LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake—Episode 4
4/5 Marseille: does the famous fish stew really exist?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—06/08/2021
A selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/08/2021
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/08/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—06/08/21 Sheep shearing record, crop diseases with global warming, Welsh sheep farming
New research suggests British crops will face more tropical diseases with climate change.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Brown Thrasher
David Rothenberg, best known for his interest in animal sounds, on the brown thrasher.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/08/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Nazir Afzal, lawyer
Nazir Afzal, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Daily Service—06/08/2021 Bees – Strength and Sweetness
Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Rev Azariah France-Williams
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Emma-Jean Thackray, Dr Pamela Warner, Charlotte Edwards and Niki Adams, Judith Heumann
Emma-Jean Thackray, Dr Pamela Warner, Charlotte Edwards & Niki Adams and Judith Heumann.
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10:45
Test Match Special—England v India - 1st Test from Trent Bridge
TEST MATCH SPECIAL: England v India. Commentary on the First Test from Trent Bridge
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Afternoon
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17:54
PM—06/08/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/08/2021 Team GB wins two more gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics
Team GB wins two more gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, taking overall tally to 18
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18:30
Party's Over—Series 1, New Party
2/5 New sitcom starring Miles Jupp as former PM Henry Tobin.
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19:00
Front Row—Sir Tom Stoppard, Ryan Bancroft, Museum of The Year, Nick Laird
Tom Stoppard on the return of his award-winning play, Leopoldstadt
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19:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Iqbal: Death for Falcons
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the poet and philosopher Sir Muhammad Iqbal.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Iain Dale, Karen Hester, Gillian Keegan MP, Clive Lewis MP
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from The Players Theatre, Lowestoft.
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20:50
A Point of View—Rapping with a W
Howard Jacobson reflects on present wrapping
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21:00
Archive on 4—A Brief History of Lust
American satirist Joe Queenan presents a new history of lust.
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22:00
The World Tonight—UN Security Council holds emergency Afghanistan meeting
Taliban captures a provincial capital and assassinates head of government media
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22:45
Still Life by Sarah Winman—Episode 10
10/10 After a great loss, the friends gather in Florence to celebrate a momentous occasion.
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23:00
Great Lives—Hans Christian Andersen
Author of The Little Mermaid and The Emperor's New Clothes, he was 'a very strange orchid'
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23:30
Conspiracies: The Secret Knowledge—Narrative Graphs
2/6 Phil Tinline continues his series exploring what conspiracy stories tell us about power.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake—Episode 5
5/5 A birthday lunch of cheese and cherries.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—07/08/2021
A selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/08/2021
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/08/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
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05:45
Four Thought—What is it to Hear?
Joe Friedman, who grew up with deaf parents, reflects on what it means to hear.
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