LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Packing My Library by Alberto Manguel—Episode 3
3/5 With regret, the author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—12/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/04/2018
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—Phil Hogan, Raw milk, the Food Standards Agency
EU commissioner for agriculture and rural development Phil Hogan on reforming the CAP.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Grouse
Kate Humble presents the black grouse. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/04/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—George and Robert Stephenson
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss George and Robert Stephenson and the birth of railways.
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09:44
Daily Service—The Calling: Called to Name
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Becky Silver.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Rose Tremain, Investigating abuse, Suffrage, Weddings
Rose Tremain on memory, motherhood and love. Abuse reports - what do they achieve?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Philip
4/5 Philip is back. He has just been taken on by an actors' agency.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—The Child Saver of Mosul
One woman's mission to reunite families amid the rubble of Mosul.
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11:30
Cold Art
Louise K Wilson asks fellow artists why the Cold War is so creatively inspiring.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—12/04/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—12 April 1918 - Walter Hamilton
Walter reconsiders his position.
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12:15
You and Yours—Garden centres, Online gambling, Cyber security
Garden centres are seeing a freeze on plant sales after the recent cold weather.
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12:57
Weather—12/04/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/04/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Chinese Characters—Matteo Ricci: Jesuit and Geometrist
The Jesuit who brought together Renaissance Europe and Ming China through geometry.
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14:00
The Archers—11/04/2018
Jazzer looks to the future. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—How We're Loved
Drama about a young woman with cerebral palsy by Francesca Martinez.
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15:00
Open Country—Coventry Edgelands
Helen Mark visits Coventry to discover its Edgelands, the places in between landscapes.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Shannon Trust
Cathy Newman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Shannon Trust. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Diana Evans
Diana Evans talks to Mariella Frostrup about her third novel, Ordinary People. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Talking Pictures TV
Antonia Quirke talks to Noel Cronin, the man behind cult channel Talking Pictures TV.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Pesticides in British Farming
How widespread is pesticide use in British farming? Adam Rutherford presents.
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17:00
PM—12/04/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/04/2018 Trump changes tone on Syria
The President says a Western attack could come "very soon or not so soon at all."
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18:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 6. A Thor in the Air
6/6 Yet another fight-to-the-death for Thor, but will this one have a happy ending?
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19:00
The Archers—12/04/2018
There's tension at Home Farm.
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19:15
Front Row—Janelle Mon谩e's PYNK, Young People's Laureate for London, A Clockwork Orange score, Oldest bridge in the world
As singer Janelle Mon谩e's video for PYNK drops, we consider game-changing music videos.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Philip
4/5 Philip is back. He has just been taken on by an actors' agency. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Violent Crime
Why does violent crime seem to be on the rise in some parts of the UK?
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20:30
In Business—The Economic Impact of America's Opioid Epidemic
How have workers and businesses fared in Ohio, one of the worst hit states?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Pesticides in British Farming
How widespread is pesticide use in British farming? Adam Rutherford presents.
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21:30
In Our Time—George and Robert Stephenson
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss George and Robert Stephenson and the birth of railways. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Syria attack could spark 'dangerous escalation' - Russia
The US, UK and France discuss a co-ordinated response following the Douma chemical attack.
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22:45
Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 9
9/10 Having broken the news of their departure to Ma Springer, Harry and Janice go on holiday.
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23:00
Beef and Dairy Network—Broadcast Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Interview with the star of a new musical about yoghurt and the Greek financial crisis.
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 13, Resist
Aleks Krotoski looks at how our online world can be a portal to a better physical world. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Packing My Library by Alberto Manguel—Episode 4
4/5 With regret, the author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—13/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/04/2018
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—Whether to label non-stunned meat; how green will Brexit be? Late spring for flower producers
How safe will environmental safeguards be after Brexit? Caz Graham discusses.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Curlew
Professor Andy Radford recalls first hearing curlews as a child on the Yorkshire moors. (R)
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