LW Schedule
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Early
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00:01
Midnight News—01/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Working-class actors, Class and classical music
Working-class actors, Class and classical music. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Petroc, South Brent in Devon
Church bells from St Petroc, South Brent in Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—01/01/2018
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/01/2018
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/01/2018
A reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Lord Plumb on Farming in 2018
Caz Graham joins Henry Plumb at home on his Warwickshire farm.
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05:56
Weather—01/01/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Emperor Penguin
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls hearing an emperor penguin chick for the first time.
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Morning
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06:00
News Review of the Year—2018
Jonny Dymond and a panel of guests discuss the big news stories of 2018.
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07:00
Today—01/01/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Monica McWilliams
Monica McWilliams talks to Lyse Doucet about her role in the Good Friday Agreement.
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09:30
One to One—Mark Steel and Faye Didymus
Does the sports psychologist agree that comedy and sport are kind of the same? (R)
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09:44
Daily Service—New Every Morning - This Happy New Year
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Frances Finn.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Being 18 in 2018
Woman's Hour meets young women who will all be 18 in 2018. How do they see their future?
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10:45
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 1
1/10 Lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake returns in the fifth of CJ Sansom's Tudor mysteries.
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11:00
The Untold—The End of the Road
Mary is 86 and faces losing her driving licence if she fails her next eye test.
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11:30
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage
Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple who have been married for over 40 years.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/01/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Home Front—1 January 1918 - Duncan Chadwick
Duncan Chadwick tries to make a new start.
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12:15
You and Yours—Why should I exercise, doctor?
Why should I exercise, doctor?
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13:00
World at One—01/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Cafe Talk
1/10 Paul Seabright's exploration of our trading past: Adam Smith and World War I
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14:00
The Archers—31/12/2017
Alice is determined to have a good time. (R)
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14:15
Elsinore—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Prequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet, imagining the turbulent world of the Danish court.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 7, 2017-18
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Champagne Underground
Champagne sceptic Dan Saladino heads to the French region in search of mavericks of fizz. (R)
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16:00
When Women Wore the Trousers
Laura Barton presents a brief history of trousers, from function to fashion. (R)
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Time
Ernie Rea and guests discuss differing concepts of time in religious traditions.
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17:00
PM—01/01/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/01/2018 Twelve dead in protests in Iran
Twelve dead in protests in Iran. Four killed in separate stabbings in London.
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18:15
Just a Minute—01/01/2018
Paul Merton interviews Nicholas Parsons about his time as host of the popular panel show.
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19:00
The Archers—01/01/2018
Will is on tenterhooks.
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19:15
Front Row—Making Culture At Home
How arts organisations root themselves in their local communities.
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19:45
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 1
1/10 Lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake returns in the fifth of CJ Sansom's Tudor mysteries. (R)
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20:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Christmas Special 2017: The Science of Magic
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and special guests explore the science of magic. (R)
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Taming the Pilcomayo
A journey up the 'suicidal' Pilcomayo river that separates Paraguay from Argentina. (R)
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21:00
James Burke on the End of Scarcity
Broadcasting legend James Burke discusses the biggest change to humanity in 10,000 years. (R)
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21:30
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Monica McWilliams
Monica McWilliams talks to Lyse Doucet about her role in the Good Friday Agreement. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Police officer shot dead in Iran during anti-government rally
Protests continue across Iran after a police officer is shot dead during a rally.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—How to Stop Time, Episode 6
6/10 Written by Matt Haig. William Manning tracks Tom down to the Globe Theatre.
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23:00
With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas
Will Young presents his favourite bits of writing, music and art from Cabaret to King Lear (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Vital Spark: Appointment in Arezzo, Episode 1
1/5 Alan Taylor's memoir of his friendship with the writer Muriel Spark. Read by Paul Higgins. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—02/01/2018
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/01/2018
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/01/2018
A reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Embracing change in agriculture, Scottish agriculture promotion, Funny farmer, Oxford Real Farming Conference
As the New Year's resolutions kick in, it is all about 'embracing change' in farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Snow Petrel
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounters with snow petrels in Antarctica.
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