LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Born Lippy by Jo Brand—1. Family
1/5 Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—04/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/12/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Michael Gove backs gene editing technology, Illegal dredging, Sea bin
Michael Gove pledges support for gene editing post-Brexit to help agricultural research
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Bluethroat
For musician Fyfe Dangerfield, seeing a rare bird is like seeing a celebrity on the street
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/12/2018
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—04/12/2018
The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Sky at Night presenter Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Sky at Night presenter Maggie Aderin-Pocock talks to Jim Al-Khalili about astronomy.
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09:30
One to One—The last space shuttle
Space nerd Jack Dearlove interviews Doug Hurley, astronaut on the last space shuttle.
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09:45
Daily Service—The Prophet's Candle: Waiting on God
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Reverend Ernie Rea
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sex and Gender: Sport, Child Neglect
Transgender access to sport, rising number of child neglect cases, and bonding over telly.
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10:45
Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 2
2/10 Kate Phillips is Gudrun in Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
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11:00
Does Trade Matter?
Economist George Magnus unpicks the trade wars and deals re-shaping the global economy
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11:30
Art of Living—Elvis - A Tribute in Dance
We join choreographer Claire Cunningham as she creates a new work for disabled dancers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/12/2018
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—2. Intrigue
2/15 Thatcher Greenwood鈥檚 house is a state while the neighbour鈥檚 curious behaviour intrigues.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How are you earning enough to get by?
How are you earning enough to get by?
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12:57
Weather—04/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/12/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Edward Stourton.
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13:45
A History of Delusions—Cotard: the 'Walking Corpse Delusion'
Clinical psychologist Daniel Freeman explores cases of delusion.
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14:00
The Archers—03/12/2018
Lily makes a promise she may not be able to keep
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14:15
Drama on 4—The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Fat Cattle Club
Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi help a Canadian lady to face the truth about the past. (R)
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 17, Untethered
3/6 Josie Long presents short documentaries about feeling adrift.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The Future of Our National Parks
How can the UK's best-loved landscapes work better for people and wildlife?
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16:00
No Triumph, No Tragedy—Adam Hills
Peter White returns with a new series of No Triumph, No Tragedy and interviews Adam Hills.
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16:30
Great Lives—Samira Ahmed on Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder: author Tracy Chevalier joins Samira Ahmed
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17:00
PM—04/12/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/12/2018 Government suffers Commons Brexit defeats
Ministers found in contempt of parliament. MPs back plan giving them more say over Brexit
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18:30
Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Political
3/4 Comedian Alex Edelman takes a personal look at politics today.
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19:00
The Archers—04/12/2018
Tony imparts bad news
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19:15
Front Row—An Elephant Sitting Still, Chinese film industry, David Szalay, Unesco and Reggae
David Szalay talks about his new book, Turbulence, an original Radio 4 commission.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 2
2/10 Kate Phillips is Gudrun in Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
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20:00
In the Child's Best Interests
How and when should the decision be made to end the life of a critically ill child?
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20:40
In Touch—Navigating University
The special challenges facing visually impaired students at university.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Self-care, Schadenfreude, How maths ability might relate to ball-catching skills
Self-care, schadenfreude and how maths ability might relate to ball-catching skills.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Sky at Night presenter Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Sky at Night presenter Maggie Aderin-Pocock talks to Jim Al-Khalili about astronomy. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Parliament inflicts series of Brexit defeats on the government
Theresa May's authority takes another blow
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22:45
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—2. Intrigue
2/15 Thatcher Greenwood鈥檚 house is a state while the neighbour鈥檚 curious behaviour intrigues. (R)
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23:00
Tudur Owen - Where on Earth is Anglesey?—Episode 2
2/2 Stand-up Tudur Owen puts Anglesey on the map - and meets its people
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/12/2018
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Born Lippy by Jo Brand—2. Love and Friendship
2/5 Jo Brand turns advice giver as she unflinchingly tackles love and friendship. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—05/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/12/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Karen Smith
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05:45
Farming Today—World soil day, Oyster breeding, Carcase competition
Farmers are being urged to be 'the solution to soil pollution' on World Soil Day.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sanderling
David Attenborough presents the sanderling. (R)
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