LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:30
Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty—1. Spring
1/5 An autistic teenager documents the passing of a year in both nature and his life.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—26/05/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/05/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Salma El-Wardany.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/05/20 Seasonal farm workers exempt from quarantine rules, closure of agriculture college in Cumbria
More farm workers expected to come to the UK following relaxation of quarantine rules.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nigel Bean on the Water Rail
Wildlife cameraman Nigel Bean on the water rail for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/05/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Liz Seward and the dream of spaceflight
Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to Liz Seward about designing spacecraft.
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09:30
One to One—Veggie roots: Miles Chambers meets the inventor of the Vegeburger
Gregory Sams invented the Vegeburger mix which fed Miles Chambers as a child in the 1970s.
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09:45
Daily Service—26/05/2020 Music in the sinner’s ear
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Becky Silver.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Troopers, Billionaires, Postnatal Support
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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10:45
A Run in the Park by David Park—Episode 2
2/10 Librarian Cathy tries to encourage the others in her running group. Written by David Park.
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11:00
From Our 91Èȱ¬ Correspondent—26/05/2020
Drug-misusing homeless, cabin fever, foster parents, lockdown removals and home schooling.
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11:30
The Everywoman—Episode 1
1/2 Novelist Sarah Hall goes in search of the literary Everywoman.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/05/2020
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
Just William Pursuing Happiness by Richmal Crompton—Jumble
The second of five 'Just William' stories by Richmal Crompton, performed by Martin Jarvis.
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12:20
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How are you managing your weight during lockdown?
How are you managing your weight during lockdown?
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12:57
Weather—26/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—26/05/2020
News, analysis and comment from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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13:45
The Great Post Office Trial—2. The Bloodiest Mind in Wales
2/22 The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
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14:00
The Archers—25/05/2020
David reflects on life at locked down Brookfield.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Deletion Committee
Following a public outcry, a waxworks decides to purge its most offensive exhibits.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Dreaming
Short documentaries about the imagination presented by Josie Long
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Forests of the Future
Peter Gibbs asks if trees can really trump carbon emissions.
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16:00
The Law Show—Deferred Prosecution Agreements: pragmatic but unprincipled?
Why is large-scale fraud so hard to prosecute? Joshua Rozenberg investigates.
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16:30
Great Lives—Sybille Bedford, author of Jigsaw and A Legacy
Sara Wheeler nominates her literary hero, Sybille Bedford.
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17:00
PM—26/05/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/05/2020 Tory anger grows over Cummings
A junior minister resigns over Dominic Cummings' lockdown travel.
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18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 9, Jan Ravens
4/6 Rufus Hound talks to the impressionist Jan Ravens about her teenage years in the Wirral.
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19:00
The Archers—26/05/2020
Is it cricket season in locked down Ambridge? Harrison struggles to strike the right tone.
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19:15
Front Row—Tracee Ellis Ross, Walter Iuzzolino, Southbank Centre
Tracee Ellis Ross on The High Note, and Walter Iuzzolino on Walter Presents.
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19:45
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 2
2/18 Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Game Changer: How the UK played on during coronavirus
Did allowing the sporting events to continue help spread Covid-19 and put lives at risk?
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20:40
In Touch—91Èȱ¬ Schooling and Sirine Jahangir
What home schooling challenges face the blind parents of sighted children during lockdown?
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21:00
Inside Health—Inside Health: The Virus, Shielding; Pandemic Lexicon; Southampton Hospital; Doctor rejects NHS Superhero Tag
Millions are 'shielding' from the virus. Tanya on the reality of long-term lockdown.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Liz Seward and the dream of spaceflight
Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to Liz Seward about designing spacecraft.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Growing Conservative unrest over Dominic Cummings
Junior minister resigns – nearly 40 Tory backbenchers call for Cummings to go
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22:45
Amongst Women by John McGahern—7. Affair
7/10 Michael begins seeing Nell Morahan in secret.
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23:00
You'll Do—Living Together with Nish Kumar and Amy Annette
Nish Kumar and Amy Annette chat setting alarms, nesting and admitting you're not perfect.
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23:30
Wireless Nights—Series 1, Overnight Delivery
1/4 Jarvis Cocker prowls the dark, telling stories of the night in this award-winning series.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:30
Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty—2. Clash
2/5 Autistic Dara has just turned 15, and the first swifts arrive in Northern Ireland.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—27/05/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/05/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Salma El-Wardany.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/05/20 Solar farm in Kent, Asparagus picking is a family affair, Clotted cream from goat's milk
Anna Hill speaks to the company behind the proposed largest solar farm in the country.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Reed Warbler
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the reed warbler.
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