LW Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/05/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—01/05/2018
Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Callum Roberts on the urgent need for marine conservation
Callum Roberts on coral reefs and the urgent need for marine reserves.
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09:30
One to One—Soumaya Keynes meets Claudia Goldin
Does economics have a problem with women? Soumaya Keynes and Claudia Goldin talk it over.
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09:44
Daily Service—Into the Valley: Loneliness
Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music. Led by Katharine Longworth.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Abortion, Minister for Women and Equalities, Heart Surgeon Dr Nikki Stamp
Reaction to the Ireland abortion referendum. Dr Nikki Stamp talks about her book.
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10:45
Henry James—The Wings of the Dove, Episode 2
2/10 Kate and Merton can鈥檛 marry without money. Is the answer a job in New York?
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11:00
A River of Steel
An immersive river journey through the city of Sheffield and its industrial past. (R)
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11:30
Instrument Makers—Series 1, A Guitar Is Born
Guitar maker Roger Bucknall invites Martin Simpson and Richard Hawley to his workshop.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/05/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Four Thought—Being Muslim in America
Dalia Elmelige tells the story of her life as a Muslim in America after 9/11. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How hostile or tolerant is the UK, in your personal experience, to immigration?
How hostile or tolerant is the UK, in your personal experience, to immigration?
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12:57
Weather—01/05/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—01/05/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Chinese Characters—Factory Girls: Modern Girls, Modern Dreams
The hard-working, hard-living factory girls behind China's industrial revolution.
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14:00
The Archers—30/04/2018
Alistair doesn't know where to turn. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Burn Baby Burn
Jon Culshaw stars in this satire on the conceptual work of the Young British Artists. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 20, Bradford
Jay Rayner and his panel of culinary experts are in Bradford. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Antarctic Assault
The penguins of the Antarctic rely on krill. What happens when we get a taste for it?
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Me, Myself & AI
Michael is joined by Tom Hewitson, conversation designer for the likes of Siri and Alexa.
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16:30
Great Lives—Tej Lalvani on Richard Feynman
Tej Lalvani nominates the physicist and bongo playing Richard Feynman as his great life.
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17:00
PM—01/05/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—1/5/2018 Northern Ireland neurology cases re-examined
Thousands of neurology patients are having their cases re-examined in Northern Ireland.
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18:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, The University of Milton
5/6 Trigger warning! Milton gets to the bottom of things by founding a seat of learning.
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19:00
The Archers—01/05/2018
Johnny comes to the rescue.
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19:15
Front Row—Tate Modern's Shape of Light; Art Fund Museum of the Year Prize 2018; Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling
The shortlist for the Art Fund Museum of the Year prize 2018 is announced.
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19:45
Henry James—The Wings of the Dove, Episode 2
2/10 Kate and Merton can鈥檛 marry without money. Is the answer a job in New York? (R)
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20:00
The Invisible Man of Britain's Far Right
An investigation into Jim Dowson, the front man for Knights Templar International.
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20:40
In Touch—Special school eye tests and a buggy innovation
The vulnerable children missing out on vital eye tests and we road test a new buggy.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Changing mindsets, Exercise to prevent depression, Nathan and Judith
Changing mindsets, Exercise to prevent depression, Nathan and Judith.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Callum Roberts on the urgent need for marine conservation
Callum Roberts on coral reefs and the urgent need for marine reserves. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Armenia opposition leader calls on supporters to join a campaign of civil disobedience
Armenia's opposition leader calls on supporters to join a campaign of civil disobedience.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Valley at the Centre of the World, Episode 2
2/10 The community comes to terms with the death of the valley's oldest resident.
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23:00
Richard Marsh—Cardboard Heart, Wedding
4/4 Will is asked to be best man. The speech is easy. It's everything else that's difficult. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/05/2018
All the news from the day's sitting at Westminster, with Sean Curran.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/05/2018
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—2. Hustle
2/5 Benjamin Zephaniah reads his autobiography. Growing up in Birmingham he learned to hustle. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—02/05/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/05/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/05/2018
Comment and prayer with Catherine Butcher, communications director of a Christian charity.
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05:45
Farming Today—Horticultural visas, Exporting beef to the US, Newmarket races
If plant imports are restricted because of disease, will British growers plug the gap?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Song Thrush
David Attenborough presents the song thrush. (R)
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