BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 21 September 2017

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Following Pappano—Episode 3
  3/5Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/09/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/09/2017
  Spiritual reflection to start the day, with Padraig O Tuama.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—BBC Food and Farming Awards, Bee hive theft, Farm administration
  The winner of this year's Farming Today Future Food Producer is revealed.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the White-crested Laughingthrush
  For David Rothenberg, the white-crested laughingthrush is a superb clarinet accompanist.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/09/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Kant's Categorical Imperative
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the difference between right and wrong, according to Kant.
3. 09:44
  Daily Service—Peace - International Day of Peace
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Sister Gemma Simmonds.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Gina McKee, Brexit, Martina Cole, Big moves
  Boudica at Globe; Damaged, a Martina Cole novel; Brexit and gender; women making a move.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5As her parents try to resolve the petition, Amy gets more support from young people.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Panama's Vanishing Islands
  Panama's idyllic islands are threatened by a rising sea, but one community has a plan.
7. 11:30
  Art in Miniature
  Art so small you have to avoid inhaling it.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/09/2017
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—21 September 1917 - Victor Lumley
  Series set in Great War Britain. At the Bevan hospital, Victor Lumley's day is volatile.
3. 12:15
  International Cricket—England v West Indies - 2nd ODI, Trent Bridge
  Commentary on the second ODI between England and West Indies, from Trent Bridge.
4. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Cassini's finale; Science and Technology Select Committee; Crick's lecture; Cave acoustics
  Cassini's finale; Science and Technology Select Committee; Crick's lecture; Cave acoustics
5. 17:00
  PM—21/09/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
6. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/09/17 Cabinet puts on show of unity ahead of Brexit speech
  Cabinet displays unity after a briefing from Theresa May on Brexit speech
2. 18:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 2, Esther Rantzen
  3/4Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Esther Rantzen about her life and the cars she has known.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/09/2017
  Lexi has to make plans.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Juliet Stevenson, Basquiat, Tony Blackburn, NSSA shortlisted Jenni Fagan
  Juliet Stevenson on playing a fierce female aviator in the play Wings.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5As her parents try to resolve the petition, Amy gets more support from young people.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Why are Myanmar's Rohingya persecuted?
  Why are Myanmar's Rohingya persecuted, and who is willing to come to their aid?
7. 20:30
  In Business—Playing the Market
  Andrew Dickson examines fictional depictions of the worlds of finance and banking.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Cassini's finale; Science and Technology Select Committee; Crick's lecture; Cave acoustics
  Cassini's finale; Science and Technology Select Committee; Crick's lecture; Cave acoustics(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Kant's Categorical Imperative
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the difference between right and wrong, according to Kant.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump announces new sanctions on North Korea
  President Trump says Chinese banks will stop doing business with North Korea.
11. 22:45
  Short Works—BBC National Short Story Award 2017, The Cold God of Bad Luck
  By Colin Barrett. Lorna keeps an eye on boozy Bo, a boozy father and a mother in denial.
12. 23:00
  Bunk Bed—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/8Patrick Marber and Peter Curran chase the random thoughts that occur just before sleep.
13. 23:15
  Elvis McGonagall Takes a Look on the Bright Side—Series 1, Taking Care of Business
  3/4Elvis denounces the wage gap and corporate capitalism.(R)
14. 23:30
  A Good Read—Philip Pullman and Caroline Criado-Perez
  Philip Pullman and Caroline Criado-Perez talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/09/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Following Pappano—Episode 4
  4/5Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/09/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/09/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/09/2017
  Spiritual reflection to start the day, with Padraig O Tuama.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—New Bovine TB measures in Northern Ireland, Autumn Equinox, BBC Food and Farming Awards
  Northern Ireland's chief vet on why boosting measures to control Bovine TB is essential.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Veery Thrush
  The veery thrush has a remarkable song, if slowed down, as David Rothenberg explains.

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