BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 26 January 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/01/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Reading Europe: Geert Mak's In Europe, Episode 4
  4/5It is 1999, and Geert reflects on the haunting histories of Kiev, Odessa and Istanbul.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/01/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 03:00
  International Cricket—Australia v England. The 4th ODI from the Adelaide Oval
  Coverage of the fourth ODI between England and Australia, from the Adelaide Oval.
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Morning
1. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—26/01/2018
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
2. 09:00
  International Cricket—Australia v England. The 4th ODI from the Adelaide Oval
  Coverage of the fourth ODI between England and Australia, from the Adelaide Oval.
3. 09:44
  Daily Service—26/01/2018
  Spiritual reflection and prayers on topical subjects, led by the Rev Dr Marjory MacLean.
4. 10:00
  International Cricket—Australia v England. The 4th ODI from the Adelaide Oval
  Coverage of the fourth ODI between England and Australia, from the Adelaide Oval.
5. 11:30
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Hetty tries to talk Maggie out of lunch with an old friend she does not actually like.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—26/01/2018
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Two Thousand Years of Puzzling—Series 1, On the Grid
  Chris Maslanka traces the history of mankind's seemingly insatiable delight in puzzles.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Xanax, Music Venues and Gambling
  The powerful drug teenagers are picking up on the high street for a pound a pop.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/01/2018
  Weather information.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/01/2018
  News with Jonny Dymond including steak safety, trade after Brexit and Donald Trump.
6. 13:45
  Sweetness and Desire: A Short History of Sugar—From Medicine to Menace
  5/5Bee Wilson explores our current anxiety over sugar.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/01/2018
  Adam is furious.(R)
8. 14:15
  Dangerous Visions—Culture
  Al Smith's dystopian vision of a world where antibiotics have ceased to work.(R)
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Lambeth
  Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Lambeth.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Series 1, Moderate to Poor, Occasionally Good by Eley Williams
  A continuity announcer veers drastically off course while reading The Shipping Forecast.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Hugh Masekela, Ursula K Le Guin, Mary Lee Berners-Lee, John Barton, Mark E Smith
  Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—A girl's first time, Shark's stomachs, Prime numbers
  Challenging the claim that one in three girls' first sexual experience is rape.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Andrew and Archie - Debatable Redheads
  Are redheads hot heads?(R)
14. 17:00
  PM—26/01/2018
  Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/01/2018 President Trump in Davos
  Mr Trump tells the World Economic Forum that America First doesn't mean America alone
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 95, 26/01/2018
  A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/01/2018
  Brian faces the consequences.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Turkish literature special from Istanbul featuring Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk
  Kirsty Lang explores the literary scene in Istanbul including Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk.
5. 19:45
  The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—5. Disaster
  5/10An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Stephen Dorrell, Frances O'Grady, Gisela Stuart, Pete Waterman
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the University of Chester's Molloy Hall.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Heart in Drama
  AL Kennedy on why Hollywood has never been a nice place.
8. 21:00
  Archive on 4—How to Go Straight
  Ex-convicts tell intimate stories of how they renounced lives of crime.(R)
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Bombardier Wins Trade Case
  A surprise verdict in the battle between Boeing and Bombardier aircraft of Canada.
10. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Turkey: The Red-Haired Woman, Episode 5
  5/10A night with the red-haired woman has energised a tired young well-digger.
11. 23:00
  Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour: Women and Money
  Lauren Laverne and guests discuss women and money.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/01/2018
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
13. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Mia and Luke - Our Siblings
  Whether your sibling with Down's is older or younger, they have a lot to teach you.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/01/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Reading Europe: Geert Mak's In Europe, Episode 5
  5/5It is 1999, and Geert Mak meets a cosmonaut in Moscow and reflects on Yeltsin's legacy.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/01/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/01/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/01/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Policing domestic violence
  Plus a listener's suggestion for our outside broadcast.

Saturday 27 January 2018