LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Cut Out Girl, Episode 3
3/5 It is too risky for Lien to stay at the Van Esses, so she needs to be found a new family. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/08/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/08/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/08/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Small abattoirs, Community river restoration, Foraging for blackberries
There's a call for action to help small abattoirs in the face of mounting closures.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Buzzard
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the common buzzard. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/08/2018
News and current affairs including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Sweet Reason—Series 1, Elites
Has 'the elite' in the UK let the country down?
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09:30
Did the Victorians Ruin the World?—Series 1, 2. Beards
2/5 Why was there a beard explosion under Queen Victoria? And can beards be good for health? (R)
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09:44
Daily Service—Encounters with God: Saul
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Ann Easter.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Doro on women in heavy metal, health inequality, The Bell Jar, Voice and Vote
Sylvia Plath 'Life inside the Bell Jar', women in heavy metal and mental health inequality
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10:30
Test Match Special—England v India: Second Test, Lord's - Day 1
Commentary on the first day of the second Test between England and India, from Lord's.
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Afternoon
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12:01
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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12:04
Test Match Special—England v India: Second Test, Lord's - Day 1
Commentary on the first day of the second Test between England and India, from Lord's.
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17:00
PM—09/08/2018
Paddy O'Connell with news, interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/08/2018 Catholic schools accused of allowing decades of abuse
A report has found two leading Catholic schools tried to cover up abuse of pupils.
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18:30
Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Lloyd Griffith and June Sarpong
4/4 Joe Lycett welcomes Lloyd Griffith and June Sarpong to share their secret obsessions.
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19:00
The Archers—09/08/2018
Elizabeth's situation goes from bad to worse.
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19:15
Front Row—Disenchantment, Alan Garner, tips to boost your creativity
We review Disenchantment the new animated series from The Simpsons creator Matt Groening.
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19:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Gather Together in My Name, Episode 4
4/5 Maya teams up with Poole for a new dancing career. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Is the Student Finance System Working?
What's wrong with student finance - and how could the system be made to work better?
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20:30
In Business—Banking on Change?
Is old-style personal banking dead in an increasingly online world?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—New Horizons' next mission, Helium at 150, The Beautiful Cure, Oden arctic expedition
New Horizons next mission, helium at 150, The Beautiful Cure, Oden arctic expedition.
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21:30
Sweet Reason—Series 1, Elites
Has 'the elite' in the UK let the country down? (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Saudis condemned for attack on Yemeni schoolchidren
Has international humanitarian law been breached in Yemen?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Travelling in a Strange Land, Newcastle
4/5 Tom is nearing the end of his journey and must face an uncomfortable truth.
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23:00
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
1/5 A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons. (R)
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23:30
The Untold—Jay-Z and Me
What happens when you accidentally write a song for a global superstar? (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Cut Out Girl, Episode 4
4/5 Lien's testimony reveals a traumatic incident at home. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/08/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/08/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/08/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Ash dieback in Yorkshire, Sea lice in Salmon, Cooling the River Ribble
The tree disease ash dieback has been found in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Song Thrush
David Rothenberg asks a question, why is the song thrush not famous? (R)
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