BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 6 January 2017

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/01/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Imagining the New Truth—Tania Bruguera
  Cuban performance artist Tania Bruguera on 'artivism' in a changing world.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/01/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/01/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/01/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/01/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/01/2017
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Oxford Real Farming Conference 2017
  Caz Graham reports from the 2017 Oxford Real Farming Conference.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Song Thrush
  David Attenborough presents the song thrush.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/01/2017
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The New World—Fixing Globalisation
  Jim O'Neill asks if new challenges mean an end to the era of globalisation.
3. 09:44
  Daily Service—06/01/2017
  Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject led by Monsignor Tony Rogers.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jill Saward, Osteoporosis, Career PAs
  The death of Jill Saward, sexual violence campaigner. Plus osteoporosis and career PAs.
5. 10:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 2, The Stars and the Sand
  5/5By Meic Povey. Diane discovers Gareth's secret and throws him out of the Druid's Rest.
6. 11:00
  Freud for Our Times
  If psychoanalysis is only for the wealthy few, can we all still benefit from Freud?(R)
7. 11:30
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4An opportunity for Maggie to have a bit of a lie down soon gets a bit fraught.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/01/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—6 January 1917 - Alan Lowther
  In Tynemouth, Alan Lowther finds himself under attack from all sides.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Dental delays; Chester accessibility; Cycle masks
  Delays getting new dentists into the NHS. How Chester's become an accessibility champion.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/01/2017
  Weather information.
5. 13:00
  World at One—06/01/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Book of the Week—Labyrinths, Episode 5
  5/5Emma Jung trains as an analyst and begins to find fulfilment on her own terms.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—05/01/2017
  Brian sets out his vision.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—When Ali Came to Abingdon
  By Bethan Roberts. When Muhammad Ali visits Abingdon, one woman decides to take action!
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Somerset
  Eric Robson and his panel are in Somerset.
10. 15:45
  Room Service
  By Heidi Amsinck. In a Copenhagen hotel, Bent is woken by a strange call.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—John Berger, Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, Henry Heimlich, Patsy Crampton, Brian Widlake and George Michael
  Julian Worricker on a writer, a linguist, a broadcaster, a musician, a surgeon, two actors
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Samantha Bond and Jason Cowley
  Samantha Bond and Jason Cowley join Harriett Gilbert to discuss three favourite novels(R)
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Norbert and Trish - A Lovely Life Together
  Falling in love in their 80s has given this couple a new lease of life.(R)
14. 17:00
  PM—06/01/2017
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/01/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/01/2017 Soft Brexit could shelve a second Scottish referendum
  Nicola Sturgeon has said a "soft Brexit" could remove the prospect of a second vote.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 92, Episode 1
  1/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/01/2017
  Kirsty is reminded of the past.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Film-maker Alex Gibney, soul singer Ray BLK, author Brian Conaghan and Ben Wardle on yet more TV talent shows
  Director Alex Gibney, soul singer Ray BLK, award-winning children's author Brian Conaghan.
5. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 2, The Stars and the Sand
  5/5By Meic Povey. Diane discovers Gareth's secret and throws him out of the Druid's Rest.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Matthew Elliott, Alan Johnson MP, Sean McAllister, Anna Soubry MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Hymers College in Hull.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—The fun of work - really?
  Will Self on how the worlds of work and education have become seamlessly merged.
8. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—2-6 January 1917
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain a hundred years ago this week.
9. 21:58
  Weather—06/01/2017
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—New CIA report claims Russian President sought to help Donald Trump win the presidential election
  The CIA claims President Putin ordered a campaign to help Donald Trump win the election.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Persuasion, Episode 10
  10/10Sir Walter Elliot plans to throw a party, and Captain Wentworth writes Anne a letter.
12. 23:00
  The New World—Fixing Globalisation
  Jim O'Neill asks if new challenges mean an end to the era of globalisation.(R)
13. 23:30
  Great Lives—Suzannah Lipscomb on CS Lewis
  CS Lewis, author of the Narnia Chronicles, chosen by historian Suzannah Lipscomb.(R)
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Eddie and Jack - Busy Doing Nothing
  The joys of watching the world go by once you reach your 80s.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/01/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Imagining the New Truth—Oksana Zabuzhko
  The Ukrainian author describes our fast-changing world and its impact on her work.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/01/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/01/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/01/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/01/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/01/2017
  A short reflection and prayer, with Tony Macaulay.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Relationship Therapy
  A relationship therapist gives her advice for struggling couples. [email protected].

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