LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/12/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives by Carl Honoré—3. Experience
3/5 As he charts changing attitudes to ageing, Carl Honoré pits prodigy against experience. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—20/12/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2018
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/12/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin
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05:45
Farming Today—Environment Bill, Metaldehyde ban, Sausages at Christmas
The government unveils the Environment Bill and proposals for a new environmental watchdog
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Knot
David Attenborough presents the knot. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/12/2018
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—20/12/2018
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster
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09:00
In Our Time—The Poor Laws
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Poor Law of 1834 and the rise of the workhouse
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09:45
Daily Service—The Shepherd's Candle: Dawning of the light
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Claire Campbell Smith.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Favourite, Abortion in Ireland, Mid Winter
Deborah Davis on competition, power and same-sex desire in The Favourite
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10:45
MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 4. A Warning to the Curious
4/5 The unearthing of an Anglo Saxon crown unleashes supernatural forces. With Mark Gatiss.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—DNA, Me and the Family Tree
How home DNA testing kits are revealing more than some people bargained for.
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11:30
The Noisy Page
Who are the noisiest writers? Cathy FitzGerald listens in on fictional soundscapes.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/12/2018
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 14
14/15 Ultimately, Willa can't save her house but there is good news and hope for the future.
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12:18
You and Yours—Fun runners, Gatwick chaos, Real live Xmas trees
The fun runners hurting good causes when they run under a charity banner but raise no cash
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12:57
Weather—20/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/12/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Creation of an Icon—Shining with Divine Splendour
Aidan Hart explains how to use paint to create divine light.
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14:00
The Archers—19/12/2018
There's a shock for Brian
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14:15
Tracks—Series 3: Chimera, Episode Eight
Part 8 of the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Hattie Morahan.
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15:00
Open Country—Moorland on the mend
Caz Graham re-visits moors destroyed by fire this summer, to ask how they are recovering.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Prostate Cancer Research Centre
Stephen Fry makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prostate Cancer Research Centre (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Joyce Carol Oates, The Wind in the Willows, Orphans in fiction
Joyce Carol Oates discusses her latest novel, Hazards of Time Travel (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Christmas Presents
Antonia Quirke and guests discuss the best films of 2018.
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16:30
´óÏó´«Ã½ Inside Science—Fish Farming and Climate Change, Gigantic Fungus, Robot Swarms, Gaming in Schools, Drones
Rachel Norman says that climate change will influence what fish we can farm in the future.
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17:00
PM—20/12/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/12/2018 Army to tackle Gatwick drones
UK's second busiest airport closed because of drones flying near the runway
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 2
2/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—20/12/2018
Elizabeth is left terrified
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19:15
Front Row—Lin-Manuel Miranda in Mary Poppins Returns, Hip Hop Musicals, Richard Sherman
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda on his starring role in Mary Poppins Returns.
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19:45
MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 4. A Warning to the Curious
4/5 The unearthing of an Anglo Saxon crown unleashes supernatural forces. With Mark Gatiss. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Climate Change: is time running out?
After the Katowice summit where does the world now stand on climate change?
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20:30
In Business—Selling Sleep
David Baker investigates the growing industry dedicated to improving our 40 winks.
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21:00
´óÏó´«Ã½ Inside Science—Fish Farming and Climate Change, Gigantic Fungus, Robot Swarms, Gaming in Schools, Drones
Rachel Norman says that climate change will influence what fish we can farm in the future. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Poor Laws
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Poor Law of 1834 and the rise of the workhouse (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Officials at Gatwick say there will be no flights tonight
Rogue drone spotted flying at the airport within the past hour.
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22:45
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 14
14/15 Ultimately, Willa can't save her house but there is good news and hope for the future. (R)
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23:00
TEZ Talks—Series 3, 14. Make Christmas Great Again
Comedian Tez Ilyas presents a stand-up show about life as a British Muslim.
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23:15
The Pin—Series 2, Shoestring
2/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/12/2018
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster
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23:55
The Listening Project—Susan and Henrietta – Defined by my Career
Mother and daughter reflect on the changes in women's working lives between generations.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives by Carl Honoré—4. Impact
4/5 How do we make the most of our longer lives? Carl Honoré charts a revolution in ageing. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—21/12/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2018
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/12/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin
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05:45
Farming Today—UK Chicken Industry and Brexit, Solstice Poem, Christmas Nuts, Rural Broadband
Reaction from the UK chicken industry to prospects of a no deal Brexit.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Song Thrush (Winter)
David Attenborough presents the song thrush.
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