LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/03/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—5. Derry/Londonderry
5/5 At journey's end, Garrett Carr considers the notion of 'border' in Derry/Londonderry. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/03/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/03/2017
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Richard Littledale.
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05:45
iPM—My referendum
Are we having more referendums? We meet a listeners who ran one this week. ipm@bbc.co.uk.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—18/03/2017
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—18/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Ramblings—Series 35, Hampshire Jane Austen
Clare Balding walks in the footsteps of Jane Austen, from Chawton to Farringdon near Alton (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: The war on plant pests and diseases
Sybil Ruscoe visits Pershore College to see their work to combat pests and diseases.
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06:57
Weather—18/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—18/03/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Jimmy Osmond
Singer Jimmy Osmond joins Aasmah Mir and the Rev Richard Coles in the studio.
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10:30
To the Ends of the Earth: Lost Worlds, New Worlds
Alex Clark takes a fantastic voyage with adventure writers Rider Haggard and Jules Verne.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—18/03/2017
Steve Richards looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Chips and Mayonnaise
Rancid fried onion, a great wall of iron, chips and mayonnaise with questions of identity.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/03/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—Backlog builds ahead of probate changes
Changes to probate see a backlog building due to a massive fee hike from May.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 50, 17/03/2017
Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests present the week in news through stand-up and sketches. (R)
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12:57
Weather—18/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—18/03/2017
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Lord Heseltine, Saqib Bhatti, John Nicolson MP, Gisela Stuart MP.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Aston University Engineering Academy. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Brexit and Scotland, Education funding, George Osborne as Evening Standard editor
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? Anita Anand presents.
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14:30
Drama on 4—Unmade Movies, Harold Pinter's Victory
Harold Pinter's screenplay of Josef Conrad's last major novel, adapted by Sir Richard Eyre (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Ayobami Adebayo, Period Poverty, My Brilliant Friend
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week, with Jenni Murray.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—Fintech
Does financial services technology - fintech - pose a threat to traditional banking? (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—18/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/03/2017 Man shot dead at Paris Orly airport after trying to seize soldier's gun
Man shot dead at Paris Orly airport after trying to seize soldier's gun.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Sir Trevor McDonald, Harry Hill, Alison Moyet, Kurupt FM, James Rhodes, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Philip Hammond
Mark Coles profiles the chancellor, Philip Hammond.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Griff Rhys Jones in The Miser, Personal Shopper, George Saunders, Michelangelo and Sebastiano, Carnage
Griff Rhys Jones, Personal Shopper, George Saunders, Michelangelo and Sebastiano, Carnage.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Torrey Canyon and the Toxic Tides
50 years after the Torrey Canyon, the story of Britain's worst environmental disaster.
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21:00
From Savage to Self—Omnibus, Part 2
Farrah Jarral continues to tell the intriguing and unexpected story of anthropology.
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22:00
News and Weather—18/03/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Meritocracy Of Grammar Schools
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 8, 2017
The wide-ranging general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies. (R)
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23:30
Poetry Please—In-between Days
Roger McGough presents a selection of poetry requests for an in-between time of year.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/03/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Opening Lines—Series 16, Baker, Emily and Me by Claire Fuller
1/3 A young girl is elated to be part of a plan to steal a chicken from the Snatchers. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/03/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/03/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Nicholas, Leeds, Kent
Church bells from St Nicholas, Leeds, Kent.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Oliver McTernan - Destiny and Faith
Oliver McTernan talks about how his decision to leave the church shaped his destiny. (R)
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