LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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00:15
Penguin Post Office—Episode 4
4/5 Life is tough not only for the penguins, but also for the team filming their lives.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany, Episode 4
4/5 The Berlin wall now cuts the lake house off from the lake. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—01/01/2016
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/01/2016
News from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/01/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—Wintering Birds in Lancashire
Caz Graham shares breakfast with thousands of wintering birds at Martin Mere in Lancashire
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wandering Albatross
Sir David Attenborough presents the wandering albatross of the South Atlantic Ocean. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/01/2016
Guest editor Baroness Campbell takes charge of the programme.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Patricia Greene
Archers actress Patricia Greene is castaway by Kirsty Young. (R)
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09:45
Act of Worship—01/01/2016
An Act of Worship led by the Rev Ernie Rea.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour Turns 70 in 2016
Jenni Murray hears how Woman's Hour first got on air in 1946, and how it stayed there.
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10:45
Incredible Women—Series 4, Judi Santos
Jeremy Front meets the iconic 1960s folk singer, who never sold out on her principles.
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11:00
This is Me Totally Sausage
Henning Wehn looks at the difficulties of speaking and understanding English. (R)
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11:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/01/2016
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—1 January 1916 - Hilary Pearce
The home secretary resigns, and Hilary Pearce makes an unexpected offer.
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12:15
15 Minute Musical—Xmas 2015, Seven Bribes
Richie Webb and cast take Sepp Blatter down a peg in this West End musical. (R)
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12:30
June Whitfield: 90 Not Out—2. Terry & June to Eastenders and Beyond
2/2 Joanna Lumley revisits the latter part of June Whitfield's extraordinary career.
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13:00
World at One—01/01/2016
News including the European terror threat and the Dubai fire. Presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:45
School of Thought—Late Learners
David Willetts argues that we should make it easier for people to come back to education.
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14:00
The Archers—31/12/2015
Pip is in hot demand on New Year's Eve. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 1
1/2 Young Velvet wins a horse for a shilling and decides to ride him in the Grand National.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Old Royal Naval College
Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel from the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich.
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15:45
Shorts—New Irish Writing, Time Stands Still
A middle-aged man is besotted with his glamorous girlfriend. New writing from Kevin Maher.
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16:00
Last Word—Eric Tomlinson, Elsie Tu, Peter Dickinson, Lillian Vernon and Lemmy
Julian Worricker on a sound engineer, a campaigner, a writer, a businesswoman, a musician.
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16:30
More or Less—Numbers of the Year 2015
Tim Harford looks back at some of the most interesting numbers behind the news in 2015.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Jean and Georgina - It's Strictly Not Come Dancing
A mother and daughter rejoice in what others view as their eccentric hobby - clog-dancing!
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17:00
PM—01/01/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/01/2016 Munich terror alert
German Police give details of Munich terror alert
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18:15
Ed Reardon's Week—Ed Reardon at Christmas
Author Ed Reardon leads us through the ups and down of his Christmas week.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—A Look Back at the Year 2020
The team take a retrospective look at the future as they focus on the year 2020.
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19:00
The Archers—01/01/2016
Will a brand new year offer a brand new start?
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19:15
Front Row—The Danish Girl, Bach's Magnificat, Deutschland 83
Samira Ahmed talks to Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper about The Danish Girl.
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19:45
Incredible Women—Series 4, Judi Santos
Jeremy Front meets the iconic 1960s folk singer, who never sold out on her principles. (R)
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20:00
Correspondents' Look Ahead—2016
Top Âé¶¹Éç correspondents predict what will shape our world in 2016.
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20:50
A Point of View—Howard Jacobson: Wisdom
Howard Jacobson does not feel complimented when someone describes him as 'wise'.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—28 December 1915 - 1 January 1916
In the week that the home secretary resigns, the Bevan Hospital celebrates the new year.
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21:58
Weather—01/01/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Gun attack in Israel kills three - who is behind the shooting?
Gun attack in Israel kills three - who is behind the shooting?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Provincial Lady Goes Further, Episode 5
5/5 Our Lady returns home to find an unexpected guest in the house.
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23:00
Great Lives—Precious Lunga chooses Wangari Maathai
Matthew Parris explores the remarkable life of Professor Wangari Maathai. (R)
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23:27
Donald Duck Gets Drafted
Gerald Scarfe explores the Walt Disney Studio's activity during the Second World War. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Saph and Milly – Agents of Burlesque
A conversation that includes discussion of the hazards of removing nipple tassles...
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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00:15
Penguin Post Office—Episode 5
5/5 The young Gentoo penguins prepare to enter the water for the first time. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany, Episode 5
5/5 The Berlin Wall is gone but the house by the lake remains under threat. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—02/01/2016
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/01/2016
The latest news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/01/2016
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Neil Gardner.
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05:45
iPM—Your Photos of 2015
A closer look at some of the photos listeners have sent in, plus a Your News 2015 montage.
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