BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 20 September 2015

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/09/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Chris Paling - Words and Music—My Old Man
  2/3Bee loves Brad, but he seems to care more for his guitar than he does for her.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/09/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—20/09/2015
  Church bells from Loughborough Parish Church.
8. 05:45
  Profile—The Eagle Twins
  Mark Coles profile the new shadow cabinet's twin sisters, Maria and Angela Eagle.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—20/09/2015
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Other Place
  From Dante to Dickens, Samira Ahmed explores ideas about what happens after death.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Devon Cider
  Sarah Swadling is among the ripening cider apples at a Devon orchard.
4. 06:57
  Weather—20/09/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—20/09/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Pope in Cuba, Anglican Communion meeting, Church incense 'ban'?
  The Pope in Cuba, Anglican Communion meeting, and could there be a church incense 'ban'?
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—War on Want
  Vanessa Redgrave presents the Radio 4 Appeal for War on Want.
8. 07:57
  Weather—20/09/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—20/09/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A Living Sacrifice
  A Service of Commitment for the Community of St Anselm at Lambeth Palace.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Will Self: Losing Sleep
  Will Self reflects on the various reasons for his inability to sleep soundly any more.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Florida Scrub Jay
  Sir David Attenborough presents the Florida scrub jay.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—20/09/2015
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—20/09/2015
  It's Ed to the rescue once more, and Ambridge's women celebrate a familiar institution.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Dame Judi Dench
  Kirsty Young talks to actress Dame Judi Dench.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/09/2015
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 4
  4/6With panellists Sarah Millican, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Holly Walsh and Katherine Ryan.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Ark of Taste: The Story so Far
  Dan Saladino revisits highlights from our regular mini-series of endangered world foods.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/09/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—20/09/2015
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  Oil: A Crude History of Britain—Episode 2
  2/3James Naughtie looks at how North Sea oil wealth has changed UK life and politics.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Sheffield
  Eric Robson and the horticultural panel are in Sheffield.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—20/09/2015
  Conversations about retirement, memories, learning and how history can change lives.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Place of Greater Safety, Fraternity
  3/3Robespierre and Danton are at odds over the direction the revolution should take.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Bill Clegg on Did You Ever Have a Family
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Bill Clegg about his book Did You Ever Have a Family.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Families
  Roger McGough with a selection of listeners' requests with a family theme.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—CPS: Prosecutors on Trial
  Under fire over controversial decisions, is the Crown Prosecution Service up to the job?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—The Eagle Twins
  Mark Coles profile the new shadow cabinet's twin sisters, Maria and Angela Eagle.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—20/09/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Voting has ended in third Greek election this year
  Voting has ended in third Greek election this year. Pope Francis has said mass in Havana
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Nick Baker
  Nick Baker chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/09/2015
  Who will produce a winning entry?
4. 19:15
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Gwynned feature in the popular sketch show.
5. 19:45
  Jellyfish—Fittest
  2/3A woman heads north, driven by strange phenomena and uncanny weather.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Striking Numbers?
  Tim Harford asks are strikes on the rise, rugby players bigger and sea life in decline?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir David Willcocks, Merv Adelson, Mariem Hassan, Brian Close, Beryl Renwick
  Matthew Bannister on a choirmaster, a producer, a singer, a cricketer, a radio presenter.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Flight compensation, The new banks on the block, Disappearing tax credits
  Paul Lewis on flight compensation, new banks on the block and disappearing tax credits.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—War on Want
  Vanessa Redgrave presents the Radio 4 Appeal for War on Want.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—China Going Green
  Peter Day reports from China on the country's efforts to reduce pollution and go green.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—20/09/2015
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—20/09/2015
  Kevin Maguire of the Mirror looks at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Everest, Hitchcock and the Royal Albert Hall, Toronto Film Festival
  With Francine Stock. Including a discussion on new drama Everest.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Other Place
  From Dante to Dickens, Samira Ahmed explores ideas about what happens after death.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/09/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Stop and search, Cancer patients and welfare reform
  Laurie Taylor examines the history and future of an often controversial police tactic.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—20/09/2015
  Church bells from Loughborough Parish Church.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/09/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/09/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Harvest debate, hops and herbs
  The debate over this year's harvest, disease resistant hops and British herbs.
10. 05:56
  Weather—21/09/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Andean cock-of-the-rock from Peru.(R)

Monday 21 September 2015