/5 Lesbians invade the Six O'Clock News. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Energy
If new energy sources offer cheap, plentiful power to everyone, how will the planet cope?
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20:45
Why I Changed My Mind—Series 2, Prof Deirdre McCloskey
3/5 Dominic Lawson asks Prof Deirdre McCloskey why she changed politics, faith and gender.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—The Sun King of China
Peter Hadfield meets Huang Ming, the undisputed leader of China's booming solar industry. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Johnny Fenn, Oz Clarke, Emma Sherlock, Brian Mullin.
Libby Purves meets wine writer Oz Clarke and photographer Johnny Fenn. (R)
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21:58
Weather—11/05/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—D-Day for Dilma
Rousseff faces impeachment, IS bombs in Baghdad and Italy passes same-sex civil unions.
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22:45
Not Working by Lisa Owens—Episode 8
8/10 Claire's mother agrees to a meeting, but instead of healing, the rift between them widens.
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23:00
Nurse—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.
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23:15
Death and Taxis—The Andy Warhol Diaries, Part One.
1/4 Andy Warhol's acclaimed diaries brought to life in four short dramas by Sean Grundy.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/05/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/05/2016
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Fingers in the Sparkle Jar by Chris Packham—Episode 3
3/5 Chris Packham decides to trust animals rather than people – and makes a nocturnal escape. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—12/05/2016
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/05/2016
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/05/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pig and poultry fair, Zoonosis, EU debate, Antibiotic alternatives
Farming Today comes from the Pig and Poultry Fair in Stoneleigh.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellow Wagtail
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the yellow wagtail. (R)
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