BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 19 September 2016

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/09/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Men dressing up - The male 'suit'
  Men 'dressing up'. Also, the male 'suit'.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St John the Baptist, Burford
  Church bells from St John the Baptist, Burford.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/09/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/09/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/09/2016
  Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Does the new system of cattle grading at abbatoirs give a fair price for farmers? Plus fly tipping
  Charlotte Smith looks at criticism of a new cattle-grading system used by abbatoirs.
10. 05:56
  Weather—19/09/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Plover
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Grey Plover.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/09/2016
  News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Political Drama: Robert Harris and Margaret Hodge
  Andrew Marr with Robert Harris, Margaret Hodge, John Armitt and Philip Webster.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—19/09/2016
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Michael Wakelin.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Liv Tyler, Job sharing in a senior position, Syrian women refugees
  Liv Tyler on her new capsule collection, how to make job sharing work at a senior level.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats, A Dissatisfaction
  1/5George Allen's 1904 diary of his record attempting walk, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam
6. 11:00
  Shrinking Population: How Japan Fell Out of Love with Love
  Tulip Mazumdar finds young people in Japan rejecting intimacy and a population in decline.
7. 11:30
  The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Frank Skinner and guests David Mitchell and Steve Hall ponder history's funniest moments.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/09/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—19 September 1916 - Florrie Wilson
  Florrie Wilson gets interesting news from Mrs Crayford.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Driverless taxis, GP services, Ethical carnivores
  Uber are testing driverless taxis on American roads.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/09/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—19/09/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  A History of the Infinite—1. Horror of the Infinite
  1/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—18/09/2016
  Joe celebrates his 95th birthday.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Blink
  By Phil Porter. An unlikely love affair combining voyeurism, urban solitude and healing.(R)
9. 15:00
  Quote... Unquote—Cressida Cowell, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Helen Zaltzman & Michael Billington
  Nigel Rees quizzes his guests on their knowledge of quotations.
10. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2016, In a Right State
  By Hilary Mantel. Comic tale full of unlikely memories, lost lives and the odd bad joke.
11. 16:00
  Still Loving Thy Neighbour?
  Mark Hodkinson revisits the sitcom Love Thy Neighbour, forty years after it was last shown
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Clergy during the Troubles
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the role of the clergy during the Northern Ireland Troubles.
13. 17:00
  PM—19/09/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/09/2016 US bombing suspect arrested
  Suspect arrested following a shoot-out with police in New Jersey.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 7
  7/8Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/09/2016
  Rob faces a problem.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Emeli Sande, BBC National Short Story Award, Abstract Expressionism
  Emeli Sande, BBC National Short Story Award, Abstract Expressionism.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats, A Dissatisfaction
  1/5George Allen's 1904 diary of his record attempting walk, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam(R)
6. 20:00
  Sunni-Shia: Islam Divided—The Early Split
  Tarek Osman tells the story of the Sunni-Shia split in the early years of Islam.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Fixing India's Car Crash Capital
  The people who are trying to stop the relentless road deaths in India's biggest city.(R)
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Wandering Albatross
  Brett Westwood examines our complex relations with an ocean icon, the wandering albatross.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Political Drama: Robert Harris and Margaret Hodge
  Andrew Marr with Robert Harris, Margaret Hodge, John Armitt and Philip Webster.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/09/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Syria aid convoy 'hit by warplanes'
  UN convoy bombed after Syrian ceasefire declared 'over'.
12. 22:45
  Short Works—Long Distance by David Szalay
  A long distance lorry driver parks up overnight - but it's not the same old story.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Lost Words and Secret Connections
  Michael Rosen on discovering lost words and finding hidden linguistic connections.(R)
14. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Maxine Peake
  Maxine Peake, star of Shameless and Silk, presents favourite readings at the Radio Theatre(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/09/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Elizabeth Jane Howard: A Dangerous Innocence, Episode 1
  1/5The biography of novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard by award-winning biographer Artemis Cooper(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/09/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/09/2016
  Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Late apple harvest, Cox's orange pippin revival, Agricultural education
  A wet spring has delayed the year's apple harvest.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Brambling
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the brambling.(R)

Tuesday 20 September 2016