LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—4. Messiah
4/5 Handel travels to Ireland to present a new work: Messiah (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—14/12/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2018
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/12/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams
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05:45
Farming Today—Should newborn calves be kept in single pens? Plus, farmers are urged to plant more trees.
Supermarket says calves cannot be kept in pens on their own.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Ringed Plover
Wildlife artist Jane Smith is captivated by a party of ringed plovers on a beach.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/12/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—14/12/2018
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Gary Barlow, singer-songwriter
Gary Barlow, musician and Take That front man, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne. (R)
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09:45
Daily Service—A space for prayer and reflection
A spiritual reflection with prayers led by Leslie Griffiths.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour celebrates 100 years since the first women voted in a UK election
It's the centenary of the first UK women voting and standing for election.
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10:45
Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 10
10/10 Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
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11:00
Born in Bradford—Child development and attainment
Winifred Robinson tracks the lives of the 14,000 families taking part in Born in Bradford.
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11:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 4, Stadsfest
4/4 Adam Riches stars as the hapless comedian abroad adapting to his new life in Sweden.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/12/2018
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 10
10/15 Willa uncovers the history of her house while in 1875 an infamous shooting takes place.
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12:18
You and Yours—Knife Postal Ban; Calf Pens; Fly Tipping
A row over the care of calves by dairy farmers. The ban on knives being sent by post.
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12:57
Weather—14/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—14/12/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
A History of Delusions—The Future
Clinical psychologist Daniel Freeman explores cases of delusion.
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14:00
The Archers—13/12/2018
Lily finds herself torn. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, Chips
Comedy starring Ronald Pickup and Jonathan Agnew.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Horsham District
Eric Robson and the panel answer questions in the Horsham District, West Sussex.
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15:45
Short Works—Pale Blue Dots by Adam Marek
A virtual assistant shows its power to a new subscriber.
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16:00
Last Word—Peter Boizot, Judith Kazantzis, Sir Sze-Yuen Chung, Sister Cecylia Roszak, Scott English
Matthew Bannister on a businessman, a poet, a politician, a nun and a songwriter.
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16:30
Feedback—14/12/2018
Listener guest editor, teacher Ben Forward discusses the targeting of younger audiences.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Agie and Katie - Strong new business women
Two Polish friends talk about the long, hard road to business success in Britain.
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17:00
PM—14/12/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/12/2018 Theresa May says more Brexit assurances possible
The Prime Minister said she is seeking "further clarification" to satisfy MPs on Brexit.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2018, Episode 2
There are still a few shopping days left to stock up for a cliff-edge Brexit.
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19:00
The Archers—14/12/2018
There's a ray of hope for David.
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19:15
Front Row—Rita Ora, Writing About Sex, Die Hard at 30
Rita Ora on her six-year journey to release her second album, Phoenix.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 10
10/10 Viking epic of love, revenge and faith. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Hilary Benn MP, Peter Bone MP, Sir Vince Cable MP, Caroline Nokes MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Bishop Luffa School in Chichester Sussex.
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20:50
A Point of View—Money Sense
Will Self on why personal finance is an utterly alien concept.
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21:00
Living With The Gods Omnibus—Harvest and Homage
Neil MacGregor focuses on the patterns of nature, festivals and the disruption of death.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Negotiations at the UN climate conference in Poland extended
Delegates seek agreement on how to tackle rising temperatures.
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22:45
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 10
10/15 Willa uncovers the history of her house while in 1875 an infamous shooting takes place. (R)
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23:00
Great Lives—Russell Kane on Evelyn Waugh
Comedian Russell Kane nominates novelist Evelyn Waugh, with Ann Pasternak Slater helping (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—14/12/2018
Mark D'Arcy with all of today's news from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Hazel and Barbara – In my mother’s footsteps
Mother and daughter, both army women, on changing attitudes and changing times.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Handel in London - The Making of a Genius by Jane Glover—5. Truth
5/5 Handel must confront the terrible truth that he is going blind. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—15/12/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2018
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/12/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin
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05:45
iPM—'You will do it naked, won't you?'
A listener on fulfilling the deathbed promise she made
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