LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The Peregrine, read by David Attenborough—Ploughing Season
4/9 It's late autumn and J.A. Baker and the peregrine come face to face.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—11/03/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/03/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with journalist Vishva Samani.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/03/20 - Wet weather, coronavirus and agricultural commodities, and lambing labour
After months of intermittent rain, we catch up with progress in the fields.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Rock Thrush
Liz Bonnin presents the blue rock thrush, perched high on a Spanish castle.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/03/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 10, Lavinia Greenlaw meets Charles Avery
The writer Lavinia Greenlaw meets the artist Charles Avery.
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09:30
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Exotic Wormhole
What are wormholes and do they really exist?
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09:45
Daily Service—11/03/2020 A symbol of freedom
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Sarah Bradley.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Crazy Cat Ladies, Female QCs and Rough sex as defence
Why so few women apply to be QCs
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10:41
The Leopard, by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa—The Leopard, Episode 8
8/10 Ten-part adaptation of Lampedusa's epic tale of politics and power, read by Alex Jennings.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Simon and Patricia - You know your onions then?
Cheese shop owner and greengrocer talk about how special their local retail ecosystem is.
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11:00
Le Divide—Le Divide - Liberte
1/3 How France is facing new divisions over liberty, fraternity and equality. Today: liberty.
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11:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Kings of Comedy
4/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/03/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Call of the Wild, by Jack London—Episode 3
3/5 There is war between Spitz, the lead dog and Buck - unsettling the whole pack.
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12:18
World at One—11/03/2020
News, analysis and comment from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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13:57
Weather—11/03/2020
The latest weather forecast
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14:00
The Archers—10/03/2020
There’s bad news for Robert
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14:15
Body Horror—Episode 1
1/3 London, 2050. Body transplants for sale and the more you pay, the better the body
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15:00
Money Box—MBL: The Budget Special
How will the Budget affect your personal finances?
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15:30
Inside Health—Coronavirus Special
Saleyha Ahsan reports from her own emergency department about preparations for Coronavirus
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Kidnap
Kidnap for ransom, past and present.
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16:30
The Media Show—Panic and the truth
Are journalists reporting coronavirus responsibly?
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17:00
PM—11/03/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/03/2020 Chancellor's big budget giveaway
£30 billion cash boost announced to combat coronavirus... As WHO declares a pandemic
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Summer
2/4 Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to make sense of the human experience.
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19:00
The Archers—11/03/2020
Oliver bears the brunt
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19:15
Front Row—Cartoonist Steven Appleby, Sally Abbott, The Hunt and Bacurau
Cartoonist Steven Appleby, and playwright Sally Abbott.
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19:45
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 8
8/10 Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, as Peter's mission continues.
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20:00
Moral Maze—Islamophobia
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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20:45
Lent Talks—Simon Thomas - Identity and Grief
TV presenter Simon Thomas reflects on the impact of grief on his identity.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Fate of the Falcons
Meet the Naga people of India who have turned from headhunters to conservationists.
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21:30
Living National Treasures—Episode 3
3/5 A combination of slow radio and the personal stories of practitioners of unusual crafts.
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21:45
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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22:00
The World Tonight—The Budget - 12 billion pounds to soften impact of coronavirus outbreak.
Rishi Sunak outlines measures to support businesses hit by epidemic
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22:45
The Call of the Wild, by Jack London—Episode 3
3/5 There is war between Spitz, the lead dog and Buck - unsettling the whole pack.
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23:00
Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian—Series 2, 4. Status
Stand-up exploring British Chinese culture from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ New Comedy Award finalist Ken Cheng.
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23:15
Cracking Up—Series 1, Utopia
4/4 Divorcee father Spencer is shocked to see the family home is no longer called Utopia.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/03/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The Peregrine, read by David Attenborough—The Peregrine at Play
6/9 J. A. Baker witnesses the peregrine revelling in the high winds of a westerly gale.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—12/03/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/03/2020
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/03/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with journalist Vishva Samani.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/03/20 - The Budget, rare breed lamb and import food standards
What's the fall out from the Budget for farmers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Long-tailed Tit
Actor Samuel West enjoys the call from a party of long-tailed tits.
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