LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Silence, Episode 1
Philosopher and polar adventurer Erling Kagge explores the power of silence. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/01/2019
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—29/01/2019
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Alex Chapper.
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05:45
Farming Today—No-Deal Brexit Trade, Reducing Antibiotics on Dairy Farms, Fly-tipping in Woodlands
We hear what could happen to farmers exporting lamb in the event of a 'no-deal Brexit'.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/01/2019
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme, including Thought for the Day
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—29/01/2019
The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
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09:00
The Long View—Elon Musk's Hyperloop and Brunel's Atmospheric Traction Rail
Jonathan Freedland compares inventions by inventors Elon Musk and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
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09:30
One to One—City Women and Motherhood
Women in the City talk about how becoming a mother has impacted on their career.
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09:45
Daily Service—For everything there is a season: Working and resting
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Your experience of feeding your baby.
Your experience of feeding your baby. We unveil the findings of our poll.
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10:45
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, Christine Paints
2/6 Jenny Eclair's stories of the secrets of six women read by leading actresses.
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11:00
Pausing Puberty
How safe are the drugs used to delay puberty in transgender children?
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11:30
Art of Now—Nick Danziger's Shutter Stories
Photographer Nick Danziger travels to Armenia, revisiting isolated elderly people.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—29/01/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Simon Schaffer on humans, apes and Carl Linnaeus
Simon Schaffer on botanist Carl Linnaeus who first classified humans among the apes (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How do you keep your children safe online?
Call You and Yours - How do you keep your children safe online?
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12:57
Weather—29/01/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/01/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Full Circle—Joe, Jus and Jordan
Five interconnected couples tell all.
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14:00
The Archers—28/01/2019
Lexi is guilt ridden (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Chopsticks
Drama about love and identity. By Jason Barker and Ellie Kendrick.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 23, Colchester
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Colchester.
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15:30
Making History—Power Lines
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore stories revealed by history's lines and linkages.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Solving crime with forensic linguistics
John Olsson talks to Michael Rosen about how he uses authorship analysis to solve murders.
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16:30
A Good Read—Scarlett Curtis and Catherine Bohart
Scarlett Curtis and Catherine Bohart talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—29/01/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/01/2019 PM to renegotiate Brexit deal
Theresa May has promised to try to renegotiate her EU withdrawal deal.
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18:30
Love in Recovery—Series 3, Making Plans
5/6 What鈥檚 it like to go to a wedding as a recovering alcoholic?
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19:00
The Archers—29/01/2019
Jolene takes the initiative
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19:15
Front Row—Christian Dior exhibition, Costa Book Prize winner and book prize sponsorship
Live daily magazine programme on the arts, literature, film, media and music.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 2
Pliny is commanded by the Emperor to hold a banquet for returning hero General Agricola. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Inside the World of the Class A Student
Students say drugs are as common as alcohol.
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20:40
In Touch—RNIB Closure in Bristol
The closure of an RNIB centre in Bristol, and a play inspired by life at a blind school.
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21:00
Inside Health—Unproven IVF add-ons; Running injuries; DNA analysis on the NHS
Unproven IVF add-ons; does rest help running injuries? DNA analysis on the NHS
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21:30
The Long View—Elon Musk's Hyperloop and Brunel's Atmospheric Traction Rail
Jonathan Freedland compares inventions by inventors Elon Musk and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—29/01/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Rabbit at Rest—Episode 2
2/10 Harry鈥檚 off his golf game and his health has definitely seen better days.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 19, Are humans still evolving?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask whether human beings are still evolving? (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/01/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Silence, Episode 2
In an attempt to be more present in his own life, Erling Kagge goes in search of silence. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/01/2019
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—30/01/2019
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Alex Chapper.
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05:45
Farming Today—Devolved farming lobbies react to amendments to the withdrawal agreement
Anna Hill considers where the latest Brexit activity leave the UK's farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Australian Magpie
Sir David Attenborough presents the Australian magpie. (R)
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