LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:17
A Good Read—Joe Dunthorne and John O'Farrell
Writers Joe Dunthorne and John O'Farrell discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer
Church bells from St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/08/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish community land purchase
Moira Hickey reports on a historic community land purchase in Sutherland, Scotland.
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05:56
Weather—28/08/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Arctic Tern
Orcadian author Amy Liptrot laments the Arctic terns of her childhood.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/08/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Mastertapes—Randy Newman, Randy Newman (A-side)
Randy Newman talks to John Wilson about Sail Away, the classic album of 45 years ago.
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09:30
Oliver Burkeman Is Busy—Fetishising Busyness
Oliver Burkeman asks if we are talking ourselves into feeling overwhelmed with busyness. (R)
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09:45
Daily Service—Words of Wisdom - Augustine of Hippo
Service from St Martin-in-the-Fields, led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Lab: Body Image
Woman's Hour tackles issues and tests solutions in Woman's Lab.
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10:30
Test Match Special—England v West Indies: Second Test, Headingley - Day 4
Commentary on day four of the second Test between England and West Indies, from Headingley
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Afternoon
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12:01
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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12:04
Test Match Special—England v West Indies: Second Test, Headingley - Day 4
Commentary on day four of the second Test between England and West Indies, from Headingley
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Test Match Special—England v West Indies: Second Test, Headingley - Day 4
Commentary on day four of the second Test between England and West Indies, from Headingley
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Evening
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18:45
Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 4
4/7 Special edition of the popular panel show, recorded at the Edinburgh Festival.
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19:00
The Archers—28/08/2017
Oliver is unable to say no.
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19:15
Front Row—Bill Nighy, The ever-changing appeal of Hamlet, Photographer Steve McCurry
Bill Nighy on his acting style, Janet Suzman on Hamlet, and Steve McCurry on Afghanistan.
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19:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 2, 1. Older But Not Wiser
1/5 Bill Nighy and Anna Calder-Marshall star in AL Kennedy's drama about love in later life. (R)
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20:00
Gordon Goes Forth
Gordon Brown shares the story of the three mighty bridges in whose shadow he lives.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—The Sailors of Sevastopol
Sevastopol - home to Russia's Black Sea fleet and source of international tensions. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Eel
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the mysterious and fascinating eel. (R)
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21:30
Mastertapes—Randy Newman, Randy Newman (B-side)
Randy Newman talks to John Wilson about Sail Away, the classic album of 45 years ago.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Houston 'just beginning storm response'
Texas governor deploys entire national guard to deal with flooding.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Afterworld, Episode 1
1/5 By Anthony Doerr. A woman who escaped the Holocaust has visions of her childhood friends.
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23:00
Pepys the Musician
Lucie Skeaping hears music written for Pepys, played for the first time since his death. (R)
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23:30
Enlightenment After Dark—Series 1, Utopia
Allan Little hosts debates from Edinburgh in an Enlightenment spirit.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—1. Bittersweet
1/5 Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir also explores masculinity's pitfalls. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/08/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural churches; Salmon fishing in Wales
With congregations declining and bills rising, what is the future for rural churches?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Hooded Crow
Writer Amy Liptrot discusses how hooded crows in Berlin remind her of her youth.
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