LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—On Truth, Juliet Samuel
3/5 Juliet Samuel asks if markets are giant truth-seeking mechanisms or generators of bubbles. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/09/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with Dr Ed Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute.
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05:45
Farming Today—Beef and the Environment, Immigration and Bees
Should cattle be fed on grain or grass? Which method has the least environmental impact?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on Guillemot Senses
Zoologist Tim Birkhead dispels the myth of a foolish guillemot for Tweet of the Day. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/09/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Automata
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of machines imitating living beings.
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09:44
Daily Service—Sacred Space: Spiritual leadership
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Dr Eve Poole.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lily Allen, Niki Segnit, Dr Claire Corps
Lily Allen talks to Jenni Murray about her controversial autobiography.
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10:45
The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 4
4/5 Manson and Denny reconcile when they have to attend a medical emergency.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Generation Identity
Simon Cox investigates a new far right youth organisation in Europe, Generation Identity.
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11:30
Art of Now—Inbox
The Inbox is open - a unique platform for the creativity of Radio 4 listeners.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/09/2018
The latest national, international news and shipping forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Theologian Giles Fraser on Thomas Aquinas
Theologian Giles Fraser on brilliant medieval scholar St Thomas Aquinas. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Rail disruption, Man Booker Prize, Transformative breathing classes
How has the chaos on rail routes across the country affected commuters' lives?
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12:57
Weather—20/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/09/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
The New Age of Capitalism—Financialisation
Could the booming finance industry could threaten the wider economy?
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14:00
The Archers—19/09/2018
Johnny offers some home truths. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The RemCo
Jonathan Maitland's play about the world of remuneration committees and executive pay.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 40, The Hoo Peninsula, Kent
Clare Balding is walking in someone else's shoes for this edition of Ramblings.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Unseen
Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Unseen. (R)
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15:30
大象传媒 National Short Story Award—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2018, Winner: Ingrid Persaud - The Sweet Sop
Story of emotional blackmail and sweet release.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Glenn Close, Agnes Varda
Presented by Antonia Quirke. With Glenn Close and Agnes Varda.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Science of Addiction
Adam Rutherford looks at the art and science of addiction at the Science Gallery London.
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17:00
PM—20/09/2018
Interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/09/2018 EU rejects Theresa May's Brexit plan
The European Union has rejected Theresa May's Brexit plan - telling her it won't work.
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18:30
Plum House—Series 1, The Rather Risky Ramble
5/6 Tom returns from a team building course to find the Plum House team have been bickering. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—20/09/2018
Emma finds herself impressed.
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19:15
Front Row—MIA, Man Booker Shortlist, Short Story Award nominee Nell Stevens, Playwright Stephen Jeffreys remembered.
Kieran Yates reviews Matangi/Maya/MIA, a documentary about the political rapper MIA
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19:45
The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 4
4/5 Manson and Denny reconcile when they have to attend a medical emergency. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Another Brexit Referendum?
If there were to be another referendum on Brexit, how and when could it happen?
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20:30
In Business—On the Trade War Frontline
Jonty Bloom discovers how the US state of Wisconsin is faring in a new global economy.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Science of Addiction
Adam Rutherford looks at the art and science of addiction at the Science Gallery London.
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21:30
In Our Time—Automata
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of machines imitating living beings. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—EU dismisses UK Brexit plans as unworkable
Theresa May insists her Chequers plan is the only credible option for Brexit
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22:45
Short Works—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2018, Dear Herbert
By Simon Van Booy. An uncle wants his nephew to visit him more often.
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23:00
Nick Revell: BrokenDreamCatcher—Series 1, Vladimir Putin's Bottom Is Missing
2/3 Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism.
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23:30
Making History—Church Pews and the Medieval Weather Forecast
Tom Holland takes a back-side view of church architecture. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—On Truth, Pankaj Mishra
4/5 Pankaj Mishra considers the notion of truth as perceived by Mahatma Gandhi. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/09/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with Dr Ed Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oil Seed Rape and the Flea Beetle, Beef hide products, Agricultural skills training
Chemical pesticides are failing to protect oil seed rape from the hungry Flea Beetle.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Common Crane
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde recalls being surrounded by dancing common cranes. (R)
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