LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/08/2015
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
The History of the Peloponnesian War—From Funerals to Plague
2/5 Ancient Greek historian Thucydides' masterful first-hand account of the Peloponnesian wars (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—19/08/2015
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/08/2015
News from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/08/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Peter Eagles.
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05:45
Farming Today—Lamb exports, From marrowfat to wasabi, Rural tourism degree
UK lamb exports to Europe are being hit by the strength of the pound.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Marsh Tit
Martin Hughes-Games presents the marsh tit. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/08/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
What's the Point of...?—Series 7, RoSPA
3/4 Quentin Letts reports on the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
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09:30
Witness History—Bloods and Crips
The truce in 1992 between the two main black street gangs in Los Angeles.
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09:45
Daily Service—19/08/2015
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Janet Wootton.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Charlotte Rampling, Assertiveness for young women
Charlotte Rampling on her latest film and teaching young women to stand up for themselves.
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10:41
The Pillow Book—Series 8, Episode 3
3/5 Yukinari is thrown together with his oldest friend Takashi, who seems much changed.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Reece and Jennifer – Dancing Divisions
Young dancers find that it's their differences that makes their partnership work.
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11:00
Three Pounds in My Pocket—Series 2, Episode 3
3/3 Early pioneers to Britain from the Indian subcontinent in conversation with their children
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11:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Birthday
3/6 Damien takes his friends on a narrowboat holiday to celebrate his birthday.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/08/2015
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Four Thought—John Williams: Unexpected Joy
Comedian John Williams finds unexpected joy in his autistic son's view of life. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Charity salaries, Cost of cremations, Estate agency photo theft
Charities 'bury' details about senior staff pay, despite being told to be more transparent
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12:57
Weather—19/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—19/08/2015
Labour leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn answers listener questions, with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
How to Have a Better Brain—Stimulation
3/5 Sian Williams explores the importance of mental exercise to brain health.
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14:00
The Archers—18/08/2015
Pip is there for Ruth. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Undercover Mumbai, Episode 2
2/2 Disgraced police inspector Alia Khan is enlisted to help catch a serial killer.
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15:00
The New Workplace—Who Do I Really Work For?
3/5 Michael Robinson explores the world of agency workers and umbrella companies. (R)
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15:30
The Life in My Head: From Stroke to Brain Attack—Episode 1
1/2 Robert McCrum journeys into his own brain to understand more about stroke. (R)
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16:00
The Business of Film with Mark Kermode—The Business of Showing
3/3 Opening weekend is crucial to a film, but there are pitfalls to watch out for. (R)
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16:30
The Media Show—Royal pictures, Managing talent, Archant's positive performance
Buckingham Palace appeals to the paparazzi to stop taking pictures of Prince George.
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17:00
PM—19/08/2015
News interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/08/15: Jeremy Corbyn reacts angrily to suggestions he's racist or anti-semitic
Jeremy Corbyn says it is "beyond disgusting" to suggest that he is racist or anti-semitic
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18:30
Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 3
3/4 Isy Suttie presents the pick of new sketch group talent from the live UK comedy circuit.
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19:00
The Archers—19/08/2015
There is agreement at Berrow Farm.
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19:15
Front Row—John Hannah, Vicky Featherstone and Lee Hall, Playing Nina Simone
Kirsty Lang talks to John Hannah about his return to the Scottish stage.
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19:45
The Pillow Book—Series 8, Episode 3
3/5 Yukinari is thrown together with his oldest friend Takashi, who seems much changed. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Identity
How will people answer the question 'Who am I?' in the future?
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20:45
Four Thought—The Whirlpool Economy
Charles Leadbeater argues that we are living in a whirlpool economy.
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21:00
Mind Changers—BF Skinner and Superstition in the Pigeon
A classic experiment in operant conditioning conducted by the famous behaviourist. (R)
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21:30
What's the Point of...?—Series 7, RoSPA
3/4 Quentin Letts reports on the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Corbyn quizzed over a meeting with a banned pro-Palestinian activist.
We take an in-depth look at his foreign policy agenda
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 8
8/10 Looking for Atticus, Jean Louise is about to be waylaid.
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23:00
Terry Alderton's All Crazy Now—Working Class Normals
4/4 The bears aren't at an airport and Victor isn't on a plane.
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23:15
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Poorly Relatives
4/6 Nathan Caton is unsympathetic when his parents are sick, as he has an important gig. (R)
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23:30
The Invention Of...—Germany, Germany Unified
3/3 Misha Glenny charts the emergence of a unified Germany in 1871. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/08/2015
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
The History of the Peloponnesian War—Spartan Surrender at Pylos
3/5 Ancient Greek historian Thucydides' masterful first-hand account of the Peloponnesian wars (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—20/08/2015
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/08/2015
News from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/08/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Peter Eagles.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural plan, Dairy market rise, Farming Today calf
The government reveals its new rural productivity plan. With Felicity Evans.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Willow Tit
Martin Hughes-Games presents the willow tit. (R)
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