LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Long Walk to Freedom, Episode 3
3/5 Mr Mandela's involvement with the ANC leads to his arrest and trial for High Treason. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—12/12/2013
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/12/2013
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/12/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Most Rev George Stack.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/12/2013
Farmers count the cost of the clean-up as the tidal surge causes damage to farmland.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mute Swan
Chris Packham presents the mute swan.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/12/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—12/12/2013
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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09:00
In Our Time—Pliny the Younger
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Roman letter-writer Pliny the Younger.
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09:45
Daily Service—12/12/2013
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Wendy and Peter Pan; Boarding kindergarten schools in China
Wendy takes centre stage as Peter Pan gets a feminist makeover. With Jenni Murray.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 4
4/5 Sam has been gadding about, then Elizabeth finds him fondling the maid.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Indonesia's humungous healthcare plan
Can Indonesia successfully introduce the world's largest public health insurance scheme?
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11:30
Precious Metal
Martin Ellis explores the work of contemporary silversmiths.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—12/12/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Food standards, airport restrictions and Christmas hits
The latest report into food standards following the horsemeat scandal.
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12:57
Weather—12/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/12/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
A Cause for Caroling—4. Carol Crisis? What Crisis?
Jeremy describes the impact of the Reformation and Puritan attitudes to music.
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14:00
The Archers—11/12/2013
Tom seeks advice. (R)
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14:15
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 5, Parsons Mount
4/4 By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Pilgrim's quest for the Radiant Boy nears its mysterious end.
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15:00
Open Country—Shropshire Union Canal
Felicity Evans travels from Beeston to Ellesmere Port along the Shropshire Union Canal.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Women and Children First UK
Kathy Lette presents an appeal for Women and Children First UK. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—David Vann, Stuart Kelly, Penelope Lively, Suzanne Berne
Penelope Lively on where she writes and Suzanne Berne on her novel The Dogs of Littlefield (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Harvey Weinstein; Xmas gifts from the film world; Alfonso Cuaron on Gravity
Francine Stock talks to legendary film producer Harvey Weinstein, co-founder of Miramax.
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16:30
麻豆社 Inside Science—Horsemeat; NanoSims; Early bacteria; Crystallography
Scientists are ready to form the vanguard in the fight to protect UK food from criminals.
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17:00
PM—12/12/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/12/2013
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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18:30
The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 3
3/6 Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson explore the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
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19:00
The Archers—12/12/2013
Shula makes a shocking discovery.
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19:15
Front Row—Victoria Wood, Neon Artwork, Sam Smith, Moonfleet
John Wilson is with Victoria Wood in Salford for the unveiling of a new work of art.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 4
4/5 Sam has been gadding about, then Elizabeth finds him fondling the maid. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Tension Over Roma Migration
Andrew Fletcher investigates tensions in some UK cities with large Roma communities.
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20:30
In Business—Workload
Peter Day talks to people with disabilities and asks how equal their opportunities are.
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21:00
麻豆社 Inside Science—Horsemeat; NanoSims; Early bacteria; Crystallography
Scientists are ready to form the vanguard in the fight to protect UK food from criminals. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Pliny the Younger
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Roman letter-writer Pliny the Younger. (R)
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21:58
Weather—12/12/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—12/12/2013
Will Ukraine's Yanukovich sign Europe's trade deal? News round-up with Philippa Thomas.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Truman Capote Short Stories, The Thanksgiving Visitor - Part 2/2
4/5 A shudder goes through Buddy. Then his worst enemy appears.
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23:00
Alice's Wunderland—Series 2, Wunderwoods Widderday
1/4 Welcome to a kingdom much like our own and nothing like it in the slightest.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/12/2013
Rachel Byrne reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Long Walk to Freedom, Episode 4
4/5 Now using the name David Motsamayi, Mr Mandela is asked to set up a military wing.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—13/12/2013
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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01:55
Test Match Special—Third Ashes Test, the WACA in Perth: Day 1
Commentary from Perth on the third Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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