LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—How to Be Champion, I've Had Proper Jobs
4/5 Sarah Millican's CV spans WHSmith, audiobook producer and internationally famous comedian. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/10/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/10/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—France and glyphosate, Slurry in Northern Ireland, Agricultural biodiversity
French farmers threaten legal action over the future of glyphosate.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Acheson on the Corncrake
Musician Joe Acheson recalls hearing the scraping call of corncrake on Inishbofin island.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/10/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—20/10/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Jane Gardam
Jane Gardam, novelist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:44
Daily Service—20/10/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject, led by Bishop David Walker.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan in the Musical Annie
Craig Revel Horwood on playing Miss Hannigan in Annie. Childcare costs. Dynasty rebooted.
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10:45
Book of the Week—How to Be Champion, Recipe for My Very Favourite Cake
5/5 Sarah Millican's recipe for her favourite cake - aka a rescue plan for old, dead bananas.
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11:00
When Britain Invaded Russia
The brutal war a century ago which transformed Russia's relations with the west.
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11:30
Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Food
1/4 Natural resources are dwindling. How can we make sure everyone is fed?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/10/2017
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 1, Plough
The plough kick-started civilisation - and ultimately made our modern economy possible.
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12:13
You and Yours—Triumph motorbikes, Bogus fitness events, Reducing sugar
Bogus running events, Triumph motorbikes and reducing sugar in food.
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12:57
Weather—20/10/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—20/10/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
How to Have a Better Brain—Diet
5/5 Sian Williams analyses the importance of diet to brain health. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—19/10/2017
Toby battles with his feelings. (R)
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14:15
The Longest Journey
A murder has occurred. But who is the victim and who is the murderer?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—70th Anniversary Garden Party at Ness Botanic Gardens: The Potting Shed
Horticultural advice from GQT's Garden Party Potting Shed.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, Run
Short story by Ruth Thomas, read by Alexandra Mathie.
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16:00
Last Word—Sean Hughes, Sir Brian Barder, David Marks, Major Khush Ahmad-ul-Mulk, Marge Calhoun
Matthew Bannister on a comedian, an architect, a prince, a diplomat and a surfer.
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16:30
Feedback—20/10/2017
Roger Bolton airs listener criticism of a Today programme interview on sexual harassment.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Nuala and Maria - Stop the Pity Party
How not to let a man come between friends.
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17:00
PM—20/10/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/10/17 EU agrees to prepare for UK trade talks
EU rejects calls to begin trade talks with UK, but agrees to prepare for discussions.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 94, 20/10/2017
Miles Jupp is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Desiree Burch, Jeremy Hardy and Suzi Ruffell.
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19:00
The Archers—20/10/2017
Lilian receives a shocking proposition.
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19:15
Front Row—Harry Hill, Liza Tarbuck, Yoshiki
Harry Hill's new children's novel, Liza Tarbuck on narrating television shows, and Yoshiki
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19:45
John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—10. The Conquest of Power
10/10 The Bolsheviks have defeated the counter-revolution. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Hilary Benn MP, Carolyn Fairbairn, Anna Soubry MP, Tim Stanley
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Brockenhurst College in Hampshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—I hope this email finds you well...
Mary Beard ponders why email is governed by so few rules and conventions.
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21:00
Streets Apart: A History of Social Housing—Omnibus, Streets in the Sky
2/2 Lynsey Hanley explores the history of social housing from 1945 to the present day.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Kurdish independence - is the dream dying ?
Iraqi military says its forces have seized the final district held by Kurds in Kirkuk
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22:45
The Deathwatch Journal by Ian Rankin—Episode 5
5/5 Telfer's date with the hangman is imminent as Scott visits an Edinburgh crime boss.
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23:00
A Good Read—Georgia Lewis Anderson and Owen Jones
Georgia Lewis Anderson and Owen Jones discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/10/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Susan and Margaret - Finding Female Friendship
Moving to a new town and making a new friend.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—How to Be Champion, Recipe for My Very Favourite Cake
5/5 Sarah Millican's recipe for her favourite cake - aka a rescue plan for old, dead bananas. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/10/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/10/2017
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/10/2017
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
iPM—The stranger who saved my son's life
Jenny meets the American man who helped cure her son's leukemia.
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