LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2011
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—The British at Table, Episode 2
2/3 Christopher Driver's observations on the impact of foreign food on British eating habits. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—18/12/2011
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2011
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—18/12/2011
The bells from Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire.
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05:45
Profile—Peter Higgs
Samira Ahmed profiles the physicist Peter Higgs, the man behind the "God Particle".
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—18/12/2011
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—99 Words - Episode 2
Liz Gray asks if you had breath for no more than 99 words, what would they be?
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06:35
On Your Farm—18/12/2011
'They fought in the fields' - plans are underway for a national memorial to the Land Girls
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06:57
Weather—18/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—18/12/2011
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—18/12/2011
Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—I CAN
Michael Buerk presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity I CAN.
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07:57
Weather—18/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—18/12/2011
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—18/12/2011
A service for Advent from the Chapel of Unity, Methodist College, Belfast.
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08:50
A Point of View—Climate Change Belief
Lisa Jardine thinks selective hearing skews the debate over climate change.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—18/12/2011
News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—18/12/2011
Tony makes an unexpected move and Nic plans her hen night.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Julian Fellowes
Scriptwriter Julian Fellowes is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/12/2011
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 56, Episode 5
5/6 From Watford Colosseum, with Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Gin and Botanicals
Dan Saladino explores the past, present and future of the most British of drinks, gin.
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12:57
Weather—18/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—18/12/2011
Shaun Ley presents in-depth reporting of national and international events.
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13:30
Ayckbourn in Action
An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Sutton Coldfield
Eric Robson chairs a Q&A with Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Wilson.
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14:45
Coming Out—Bankruptcy
5/5 Hannah looks back over the depression and guilt that accompanied her financial disaster.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Fran莽ois Rabelais - Gargantua and Pantagruel, Pantagruel
2/2 Pantagruel and his morally dubious friend Panurge try to discover if marriage is for them.
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16:00
Open Book—Open Book continues its celebration of funny books and writers
Mariella Frostrup continues Open Book's celebration of funny books and funny writers.
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16:30
What the Donkey Saw: UA Fanthorpe's Christmas Poems
Sheila Hancock reads the poems that UA Fanthorpe sent as Christmas greetings.
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17:00
Boundaries of Blood
How does the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, which created Bangladesh, still resonate today?
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17:40
Profile—Peter Higgs
Samira Ahmed profiles the physicist Peter Higgs, the man behind the "God Particle".
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—18/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/12/2011
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—18/12/2011
Sheila McClennon makes her selection from the past seven days of 麻豆社 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—18/12/2011
Tony and Pat wait nervously.
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19:15
Dilemma—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.
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19:45
Stories from Earth Music Bristol—I Am River
2/3 A watery memory of dark times. Inspired by the themes of the Earth Music Bristol festival.
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20:00
More or Less—16/12/2011
Higgs boson statistics; how to corner a market; and Fibonacci's medieval mathematics.
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20:30
Last Word—Christopher Hitchens, Lynn Margulis, George Whitman and Jerry Robinson
John Wilson on Christopher Hitchens, Lynn Margulis, George Whitman and Jerry Robinson.
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21:00
Money Box—17/12/2011
Money Box looks at Over 50s plans, reward credit cards and PPI. Presented by Paul Lewis.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—I CAN
Michael Buerk presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity I CAN.
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21:30
The Life of Vaclav Havel
Chris Bowlby looks back at the life of Czech playwright and politician Vaclav Havel.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—18/12/2011
Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—Episode 83
Hugo Rifkind analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—15/12/2011
Carol Morley talks to Francine Stock about her disturbing documentary, Dreams of a Life.
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23:30
Something Understood—99 Words - Episode 2
Liz Gray asks if you had breath for no more than 99 words, what would they be?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2011
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Tipping points
Laurie Taylor explores 'The Tipping Point' in new research at Durham University.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—18/12/2011
The bells from Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—19/12/2011
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2011
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with Bishop Dr Joe Aldred.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/12/2011
Caz Graham finds out why cheese made in Stilton can't be marketed as Stilton cheese.
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05:57
Weather—19/12/2011
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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