BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 17 September 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/09/2018
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 09:44
3. 09:44
  Start the Week—David Attenborough: Life on Earth and Beyond
  David Attenborough, Martin Rees, Philippa Mason and Michael Quetting with Andrew Marr.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—Sacred Space: Holy places
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—'Twinning' with your children: Fun or Embarrassing?
  'Twinning', Author Adele Parks, Pensions and Divorce, Nora Twomey.
6. 10:45
  The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/51926: Drs Manson and Denny disagree on the miner's continued strike.
7. 11:00
  Little Volcanoes
  Cathy FitzGerald meets hospice patients and staff in an award-winning documentary.
8. 11:30
  Believe It!—Series 4, Boyfriend
  3/4Richard decides it really is time he went in search of true love.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—17/09/2018
  The latest national, international news and shipping forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—How Did Everything Begin?
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the origins of everything.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—New supermarket, Gym membership, Canned food
  New discount supermarket, cancelling your gym membership, and sales of canned food.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/09/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/09/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  The New Age of Capitalism—High Frequency Trading
  Who wins in the new world of ultra-fast financial transactions?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/09/2018
  Elizabeth breaks down.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Secret Kebabs
  Dark comedy about a counsellor and a kebab shop owner. By Christine Entwisle.(R)
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 32, Heat 7, 2018
  The quiz about music of all kinds, chaired by Paul Gambaccini
10. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2018, Kerry Andrew - To Belong To
  Story of a desperate man who is revived by the hospitality of strangers.
11. 16:00
  Art of Now—Identity Crisis
  Writer Sohrab Ahmari defends the art world from the threat of identity politics.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Frankenstein
  Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religious content of Frankenstein.
13. 17:00
  PM—17/09/2018
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/09/2018 The Chancellor warns 10 years of economic progress would be jeopardised by a no-deal Brexit
  The Chancellor says a no-deal Brexit would undo the past 10 years of economic progress
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 7
  How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/09/2018
  Pip's gesture is rejected.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Christine and the Queens, Sarah Hall, Tartuffe set in a Birmingham Muslim community
  Christine and the Queens, Sarah Hall, Tartuffe set in a Birmingham Muslim community
5. 19:45
  The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/51926: Drs Manson and Denny disagree on the miner's continued strike.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Ballad of the Blade
  The story of knife crime, told in verse by the weapon itself.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Chile - Sexual Abuse, Secrets and Lies
  The dark secrets of Chile's Catholic Church.(R)
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Orchid
  Orchids and a world filled with beauty, femme fatales, ghosts, sex and deception.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—David Attenborough: Life on Earth and Beyond
  David Attenborough, Martin Rees, Philippa Mason and Michael Quetting with Andrew Marr.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Problems mount for Trump Supreme Court nominee
  Brett Kavanaugh denies allegations of sexual assault.
11. 22:45
  Short Works—BBC National Short Story Award 2018, White Squares
  A man is duck shooting. But why?
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Stephen Fry and Michael Rosen talk language
  Stephen Fry talks to presenter Michael Rosen about their mutual obsession with language.(R)
13. 23:30
  Making History—Acid Attacks
  Actor murdering mania, suffragettes and the martial arts, and Top Town History.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/09/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—On Truth, Kathryn Murphy
  1/5Five essays on the timely theme of truth and current challenges to it.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/09/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/09/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/09/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer, with Dr Ed Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Report recommends 'meat tax', New scheme to reduce ammonia emissions, Imported bumblebees, Pigeon racing
  Livestock production and consumption will have to be cut back, says a pan-European study.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red Kite
  David Attenborough presents the red kite.(R)

Tuesday 18 September 2018