LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Unwomanly Face of War, Episode 4
4/5 An extraordinary oral history of Russian women's experiences in the Second World War. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2017
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
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05:45
Farming Today—TB in Cumbria, Trade after Brexit, Dutch Cow cull
With a TB outbreak in Cumbria, David Gregory Kumar asks if it could spread to Scotland.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tiffany Francis on the Yellowhammer
Tiffany Francis recalls her encounters with yellowhammers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/08/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:44
Daily Service—04/08/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject, led by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Pelvic floor exercises; Disabled parents; Craft prize; Women's football; Wedding dresses
Physiotherapist Elaine Miller on the importance of pelvic floor exercises.
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10:25
Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, Old Trafford - Day 1
Commentary on day 1 of the fourth Test between England and South Africa, from Old Trafford
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Afternoon
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12:01
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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12:04
Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, Old Trafford - Day 1
Commentary on day 1 of the fourth Test between England and South Africa, from Old Trafford
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Test Match Special—England v South Africa: Third Test, Old Trafford - Day 1
Commentary on day 1 of the fourth Test between England and South Africa, from Old Trafford
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Evening
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18:45
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 2
2/6 John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Phill Jupitus, Roger Graef and Prue Leith.
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19:00
The Archers—04/08/2017
Oliver decides it is time to move on.
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19:15
Front Row—Irvine Welsh's Performers, Bookshop economics, England Is Mine, CN Lester on Stone Butch Blues
Irvine Welsh, Bookshop economics, Morrissey's early years and CN Lester's Queer Icon.
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19:45
Henry James - Daisy Miller—Episode 5
5/5 Winterbourne struggles to accept Daisy's close friendship with the handsome Mr Giovanelli. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Stella Creasy MP, Nigel Evans MP, Owen Jones, Kate Andrews
Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London
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20:50
A Point of View—On Musical Theatre
Adam Gopnik reflects on why musical theatre makes its makers miserable.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—31 July - 4 August 1917 (Season 11 start)
First omnibus of Season 11, set in the week when the battle of Passchendaele began.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Leo Varadkar expresses frustration at the pace of the Brexit negoitiations
An Irish senator says the answer to Brexit is not hard, not soft, just reunification.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Lie of the Land, Episode 5
5/10 Xan finds new purpose as a wage-earner. Amanda Craig's novel, read by Amanda Lawrence.
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23:00
Great Lives—Maxine Peake on Ellen Wilkinson
Maxine Peake nominates her working class hero the MP Ellen Wilkinson as her great life. (R)
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23:27
Short Cuts—Series 12, Pause
5/6 Josie Long hears stories of our desire for time to stop. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Clare and Ruth - Climbing the Ladder
When you are a female bricklayer, the wolf whistles come from passers-by. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Unwomanly Face of War, Episode 5
5/5 An extraordinary oral history of Russian women's experiences in the Second World War. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2017
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/08/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart of Greyfriars, Edinburgh
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05:45
iPM—Fighting for Psychiatry
Luke Jones and Eddie Mair present the news programme that starts with its listeners.
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