LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/11/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Sanest Guy in the Room by Don Black—3. Musicals
3/5 Don talks about the pain of writing lyrics for musicals.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—05/11/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/11/2020
The latest news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/11/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/11/20 Hare coursing, Agriculture Bill passes with concessions, Nature Recovery Network
We hear calls for tougher penalties for hare coursers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mute Swan
Chris Packham presents the mute swan.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/11/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:31
Yesterday in Parliament—05/11/2020
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
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09:00
In Our Time—Mary Astell
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher Mary Astell (1666 – 1731).
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09:45
Daily Service—05/11/2020 Remembering: A Meditation
A meditation led by Baptist Minister Rev Richard Littledale.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—What a second lockdown means for pregnant women, The future of flexible working, The history of the biscuit, Outdoor learning
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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10:45
Cry Babies—Series 2, Episode Four - Last Time
4/5 EV Crowe's drama about female friendship in all its gruesome glory.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Investigating Nigeria's protest shootings
Stories on Nigeria's fatal protest shootings and from China, America, Turkey and Malta.
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11:30
Hip-hop’s Laughing Stock
Joe Jacobs is a failing rapper trying to make a career as a stand-up comedian.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/11/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Order of the Day by Eric Vuillard—Episode 4
4/5 4/5. By Éric Vuillard. Austrians wait for the arrival of the German army.
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12:18
You and Yours—Garden Centres, Just Park, Ventilation
Will you be doing your Christmas shopping in garden centres this year?
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12:57
Weather—05/11/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—05/11/2020
News, analysis and comment from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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13:45
One to One—Sian Harries and Grace Dent are ambivalent about motherhood
Comedy writer Sian Harries and columnist Grace Dent discuss whether to have a baby. Or not
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14:00
The Archers—04/11/2020
Eddie's forced to make a deal
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14:15
Drama on 4—Sunrise
A drama about decisions which changed the Indian nuclear programme forever.
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15:00
Open Country—Gilbert White’s Selborne
A tour of Gilbert White’s Selborne 300 years after this pioneering naturalist was born.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Antibiotic Research UK
Adam Rutherford makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Antibiotic Research UK
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15:30
Bookclub—Tayari Jones - An American Marriage
Tayari Jones discusses her Women's Prize winning novel An American Marriage
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16:00
The Film Programme—Being A Human Person
Being A Human Person: more than about endlessness.
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16:30
91Èȱ¬ Inside Science—COVID in families; earthquake under Aegean Sea; Camilla Pang wins science book prize
COVID in families; earthquake under Aegean Sea; Camilla Pang wins science book prize.
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17:00
PM—05/11/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/11/2020 UK's furlough scheme extended to end of March
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, made the announcement in a Commons statement today.
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18:30
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown 2020, Episode 2
2/2 Comedian and US citizen Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.
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19:00
The Archers—05/11/2020
Kirsty has some good news
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19:15
Front Row—Could being visually impaired enhance an artist’s work?
Documentary The Disordered Eye and Booker Book Club with Maaza Mengiste.
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19:45
Cry Babies—Series 2, Episode Four - Last Time
4/5 EV Crowe's drama about female friendship in all its gruesome glory.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—The President's In Tray
Whoever wins the US presidential election, what awaits the next man in the White House?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Commercial Property Wars
Commercial landlords and tenants are at odds over unpaid rents due to the pandemic.
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21:00
91Èȱ¬ Inside Science—COVID in families; earthquake under Aegean Sea; Camilla Pang wins science book prize
COVID in families; earthquake under Aegean Sea; Camilla Pang wins science book prize.
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21:30
In Our Time—Mary Astell
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher Mary Astell (1666 – 1731).
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22:00
The World Tonight—Votes continue to be counted in several key states
Joe Biden now has 253 electoral college votes - 17 short of victory
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22:45
The Order of the Day by Eric Vuillard—Episode 4
4/5 4/5. By Éric Vuillard. Austrians wait for the arrival of the German army.
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23:00
The Likely Dads—Series 1, Education and Knowledge
2/8 Tim Vincent hosts the second episode of a new comedy show about being a 21st century dad.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/11/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/11/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Sanest Guy in the Room by Don Black—4. Olympics
4/5 Don Black talks about how he wrote the lyrics for the theme tune to the 1992 Olympics.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—06/11/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/11/2020
The latest news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/11/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/11/20 - Working dog theft, cheese makers in lockdown, future trade and Cornish saffron
Lockdown is being linked to an increase in dog thefts and working dogs are being targeted.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brent Geese
Chris Packham presents the brent goose.
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