LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/04/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet, The Art of Engraving
3/5 Thomas Dilworth's biography of the modernist artist and poet turns to his engravings. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—13/04/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/04/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Professor Tom Wright, St Andrews.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bird flu restrictions; healthy soil; the Leaf/Face merger; Monmouthshire livestock centre
Bird flu restrictions in England are eased; healthy soil; Monmouthshire livestock centre.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sparrowhawk
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/04/2017
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Rosa Luxemburg
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and times of Rosa Luxemburg, revolutionary.
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09:44
Daily Service—13/04/2017
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Chris Chivers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Vlogger, Lilly Singh
Lilly Singh, men's role in feminism, Nina Raine and Baroness Helena Kennedy, child brides.
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10:45
The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1960, Lindy Is Missing
4/10 Pauline and Michael's eldest daughter Lindy is a problem teenager and a source of tension
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Coming Out of the Shadows in Kenya
In Kenya home-grown activists are helping intersex people come out into the open.
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11:30
Printing a Nation—Series 1, Knowledge
Anindita explores the 'Renaissance' that came about through printing in India.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/04/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Listening Project—The Listening Project One Thousand, Not Your Usual Oral History
How the conversations provide a unique record within the British Library archive.
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12:15
You and Yours—Leasehold homes, car finance, Scottish fold cats
Leasehold homes, how to buy a car, and Scottish fold cats.
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12:57
Weather—13/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/04/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Owning Colour—Series 1, 4. Purple
4/5 Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour: Purple.
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14:00
The Archers—12/04/2017
Harrison offers an olive branch. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Hard Stop
When a young man dies during a 'hard stop' manoeuvre, the court examines the case.
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15:00
Open Country—Skiving at Poverty Bottom, Newhaven
Ian Marchant revisits the familiar landscape of Newhaven, to learn how to see it properly.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Child Rescue Nepal
Joanna Lumley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Child Rescue Nepal. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Jon McGregor
Mariella Frostrup talks to writer Jon McGregor and explores WH Auden's life in Scotland. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Sarah Waters on The Handmaiden
Sarah Waters talks to Francine Stock about the Korean adaptation of her novel Fingersmith.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—23andMe Genetic Sequencing, Human Knockout genes, Coral Bleaching
23andMe genetic sequencing, Human knockout genes, Coral bleaching.
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17:00
PM—13/04/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—13/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/04/2017 President Assad rejects blame for chemical attack.
Syria's President says his forces did not carry out a chemical attack on a rebel town.
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18:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, Just Do It
2/4 The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
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19:00
The Archers—13/04/2017
Justin gets an unexpected offer.
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19:15
Front Row—Adrian Lester and Deborah Kermode, Frog Stone, Kim Stanley Robinson
Adrian Lester and Deborah Kermode, Frog Stone, Kim Stanley Robinson.
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19:45
The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1960, Lindy Is Missing
4/10 Pauline and Michael's eldest daughter Lindy is a problem teenager and a source of tension (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Should we worry about Turkey?
What does Turkey's referendum mean for the UK's foreign policy?
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20:30
In Business—Northern Ireland and Brexit
How are businesses in Northern Ireland preparing for life outside the EU?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—23andMe Genetic Sequencing, Human Knockout genes, Coral Bleaching
23andMe genetic sequencing, Human knockout genes, Coral bleaching. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Rosa Luxemburg
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and times of Rosa Luxemburg, revolutionary. (R)
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21:58
Weather—13/04/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—US drops 'mother of all bombs'
Was the US 'mother of all bombs' a warning to North Korea?
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22:45
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 9
9/10 Cora and Will resume their deep friendship and Stella enlists Francis's help.
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23:00
Start/Stop—Series 2, 3. Pregnancy
3/8 Cathy is pregnant, Alice can't get pregnant, and Fiona doesn't want to get pregnant again! (R)
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23:30
Short Cuts—Series 10, Vox
6/8 Josie Long explores the power of the human voice. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/04/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet, Art, Poetry and Patronage
4/5 Thomas Dilworth's biography of the modernist artist and poet turns to poetry. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—14/04/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/04/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Professor Tom Wright, St Andrews.
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05:45
Farming Today—James Oswald
James Oswald, the farmer and popular crime writer, on his farm overlooking the River Tay.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Swallow (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the swallow. (R)
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