LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Stories from Songwriters—Sunset to Break Your Heart, by Barb Jungr
1/3 Barb Jungr's heartbreaking tale set on the Shetland Islands. Read by Suranne Jones. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/05/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/05/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Thomas' Church, Norbury
Church bells from the Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
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05:45
Profile—Ruth Davidson
Mark Coles profiles Ruth Davidson, who has detoxified the Conservatives in Scotland. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—22/05/2016
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Deterrence
Mark Tully wonders why deterrence often fails to deter, whether globally or personally.
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06:35
Living World—Playing the Field
Natural history programme broadcasting intimate encounters with British wildlife.
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06:57
Weather—22/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—22/05/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Becket relic, Transgender Christians, Humanitarian Summit
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Mike Wooldridge.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—SolarAid
Ian McEwan presents an appeal on behalf of SolarAid.
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07:57
Weather—22/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—22/05/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Holy and Undivided Trinity
A Mass for Trinity Sunday live from Leeds Cathedral.
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08:48
A Point of View—Psy Wars
A reflection on a topical issue. Will Self ponders the role of the 'psy-professions'. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightjar
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the nightjar. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—22/05/2016
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—22/05/2016
Peggy has made up her mind, and there is an awkward moment at The Bull.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Berry Gordy
Kirsty Young interviews Berry Gordy, record producer and creator of the Motown label.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—22/05/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 75, Episode 1
1/6 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, John Finnemore, Gyles Brandreth and Sheila Hancock. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Diana Henry: A Life Through Food (Part 1)
Diana Henry talks to Sheila about starting out in food writing and the authors she loves.
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12:57
Weather—22/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—22/05/2016
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
Jutland: The Battle that Won the War
Lord West explains why Jutland was the most important battle of the First World War.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Ness Botanic Gardens - Correspondence Edition
Horticultural panel programme. Eric Robson hosts the programme from Ness Botanic Gardens. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Art and punctuation, communication after a stroke, and not being defined by having MS.
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15:00
Dangerous Visions—Brave New World, Episode 1
1/2 It's 2116, a dystopian world where eugenics, promiscuity and happiness are gently enforced
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16:00
Open Book—Kit de Waal, Researching novels, Counter-factual fiction.
Mariella Frostrup talks to Kit de Waal about her novel My Name Is Leon.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Wounds and Scars
Roger McGough presents a selection of poetry requests on the theme of wounds and scars.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Police Firepower
Do the plans to recruit more armed police go far enough? Danny Shaw investigates. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Ruth Davidson
Mark Coles profiles Ruth Davidson, who has detoxified the Conservatives in Scotland. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—22/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/05/16 Turkey in EU: Cameron calls colleague's claim 'misleading'
Row over Turkey's EU membership bid escalates during referendum debate
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18:15
Pick of the Week—John Waite
John Waite chooses his 大象传媒 Radio highlights, including a serenade by the Beast of Bolsover
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19:00
The Archers—22/05/2016
Rob is having trouble getting through.
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19:15
The Write Stuff—Series 16, William Blake
5/6 James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge. (R)
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19:45
Dangerous Visions—Dark Vignettes, Blackout
1/4 Blackout by Julian Simpson. What happens in London when internet and power shut down?
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20:00
Feedback—World on the Move
Radio 4's World on the Move - essential listening or a day of pro-immigration propaganda? (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Professor Robert McNeill Alexander, Reg Grundy, Sally Brampton, Tony Cozier, Madeleine LeBeau
Matthew Bannister on a zoologist, a TV producer, an editor, a cricket commentator. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—All that glisters. But should you invest in it?
All that glisters. But should you invest in it? Plus making banks treat customers better. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—SolarAid
Ian McEwan presents an appeal on behalf of SolarAid. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Steel in the UK
Peter Day examines the history of Britain's steel industry. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—22/05/2016
Carole Walker and guests discuss the week ahead in politics.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Tom Hanks
Presented by Francine Stock. Tom Hanks talks about A Hologram for the King. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Deterrence
Mark Tully wonders why deterrence often fails to deter, whether globally or personally. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Glasgow gangs - Russian gangs
Glaswegian and Russian gangs: their origins, organisation and meaning. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Thomas' Church, Norbury
Church bells from the Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove, Stockport. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/05/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/05/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/05/2016
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
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05:45
Farming Today—Cheap meat and superbugs, Chelsea Flower show trends, is the customer always right?
Does the pressure to produce cheap meat fuel the rise in antibiotic resistant superbugs?
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05:56
Weather—23/05/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pied Flycatcher
David Attenborough presents the pied flycatcher. (R)
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