LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—His Mother
A story about the people missing from our lives. By Wendy Erskine. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Church of St Eustachius, Tavistock
The sound of the church bells of the Church of St Eustachius, Tavistock, in Devon.
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05:45
Profile—Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Mark Coles looks at Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—16/09/2018
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Speak Your Mind
Mark Tully considers the benefits and dangers of saying what you think.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Irish Oysters
Ruth Sanderson meets a Northern Irish oyster farmer.
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06:57
Weather—16/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—16/09/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Exclusive bereavement survey, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Franklin Graham
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with Edward Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Unseen
Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Unseen.
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07:57
Weather—16/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—16/09/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Sacred Space: Common Ground
Live from Lichfield Cathedral, exploring the contribution of cathedrals to the nation.
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08:48
A Point of View—Serena and the Umpire
Adam Gopnik examines the issues raised by the row between Serena Williams and an umpire. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Whitley's Dales Tweet
For Mark Whitley. autumn may be around the corner, but he is transported back to spring.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Bankers Bash BH
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—16/09/2018
Tony reaches a decision and Elizabeth makes a desperate plea.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Danielle de Niese
Danielle de Niese, opera singer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/09/2018
The latest national, international news and shipping forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 6
How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation? (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Rowley Leigh: A Life Through Food
Rowley Leigh, 'godfather' of modern British cooking, tells his food story to Dan Saladino.
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12:57
Weather—16/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—16/09/2018
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
Pursuit of Beauty—Slow Art
Illuminated snails dancing, sculpted volcanoes and music playing for 1,000 years. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hadrian's Wall
Eric Robson takes his panel to visit Hadrian's Wall. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - Ageing Gracefully
As friends, as grandparents, or as ghosts in the mirror.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Brothers
William Goldman's dark sequel to Marathon Man, dramatised by Stephen Keyworth. (R)
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16:00
Open Book—Lavinia Greenlaw, Venezuelan literature, The case for graphic novels
The best new fiction and non-fiction, talking to writers and unearthing lost classics.
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16:30
Claudia Rankine: On Whiteness
American poet Claudia Rankine explores the ubiquity of dyed blonde hair.
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17:00
Politics Supreme
James Naughtie examines the crucial politics of the US Supreme Court (R)
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17:40
Profile—Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Mark Coles looks at Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—16/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/09/2018 Gove says future PM could change EU relationship
Michael Gove says Theresa May's Brexit strategy is the right plan "for now".
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Simon Parkes
Writer and broadcaster Simon Parkes picks the best of 大象传媒 Radio this week
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19:00
The Archers—16/09/2018
Elizabeth breaks down.
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19:15
Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 4
4/4 An all-star cast in the last part of Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world. (R)
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19:45
Annika Strandhed—Series 4, Breadcrumbs
By Nick Walker. Annika and Mikel race against time to find a kidnapped girl.
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20:00
More or Less—Male suicide, School ratings, Are female tennis players treated unfairly by umpires?
Tim Harford on what statistics tell us about suicide, good schools and sexism in tennis. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Lady Coleridge, Jalaluddin Haqqani, Jacqueline Pearce, Lord Thomas of Macclesfield, Stan Brock
Matthew Bannister on a nurse, a warlord, an actor, a banker and a cowboy. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Launch of rainy day savings scheme
Rainy day savings scheme launched for low earners.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Unseen
Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Unseen. (R)
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21:30
In Business—The Neopolitan Tech Experiment
Can tech entrepreneurs revitalise southern Italy's failing economy? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—16/09/2018
Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss Brexit, immigration and the future for the Lib Dems
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23:00
The Film Programme—Atonement Redux, The Rider
Antonia Quirke visits Redcar, where they are recreating a famous scene from Atonement. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Speak Your Mind
Mark Tully considers the benefits and dangers of saying what you think. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Drifters
Laurie Taylor explores the life and times of the American train hopping hobo. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Church of St Eustachius, Tavistock
The sound of the church bells of the Church of St Eustachius, Tavistock, in Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/09/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with Dr Ed Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute.
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05:45
Farming Today—Gene Editing, Shire Horses, British Beef
Defra responds to a letter from scientists concerned at gene-editing being treated as GMO.
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05:56
Weather—17/09/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Osprey
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the osprey. (R)
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