LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/05/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, Three Spins, a Wednesday
Three trips in her car offer Bee three chances to unburden herself. By Danny Denton. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—13/05/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/05/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire
Church bells from St Mary's Church in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire.
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05:45
Profile—Gina Haspel
Mark Coles profiles Gina Haspel, Donald Trump's controversial choice for CIA director. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—13/05/2018
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—What's in a Name?
Shoshana Boyd Gelfand examines the power of names and those that we give to others.
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06:35
On Your Farm—How to Farm Truffles
Ruth Sanderson meets a truffle farmer on the Isle of Bute.
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06:57
Weather—13/05/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—13/05/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—A Sunday programme special from Jerusalem
A Sunday programme special from Jerusalem.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Self Help Africa
Sheila Dillon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Self Help Africa.
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07:57
Weather—13/05/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—13/05/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A Celebration of Faith and Relationships
Canon Ann Easter, former Chaplain to the Queen, reflects on faith and relationships.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Brightening of History
Amit Chaudhuri on why restoration should not involve a fetishization of the new. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Simon Barnes Tweet of the Day Takeover - Week 1
Sports writer and avid bird watcher Simon Barnes takes over Tweet of the Day this week.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Remembering Dame Tessa Jowell
Tributes are paid to Dame Tessa Jowell on the news of her death. With Jonny Dymond.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—13/05/2018
Pat makes a discovery, and the Aldridges face the future.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Sir Peter Lampl
Sir Peter Lampl, philanthropist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/05/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Japanese Whisky: A Beginners Guide
Dan Saladino on how Japanese distillers managed to make some of the world's best whisky.
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12:57
Weather—13/05/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—13/05/2018
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
Effective Altruism
Giles Fraser explores the movement that aims to make charitable giving most effective.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Rosemoor
Eric Robson and the panel are at RHS Rosemoor in Devon. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - Inspirational Others
Finding the person who helps you realise your potential.
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15:00
Henry James—The American, Episode 2
2/2 Humour and heartache collide in this early James novel of love, betrayal and revenge.
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16:00
Open Book—Manu Joseph
Bestselling Indian novelist Manu Joseph talks to Mariella Frostrup.
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16:30
Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—North West
Catherine Harvey explores if the dialect poetry of 19th-century Lancashire is alive today.
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17:00
The Art of Money
As paintings sell for world record prices, John Wilson examines an art market boom. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Gina Haspel
Mark Coles profiles Gina Haspel, Donald Trump's controversial choice for CIA director. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—13/05/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/05/2018 Michael Gove criticises Number Ten's Brexit customs plan
Michael Gove has publicly criticised the Prime Minister's favoured Brexit customs plan.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Peter Curran
Peter Curran chooses his 大象传媒 Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—13/05/2018
Brian tries to do the right thing.
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19:15
Pippa Evans Grows Up
Pippa Evans asks what it means to be a grown-up and how you know when you are one.
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19:45
Life at Absolute Zero—Series 3, Protective Colouring
One of the ladies in Jenny's art class has a surprising past.
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20:00
More or Less—Abortion, Modern slavery, Math versus maths
The British abortion statistics gaining attention in Ireland's referendum debate. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Bruce Tulloh, Emma Smith, Professor Peter Waddington, Dowager Countess of Harewood, Ronald Chesney
Matthew Bannister on a runner, an author, a sociologist, a Countess and a comedy writer. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Universal Credit and the self-employed
MPs say Universal Credit 'penalises the self-employed'. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Self Help Africa
Sheila Dillon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Self Help Africa. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Kenya's Basic Income Experiment
Is the best way to bring people out of poverty simply to give them money?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—13/05/2018
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Godard, Revenge
Godard, Revenge. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—What's in a Name?
Shoshana Boyd Gelfand examines the power of names and those that we give to others. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/05/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Internet and Democracy
Laurie Taylor analyses the social and political consequences of our digitised world. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire
Church bells from St Mary's Church in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—14/05/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/05/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/05/2018
With Rania Hafez, senior lecturer at the University of Greenwich.
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05:45
Farming Today—Countrywide Farmers Stores, UK Egg Industry
Charlotte Smith hears about the impact of the demise of Countrywide Farmers stores.
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05:56
Weather—14/05/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Razorbill
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the razorbill. (R)
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