BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 16 September 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—His Mother
  A story about the people missing from our lives. By Wendy Erskine.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/09/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/09/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Church of St Eustachius, Tavistock
  The sound of the church bells of the Church of St Eustachius, Tavistock, in Devon.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Judge Brett Kavanaugh
  Mark Coles looks at Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—16/09/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Speak Your Mind
  Mark Tully considers the benefits and dangers of saying what you think.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Irish Oysters
  Ruth Sanderson meets a Northern Irish oyster farmer.
4. 06:57
  Weather—16/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—16/09/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Exclusive bereavement survey, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Franklin Graham
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Unseen
  Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Unseen.
8. 07:57
  Weather—16/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—16/09/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Sacred Space: Common Ground
  Live from Lichfield Cathedral, exploring the contribution of cathedrals to the nation.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Serena and the Umpire
  Adam Gopnik examines the issues raised by the row between Serena Williams and an umpire.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mark Whitley's Dales Tweet
  For Mark Whitley. autumn may be around the corner, but he is transported back to spring.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Bankers Bash BH
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—16/09/2018
  Tony reaches a decision and Elizabeth makes a desperate plea.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Danielle de Niese
  Danielle de Niese, opera singer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/09/2018
  The latest national, international news and shipping forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 6
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Rowley Leigh: A Life Through Food
  Rowley Leigh, 'godfather' of modern British cooking, tells his food story to Dan Saladino.
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—16/09/2018
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  Pursuit of Beauty—Slow Art
  Illuminated snails dancing, sculpted volcanoes and music playing for 1,000 years.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hadrian's Wall
  Eric Robson takes his panel to visit Hadrian's Wall.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Ageing Gracefully
  As friends, as grandparents, or as ghosts in the mirror.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Brothers
  William Goldman's dark sequel to Marathon Man, dramatised by Stephen Keyworth.(R)
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Lavinia Greenlaw, Venezuelan literature, The case for graphic novels
  The best new fiction and non-fiction, talking to writers and unearthing lost classics.
11. 16:30
  Claudia Rankine: On Whiteness
  American poet Claudia Rankine explores the ubiquity of dyed blonde hair.
12. 17:00
  Politics Supreme
  James Naughtie examines the crucial politics of the US Supreme Court(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Judge Brett Kavanaugh
  Mark Coles looks at Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—16/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/09/2018 Gove says future PM could change EU relationship
  Michael Gove says Theresa May's Brexit strategy is the right plan "for now".
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Simon Parkes
  Writer and broadcaster Simon Parkes picks the best of BBC Radio this week
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/09/2018
  Elizabeth breaks down.
4. 19:15
  Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 4
  4/4An all-star cast in the last part of Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world.(R)
5. 19:45
  Annika Strandhed—Series 4, Breadcrumbs
  By Nick Walker. Annika and Mikel race against time to find a kidnapped girl.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Male suicide, School ratings, Are female tennis players treated unfairly by umpires?
  Tim Harford on what statistics tell us about suicide, good schools and sexism in tennis.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Lady Coleridge, Jalaluddin Haqqani, Jacqueline Pearce, Lord Thomas of Macclesfield, Stan Brock
  Matthew Bannister on a nurse, a warlord, an actor, a banker and a cowboy.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Launch of rainy day savings scheme
  Rainy day savings scheme launched for low earners.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Unseen
  Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Unseen.(R)
10. 21:30
  In Business—The Neopolitan Tech Experiment
  Can tech entrepreneurs revitalise southern Italy's failing economy?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—16/09/2018
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss Brexit, immigration and the future for the Lib Dems
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Atonement Redux, The Rider
  Antonia Quirke visits Redcar, where they are recreating a famous scene from Atonement.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Speak Your Mind
  Mark Tully considers the benefits and dangers of saying what you think.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Drifters
  Laurie Taylor explores the life and times of the American train hopping hobo.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Church of St Eustachius, Tavistock
  The sound of the church bells of the Church of St Eustachius, Tavistock, in Devon.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer, with Dr Ed Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Gene Editing, Shire Horses, British Beef
  Defra responds to a letter from scientists concerned at gene-editing being treated as GMO.
10. 05:56
  Weather—17/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Osprey
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the osprey.(R)

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