BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 1 January 2019

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Compass—Christmas Compass: East
  Ruth Thomas’s playful and evocative story set in an Edinburgh primary school.(R)
3. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Brief Answers to the Big Questions, Episode 1
  Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/01/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Your Farming Questions Answered
  You've sent us your questions about farming - we've had a go at answering them.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dipper
  David Attenborough presents the dipper.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/01/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  As Others See Us—Programme 2. Egypt
  Neil MacGregor explores how five major countries see Britain - Programme 2. Egypt
3. 09:30
  The Leopard, by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa—Episode 1
  By Giuseppe Di Lampedusa, translated by Archibald Colquhoun and read by Alex Jennings.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—Follow the Star: Community
  Christian Worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Life challenges, resilience and self compassion
  Four women explore how to face life's challenges with resilience and self compassion.
6. 10:45
  Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts—Act II: The Angel of Death
  2/5The Kaiser arrives unexpectedly to say farewell to his Grandmamma.
7. 11:00
  The Leopard, by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa—Episode 2
  By Giuseppe Di Lampedusa, translated by Archibald Colquhoun and read by Alex Jennings.
8. 11:30
  Remembering Iolaire
  The anniversary of the shipwreck of the Iolaire at the end of the First World War
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—01/01/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 2
  Adrian is forced to leave Labour's 1997 general election victory celebrations in a hurry.
3. 12:18
  Curious Cases—Series 2, The Tea Leaf Mystery
  What's the optimum scientific method for making the perfect cup of tea?(R)
4. 12:30
  The Leopard, by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa—Episode 3
  By Giuseppe Di Lampedusa, translated by Archibald Colquhoun and read by Alex Jennings.
5. 13:00
  World at One—01/01/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  New Year Solutions—Cars
  Can we break our addiction to the car?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—31/12/2018
  Ben and Ruairi face disappointment
8. 14:15
  The Leopard, by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa—Episode 4
  By Giuseppe Di Lampedusa, translated by Archibald Colquhoun and read by Alex Jennings.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 23, Melton Mowbray
  Jay Rayner and the panel are in Melton Mowbray.
10. 15:30
  Making History—01/01/2019
  Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence consider fascinating aspects of history.
11. 16:00
  The Leopard, by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa—Episode 5
  By Giuseppe Di Lampedusa, translated by Archibald Colquhoun and read by Alex Jennings.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Nikesh Shukla on the Great Gama
  The Great Gama, the strongest man in the world, championed by author Nikesh Shukla.
13. 17:00
  PM—01/01/2019
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/01/2019 Manchester knife attack treated as terrorist incident
  Three people, including a police officer, were stabbed in the attack.
2. 18:15
  15 Minute Musical—The Sixth in Line to be King and I
  Meghan Markle the Musical.
3. 18:30
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Les McKeown's Autograph
  1/6Award-nominated comedy drama set in Alcoholics Anonymous. With Rebecca Front.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—01/01/2019
  Lily has a confession to make
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Keeley Hawes
  From Bodyguard and The Durrells to Spooks, Keeley Hawes looks back on her career.
6. 19:45
  Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts—Act II: The Angel of Death
  2/5The Kaiser arrives unexpectedly to say farewell to his Grandmamma.
7. 20:00
  Brexit: Bewitched, Bothered or Bewildered
  Adrian Chiles explores views on Brexit with voters he first met for the BBC two years ago
8. 20:40
  In Touch—Books for the New Year
  Three audiobook recommendations to kick off your New Year’s reading.
9. 21:00
  Would You Go To Bed With Me?
  What are the social repercussions of biological inequality?(R)
10. 21:30
  As Others See Us—Programme 2. Egypt
  Neil MacGregor explores how five major countries see Britain - Programme 2. Egypt(R)
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/01/2019
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
12. 22:45
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 2
  Adrian is forced to leave Labour's 1997 general election victory celebrations in a hurry.
13. 23:00
  Wireless Nights—Series 6, A New Year's Resolution
  Jarvis Cocker on the nocturnal human condition, trying to get the perfect night's sleep
14. 23:30
  The Digital Human—Series 8, Doppelganger
  Aleks Krotoski explores the world of the digital doppelganger(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Brief Answers to the Big Questions, Episode 2
  Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/01/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm safety, Oxford Farming Conference, Oxford Real Farming Conference
  Charlotte Smith finds resistance to change is at the heart of ongoing farm safety issues
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Eleanor Matthews on the Magpie
  Writer Eleanor Matthews recalls the magpie for Tweet of the Day.

Wednesday 2 January 2019