BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 3 February 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  4/5After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/02/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/02/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/02/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Europe's reforming the CAP - again; Potato seed storage; Welsh sheepdogs
  Europe is reforming the CAP - again. Charlotte Smith asks: should we care?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Willow Tit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the willow tit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/02/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—03/02/2017
  A minister tells MPs that Britain's 'best days are still to come'.
3. 09:00
  Today—03/02/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
4. 09:02
  Desert Island Discs—David Beckham
  Kirsty Young talks to former professional footballer David Beckham.(R)
5. 09:44
  Daily Service—03/02/2017
  Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject, led by Canon Angela Tilby.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women of the United Nations, Madeline Fontaine, Bereavement Support Payment
  Madeline Fontaine; Nikki Haley and the women of the United Nations; Bereavement Payment.
7. 10:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Friday
  5/5Nat is apprehensive over her looming driving test - and so is Ken.
8. 11:00
  The King of Dreams
  Alice Roberts goes in search of the man who taught us how to control our own dreams.(R)
9. 11:30
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, Growing Pains
  2/6Valentine's Day at the sisters' cafe sees revelations, flowers and marriage proposals.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/02/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—3 February 1917 - Edie Chadwick
  Final episode of this season of Radio 4's epic drama set in Great War Britain.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Venison, Trump University, Viagogo
  The musical Hamilton says it won't accept tickets from touts, why is Viagogo selling them?
4. 12:57
  Weather—03/02/2017
  Weather information.
5. 13:00
  World at One—03/02/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Against the Grain—Series 1, Leaving Brussels
  After Brexit, what can farmers expect? Charlotte Smith concludes her investigation.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—02/02/2017
  Pat needs to iron things out.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Inventing Scotland
  By Mike Harris. The true story of how one man's need for cash created a national myth.(R)
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Whitefield, Manchester
  Eric Robson and his panel visit Whitefield, Manchester.
10. 15:45
  The Evening Walk
  Jack starts his evening walk full of the joys of nature, but things change dramatically.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Sir John Hurt, Margaret Pereira CBE, Sir Christopher Bland, Emma Tennant, Mary Tyler Moore
  Matthew Bannister on two actors, a forensic scientist, a chairman, a writer.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—New Editor of Today
  Listeners give their reaction to the announcement of a new Today programme editor.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Humayrah and Saima - Like a Punch in the Chest
  Two 13-year-olds talk a lot of sense about misperceptions of Islam.
14. 17:00
  PM—03/02/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/02/2017 Trump's fresh Iran sanctions
  President Trump imposes Iran sanctions - a year after measures lifted under nuclear deal
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 92, Episode 5
  5/8A satirical review of the news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/02/2017
  Helen is on a mission.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Viola Davis, Rory Gleeson, Phil Manzanera and Waterstones' revival
  Viola Davis on her Oscar-nominated performance in August Wilson's Fences.
5. 19:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Friday
  5/5Nat is apprehensive over her looming driving test - and so is Ken.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Stephen Crabb MP, Nia Griffith MP, Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Leanne Wood AM
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Magic Lantern Cinema in Tywyn, Wales.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—States of Confusion
  Will Self on why we really should spend time worrying about why we are here.
8. 21:00
  Home Front - Omnibus—30 January-3 February 1917
  Final omnibus of this season of Radio 4's epic drama set in Great War Britain.
9. 21:58
  Weather—03/02/2017
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—EU pledges support for migrant camps in Libya
  EU leaders agree plans to stop migrants leaving Libya for Europe.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Birds, Preparing for a Siege
  3/3Nat makes preparations to keep his family safe.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes
  Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes join Harriett Gilbert to discuss the books they love.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—03/02/2017
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as MPs call for a policy of 'no body, no parole'.
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Billy and John - You've Got a Friend
  Music has forged a strong bond between these friends who only met in retirement.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—5. Legacy
  5/5Telford died at the dawn of rail travel, little knowing how long his legacy would endure.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/02/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/02/2017
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/02/2017
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Why I took legal action against my daughter
  A mother explains why she pressed charges against her daughter.

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