LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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00:15
Short Cuts—Series 33, Time Stops
Josie Long presents short documentaries that play with our perception of time.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Clement Danes, in the City of Westminster London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Clement Danes, in the City of Westminster London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—World Service
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/01/2024
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/01/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/01/2024 - Exmoor Ponies
Rare breed Exmoor ponies.
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05:56
Weather—01/01/2024
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Grouse
Kate Humble presents the black grouse.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—Dame Emma Walmsley guest edits Today.
Dame Emma Walmsley guest edits Today in the last programme of the series.
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09:00
Fixing Britain with Louise Casey—Rough Sleeping
Baroness Casey looks at some of the challenges facing whoever wins the general election.
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09:30
Hoax—1. The Planted Plants of Rum
Could the Isle of Rum miraculously have escaped the Ice Age? Tori Herridge investigates.
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09:45
Daily Service—01/01/2024
Space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women and Negotiations
Women and their role in negotiations, with expert negotiator Nicky Perfect.
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11:00
Who Do You Really Think You Are?
Dr Adam Ruthford thinks he can prove that YOU are descendent from Royalty.
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11:30
When It Hits the Fan—Gerald Ratner special
In a special episode, David and Simon meet Gerald Ratner, whose joke cost him his business
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Afternoon
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12:00
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:04
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Happiness Special – with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
How to be happy - in a few simple tips - with Dr Rangan Chatterjee.
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12:42
Obsessed with the Quest—Inside the Minds of Chimpanzees
Catherine Hobaiter pursues a quest to understand what it means to be a chimpanzee.
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12:57
Weather—01/01/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/01/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Understand—The US Election, 1. Primaries, Caucuses and the National Conventions
US election terminology explained with Justin Webb.
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14:00
The Archers—31/12/2023
Resolutions are made at The Bull.
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14:15
This Cultural Life—Nigel Kennedy
Violinist Nigel Kennedy reveals his formative cultural influences and experiences.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 37, Heat 4, 2024
4/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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15:30
The Food Programme—New Year’s Eve Food Around the World
Join Leyla Kazim for a tour of New Year’s Eve food traditions around the world.
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16:00
Loose Ends—Timothy Spall, Miles Jupp, Iain Stirling, Isabella Pappas, Mica Paris and Maiya Quansah-Breed, Rumer, Danny Wallace
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Sacred Sounds
A university student wanders into a cathedral and is transformed by the music he hears.
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17:00
PM—01/01/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2024
The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/01/2024 A powerful earthquake has struck central Japan, triggering a tsunami alert
A powerful earthquake has struck central Japan -- triggering a tsunami alert.
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18:15
The Wombles—Episode 6: Tobermory's Surprise and the Midsummer Party
It's summer at last and Tobermory's secret project takes the Wombles to Battersea Park.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Seasonal Trimmings
A seasonal special featuring archive clips from the show, hosted by David Mitchell.
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19:00
The Archers—01/01/2024
Henry has reservations.
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19:15
Front Row—Rachmaninoff - the 20th century's great romantic
Celebrating the music of composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
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20:00
My Dream Dinner Party—Minnie Driver's Dream Dinner Party
Actor Minnie Driver in conversation with her heroes – brought back to life.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Bolivia’s giant fish intruder
The giant freshwater fish that's invading Bolivia's Amazonian rivers.
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21:00
Seven Deadly Psychologies—Wrath
A cold hard look at the psychology of the seven sins. Brace yourself for wrath.
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21:30
Fixing Britain with Louise Casey—Rough Sleeping
Baroness Casey looks at some of the challenges facing whoever wins the general election.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Rising tensions in the Red Sea as Houthi rebels target global shipping
The defence secretary says UK forces will take "direct action" to protect key trade route
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22:45
The House Next to the Factory by Sonal Kohli—One Hour, Three Times a Week
1/5 A changing India shown through the lens of one family and the house they live in.
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23:00
Yeti—Omnibus
Presenters Andrew and Richard look back over their four-year odyssey to find the yeti.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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00:15
The Hauntening—Series 4, Dead Funny
4/4 Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story.
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00:30
The Wager by David Grann—Book of the Week: Episode 1 - Preparations for a Secret Mission
1/10 A story of shipwreck and survival - and a court martial that reveals a shocking truth.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—World Service
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—02/01/2024
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/01/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/01/24 Girls studying agriculture, Decarbonising pork production, Tweed
New figures show a sharp rise in girls studying agriculture at Scottish colleges.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dermot O'Leary on the Dunnock
Dermot O'Leary admires the work ethic and understated beauty of the industrious dunnock.
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