LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Hands of Time by Rebecca Struthers—Episode 1
1/5 Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers’ unique exploration of the history and art of timekeeping.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—World Service
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/05/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/05/23: Farm robots; technology investment; agricultural tourism
A British farm robot firm fights for survival after a major investor pulls out.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Goldfinch
Ornithologist and nature writer Dominic Couzens recalls the glitterati goldfinch.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/05/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Influenced—The New Gurus, New Gurus: Bonus Episode - Gigachads and Sigma Wolves
Helen Lewis enters the Manosphere.
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09:30
Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—The Ultimate Upcycler
Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world.
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09:45
Daily Service—09/05/2023 Mindfulness - Renewal
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Angel Morgan.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Bel Powley, UTIs, Thai Elections, Theatre for Teenagers, Under Pressure
Bel Powley on playing Miep Gies, the woman who hid Anne Frank.
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11:00
Supersenses—Remote Touch
Prof Ben Garrod investigates the technology that's trying to replicate human touch.
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11:30
Sound Towns—Newport
The origin stories of some of the UK's most vital musical movements. First up, Newport...
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How have bank closures affected you and the place where you live?
Today we're asking - how have bank closures affected you and the place where you live?
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12:57
Weather—09/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—09/05/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Frontlines of Journalism—2. Not in your shoes
The most contentious story Jeremy Bowen has covered: Israelis and Palestinians.
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14:00
The Archers—08/05/2023
There’s panic at Beechwood.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Leaving (Part 1)
A darkly funny family drama about love, loss and legacy.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 40, Plymouth
3/12 Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Gardens of the Future
James Wong asks if the way we garden could reduce the effects of climate change.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—The Language of Fascism
The Language of Fascism
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16:30
Great Lives—Sir Edward Coke, prosecutor of Guy Fawkes
Jesse Norman picks Sir Edward Coke, lawyer and Parliamentarian.
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17:00
PM—09/05/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/05/2023 Met chief defends officers over Coronation arrests
Sir Mark Rowley defended the way officers policed protests at the Coronation on Saturday.
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18:30
Wosson Cornwall—Series 1, 3. It's Caroline Quentin's 'My Quaint Cornwall'
3/4 Dawn French and Edward Rowe head up a new sketch show with a Cornish flavour.
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19:00
The Archers—09/05/2023
There's bad news for Tracy.
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19:15
Front Row—Dennis Potter’s newly discovered play, Cathi Unsworth on goth culture, artist Isaac Julien
Dennis Potter’s newly discovered play, Cathi Unsworth on goth culture, artist Isaac Julien
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Sex education: Too much too young?
What is being taught in our schools about sex?
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20:40
In Touch—Energy Account Health; Flying with Your Guide Dog
We take a look at what is supposed to happen with large credits on energy accounts.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Do lonely brains see the world differently?
Plus a look into the world of research journals that aren’t quite what they seem.
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21:30
Influenced—The New Gurus, New Gurus: Bonus Episode - Gigachads and Sigma Wolves
Helen Lewis enters the Manosphere.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Donald Trump found guilty of sexual abuse
Court says ex President should pay damages to columnist E Jean Carroll
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22:45
Victory City by Salman Rushdie—Episode Seven
7/10 Pampa Kampana attempts to make good on the task that Parvati set for her.
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23:00
The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Shaparak Khorsandi
4/6 Stephen Mangan asks author and comic Shaparak Khorsandi to confess three guilty secrets.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/05/2023
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Hands of Time by Rebecca Struthers—Episode 2
2/5 The author found her way to watchmaking having started out studying to be a silversmith.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—World Service
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/05/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/05/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/05/2023 - Outdated Defra IT systems, pop-up campsites and tulips
Defra's IT systems are outdated and inefficient, according to a committee of MPs.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Matt Merritt on the Curlew
Matt Merritt, editor of British Birdwatching magazine, revels in the call of the curlew.
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