LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/01/2011
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:15
Afternoon Reading—Mick Jackson - Bears of England, Spirit Bears
1/3 A village is plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears. Read by Ian Holm. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Proust's Overcoat, Episode 5
5/5 Jacques Guerin offers up his collection to the world and the author opens a cardboard box.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—01/01/2011
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/01/2011
The latest news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/01/2011
With Canon Patrick Thomas.
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05:45
iPM—01/01/2011
A dying father explains why he'll be an 'incurable optimist' to the end. ipm@bbc.co.uk.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—01/01/2011
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—01/01/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—River Thames
Helen Mark discovers a dramatic transformation to the waters of the River Thames.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
Caz Graham looks at winter on farms around the country.
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06:57
Weather—01/01/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—01/01/2011
Debating the year 2010, the crisis in Ivory Coast, and how to increase organ donation.
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09:00
Saturday Live—01/01/2011
Fi Glover is joined by comedian Jon Holmes; Inheritance Tracks from Annie Lennox OBE.
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10:00
Excess Baggage—Walking in Madeira, Europe and Gambia
John McCarthy explores walking in Europe, Tasmania, Madeira and the Gambia.
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10:30
The Politics of Ambridge—Episode 1
1/2 Author Michael Dobbs explores 60 years of politics in the fictional world of The Archers.
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11:00
Beyond Westminster—Lessons learned from Coalitions past
What do past coalitions tell us about how politics may develop in and out of Westminster?
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—01/01/2011
Seventeen correspondents join Kate Adie for this New Year's Day special edition.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/01/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Money Box—01/01/2011
Paul Lewis and guests look at the key personal finance themes for 2011.
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12:30
The News Quiz—31/12/2010
Sandi Toksvig and the News Quiz team take a look back at 2010.
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12:57
Weather—01/01/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—01/01/2011
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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13:10
Correspondents' Look Ahead—31/12/2010
The 麻豆社's top correspondents give their predictions about what will shape the news in 2011
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14:00
Listeners Look Ahead—2011
Radio 4 listeners air their views on what they think will happen in 2011.
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14:30
Saturday Drama—The Lady in the Van
Alan Bennett's relationship with an eccentric old vagrant who lived in in his front garden (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
Jane Garvey celebrates inspirational women who appeared on the programme in 2010.
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17:00
PM—01/01/2011
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
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17:30
iPM—01/01/2011
A dying father explains why he'll be an 'incurable optimist' to the end. ipm@bbc.co.uk.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—01/01/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/01/2011
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—01/01/2011
Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith and guests welcome in the New Year from the Radio Theatre.
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19:00
Profile—Prince William
As Prince William prepares to marry, who and what has shaped him and his royal role?
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19:15
Saturday Review—01/01/2011
Tom Sutcliffe and his guests discuss the future of arts funding - problem or opportunity?
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20:00
Archive on 4—Sex in the Classroom
Mariella Frostrup looks at changing attitudes towards sex education in the UK.
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21:00
Classic Serial—I, Claudius, Claudius
5/6 How the Sibyl's prophecy came true for the most unwilling Emperor of them all.
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22:00
News and Weather—01/01/2011
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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22:15
Unreliable Evidence—Legal Aid
Clive Anderson and guests discuss proposed Government cuts in the legal aid budget.
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23:00
Brain of Britain—27/12/2010
The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
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23:30
Adventures in Poetry—Series 11, The Wreck of the Hesperus
4/6 Peggy Reynolds explores 'The Wreck of the Hesperus' by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/01/2011
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:15
Biggles: Adventures Through Time
Alexander Armstrong explores the enduring appeal of flying ace Biggles.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—02/01/2011
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/01/2011
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—02/01/2011
The bells of St Mary's Church, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.
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05:45
Profile—Prince William
As Prince William prepares to marry, who and what has shaped him and his royal role?
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