LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/10/2018
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Erebus, Episode 1
Michael Palin's new book follows the mysterious and tragic voyage of HMS Erebus in 1845
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—02/10/2018
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—02/10/2018
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/10/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Patrick Thomas
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05:45
Farming Today—Leaked Natural England documents, 'tweak' to Agriculture Bill, soil cultivation, broiler breeding
Leaked documents show Natural England is due to miss its SSSI targets.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Egret
The Little Egret - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/10/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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09:00
The Anatomy of Loneliness—Episode 1
55,000 people completed the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Loneliness Experiment: the results reveal who gets lonely.
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09:45
Daily Service—Harvest: Gathering In
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Mark Coffey
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jacqueline Wilson, Tory conference, Mental health and school children, Suffrage in Pakistan
Jacqueline Wilson on her new book, Tory women and Brexit and mental health in the young.
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10:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas, Episode 2
2/5 Maya gets a job as a dancer in a strip bar.
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11:00
The Sisters of the Sacred Salamander
Why are Mexican nuns breeding a rare salamander? Could they save this remarkable species?
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11:30
Sound Lines—Series 1, 4: The Arctic Circle
Verity Sharp connects musical stories along latitudinal lines around the globe.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/10/2018
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Front—2 October 1918 – Hilary Pearce
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You & Yours - How Has Loneliness Affected You?
Call You & Yours - how has loneliness affected you? Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk
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12:57
Weather—02/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/10/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Could Do Better—First Day
Journalist Lucy Kellaway charts her new start as a trainee teacher at the age of 58.
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14:00
The Archers—01/10/2018
There's a near miss for Johnny
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Truth About Anna, Episode 2
Two-part thriller set in California. A group of eco-terrorists is infiltrated by the FBI.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 22, Welwyn Garden City
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Welwyn Garden City.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Electric Dreams
Is it time to buy an electric car? Peter Gibbs takes the plunge.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Multicultural London English
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright talk Multicultural London English with Ismail Einashe.
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16:30
A Good Read—Nikesh Shukla and Leone Ross
Nikesh Shukla and Leone Ross talk favourite books with presenter Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—02/10/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/10/2018 Boris Johnson tells Tory conference that Chequers proposals are a "cheat"
Boris Johnson has rubbished the Prime Minister's Brexit plans at the Tory conference.
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18:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 6. Friends
6/6 Hit sit com about 3 marriages in various states of disrepair.
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19:00
The Archers—02/10/2018
Freddie's behaviour causes concern
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19:15
Front Row—³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Short Story Award Winner
We announce the winners of the 2018 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Short Story Awards live from Cambridge University
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19:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas, Episode 2
2/5 Maya gets a job as a dancer in a strip bar.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Transforming Care - Is it Working?
Lucy Adams investigates care for the learning disabled seven years after Winterbourne View
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20:40
In Touch—Guide dog refusals, Deafblind signing
A look at the law around refusing guide dog owners access to commercial properties.
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21:00
Inside Health—Umbilical cord clamping, Natural cycles, Pedometers
Umbilical cord clamping, Natural Cycles and do pedometers help long term?
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21:30
The Anatomy of Loneliness—Episode 1
55,000 people completed the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Loneliness Experiment: the results reveal who gets lonely.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Boris Johnson makes scathing attack on PM's Brexit plans.
Theresa May says parts of the speech made her "cross"
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Silence of the Girls, Episode 7
Furious and insulted, Achilles still won't fight. His friend Patroclus makes a plan.
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23:00
Josie Long: Romance and Adventure—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Sitcom about a young woman trying to build a more fulfilling life for herself in Glasgow.
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23:30
Beyond Belief—Begging
Is it a religious duty to give to beggars? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/10/2018
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Erebus, Erebus
Michael Palin's book follows the mysterious and tragic voyage of HMS Erebus in 1845
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—03/10/2018
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—03/10/2018
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/10/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Patrick Thomas
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05:45
Farming Today—Brexit packaging, Growing and selling potato seeds, Wiltshire Care farm
Anna Hill hears why UK food producers might be facing a double-whammy of tariffs.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Oystercatcher
Michaela Strachan presents the oystercatcher.
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