LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Pocket Calculator in Papua New Guinea; Chicago
Laurie discusses a landmark study into communities. Also, pockets in Papua New Guinea. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—15/12/2013
The bells of St Edward's, Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—16/12/2013
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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02:00
Test Match Special—Third Ashes Test, the WACA in Perth: Day 4
Commentary from Perth on the third Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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Morning
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09:45
Daily Service—16/12/2013
Bible reading, prayer and Christian music, led by the Rev Tony Burnham.
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10:00
Test Match Special—Third Ashes Test, the WACA in Perth: Day 4
Commentary from Perth on the third Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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10:30
Woman's Hour—Penelope Leach; PowerLister Barbara Judge; Self-harm in women prisoners
What is the best way to care for children in the early years? With Jane Garvey.
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10:45
Roddy Doyle on Radio 4—The Snapper, Episode 1
1/5 In the Rabbitte house, Sharon has a shocking announcement.
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11:00
David Attenborough: My Life in Sound
Exclusive 麻豆社 interview with David Attenborough about his life in wildlife sound.
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11:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Bride of Auntie
6/6 Ed finally becomes a contestant on the Radio 4 seminal quiz What Do You Know?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/12/2013
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
You and Yours—Digital radio future; Equitable Life compensation
Winifred Robinson looks at digital radio's future and the new Equitable Life compensation.
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12:57
Weather—16/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/12/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
A Cause for Caroling—6. A Second Golden Age
By the mid-19th century, the singing of carols was once again hugely popular.
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14:00
The Archers—15/12/2013
Leonie is feeling lonely. (R)
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14:15
Borgen: Outside the Castle—Episode 1
1/5 Danish eco-thriller, spinning off Series One of TV drama Borgen. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith
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15:00
Brain of Britain—16/12/2013
Nationwide general knowledge quiz, hosted by Russell Davies.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Fish & Chips
Sheila Dillon explores a renaissance in the great British fish and chip shop. (R)
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16:00
Stories in Sound—Derry to Mostar and the Conquest of Happiness
Marie-Louise Muir joins a play as it travels from Londonderry to the Bosnian city Mostar.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 9, Should We Pander to Pandas?
A witty and unashamedly rational look at the science of biodiversity and conservation.
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17:00
PM—16/12/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/12/2013
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 60, Episode 6
6/6 Regulars Tim, Graeme and Barry are joined by David Mitchell. Jack Dee chairs.
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19:00
The Archers—16/12/2013
Jennifer tries to help.
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19:15
Front Row—Andrew Lloyd Webber; Christmas TV; Anchorman 2
Andrew Lloyd Webber on his new musical Stephen Ward; Mishal Husain reviews Anchorman 2.
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19:45
Roddy Doyle on Radio 4—The Snapper, Episode 1
1/5 In the Rabbitte house, Sharon has a shocking announcement. (R)
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20:00
Whatever Happened to Community?—Reconstructing Community
3/3 Giles Fraser asks what we can do to strengthen our communities.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Indonesia's humungous healthcare plan
Can Indonesia successfully introduce the world's largest public health insurance scheme? (R)
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21:00
Shared Planet—Eco-Tourism
What is the effect of increasing numbers of tourists visiting wildlife hotspots? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Josie Rourke on strategy and Coriolanus
Tom Sutcliffe with Josie Rourke, Dominic Lawson, David Runciman and Lawrence Freedman. (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/12/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/12/2013
David Cameron says Afghan mission is accomplished. With Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Aunts Aren't Gentlemen, A Typical Man about Town
1/5 Man-about-town Bertie Wooster has been rather overdoing London highlife.
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23:00
Curlew River
Ian Bostridge opens a window onto one of Benjamin Britten's strangest musical works. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/12/2013
Susan Hulme and the 麻豆社 parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/12/2013
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Diana Cooper - Darling Monster, Episode 1
1/5 Lady Diana writes to her son at boarding school with news about the impending war in 1939. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—17/12/2013
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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02:00
Test Match Special—Third Ashes Test, the WACA in Perth: Day 5
Commentary from Perth on the third Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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