BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 14 May 2017

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, The Mawkin
  An original short work for radio by Tom Cox, author of The Good, the Bad and the Furry.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/05/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/05/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Hull Minster, Kingston upon Hull
  Church bells from Hull Minster, Kingston upon Hull.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Kelvin MacKenzie
  Becky Milligan profiles the former editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—14/05/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Fifth Element
  Sarah Goldingay explores the spiritual significance of the idea of a 'fifth element'.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Farming Penguins
  Peter Gibbs meets the Falkland Islands farmers making a living from sheep and penguins.
4. 06:57
  Weather—14/05/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—14/05/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—'Breakaway' Anglican church, Humanist weddings, Pope in Fatima
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Womankind Worldwide
  Jenni Murray makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Womankind Worldwide.
8. 07:57
  Weather—14/05/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—14/05/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Gift of Grace
  A service from Rugby School on the nature of grace.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—In praise of the elite
  Howard Jacobson speaks up in defence of the much-maligned metropolitan liberal elite.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sam Lee on the nightingale
  Folk musician Sam Lee on the nightingale for Tweet of the Day.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—14/05/2017
  News and a review of the Sunday papers. Presented by Jane Garvey.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—14/05/2017
  Peggy has to make a tough decision, and Toby can't believe what he's hearing.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Liz Lochhead
  Liz Lochhead is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/05/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's game from 2017.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Chef Who Vanished - The Story of Jeremiah Tower
  Jeremiah Tower changed the idea of what a chef could be. Dan Saladino tells his story.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/05/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—14/05/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Paxton, Berwick-upon-Tweed
  Peter Gibbs and the panel travel to Paxton near Berwick-upon-Tweed.(R)
7. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Facing the Inevitable
  Death cannot be avoided and should be talked about.
8. 15:00
  Tsar—3. Alexander II: The People's Will
  Joseph Millson plays Alexander II in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Writers' Memoirs: Richard Beard and Bella Pollen
  Novelists Richard Beard and Bella Pollen discuss writing their memoirs.
10. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Poetry by Heart Finals 2017
  Roger McGough presents a selection of poems recited at the Poetry by Heart competition.
11. 17:00
  America Goes to War
  Historian Adam Smith explores how America was transformed by entry into war in April 1917.(R)
12. 17:40
  Profile—Kelvin MacKenzie
  Becky Milligan profiles the former editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie.(R)
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—14/05/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Julian Worricker
  The best of BBC Radio this week with Julian Worricker.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/05/2017
  Toby can't be cheered.
4. 19:15
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Paul Sinha, Natalie Haynes, Holly Walsh and Lloyd Langford join host Gyles Brandreth.(R)
5. 19:45
  Life at Absolute Zero—Series 2, Accept No Substitute
  Jim regularly phones Sarah, his first wife, to go on about Emma, his second wife.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Nurses' pay, Scottish seats, Penalty shootouts
  Are nurses paid more than the national average? We take a look.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Ueli Steck, Lord Williams of Baglan, Sylvia Moy, Captain James Dickson MBE, Jon Prinz
  Matthew Bannister on a climber, a diplomat, a songwriter, a mariner, a food scientist.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Property prices - long dip or blip?
  Have house prices begun to fall?(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Womankind Worldwide
  Jenni Murray makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Womankind Worldwide.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—The Art of the Meeting
  Tanya Beckett looks at the art of the office meeting.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—14/05/2017
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Ridley Scott
  Francine Stock talks to director Ridley Scott about his film Alien: Covenant.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Fifth Element
  Sarah Goldingay explores the spiritual significance of the idea of a 'fifth element'.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Craft work - 'dirty' work
  Craft work. Also, 'dirty' work.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Hull Minster, Kingston upon Hull
  Church bells from Hull Minster, Kingston upon Hull.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/05/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/05/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/05/2017
  A reading, reflection and prayer, with Jonathan Rea.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural services
  Farming Today starts a week of pre-election programmes, beginning with rural services.
10. 05:56
  Weather—15/05/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cyrus Todiwala on the house sparrow.
  London chef and restaurant owner Cyrus Todiwala on his love of the city's house sparrow.

Monday 15 May 2017