LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room, Episode 1
1/5 Aarathi Prasad explores Indian medicine, starting with the seven official types. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/05/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/05/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/05/2016
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
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05:45
Farming Today—Russian dairy industry, English vineyards, Consumer week.
Russia no longer needs our cheese even if the import ban is lifted, warns dairy expert.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Wagtail
Chris Packham presents the grey wagtail. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/05/2016
Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—24/05/2016
Susan Hulme reports as MPs do battle over the latest Treasury report on leaving the EU.
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09:00
Europeans - The Roots of Identity—Amsterdam
How a place bound to the sea and the globe developed its idea of Europe.
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09:30
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 3, Virtue
5/5 Bettany Hughes considers virtue in her archaeology of philosophy. (R)
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09:45
Daily Service—24/05/2016
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by John Forrest.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—What do American women make of Donald Trump? Food writer Sabrina Ghayour
Who are the women voting for Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump?
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10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Mary Ann in Autumn, Mary Ann in Autumn
2/5 Mary Ann begins to adapt to life with Michael and Ben while Jake meets a new man.
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11:00
Life Under Glass
The story of how a sideshow doctor changed medical history and saved premature babies.
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11:30
Punk, the Pistols and the Provinces
On its 40th anniversary, Mark Hodkinson looks at the impact of punk rock in Yorkshire.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/05/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—24 May 1916 - Dieter Lippke
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How much does it matter to you where your food comes from?
How much does it matter to you where your food comes from?
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12:57
Weather—24/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/05/2016
News with Martha Kearney including fire brigade reforms and Chelsea Flower Show winner.
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13:45
England: Made in the Middle—2. Industrial Midlands
2/5 The role of the Midlands in the Industrial Revolution.
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14:00
The Archers—23/05/2016
Helen can't relax. (R)
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14:15
Dangerous Visions—Your Perfect Summer, On Sale Here
Ben Tavassoli, Oliver Chris and Claudie Blakley star in Ed Harris's virtual love story.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 13, Durham
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary programme from Durham. (R)
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15:30
Shared Experience—Series 5, Don't call us Barry Poppins. We're stay-at-home dads
Fi Glover talks to three men who have chosen to stay at home looking after their children.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Punctuation
Michael Rosen talks to Keith Houston about punctuation symbols and how they came to exist.
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16:30
Great Lives—George Fox
George Fox, founder of the Quakers, nominated by Ann Limb
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17:00
PM—24/05/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/05/2016 Voluntary trust to take over Birmingham Children's Services
The Council says it's a fresh start for the department looking after vulnerable children.
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18:28
EU Referendum Campaign Broadcasts—Stronger IN Europe, 24/05/2016
A referendum campaign broadcast by the Stronger IN Europe campaign.
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18:30
Isy Suttie's Love Letters—Series 2, George and Louise
4/5 The tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—24/05/2016
It is a big day at Home Farm.
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19:15
Front Row—Sue Johnston, Burt Kwouk remembered, Yayoi Kusama, Simon Stone, Philip Venables
The Royle Family's Sue Johnston on Rovers, and Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama reviewed.
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19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Mary Ann in Autumn, Mary Ann in Autumn
2/5 Mary Ann begins to adapt to life with Michael and Ben while Jake meets a new man. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—An Unsafe Conviction?
Thomas Bourke has served more than 20 years for murder, but is his conviction safe?
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20:40
In Touch—How can air travel be made easier for blind people?
How can air travel be made easier for blind people?
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21:00
All in the Mind—Exams and the mental health of children, A community approach to suicide prevention
The reality of exam stress, and the community initiative to prevent suicide.
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21:30
Europeans - The Roots of Identity—Amsterdam
How a place bound to the sea and the globe developed its idea of Europe. (R)
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21:58
Weather—24/05/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—EU debate - a turn-off for women?
Discussion on whether the EU debate, noisy and intemperate, is a turn-off for women.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Bricks That Built the Houses, A World-Shrinking Gut-Smashing Kiss
2/5 Introducing Pete, one of London's overqualified twentysomethings living on dead-end jobs.
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23:00
Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Pilot
Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/05/2016
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room, Episode 2
2/5 Writer Aarathi Prasad visits the hospital in the Dharavi slum where the shrine holds sway. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/05/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/05/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/05/2016
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
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05:45
Farming Today—Food fraud and traceability, Grading beef carcasses
Traceability and food fraud are the issues looked at, alongside You and Yours.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
John Aitchison presents the lesser spotted woodpecker. (R)
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