LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Menswear Revolution
Menswear revolution - the changes in men's clothes over time. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Church of St Lawrence, Towcester
Church bells from the Church of St Lawrence, Towcester. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/04/2018
Spiritual comment and prayer with Catherine Butcher, communications director of HOPE.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural housing for the elderly, Future of farming - consultation, The equine industry
Featuring a discussion about more houses for older people in rural areas.
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05:56
Weather—30/04/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Barn Owl
Chris Packham presents the barn owl. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/04/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Mysteries of the Universe
Carlo Rovelli, Carole Mundell, Helen Scales and Laura Walker with Andrew Marr.
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09:44
Daily Service—Into the Valley: Depression
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by David Waters.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Take Back ConTROLL
How do you take back control after being abused online?
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10:45
Henry James—The Wings of the Dove, Episode 1
1/10 Kate Croy loves a poor writer, but risks losing a wealthy lifestyle if they marry.
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11:00
Dispersing the Immigrants
Exploring the bussing of immigrant children to predominantly white schools in the 1960s.
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11:30
Homework—Part 1
Shaparak Khorsandi takes a personal, witty look at education in the UK.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/04/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Four Thought—Socially Mobile?
Michael Merrick challenges how we think about social mobility. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Older Renters, Football Shirts, Automatic Cars
Older renters, dating history and automatic cars.
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12:57
Weather—30/04/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/04/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Chinese Characters—Cixi: Ambivalent Empress
The empress dowager who tried - and failed - to reform.
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14:00
The Archers—29/04/2018
Alice is on the warpath. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Idle Hands
Pitch black comedy about a woman obsessed with her postman. By Christine Entwisle.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 10, 2018
Russell Davies chairs the general knowledge contest with contestants from around the UK.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The 大象传媒 Food & Farming Awards 2018: Finalist stories
From Belfast via Barrow-in-Furness to Brighton. Sheila Dillon meets our 2018 finalists. (R)
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16:00
The Song Hunters—The Land Without Music
Sam Lee celebrates the song collectors who have fought to save folk music from extinction.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Spinsterhood
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about religion and the unmarried woman.
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17:00
PM—30/04/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/04/2018 Javid replaces Rudd
New Home Secretary promises to ensure that Windrush generation are treated fairly.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—30/04/2018
Alistair doesn't know where to turn.
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19:15
Front Row—Plan B on his new album, Women in Chinese art, plus art reproduced on household items.
Plan B on his new album, Women in Chinese art, plus art reproduced on household items.
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19:45
Henry James—The Wings of the Dove, Episode 1
1/10 Kate Croy loves a poor writer, but risks losing a wealthy lifestyle if they marry. (R)
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20:00
Single Black Female
Bridgitte Tetteh explores hurdles single black women face when looking for love in 2018.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Corruption Incorporated: The Odebrecht Story
The rise and fall of one of Brazil's top companies - built on a policy of bribery. (R)
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21:00
The Second Genome—Gateway to the Mind
Could our microbiome have an influence on our mood and behaviour? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Mysteries of the Universe
Carlo Rovelli, Carole Mundell, Helen Scales and Laura Walker with Andrew Marr. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sajid Javid promises fair immigration system
Sajid Javid promises an immigration policy that is fair and treats people with respect.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Valley at the Centre of the World, Episode 1
1/10 Malachy Tallack's novel of love and inheritance set in a community struggling to survive.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Naming Emotions
Michael Rosen talks to Tiffany Watt Smith about the words we use to describe our emotions. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/04/2018
David Cornock has the best of the day's debates at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah—1. Childhood
1/5 Poet Benjamin Zephaniah reads his autobiography, beginning with his Birmingham childhood. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/05/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/05/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/05/2018
Spiritual comment and prayer with Catherine Butcher, communications director of HOPE.
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05:45
Farming Today—Asda and Sainsbury's merger and its impact on the supply chain, wildlife mapping, potato blight app, rare fritillary count
Does an Asda and Sainsbury's merger mean bad news for farmers but good news for consumers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Corn Bunting
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the corn bunting. (R)
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