LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—TEA
Tea: A dark history of Britain's favourite beverage.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Nicholas in Harpenden
Bells on Sunday comes from St Nicholas in Harpenden.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—07/12/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/12/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/12/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/12/20 - Avian flu, farming and the Welsh language, the River Lugg and brassicas
What does avian flu mean for free range egg producers?
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05:56
Weather—07/12/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snail Kite
Michael Palin presents the snail kite from the Florida Everglades.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/12/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Laughter
Andrew Marr with Sindhu Vee, John Mullan and Jonathan Silvertown.
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09:45
Daily Service—07/12/2020 The Land of Darkness
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Reverend Clair Jaquiss
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ladies' Loos, Family Secrets, Dame Stephanie Shirley
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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10:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 10, Episode 1
1/5 Comic and touching drama series about a young married couple with learning disabilities.
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11:00
The Untold—The Nature Cure
A father, a son, a pair of wild beavers, and the healing power of an ancient woodland.
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11:30
How to Vaccinate the World—The First Shots
Tim Harford reports on the global race to create a vaccine to end the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/12/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig—Episode 1
1/10 In Bedford, things start to go wrong for Nora Seed.
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12:18
You and Yours—Online Deliveries, Fish as Pets, Private Healthcare
M&S online Christmas deliveries. Keeping fish as pets. Self-funding private healthcare.
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12:57
Weather—07/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—07/12/2020
News, analysis and comment from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD), Warren Cup
1/5 Neil MacGregor and a Roman silver cup with the power to shock.
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14:00
Tracks—Series 5: Abyss, Abyss: Episode Seven
7/9 By Matthew Broughton. Episode seven of the conspiracy thriller's final series.
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14:45
Welcome to the Quiet Zone—Keeper of the Quiet
2/5 How do you keep a microwave oven from interfering with radio waves coming from deep space?
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 1, Series 34
1/13 The wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Secret Life of Chocolate. Part 1: Origins
Dan Saladino explores the origins of cacao and rise of the chocolate bar.
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16:00
Faith in Music—Thomas Tallis
James MacMillan considers composer Thomas Tallis's complex life and religious faith.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Grief
Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world.
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17:00
PM—07/12/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/12/2020 Brexit Trade Talks at Critical Stage
Post Brexit trade deal hangs in the balance, Toyota warns of no deal outcome
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 73/74, Huddersfield Town Hall
2/6 73rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—07/12/2020
Chris finds himself on edge
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19:15
Front Row—Ryan Murphy’s new film starring Meryl Streep, James Corden and Nicole Kidman, reviewed
Ryan Murphy’s new film starring Meryl Streep, James Corden and Nicole Kidman reviewed.
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19:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 10, Episode 1
1/5 Comic and touching drama series about a young married couple with learning disabilities.
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20:00
Apocalypse How—Death by DNA
3/3 Could a rogue scientist or a terrorist assemble a lethal pathogen from mail order genes?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Belarusian Police – Behind the Balaclavas
Who are the balaclava clad officers keeping President Lukashenko in power?
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21:00
Art of Now—Playing with the Dead
Jordan Erica Webber explores how video games can let us play with people after their death
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21:30
Start the Week—Laughter
Andrew Marr with Sindhu Vee, John Mullan and Jonathan Silvertown.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Johnson/von der Leyen phone call - but no breakthrough
PM to meet Commission President face to face on Wednesday
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22:45
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig—Episode 1
1/10 In Bedford, things start to go wrong for Nora Seed.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Gary Wilmot, Barbara Dickson, Megan McCubbin, Martin Latham, Tankus The Henge, Erland Cooper, Sindhu Vee, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—07/12/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
How To Make The World Add Up by Tim Harford—Beware of your emotions
1/5 Tim Harford reads from his new book decoding the truth behind statistics.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—08/12/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/12/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/12/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/12/20 - AHDB 5 Year Strategy, quagga mussels and exotic brassicas.
We hear more about the AHDB's new 5 Year Strategy
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Budgerigar
Michael Palin presents the wild budgerigar from Australia.
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