LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:15
Short Cuts—Series 16, The Watchers
4/6 Josie Long hears stories of observation. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Edward, Eggbuckland, Plymouth
The sound of the church bells of St Edward's Church in Eggbuckland, Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—27/08/2018
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/08/2018
News from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/08/2018
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Casting for Recovery
How learning to fly-fish is helping women recovering from breast cancer.
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05:56
Weather—27/08/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Bullfinch
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines defends the bullfinch's feeding habits. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/08/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Storytelling at the Edinburgh Festivals
Andrew Marr with Pat Barker, Sjon, James Robertson and Karine Polwart.
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09:44
Daily Service—27/08/2018
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by The Rev Ian Gilmour.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—You share your stories of holiday romances
Share your holiday romance stories with Jane Garvey.
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10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss, Part 1
1/5 By Alan Harris. First in the latest series of the magical drama set on the Welsh coast.
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11:00
The Tyranny of Story—Episode 2
John Harris considers the potent role of narrative in our public and private lives.
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11:30
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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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—What Is Justice?
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas about justice. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Fixed-odds betting terminals, Celebrity endorsements, Online shopping tax
Calls for swifter action to protect vulnerable gamblers.
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12:57
Weather—27/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/08/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Hotspot—Loneliness
Jenny Kleeman explores places at the extremes of UK society.
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14:00
The Archers—26/08/2018
Elizabeth attempts a brave face. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Dead Ringers: An Alien Has Landed
The Dead Ringers team imagine what would happen if an alien came to earth. (R)
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 32, Heat 4, 2018
The wide-ranging music quiz, chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Seeds: a 400-million-year-old food story
Dan Saladino and Polly Russell share seed stories from this year's Oxford Food Symposium. (R)
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16:00
Designing Dundee
AL Kennedy returns to Dundee as the V&A opens a new design museum in the city.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Hay Festival Special: Religion and Humour
Religion and humour: How far can you go?
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17:00
PM—27/08/2018
Simon Jack with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/08/2018 UN calls for Myanmar genocide investigation
A UN report says military leaders acted with "genocidal intent" against Rohingya muslims
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 4
How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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19:00
The Archers—27/08/2018
The stress builds for Helen.
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19:15
Front Row—Michael Palin
Delving into the archives with comedian, writer, actor and presenter Michael Palin.
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss, Part 1
1/5 By Alan Harris. First in the latest series of the magical drama set on the Welsh coast. (R)
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20:02
What Happened Last Night in Sweden?
Ruth Alexander looks at the rise in violent crime in Sweden.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—'Gone to Foreign' from Jamaica
A life in limbo for two Britons. Not wanted in the UK and not wanted in Jamaica. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Adder
Brett Westwood goes in search of our only venomous snake, the adder. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Storytelling at the Edinburgh Festivals
Andrew Marr with Pat Barker, Sjon, James Robertson and Karine Polwart. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Myanmar military 'ordered Rohingya genocide' - UN
Myanmar's Rohingya minority suffered mass killings and gang rapes according to a UN report
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22:45
Jaws by Peter Benchley—6. 'He didn't see the fin rise behind him.'
6/10 The beaches open again for the 4th July, but Brody is nervous.
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23:00
Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Bennett
4/4 Boswell attempts to locate the cream cracker under the settee of Mr Alan Bennett. (R)
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 14, Friction
Aleks Krotoski explores the unforeseen consequences of a frictionless digital life. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Boy in the Water, Dover: Tom takes the first plunge
1/5 Tom Gregory's memoir of how he became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—28/08/2018
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/08/2018
News from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/08/2018
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Maternal care in sheep, A trip to a mussel hatchery in Shetland, The harvest of heritage grains
Just touching noses with her lamb is enough to release oxytocin in a ewe.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Heron
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the grey heron. (R)
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