LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Hungry Empire, Dining at Sea
3/5 As the Empire expands the colonial trade in ships' provisions races to keep up. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/08/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Julian Filochowski.
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05:45
Farming Today—New report on Brexit and farming, Volunteer shepherds, Beavers
A new scientific report examines the potential effects of Brexit on farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Puffin
Zoologist Tim Birkhead discusses the monumental dullness of puffins for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/08/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 5, William Hague
The former Conservative leader William Hague reflects on his career with Peter Hennessy.
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09:44
Daily Service—Ave Maria - A Woman, Robed with the Sun
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Fr Philip Sumner.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—17/08/2017
No More Boys and Girls, Dr Javid Abdelmoneim asks can our kids go gender free?
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10:45
Life at Absolute Zero—Series 2, Mrs Manville Disposes
7/10 Now approaching 80, Mrs Manville decides it is time to downsize. (R)
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Abkhazia - a Land Forgotten
Tim Whewell travels to remote Abkhazia where the price of statehood is deep isolation.
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11:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 3, Lucian
3/4 Natalie Haynes stands up for the little-known but super-influential Greek writer Lucian.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/08/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—17 August 1917 - Adeline Lumley
Adeline and Victor Lumley both see clearly, but in different ways.
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12:15
You and Yours—Resort fees, Intensive driving lessons, Cycle schemes
The so-called resort fees catching out UK holidaymakers in the USA.
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12:57
Weather—17/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/08/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:25
Test Match Special—England v West Indies: First Test, Edgbaston - Day 1
Commentary on day one of the first Test between England and West Indies, from Edgbaston.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Test Match Special—England v West Indies: First Test, Edgbaston - Day 1
Commentary on day one of the first Test between England and West Indies, from Edgbaston.
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Evening
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21:45
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 5, William Hague
The former Conservative leader William Hague reflects on his career with Peter Hennessy.
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22:00
The World Tonight—A terrorist attack in the centre of Barcelona
A van has been driven into pedestrians in the busy Las Ramblas area of Barcelona.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Midwinter Break, Episode 3
3/9 Stella slips out on a private errand, while Gerry wrestles with a long-buried memory.
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23:02
Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2017 - Part 2
Fresh from the Fringe brings highlights of the best in comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe...
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 11, Silence
In a digital world Aleks explores whether silence is becoming harder to experience. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Hungry Empire, Opium and the East India Company
4/5 In 19th-century India, British companies are profiting from arms-length drug trading.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/08/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Julian Filochowski.
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05:45
Farming Today—Hydroponics champion, Sustainable Scottish farms, Livestock trade
Sybil Ruscoe speaks to Adam Dixon about his hydroponic growing system.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on Guillemot Senses
Zoologist Tim Birkhead dispels the myth of a foolish guillemot for Tweet of the Day.
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