LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:30
Following Pappano—Episode 1
1/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Boh猫me.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—18/08/2020
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/08/2020
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/08/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/08/20 - Closure of farm scholarship scheme in Wales, Oats and blockchain, The role of the Agronomist
The Llyndy Isaf scholarship scheme is going to come to a close after five years.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—North Island Kokako
Chris Packham presents the North Island kokako from New Zealand.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/08/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Dale Sanders on feeding the world
Why the world needs more plant scientists. Prof Dale Sanders talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
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09:30
One to One—Introverts & Extroverts: Russell Kane talks to Jessica Pan
Comedian Russell Kane talks to author Jessica Pan about life as an introvert.
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09:45
Daily Service—18/08/2020 Those who are bereaved
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Augustine Tanner-Ihm
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Can sex offenders change? Oestrogen and Covid; Childless older women
What treatment is available to stop sex offenders from committing more crimes?
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10:45
Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—Episode 2
2/5 Martin Jarvis directs an all-star cast. The fascinating truth behind sitcom I Love Lucy.
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11:00
Sharing the Baby
Shared Parental Leave has a 3% take-up in the UK. Fi Glover asks why it is so low.
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11:30
With Great Pleasure—Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Novelist and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce shares his favourite pieces of writing.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/08/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—Episode 2
2/10 George Warleggan, man of business, seeks aristocratic connections.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What does your high street look like right now?
Call You and Yours: What does your high street look like? Email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
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12:57
Weather—18/08/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/08/2020
News, analysis and comment from 成人快手 Radio 4
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Old World, New Powers (1100 - 300 BC), Sphinx of Taharqo
2/5 Neil MacGregor's history of the world told through objects; a sphinx with a pharaoh's head
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14:00
The Archers—17/08/2020
The pressure piles on Fallon.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, Selling The Capstan
Nick Warburton's comedy about a small town resistant to change starring Ronald Pickup
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15:00
Short Cuts—Moments of Being
Short documentaries about 'moments of being'. Presented by Josie Long.
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15:30
The Last Songs of Gaia—2: Waterlife
How are the world鈥檚 musicians, sound artists and poets responding to the loss of species?
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Black masculinity and language
Jeffrey Boakye on the language of black masculinity in a post-colonial world.
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16:30
Great Lives—Peter Frankopan on Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
The best-selling historian Peter Frankopan nominates Russia's "father of space travel"
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17:00
PM—18/08/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Public Health England shake up goes ahead -- despite warnings about the timing
The government presses ahead with major changes to health bodies tackling coronavirus
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18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A
6/6 The series ends with an essay about David's fashion sense and an audience Q&A session.
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19:00
The Archers—18/08/2020
Lynda plans a special evening.
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19:15
Front Row—Modern Productions in a Roman Theatre, the Art of the Prequel, the Pandemic and Redundancies in the Arts Industries
Making modern work in a Roman theatre; how to create a prequel; yet more arts redundancies
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19:45
Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—Episode 2
2/5 Martin Jarvis directs an all-star cast. The fascinating truth behind sitcom I Love Lucy.
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20:00
Scotland鈥檚 Uncivil War
Dani Garavelli tells the story of a deep schism at the heart of Scottish politics.
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20:40
In Touch—Heading Back To Work; "Blindness" At London's Donmar Warehouse
Peter White discusses the safest ways to return to work post-lockdown.
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21:00
Science Stories—How Perkin brought purple to the people
How William Perkin brought purple to the people in Victorian London.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Dale Sanders on feeding the world
Why the world needs more plant scientists. Prof Dale Sanders talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Hezbollah member found guilty of Hariri assassination
Lebanon's former prime minister was murdered in Beirut 15 years ago
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22:45
The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—Episode 2
2/10 George Warleggan, man of business, seeks aristocratic connections.
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23:00
Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2012
Jason Cook hosts a showcase of the best new acts from the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe.
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23:30
Lights Out—Deep Time and the Sparrowhawk
A sound-led dive into deep time and 鈥榯he long now'.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:30
Following Pappano—Episode 2
2/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Boh猫me.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—19/08/2020
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/08/2020
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/08/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/08/20 - Wheat and the weather, Protecting peatlands, livestock buyer, Support for dairy farmers
The wet spring, a dry summer, and now thunderstorms are making for a challenging harvest.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wrybill
Sir David Attenborough presents the New Zealand wrybill.
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