BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 27 September 2016

LW Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/09/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Another Day in the Death of America, Episode 1
  1/5Gary Younge tells the story of the children and teens shot dead on an average American day(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/09/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/09/2016
  A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Shadow environment secretary, Ram sale, Scottish land reform
  Shadow environment secretary Rachael Maskell on Labour plans to help agricultural workers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snow Bunting
  David Attenborough presents the snow bunting.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/09/2016
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Anatomy of Rest—Finding rest in the modern world: the Rest Test Results
  Claudia Hammond and guests reveal the rest test results and analyse how the UK relaxes.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—27/09/2016
  Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Letitia Wright, Women and mental health, Jazz Age fashion
  Actress Letitia Wright on Urban Hymn. Women and gender specific mental health services.
5. 10:45
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 3
  3/7A chance encounter in America reawakens old passions for Soames.
6. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Elephant
  Brett Westwood follows the elephant through human history, from battlefield to big top.
7. 11:30
  Arthur Russell: Vanished into Music
  An imaginative portrait of the elusive musician Arthur Russell.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/09/2016
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—27 September 1916 - Juliet Cavendish
  In Folkestone, the Cavendish family face another parting.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Is University Squeezing Your Household And Is It Worth It?
  New research shows parents are shouldering an extra "hidden" burden of university costs.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/09/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—27/09/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  A History of the Infinite—7. Crisis and Uncertainty
  7/10Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—26/09/2016
  Adam keeps his distance.(R)
8. 14:15
  Tracks—Series 1: Origin, Origin: Episode Eight
  8/9Eighth in a nine-part conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 14, Derry/Londonderry
  Jay Rayner and the culinary panel are in Londonderry.(R)
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—The Growing Season
  The warmer climate is extending the growing season, Peter Gibbs asks if this is good news.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Small Talk
  Michael Rosen talks to psychotherapist Philippa Perry about the importance of small talk.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji
  Cyrus Todiwala picks Dadabhai Naoroji who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP.
13. 17:00
  PM—27/09/2016
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/09/2016 The England football manager, Sam Allardyce, fights for his job only two months after being appointed.
  The England manager, Sam Allardyce, fights for job only months after being appointed
2. 18:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Scandinavia
  6/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/09/2016
  Rex is back in Ambridge.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Gillian Anderson, Pinocchio, Villette
  Samira Ahmed talks to Gillian Anderson about the new series of The Fall.
5. 19:45
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 3
  3/7A chance encounter in America reawakens old passions for Soames.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Little Brother's Big Secrets
  Is the UK's alternative investment market, known as 'little brother', open to fraud?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Action hotels update, TV licence concession, Comedian Chris McCausland
  David Haynes on Action hotels, TV licence concessions and blind comedian Chris McCausland.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Breast cancer, Alcoholism, CRPS, Generics
  Breast cancer and bisphosphonates, alcoholism and Baclofen, CRPS, generics.
9. 21:30
  The Anatomy of Rest—Finding rest in the modern world: the Rest Test Results
  Claudia Hammond and guests reveal the rest test results and analyse how the UK relaxes.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/09/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Allardyce is England's shortest serving manager ever
  Sam Allardyce leaves his post as England manager after one match and 67 days in charge.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Wonder, Episode 2
  2/10Nurse Wright begins her watch over Anna by examining the child and her bedroom.
13. 23:00
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Breaking Up
  2/6Stephen K Amos, Susan Murray, Tom Craine and Josie Long present a guide to breaking up.(R)
14. 23:30
  The Untold—The Blind Side
  Brandon is battling to make it into England's football team. Brandon is also blind.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/09/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Another Day in the Death of America, Episode 2
  2/5Kenneth Mills-Tucker was shot dead just three days before his twentieth birthday.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/09/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/09/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/09/2016
  A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Flood prevention scheme, Livestock breeding, HS2 update
  How uphill schemes to 'slow the flow' are helping cut water bills.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sanderling
  David Attenborough presents the sanderling.(R)

Wednesday 28 September 2016