LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Compass—Winter Journey
Kelly Macdonald reads a new Christmas story from Alexander McCall Smith.
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00:30
A History of the Bible by John Barton—Ancient Book, Modern World
1/5 Hugh Bonneville reads John Barton's story of the Bible and the faiths that hold it sacred.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—29/12/2020
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/12/2020
The latest news from 91热爆 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/12/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/12/20 - Stornoway Black Pudding
We head to Stornoway to hear the backstory of the now trendy Black Pudding.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Great Northern Diver
Wildlife artist Jane Smith listens in the fog to a great northern diver.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/12/2020
Two-times Booker Prize winning author Margaret Atwood guest-edits the programme.
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09:00
Soul Music—Once In A Lifetime
Talking Heads' breakout hit from 1980 explored by people whose lives the song touched
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09:30
In Their Element—Series 4, Gold
3/5 Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element gold enhances our lives.
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09:45
Daily Service—29/12/2020 Unexpected God
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Reverend Steven Benson
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10:00
Woman's Hour—What's in a name?
How do our names affect our lives?
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10:45
The Mystery of Edwin Drood—7. Investigation
7/10 Rosa leaves Cloisterham for a safe lodging in London.
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11:00
Don't Log Off—Series 12, Opportunity
Alan Dein searches for the stories that connect us in a changing world.
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11:30
The Five-Foot Shelf
Ian Sansom asks readers to nominate books that have helped them through 2020.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—29/12/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
In the Castle of My Skin by George Lamming—Episode 2
2/10 The local headmaster discovers a letter proving adultery between his wife and a teacher.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - What help have you had for your mental health in Coronavirus?
Call You and Yours - What help have you had for your mental health in Coronavirus?
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12:57
Weather—29/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—29/12/2020
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
The Death of Nuance—Twisting My Words
2/5 Oliver Burkman explores how the language we choose to use impacts how we think.
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14:00
The Archers—24/12/2020
Kirsty demands answers
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14:15
Lena Marsh, Live and Shticking!
She's Big, She's Brash, She's Still Breathing and She's Here! Lena Marsh is in town.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 31, 91热爆 Economics: Episode 20
1/7 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
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15:30
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Pizza Diet
Can I make a pizza that contains my recommended daily intake of everything? asks Paul
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16:00
The Green Lady in the Toilets
Emmy the Great seeks musical inspiration from the ghosts of the school toilets.
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16:30
Great Lives—Diane Morgan on Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding
Comedian and actor Diane Morgan chooses the life of Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding
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17:00
PM—29/12/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/12/2020 Daily Covid-19 cases in UK pass 53,000
The figures represent a rise of almost 12,000 on the previous 24 hours
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18:15
Uncorked—Jancis Robinson talks wine, theatre, and Dr Who with Jodie Whittaker
Jancis Robinson recommends wine to Dr. Who actor Jodie Whittaker.
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Museum of New Year's Curiosity
John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Sally Phillips, Dan Schreiber and Dr Kate Devlin.
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19:00
The Archers—29/12/2020
Kirsty makes a big decision
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19:15
Front Row—Pianist Lang Lang on Bach's Goldberg Variations
Lang Lang discusses and plays from Bach's Goldberg Variations.
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19:45
The Mystery of Edwin Drood—7. Investigation
7/10 Rosa leaves Cloisterham for a safe lodging in London.
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20:00
The Burning Question
How the fight against climate change can move beyond the political left/right agenda.
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20:40
In Touch—A Paralympics Special
Looking ahead to the rescheduled Paralympics in Tokyo in 2021.
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21:00
New Song
How has streaming revolutionised the art of songwriting?
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21:30
Soul Music—Once In A Lifetime
Talking Heads' breakout hit from 1980 explored by people whose lives the song touched
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22:00
The World Tonight—Public Health England says infections at 鈥渦nprecedented鈥 levels
50,000 new Covid-19 infections reported across UK in last 24 hours
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22:45
In the Castle of My Skin by George Lamming—Episode 2
2/10 The local headmaster discovers a letter proving adultery between his wife and a teacher.
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23:00
Date Night—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night.
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23:30
Anansi Boys—3/6
Having seen Spider with his fiancee Rosie, Fat Charlie decides to confront his brother.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Compass—In the DRC
Thierry Mabonga reads a new Christmas story from Alexander McCall Smith.
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00:30
A History of the Bible by John Barton—The Gospel Truth?
2/5 John Barton鈥檚 challenging and engaging A History of the Bible is read by Hugh Bonneville.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—30/12/2020
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/12/2020
The latest news from 91热爆 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/12/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
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05:45
Farming Today—Covid Creating Opportunities
Covid caused chaos for businesses across the UK, but for some there were opportunities too
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Laughing Gull
Sir David Attenborough presents the laughing gull off the Florida coast.
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