BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 3 September 2018

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Short Cuts—Series 16, Mistaken Identity
  5/6Josie Long unfurls stories of mistaken identity and people who have been misunderstood.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—02/09/2018
  The sound of the church bells of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/09/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/09/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/09/2018
  With Dr Eve Poole, Third Church Estates Commissioner for the Church of England.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food price inflation, Beer and brewing, Gorse replacing straw for bedding
  Food price inflation compared to other household necessities such as fuel.
10. 05:56
  Weather—03/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Swift
  Urban Birder David Lindo on the swift.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/09/2018
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Morality in the 21st Century—Responsibility
  Rabbi Jonathan Sacks explores what morality means in the 21st century.
3. 09:44
  Daily Service—Renewal: Renewed and Refreshed
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Roy Jenkins.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Wendy and Colin Parry, Brexit and what women want, Child care costs in England
  Wendy and Colin Parry, Brexit - do women want a second referendum?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel, Richard Fallon MP
  1/1Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of the accident prone Richard Fallon MP.
6. 11:00
  The Tyranny of Story—Episode 3
  John Harris considers the potent role of narrative in our public and private lives.
7. 11:30
  Believe It!—Series 4, Scotland
  1/4Richard Wilson decides that it's time he became more Scottish. With Ian McKellen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—03/09/2018
  The latest national, international news and shipping forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Curious Cases—Series 11, The Alien Enterprise, Part 1
  How do we look for alien life, and what are we expecting to find?
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Subsidence, Shop rents, Flushable wipes
  Hot weather has caused more subsidence, the shops demanding lower rents, flushable wipes.
4. 12:57
  Weather—03/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—03/09/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  In My Head—The Paparazzi
  Paparazzo George Bamby goes in search of lucrative shots of Fern Britton and David Cameron
7. 14:00
  The Archers—02/09/2018
  There's yet another shock for Elizabeth.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—How the Marquis Got His Coat Back
  A return to the world of Neil Gamain's Neverwhere in the company of the Marquis de Carabas
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 32, Heat 5, 2018
  Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging music quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Label This!
  Sheila Dillon investigates food labelling; what's on, what's not, and how we got here.(R)
11. 16:00
  Art of Now—Warsaw
  Poland’s artists, writers and musicians respond to growing ultra-nationalism.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Religion in Mexico
  Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the role of religion in Mexico.
13. 17:00
  PM—03/09/2018
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/09/2018 Downing Street hits back at Boris Johnson
  No 10 said there were no new ideas in Mr Johnson's criticism of Mrs May's Brexit plan
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 5
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/09/2018
  Fallon loses her temper.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—John Simm, Patrick Ness, Testament
  John Simm on his latest role in TV drama, Strangers.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel, Richard Fallon MP
  1/1Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of the accident prone Richard Fallon MP.(R)
6. 20:00
  The New Age of Consent—Crossing the Line
  1/2Actress and broadcaster Jameela Jamil asks how we should navigate consent.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Uganda's Prison Farms
  'He was using prisoners like oxen' - an ex-convict recalls life on a Ugandan prison farm.(R)
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Komodo Dragon
  Brett Westwood on the Komodo dragon - myth, monster and reality!(R)
9. 21:30
  Morality in the 21st Century—Responsibility
  Rabbi Jonathan Sacks explores what morality means in the 21st century.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—New - and crucial - political term gets underway
  Downing Street dismisses attack by Boris Johnson on Theresa May's Brexit plans.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Transcription, Episode 1
  1/10In postwar London, radio producer Juliet spies a familiar face in the crowd.
12. 23:00
  The Literary Adventures of Mr Brown—Episode 1
  1/2Imagine if London's genteel literary scene had a bit more swag and a gangsta's lean.(R)
13. 23:15
  The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 2, Sadiq Khan
  1/2Kayvan Novak imagines the answerphone messages of London mayor Sadiq Khan.
14. 23:30
  The Digital Human—Series 14, Regret
  Aleks Krotoski explores regret, those moments of should have, could have, would have.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—1. Driving and Reading
  1/5Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/09/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/09/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/09/2018
  With Dr Eve Poole, Third Church Estates Commissioner for the Church of England.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Badger Cull, Price of Food and Craft Beer Using English Hops
  British shoppers spend £204 billion on food - why are farmers only seeing 4.5% of that?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snipe
  Kate Humble presents the snipe.(R)

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