LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2020
National and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4
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00:30
Shakespeare in a Divided America, by James Shapiro—Episode 1
1/5 James Shapiro's exploration of what Shakespeare鈥檚 plays reveal about American society.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—17/03/2020
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/03/2020
National and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/03/2020
Reflection and prayer with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP
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05:45
Farming Today—Calls to ban caged farm animals, consumer trends, ELMS
Should all forms of caging be banned in farming? We hear a vet's opinion.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-browed Albatross
Steve Backshall presents the black-browed albatross.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/03/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—17/03/2020
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
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09:00
The Patch—Blackford, Perthshire
The ghost golf course of Scotland.
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09:30
New Storytellers—Kidnapped
2/30 A binaural docu-drama which puts the listener at the centre of two kidnapping stories.
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09:45
Daily Service—17/03/2020
A short act of worship with reading, reflection and prayer.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Glenda Jackson, Coronavirus & Advice for Pregnant Women
Coronavirus: Advice for pregnant women and the potential impact on your livelihood.
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10:45
Your Blue-Eyed Boy, by Helen Dunmore—Episode 2
2/5 A tense mystery dramatisation of Helen Dunmore's thriller about a female district judge.
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11:00
And the Good News Is You鈥檙e Jewish
When journalist Katie Glass lost her father she began a search for her Jewish identity.
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11:30
Eighteen—Ibukun Ajagbe & Groa
1/3 Exploring the lives, dreams and creative worlds of six 18 to 21 year-old global artists.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/03/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 2: Wedding Night
2/15 Anton Lesser reads the finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Coronavirus and caring for those in isolation
How are you planning to help someone who'll be spending a long period in isolation?
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12:57
Weather—17/03/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—17/03/2020
News, analysis and comment from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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13:45
Girl Taken—2. The Arrest
2/10 Sniffer dogs pick up a scent and police search the van. Will they find the hidden girl?
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14:00
The Archers—16/03/2020
Philip questions his future
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14:15
Drama on 4—Edith Sitwell in Scarborough
Delightful drama starring Glenda Jackson, and Bella Ramsey as old and young Edith Sitwell.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 22, Encounters With Old Texts
5/7 Short documentaries inspired by encounters with old texts. Presented by Josie Long.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Eco 91热爆s Now!
Why aren't all the new homes being built meeting the lowest carbon impact?
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16:00
The Law Show—Workplace law
How good are employment tribunals at resolving disputes between employers and staff?
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16:30
PM—17/03/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/03/2020 Chancellor announces 330 billion pound package to help businesses survive the outbreak
Chancellor announces 330 billion pound package to help businesses survive the outbreak
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18:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 6. A Thor in the Air
6/6 Yet another fight-to-the-death for Thor, but will this one have a happy ending?
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19:00
The Archers—17/03/2020
Kirsty needs some reassurance
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19:15
Front Row—David Baddiel, arts prize for social change, film news
David Baddiel on reading Saul Bellow, a prize marking social change in the arts, film news
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19:45
Your Blue-Eyed Boy, by Helen Dunmore—Episode 2
2/5 A tense mystery dramatisation of Helen Dunmore's thriller about a female district judge.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Critical Condition: Allegations of failings at Great Ormond Street
Are allegations of failings at Great Ormond Street properly investigated?
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20:40
In Touch—Coronavirus and Pavement Parking
What is the impact of coronavirus measures on blind and VI people?
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21:00
Inside Health—Covid-19 Intensive Care Beds; Ibuprofen; Laser and Glaucoma; Faecal Incontinence
Dr Saleyha Ahsan investigates the struggle to increase capacity in intensive care.
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21:30
New Weird Britain—Post-Industrial Towns
Music journalist John Doran seeks out radical music in post-industrial Britain.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Chancellor's economic plan to combat coronavirus
Rishi Sunak announces 拢330 billion worth of measures - worth 15% of GDP
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22:45
The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 2: Wedding Night
2/15 Anton Lesser reads the finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.
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23:00
Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Comedian Liam Williams recounts his youthful misadventures in this autobiographical sitcom
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/03/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/03/2020
National and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4
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00:30
Shakespeare in a Divided America, by James Shapiro—Episode 2
2/5 14th April 1865. A theatre is again the backdrop to a pivotal event in American history.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—18/03/2020
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/03/2020
National and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/03/2020
Reflection and prayer with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP
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05:45
Farming Today—18/03/2020 - Rural businesses adapt to the coronavirus and the future of ELMS
How are rural businesses adapting in the face of the coronavirus?
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