LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/11/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Becoming, by Michelle Obama—Episode 2
Michelle Obama reads from her new memoir. This time she meets a certain young law trainee
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—21/11/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—21/11/2018
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/11/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Guvna B
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05:45
Farming Today—Bluefin tuna in British waters
Should anglers be allowed to catch endangered bluefin tuna on a catch and release basis?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Northern Wheatear
Helen Moncrieff reveals why her tummy 'flips with joy' at the sight of Northern Wheatears. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/11/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—21/11/2018
The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 6, Elizabeth Llewellyn meets Amma Asante
Opera singer Elizabeth Llewellyn meets film director and screenwriter Amma Asante.
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09:30
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Viking Code
How do ancestry DNA tests work?
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09:45
Daily Service—God's promise: His protection
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Frances Finn.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst on the campaign to get more women into parliament
The great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst on the campaign to get more women MPs.
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10:40
Incredible Women—Series 7, Jessica Kennedy - Day 3
Jeremy interviews Jessica whilst jogging but is soon out of his depth. And out of breath.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Olivia and Eve - Proud to be Carers
Eve and Olivia are young carers who help to look after their mum. Fi Glover presents.
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11:00
‘71: The Vote To Go In
Ben Wright looks back at the dramatic 1971 Commons vote that led to the UK joining the EEC (R)
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11:30
Drama on 4—A Faraway Back of Beyond Place
A musical drama about a young musician's quest to find the truth about her family.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/11/2018
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 3
3/10 London 2011: riots in the capital and the immigration issue rears its ugly head.
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12:18
You and Yours—Universal credit, Botox, M&S knickers row
The charity helping women struggling after the switch over to universal credit.
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12:57
Weather—21/11/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/11/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Thought Cages—The Art of Self-Deception
Exploding society’s received wisdom. Do we deceive ourselves… to better fool others?
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14:00
The Archers—20/11/2018
Brian's birthday proves eventful
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14:15
Drama on 4—Stories from Hay el Matar, The War Is Over
3/3 Drama from Syria. One woman fights a tide of change in contemporary Damascus.
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15:00
Money Box—Financial services for the changing way we work
Are financial products adapting to the changing way we work?
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15:30
All in the Mind—MDMA for alcohol dependence, Music and sleep, Interoceptive skills, Parasites and entrepreneurship
Claudia Hammond investigates why MDMA might help treat people addicted to alcohol
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Home Life 2: Single Person Household
Home life 2: Laurie and sociologists visit a single person household.
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16:30
The Media Show—Who wants to be a TV format millionaire?
Producers of the world's most popular shows reveal the secret to creating a hit format.
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17:00
PM—21/11/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/11/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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18:30
Ankle Tag—Series 2, The All-Nighter
4/4 Gruff and Alice have to have a good night's sleep, so Bob is babysitting.
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19:00
The Archers—21/11/2018
Joe spots an opportunity for revenge
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19:15
Front Row—The arts and artificial intelligence
After Christie's sell their first AI painting, we look at how AI will change creativity
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19:45
Incredible Women—Series 7, Jessica Kennedy - Day 3
Jeremy interviews Jessica whilst jogging but is soon out of his depth. And out of breath.
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20:00
Moral Maze—The United Nations
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Viking Code
How do ancestry DNA tests work? (R)
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Art and the Environment
Could art help us see, hear and feel the problems facing our planet? Tom Heap finds out. (R)
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 6, Elizabeth Llewellyn meets Amma Asante
Opera singer Elizabeth Llewellyn meets film director and screenwriter Amma Asante. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Govt "deeply concerned" about the case of a British academic
Matthew Hedges jailed for life in the United Arab Emirates.
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22:45
Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 3
3/10 London 2011: riots in the capital and the immigration issue rears its ugly head. (R)
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23:00
Nurse—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.
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23:15
Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 1, The Birthing Project
2/4 Lenny Henry stars in this tale about an alien who had an unfortunate experience on Earth. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/11/2018
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/11/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Becoming, by Michelle Obama—Episode 3
Michelle Obama reads from her new memoir. This time Honolulu, a marriage and politics.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—22/11/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—22/11/2018
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/11/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Guvna B
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05:45
Farming Today—Brexit and rural commnities in Northern England; Slurry-spreading and environment; Stunning pigs at abattoirs
New research looks at the impact Brexit may have on rural communities in northern England.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Magpie
David Attenborough presents the magpie. (R)
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