LW Schedule
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Morning
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—10/12/2021
Sean Curran reports as ministers face more questions about Downing Street parties.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Helen Macdonald, writer and naturalist
Helen Macdonald, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Daily Service—10/12/2021 Advent 2: The Story of Jesus - Promises
Christian worship led by the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Catfishing, Caribbean Christmas Food & Gloves
One woman’s story of catfishing and the why gloves are ‘high fashion’.
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11:00
The Spark—Mark Williams on the future of trade
Shipping strategist Mark Williams on decarbonising shipping and the future of trade.
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11:30
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 3, Where's David?
4/4 Sketches about the Napoleonic Wars, boiler parts and a nice rollercoaster.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—10/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2, Gloria
5/8 By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
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12:18
You and Yours—Legal Expenses, Loyalty Penalties and Time Share Battle
Around 15m of us have insurance that covers us for legal costs; why do so few claim?
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12:57
Weather—10/12/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—10/12/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Male Order—10. A Better Way?
Whose job is it to regulate the unregulated online sperm donor market?
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14:00
The Archers—09/12/2021
Tom is thrown into a panic
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14:15
From Fact to Fiction—Christmas Every Day
Faced with selling her house Carys unsurprisingly opts for a world of perpetual Christmas.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Orchid Hunting and Clay Soil Planting
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Hugh Dennis reports on some of the lives changed by last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal.
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16:00
Last Word—Sir Antony Sher (pictured), Roger Phillips, Judy Totton
Matthew Bannister on an actor, a mushroom expert and a publicist.
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16:30
Feedback—10/12/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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17:00
PM—10/12/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/12/2021 Government warns of concerning Omicron Covid data
Cabinet minister Michael Gove says ministers are keeping measures under review.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2021, Episode 1
1/3 The topical satire show returns for a short series
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19:00
Lemn Sissay's Poetry Rebels—The Political Poets
2/5 Lemn Sissay discovers how spoken word poets made space for politics in their work.
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19:15
Screenshot—Titane
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore cinematic connections to Palme D'Or winner Titane.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Carla Denyer, Ben Goldsmith, Dame Margaret Hodge MP, Lord Willetts
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from the Ceres Hall, Devizes.
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20:50
A Point of View—I Read the News Today, Oh Boy
Sarah Dunant discusses living on a cusp of history.
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21:00
Male Order—10/12/2021
Who is responsible for fixing the unregulated sperm donation market?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Government: "deeply concerning situation" facing country
Scientists say 2 doses of Covid won’t stop you catching Omicron
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22:45
The Omen by David Seltzer—5. Truth
5/5 Thorn has confirmed the shocking truth about Damien.
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23:00
Test Match Special—Men's Ashes. First Australia v England Test.
TEST MATCH SPECIAL: The Men's Ashes. The First Australia v England Test .
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Late
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/12/2021
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/12/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Catherine De Souza
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05:45
Four Thought—Prison Sentence
Philippa Greer discusses the imprisonment of people convicted of genocide.
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