LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Night Terrors by Alice Vernon—Episode 3
3/5 A discussion of REM behaviour disorders in in its various forms
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—08/12/2022
A selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/12/2022
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/12/2022
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Pastor Andrew Roycroft.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/12/22 - Holiday lets register, ABP abattoir, Grimsby fish processing and cold weather jobs
Will a register for short-term holiday lets mean more affordable homes in the countryside?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ruth Cromie on the Eider
Ruth Cromie of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the eider duck.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/12/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—08/12/2022
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
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09:00
In Our Time—The Irish Rebellion of 1798
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the causes and early consequences of the 1798 rebellion.
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09:45
Daily Service—08/12/2022 Gifts of Grace 2 – Power
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lyndall Bywater.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Meghan and Harry Documentary, Carolynne Hunter, Christmas Family
Reaction to the release of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix documentary.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—California's cannabis reparations
Giving communities hit by the ‘war on drugs’ a share of the legal cannabis boom.
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11:30
Bells That Still Can Ring
The stories of some of Britain’s most iconic bells – and how they were cast and tuned.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Lottie Leefe, The Divorce Concierge
Gap Finders: Lottie Leefe, the Divorce Concierge
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Perfume
Do so-called 'clone' perfumes smell as good as the originals for a fraction of the price?
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12:57
Weather—08/12/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/12/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Please Protect Abraham—4. Escape
Abraham takes matters into his own hands.
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14:00
The Archers—07/12/2022
Emma plays the host with the most.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Patterdale
New drama from the winner of the prestigious audio award: The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award
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15:00
Open Country—The Mendip Hills
The Mendip hills in Somerset have an intriguing wartime history which Helen Mark explores.
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15:27
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—The Vicar's Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields
The Rev Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields
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15:30
Bookclub—AJ Pearce: Dear Mrs Bird
AJ Pearce on Dear Mrs Bird.
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16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 25, Can we cure ageing?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover whether ageing could really be cured.
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16:30
´óÏó´«Ã½ Inside Science—Biodiversity
Can international efforts plan a more sustainable future?
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17:00
PM—08/12/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/12/2022 Harry and Meghan have released the first part of their Netflix programme
The pair used the show to condemn the racist overtones of some press coverage
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18:30
ReincarNathan—Series 3, Ant
4/6 Comedy about reincarnation with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Ed Gamble and Freya Parker.
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19:00
The Archers—08/12/2022
Leonard attempts to do the right thing
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19:15
Front Row—Orlando starring Emma Corrin & Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio reviewed, Damian Lewis on A Spy Among Friends
Orlando starring Emma Corrin at the Garrick Theatre reviewed.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—House of Lords reform
How would Sir Keir Starmer's plan to scrap the House of Lords work and is it a good idea?
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20:30
Only After Dark—Night Ferry
Adventures into the night with writer Dan Richards.
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21:00
´óÏó´«Ã½ Inside Science—Biodiversity
Can international efforts plan a more sustainable future?
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21:30
In Our Time—The Irish Rebellion of 1798
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the causes and early consequences of the 1798 rebellion.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Brittney Griner released from prison in Russia
American basketball player exchanged for arms dealer Viktor Bout
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22:45
The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas—Episode 4
4/5 By Tarjei Vesaas. Keeping a promise, Siss isolates herself from her school-friends.
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23:00
The Shuttleworths—Series 6, All's well that begins badly
2/2 John Shuttleworth’s agent is threatening to retire. Who will secure John's petrol money?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/12/2022
Susan Hulme reports on MPs' reaction to the opening of the first UK coal mine in 30 years
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Night Terrors by Alice Vernon—Episode 4
4/5 A 1930s mass observation study of the British public began to focus on people's dreams.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—09/12/2022
A selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/12/2022
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/12/2022
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection, with Pastor Andrew Roycroft.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/12/22 - Rural mental health services, animal welfare at slaughter, salmon stunning facilities
A new report finds rural mental health services need urgent improvement.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Jones on the Raven
Chris Jones from Worcestershire talks about his rescue ravens.
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