BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 10 September 2017

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Swim
  Short story by Emma Flint, author of acclaimed debut novel Little Deaths.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/09/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Austell, Cornwall
  Church bells from St Austell, Cornwall.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Nikki Haley
  Nikki Haley - why the US ambassador to the UN is such an intriguing figure.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—10/09/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Signs of Life
  Writer and priest Malcolm Doney examines the sacred power of the objects we hold dear.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Future Food: Growing Underground
  Dan Saladino goes far below the London streets, to a farm in a forgotten tunnel complex.
4. 06:57
  Weather—10/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—10/09/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Disestablishment, Rohingyas and Detention Centres
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Maytree Respite Centre
  Trevor McDonald makes an appeal on behalf of Maytree Respite Centre.
8. 07:57
  Weather—10/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—10/09/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Deiniol - a Radical Man
  The 6th century saint Deiniol provides inspiration for live worship from Bangor Cathedral.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Tackling the moped menace
  Monica Ali reflects on the recent surge in moped crime after her son was attacked.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Nightingale
  Actor Samuel West describes gathering with his family at dusk to listen for nightingales.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—10/09/2017
  The Sunday morning magazine programme with Britain's best newspaper review.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—10/09/2017
  Tony's offer isn't enough, and Lexi learns more about Ambridge.
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Northern Rock
  Sue MacGregor's guests remember the 2007 collapse of Newcastle-based bank, Northern Rock.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/09/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 5
  5/7Nicholas Parsons challenges Sue Perkins, Gyles Brandreth, Andy Hamilton and Paul Merton.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Zero Compromise: A (Georgian) Natural Wine Story.
  Dan Saladino travels into the Caucasus in search of zero-compromise natural wine makers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—10/09/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Tough Love: Boys, Books and Romance
  Author Steven Camden investigates why there are so few love stories for teenage boys.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Brockley, South East London
  Peter Gibbs and his panel are hosted by Brockley's Street Trees for Living project.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Together and Apart
  Starting at uni, dealing with the empty nest, and long-distance love.
9. 15:00
  Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 4. How Saleem Achieved Purity
  4/5The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 changes Saleem's life forever.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Daryl Gregory
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Daryl Gregory.
11. 16:30
  Ian Sansom Is Falling
  Ian Sansom reaches diminuendo as he explores the meaning of falling in literature and art.
12. 17:00
  Macquarie: The Tale of the River Bank
  Are profits polluting the UK water industry? Michael Robinson investigates.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Nikki Haley
  Nikki Haley - why the US ambassador to the UN is such an intriguing figure.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—10/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/09/2017 Public sector pay cap to be lifted for some
  One per cent pay cap to be lifted for police and prison officers.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Peter Curran
  Peter Curran chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/09/2017
  Ian seeks out advice.
4. 19:15
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Toughest Test
  It's Ashes time - again. Is Dave Podmore's reign as England's anti-hero finally over?(R)
5. 19:45
  Hiding Out—Series 1, Episode 13
  13/15Vic reveals his master plan to Natalie.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Electric cars, school-ready and feedback
  Will we need more power stations? Plus, are children in Manchester ready for school?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir David Tang, Professor Dame Margaret Turner-Warwick, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Walter Becker
  Matthew Bannister on a businessman, a doctor, a cardinal, a musician.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—HSBC says 'sorry'
  HSBC 'sorry', is the Bank of England fuelling the debt crisis & retirement housing losses.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Maytree Respite Centre
  Trevor McDonald makes an appeal on behalf of Maytree Respite Centre.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—Forecasting: How to Map the Future
  Why do so many economic and business forecasts fail to correctly map the future?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—10/09/2017
  Carolyn Quinn previews the week in politics with MPs and commentators.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Vivien Leigh's Wig, The Art of Foley
  Antonia Quirke raids the storeroom of foley artist Sue Harding.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Signs of Life
  Writer and priest Malcolm Doney examines the sacred power of the objects we hold dear.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:17
  A Good Read—Adam Hills and Steven Pinker
  Adam Hills and Steven Pinker discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Austell, Cornwall
  Church bells from St Austell, Cornwall.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/09/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/09/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/09/2017
  Spiritual reflection to start the day, with Bishop David Chillingworth.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Abattoirs, Welsh livestock rules and Scottish 'super-honey'.
  How compulsory CCTV in English abattoirs will be 'extra eyes' on animal welfare.
10. 05:56
  Weather—11/09/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Common Tern
  Tara Robinson on the common tern and her grandfather's passion for birdwatching.

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