LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—DIRT
DIRT: Its material and symbolic meaning.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Christ Church, Swindon in Wiltshire
Bells on Sunday comes from Christ Church, Swindon in Wiltshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—14/12/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/12/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Stephen Wigley
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05:45
Farming Today—14/12/20 Changes to livestock transport, turkey farmers, ash dieback research
Warnings over proposed rules on transporting animals in England and Wales.
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05:56
Weather—14/12/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Black-throated Diver
The jewel-like patterns of the black-throated diver have musician Fyfe Dangerfield in awe.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/12/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Inspiring awe – from the heavens to the oceans
Tom Sutcliffe with Stuart Clark, Rebecca Giggs and Antony Gormley.
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09:45
Daily Service—14/12/2020 Bringing down rulers
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Mark Dowd.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kalena Bovell, conductor; Family Secrets, Sustainable Fashion
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 1. A Grisly Tradition
1/5 Diane and Megan prepare the caravan for the arrival of a mysterious guest.
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11:00
The Untold—The Warehouse that Jack Built
Young CEO Jack needs to earn big this Christmas if he wants to save his global company.
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11:30
How to Vaccinate the World—Vaccine Hesitancy
Tim Harford looks at why some people are hesitant about taking a coronavirus vaccine.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/12/2020
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 6
6/10 Nora faces a polar bear and meets a fellow-traveller.
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12:18
You and Yours—Green ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖs, Rail Access and ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Schooling
The government's flagship home energy saving scheme is failing, says a survey.
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12:57
Weather—14/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—14/12/2020
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Arthur Cares—Emma
1/5 People with minor problems seek the advice of 12-year-old Arthur.
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14:00
Tracks—Series 5: Abyss, Abyss: Episode Eight
8/9 By Matthew Broughton. Episode eight of the conspiracy thriller's final series.
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14:45
Welcome to the Quiet Zone—We Are Technological Lepers
3/5 If you thought your Wi-Fi was slowly killing you, would you move to the Quiet Zone?
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 2, Series 34
2/13 The wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Secret Life of Chocolate. Part 2: The future.
Sheila Dillon asks what the future holds for the UK chocolate bar.
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16:00
Faith in Music—Richard Wagner
James MacMillan considers composer Richard Wagner's complex life and religious faith.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Beethoven's Spirituality
Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world
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17:00
PM—14/12/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/12/2020 London to enter Tier 3
Millions more move into England's highest Covid alert level, amid new variant of virus.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 73/74, Lockdown Recording 1
3/6 73rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—14/12/2020
Susan makes her farewell.
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19:15
Front Row—John le Carré tribute; Comedy double act The Pin; Aliza Nisenbaum
John le Carré remembered; The Pin - comedy duo; Aliza Nisenbaum at Tate Liverpool.
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 1. A Grisly Tradition
1/5 Diane and Megan prepare the caravan for the arrival of a mysterious guest.
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20:00
The Magic Money Forest
Dharshini David explores how the money taps were turned back on.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Syria's Soldiers of Fortune
The young Syrians who found themselves fighting in the war in Nagorno Karabakh.
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21:00
Don't Log Off—Series 12, Resilience
Alan Dein searches for the stories that connect us in a changed world. New series.
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21:30
Start the Week—Inspiring awe – from the heavens to the oceans
Tom Sutcliffe with Stuart Clark, Rebecca Giggs and Antony Gormley.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Greater London goes into Tier 3 from Wednesday
Matt Hancock says new variant of the virus has been identified
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22:45
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig—Episode 6
6/10 Nora faces a polar bear and meets a fellow-traveller.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Lisa McGee, Ed Harcourt, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Monet X Change, Tom Sanders, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—14/12/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Ep 1 - The Move to the Senate
1/11 Barack Obama reads from the highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—15/12/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/12/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Stephen Wigley
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05:45
Farming Today—15/12/20 Request for emergency use of banned pesticide, scallop fishing, beef for Christmas
UK farmers are asking for emergency use of a banned pesticide.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eleanor Matthews on the Magpie
Writer Eleanor Matthews recalls the magpie for Tweet of the Day.
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