LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/02/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Surfacing, by Kathleen Jamie—Episode 1
1/5 Exquisite, clear-eyed essays on archaeology, nature and memory by the poet Kathleen Jamie.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—04/02/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/02/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/02/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—Canada style trade deal, red diesel, peat for gardening
What would a Canada style trade deal mean for UK agriculture?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Madagascar Harrier-hawk
Chris Packham presents the Madagascan Harrier-hawk from Madagascar.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/02/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—04/02/2020
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
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09:00
The Life Scientific—2019 Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, Sir Peter Ratcliffe
The 2019 Nobel Prize-winner Sir Peter Ratcliffe on living with low oxygen.
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09:30
One to One—The Value of Idling – Verity Sharp meets Tim Parks
What happens when you suffer information overload? Writer Tim Parks embraces idleness.
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09:45
Daily Service—04/02/2020 Prayer
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Ernie Rea.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Anorexia, Iowa Democrats, Churchill's Cook
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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10:45
24 Kildare Road—2. Missing
2/10 Marion has gone missing from her care home.
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11:00
Code Red
The innovation in trauma science that's saving the lives of bleeding trauma patients.
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11:30
Art of Now—Recovery
A studio in London where survivors of torture are using art to help with their recovery
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/02/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Second Sleep, by Robert Harris—Episode Seven
7/10 By Robert Harris. Plans are made for an excavation at The Devil’s Chair.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are you struggling with your New Year's Resolution?
Did you fail to keep your New Year's resolution? Tell us why.
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12:57
Weather—04/02/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/02/2020
News, analysis and comment from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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13:45
The Disrupters—Co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman
'Entrepreneurship requires infinite learning'
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14:00
The Archers—03/02/2020
Kate makes her presence felt
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14:15
Talk to Me: HP Lovecraft
The weirdest of HP Lovecraft's stories is true. By Sara Davies and Abigail Youngman.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 27, Film Special
Jay Rayner hosts a film-themed edition of the culinary panel show.
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15:30
Making History—London versus the Rest?
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore historical connections to today's big issues.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Real Talk
Michael Rosen talks to conversation analyst Elizabeth Stokoe about the science of talk.
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16:30
A Good Read—Syima Aslam & Stig Abell
Harriett Gilbert talks to Syima Aslam and Stig Abell about books they love - all classics.
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17:00
PM—04/02/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/02/2020 Petrol, diesel and hybrid car sales ban brought forward to 2035
Car manufacturers say the Government's decision threatens jobs and the industry.
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18:30
Phil Wang: Wangsplaining
Phil Wang Wangsplains the contentious topics of our time.
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19:00
The Archers—04/02/2020
Lynda goes into battle
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19:15
Front Row—Novelist - Eimear McBride, Film - Parasite, Playwright - Jasmine Lee-Jones and the Petworth Beauties get their legs back
Korean film Parasite, up for 3 Oscars, reviewed. Eimar McBride on her novel Strange Hotel.
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19:45
24 Kildare Road—2. Missing
2/10 Marion has gone missing from her care home.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Sewage Sludge
An investigation into the use of sewage sludge as fertiliser on agricultural land.
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20:40
In Touch—Red Button Reprieve and Working Overseas When You're Blind
The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ pauses the closure of the Red Button text service; VSO work for blind volunteers.
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21:00
Inside Health—Respiratory Syncytial Virus; Coronavirus Vaccine; Unnecessary Vaginal Examinations; Compassion Fatigue
James Gallagher on the virus almost nobody's heard of, Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—2019 Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, Sir Peter Ratcliffe
The 2019 Nobel Prize-winner Sir Peter Ratcliffe on living with low oxygen.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Only zero emission vehicles to be sold in UK from 2035 - previous target was 2040
Boris Johnson publicising UN climate summit to be held in Glasgow in November
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22:45
The Second Sleep, by Robert Harris—Episode Seven
7/10 By Robert Harris. Plans are made for an excavation at The Devil’s Chair.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 21, Fire
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Ed Byrne to look at the science of fire.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/02/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/02/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Surfacing, by Kathleen Jamie—Episode 2
2/5 Exquisite, clear-eyed essays on archaeology, nature and memory by the poet Kathleen Jamie.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—05/02/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/02/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/02/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/02/20 Sewage fertiliser, US environmental protection, peat alternatives
A new report reveals concerns over the impact of using human sewage as fertiliser.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Chris Packham presents the wedge-tailed shearwater of the Indian and Pacific oceans.
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