LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/12/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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00:30
Grossman's War—Stalingrad: Destiny of a Novel, The Progress of a Manuscript
3/5 Catherine Merridale chronicles the tortuous gestation of Vasily Grossman’s Stalingrad.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—05/12/2019
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/12/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/12/2019
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson
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05:45
Farming Today—05/12/19 Farmers at climate change summit, Lib Dem and Brexit Party manifestos
The NFU beef farmer at UN summit - COP 25, manifestos from the Lib Dems and Brexit Party.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-throated Diver
John Aitchison presents the black-throated diver.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/12/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Lawrence of Arabia
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Lawrence of Arabia for this year's Listener Week
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09:45
Daily Service—05/12/2019
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Dr Paul Mathole.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Tash Speed, Eurotunnel Train Driver
Tash Speed; Women, Northern Ireland and the election; Free Periods; Stem v Wikipedia.
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10:41
Middlemarch—Episode 10: The Whispering Gallery
10/12 George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics adapted by Katie Hims.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Matt and Alison - I'm just used to being in a relationship
Good friends compare notes about the why being in a relationship is important to them.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Sri Lanka: The New Climate of Fear
Muslims in Sri Lanka are deciding whether to stay or leave amidst a new climate of fear.
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11:30
Sketches: Stories of Art and People—Not Forgotten
True stories of life-changing encounters with art in all its forms.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/12/2019
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—9. Confidants
9/10 Blanche seeks Nan out as a confidant while Rose makes a painful discovery.
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12:18
You and Yours—Supermarket Plastic, Clarks Shoes, Towerblock Insurance
Iceland promised to cut supermarket plastic, so why won't it sell loose fruit and veg?
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12:57
Weather—05/12/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—05/12/2019
News, analysis and comment from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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14:00
The Archers—04/12/2019
Pip expresses her reservations
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14:15
Curious Under the Stars—Series 3, One Bad Apple
2/3 Lightning strikes the apple tree outside the Druid's Rest, unleashing an ancient spirit.
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15:00
Open Country—The Secret Life of Pigeons
Join us as we uncover the little-known world of the humble homing pigeon
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15:27
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—The Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields 2019
The Revd Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields
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15:30
Bookclub—Ben Lerner - Leaving the Atocha Station
American author Ben Lerner on his novel Leaving the Atocha Station. With James Naughtie
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16:00
The Film Programme—Honey Boy
Honey Boy & The Two Popes
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16:30
91Èȱ¬ Inside Science—Global Carbon Emissions; Parker Solar Probe and simulating swaying buildings
Global Carbon Emissions; Simulating swaying buildings and Parker Solar Probe
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17:00
PM—05/12/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/12/2019 France crippled by strike
Public sector workers are angry at President Macron's plan to change the pension system.
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18:30
Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 1
1/4 Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.
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19:00
The Archers—05/12/2019
Clarrie laments on the past
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19:15
Front Row—Front Row at 91Èȱ¬ Music Introducing Live
Ferris & Sylvester perform at 91Èȱ¬ Music Introducing Live
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19:45
Middlemarch—Episode 10: The Whispering Gallery
10/12 George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics adapted by Katie Hims.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Malta: Shady People in a Sunny Place
Why has the premier of the EU's smallest state, and a former British colony, resigned?
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20:30
In Business—The pub is dead! Long live the micropub!
British pubs have been closing down but a new type of pub - the micropub - is popping up.
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21:00
91Èȱ¬ Inside Science—Global Carbon Emissions; Parker Solar Probe and simulating swaying buildings
Global Carbon Emissions; Simulating swaying buildings and Parker Solar Probe
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21:30
In Our Time—Lawrence of Arabia
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Lawrence of Arabia for this year's Listener Week
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22:00
The World Tonight—Nationwide strike against President Macron's plans to change pension system
Violent clashes between protesters and police in Paris
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22:45
Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—9. Confidants
9/10 Blanche seeks Nan out as a confidant while Rose makes a painful discovery.
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23:00
Where's the F in News—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Where's the F in News is a weekly topical show brought to you by Jo Bunting.
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23:30
The Untold—Expectations
Should Hazel leave the job she loves?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/12/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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00:30
Grossman's War—Stalingrad: Destiny of a Novel, ‘Pull Yourself Together-Do Not Worry’
4/5 Catherine Merridale chronicles the tortuous gestation of Vasily Grossman’s Stalingrad.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—06/12/2019
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/12/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/12/2019
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson
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05:45
Farming Today—06/12/19: Bovine TB, Northern Ireland manifestos, Fishing manifestos
Dr Iain McGill tells Charlotte Smith why culling badgers is not controlling Bovine TB.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dunnock
John Aitchison presents the dunnock.
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