LW Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/01/2019
News and current affairs, including Thought for the Day
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—30/01/2019
The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 7, Richard Long meets Nitin Sawhney
The artist Richard Long meets the musician Nitin Sawhney.
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09:30
Hacking Happiness—Beyond Happiness
What if happiness isn鈥檛 about the self at all? (R)
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09:45
Daily Service—Moses in the Wilderness
Exploring the theme of "Moses in the Wilderness"
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Your experience of feeding your baby
Jane Garvey and Paulette Edwards take your calls on your experience of feeding your baby.
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10:41
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, Beverley in Shoes
3/6 Beverley, once an avid traveller, now watches baking shows. Why? Stars Samantha Spiro. (R)
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10:55
The Listening Project—In It together
A couple explore the impact his being 19 years older than her makes on their lives.
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11:00
Uncle Sam and the Ayatollah
Jim Muir investigates secret contacts between the Americans and Ayatollah Khomeini.
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11:30
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Total Eclipse of Descartes, The Inheritance
1/4 Comedian Rob Newman sets his sights on the world of philosophy. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—30/01/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Catharine Edwards on Seneca and facing death.
Only humans know they will die. Catharine Edwards on the Stoic philosopher Seneca (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Vulnerable people in care, Shopping in shipping containers, Charity fundraising
Reforms for vulnerable people in care, shops in shipping containers, charity fundraising.
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12:57
Weather—30/01/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/01/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Full Circle—Fox and Sharon
Five interconnected couples tell all.
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14:00
The Archers—29/01/2019
Jolene takes the initiative (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers, A Good Thing for a Good Reason
An ex-miner and a senior philosophy lecturer form an unlikely but intriguing partnership. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—The cost of car insurance
The UK has some of the highest motor insurance premiums in Europe - why?
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15:30
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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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Class Ceiling
The Class Ceiling: does privilege pay?
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16:30
The Media Show—The great TV piracy scandal
Saudi Arabia is accused of stealing sports rights on an industrial scale.
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17:00
PM—30/01/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail
1/4 Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation.
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19:00
The Archers—30/01/2019
Johnny struggles with an emergency
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19:15
Front Row—Moon and Me creator Andrew Davenport, diversity in opera
Teletubbies and Moon and Me creator Andrew Davenport, and 'the voice of a generation'.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 3
The welcome party for General Agricola ends in disaster - and an arrest. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Moral Duty of MPs
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Paddy O'Connell.
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20:45
The New Age of Capitalism—South American Socialism
How Venezuela and others challenged the global economic model (R)
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21:00
The Invention of Free Speech—Series 1, Politics
Historian Professor Fara Dabhoiwala explores the origins of political freedom of speech. (R)
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 7, Richard Long meets Nitin Sawhney
The artist Richard Long meets the musician Nitin Sawhney.
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22:00
The World Tonight—30/01/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Rabbit at Rest—Episode 3
3/10 Harry's diverting Sunfish expedition at the beach threatens to end in tragedy.
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23:00
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 5, Greta Doesn't Want to Wait for Godot
4/4 Comic monologues by Jenny Eclair where women reach a breaking point in their lives.
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23:15
Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Sexuality—3. Is Everything A Spectrum?
3/4 Mae Martin's cathartic storytelling is mostly about their biggest adolescent crush. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/01/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/01/2019
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 3
In search of silence, philosopher Erling Kagge journeys to the city that never sleeps. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/01/2019
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—31/01/2019
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Alex Chapper.
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05:45
Farming Today—Natural England, chicken health, US trade
The union Prospect claims Natural England is in crisis - how do they respond?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jackdaw
Martin Hughes-Games presents the jackdaw. (R)
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