LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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00:15
The Creation of an Icon—4. Shining with Divine Splendour
Aidan Hart explains how to use paint to create divine light.
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00:30
Tapestry by Stephanie Cole
Stephanie Cole reads a short story written by herself about a lost love.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—13/12/2020
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/12/2020
The latest news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Christ Church, Swindon in Wiltshire
Bells on Sunday comes from Christ Church, Swindon in Wiltshire.
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05:45
Profile—Dr June Raine
Dr June Raine, the UK's top medical regulator, makes the call on approving Covid vaccines.
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Morning
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06:00
News—13/12/2020
The latest national and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—God Bless our Contradictions
Poet Stewart Henderson reflects on our inner contradictions. Can they ever be helpful?
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06:35
Natural Histories—Peacock
Brett Westwood looks at the history of a bird which has become a byword for male beauty.
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06:57
Weather—13/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—13/12/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Indian farmers' strike; Lock-down Conversions; Christmas Lights at Durham Cathedral
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Emily Buchanan.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Farm Africa
Michael Palin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Farm Africa
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07:57
Weather—13/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—13/12/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Cities of Promise – A place in the heart
A Service for the 3rd Sunday of Advent with Chapel Choir of Methodist College, Belfast.
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08:48
A Point of View—Confessions of an Anti-Clasper
Howard Jacobson reflects on hugging, past and present.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Curlew
Martin Hughes-Games presents the curlew.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—13/12/2020
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—13/12/2020
Alice’s behaviour causes suspicion and Helen is asked a shocking favour.
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10:54
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Dipper
Samuel West, Sir David Attenborough and Michael Morpurgo celebrate the dipper.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Minette Batters
Minette Batters, farmer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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11:45
Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—5. Red Shirts and Black Shirts
Francine Stock explores charismatic leadership, from Giuseppe Garibaldi to Osama Bin Laden
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—13/12/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 73/74, Huddersfield Town Hall
2/6 73rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Secret Life of Chocolate. Part 2: The future.
Sheila Dillon asks what the future holds for the UK chocolate bar.
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12:57
Weather—13/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—13/12/2020
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—13/12/2020
Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Hellebores and Birds
Peter Gibbs is joined by a panel of horticultural experts.
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14:45
The Creation of an Icon—5. Halos
Iconographer Aidan Hart puts the finishing touches to his icon.
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15:00
Me, Cheeta: My Life in Hollywood
Cheeta the Chimp looks back on his life as an actor in Hollywood.
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16:00
Open Book—Jonathan Lethem; Sylvia Townsend Warner; Edna O'Brien
Chris Power talks to Jonathan Lethem.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Simon Armitage
The Poet Laureate makes his pick of listeners' choices.
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17:00
Death of a Headmaster
Examining the legacy of headmaster Philip Lawrence, who was stabbed to death 25 years ago.
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17:40
Profile—Dr June Raine
Dr June Raine, the UK's top medical regulator, makes the call on approving Covid vaccines.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—13/12/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/12/2020 Post-Brexit trade talks extended
Talks about a post-Brexit trade deal have been extended
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Audrey Brown
Audrey Brown chooses the best of Âé¶¹Éç Radio this week.
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19:00
Strictly Stories—Rumba
Secrets from the past are revealed during a rumba class.
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19:15
Dot—Series 3, London Can Take It
4/4 Can Dot use her resemblance to Vera Lynn to gain favour with the PM?
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19:45
The Hotel—13: The Story
Juliet Stevenson continues Daisy Johnson's series of deliciously chilling ghost stories.
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20:00
Feedback—11/12/2020
The programme that holds the Âé¶¹Éç to account on behalf of the radio audience
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20:30
Last Word—Mario Molina, Irina Antonova, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, Peter Alliss (pictured)
Matthew Bannister on a chemist, a curator, a President, a golf commentator.
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21:00
Money Box—Rise in complaints about banks to Ombudsman
New figures show complaints to the Ombudsman about banks have gone up by a third.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Farm Africa
Michael Palin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Farm Africa
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21:30
My Name Is...—My Name Is Kabir
An individual with a story to tell, and some answers to find, in today's Britain.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—13/12/2020
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—David Byrne
David Byrne on American Utopia.
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23:30
Something Understood—God Bless our Contradictions
Poet Stewart Henderson reflects on our inner contradictions. Can they ever be helpful?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—DIRT
DIRT: Its material and symbolic meaning.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Christ Church, Swindon in Wiltshire
Bells on Sunday comes from Christ Church, Swindon in Wiltshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—14/12/2020
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2020
The latest news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/12/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Stephen Wigley
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05:45
Farming Today—14/12/20 Changes to livestock transport, turkey farmers, ash dieback research
Warnings over proposed rules on transporting animals in England and Wales.
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05:56
Weather—14/12/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Black-throated Diver
The jewel-like patterns of the black-throated diver have musician Fyfe Dangerfield in awe.
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