LW Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/01/2020
National and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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00:30
Short Works—A Proper Couple by Naomi Ishiguro
A young woman meets her girlfriend's parents for the first time.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—19/01/2020
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/01/2020
National and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Adelaide Ringing Centre, Australia
Bells on Sunday comes from the Adelaide Ringing Centre in the city's St Peter’s Cathedral.
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05:45
Profile—Lord Reed
The judge taking up the Supreme Court presidency as tensions with the government simmer.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—19/01/2020
The latest national and international news headlines.
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06:05
Something Understood—A Good Argument
Arguing can have a bad press: Mark Tully discusses the benefits of a good argument.
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06:35
On Your Farm—The Floating Farm
35 cows floating in Rotterdam Harbour. Is this the future of farming?
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06:57
Weather—19/01/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—19/01/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—A Hidden Life, Xenobots, Synagogue Leadership Row
William Crawley presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Virtual Doctors
Simon Mayo makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Virtual Doctors
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07:57
Weather—19/01/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—19/01/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—19/01/2020
A Service for the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Ring of the Nibelung
Following the death of Sir Roger Scruton, a chance to listen again to one of his talks.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Crossbill
David Attenborough presents the crossbill.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—19/01/2020
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—19/01/2020
Tom is on more than one mission and Alistair shows his support.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Dame Sue Campbell, Director Women's Football at the FA
Dame Sue Campbell shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/01/2020
The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Yes We Can: What do the tins we eat say about the UK?
Jack Monroe and Sheila Dillon ask whether tinned foods have an image problem in the UK.
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12:57
Weather—19/01/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—19/01/2020
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
From Our ±«Óãtv Correspondent—19/01/2020
Being undocumented, a refugee when ten, bug pasta, young drivers, a Captain Cook legacy.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Nailsworth, Cotswolds
Peter Gibbs and the team are in Nailsworth, Cotswolds.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - The Tombola of Life
The Sunday omnibus edition of the week's three conversations, presented by Fi Glover.
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15:00
Oliver: Lagos to London—Episode 1
1/3 A radical updating of Charles Dickens' most political novel, Oliver Twist.
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16:00
Open Book—Deepa Anappara, Helen Fielding on Hemingway, Rob Doyle and Finnish literature
Journalist turned novelist Deepa Anapara on her debut set in contemporary India
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16:30
William Sieghart’s Poetry Pharmacy
William Sieghart welcomes you to his Poetry Pharmacy, serving up poems to soothe the soul.
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17:00
File on 4—Separated Siblings
The brothers and sisters separated by the care system
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17:40
Profile—Lord Reed
The judge taking up the Supreme Court presidency as tensions with the government simmer.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/01/2020
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—19/01/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/01/2020 PM offers support for the Sussexes
Boris Johnson says the whole country wishes Prince Harry and Meghan the very best
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Helen Lederer
Writer and comedian Helen Lederer picks the best of ±«Óãtv radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—19/01/2020
Ian is determined to uncover the truth
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19:15
The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
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19:45
No One Called Her Angel—Episode 2
2/5 No One Called Her Angel. A five-part reading for Radio 4 written by Louise Welsh.
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20:00
More or Less—Going, going Ghosn
Quantifying justice in Japan, the cost of Brexit, alligator speed and Liverpool FC's luck
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20:30
Last Word—Sir Roger Scruton FBA, FRSL, Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, Bobby Neame CBE, Elizabeth Sellars
Matthew Bannister on a philosopher, a Sultan, a brewer, an actress
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21:00
Money Box—Should students pay council tax?
The students told to pay council tax, even though they are exempt under the law.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—The Virtual Doctors
Simon Mayo makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Virtual Doctors
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21:30
In Business—Is the UK up for sale?
A third of takeovers in the UK are by foreign companies. A welcome boost or a problem?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—19/01/2020
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Joker
The man behind the Joker.
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23:30
Something Understood—A Good Argument
Arguing can have a bad press: Mark Tully discusses the benefits of a good argument.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/01/2020
National and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:15
Rewinder—Three: Robots, Bond, Eggs and Haddock
Greg James, self-confessed 'proud radio nerd', rummages through the ±«Óãtv's vast archives.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Adelaide Ringing Centre, Australia
Bells on Sunday comes from the Adelaide Ringing Centre in the city's St Peter’s Cathedral.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—20/01/2020
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/01/2020
National and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/01/2020
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/01/20: Devolved farming, Sugar beet, Weather
Charlotte Smith asks what's in store for farmers in the devolved nations after Brexit.
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05:56
Weather—20/01/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Barnacle Goose
Wildlife artist Jane Smith reveals the challenges of trying to paint barnacle geese.
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