BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 5 January 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Brief Answers to the Big Questions, Episode 5
  Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/01/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Stephen Cottrell.
8. 05:45
  iPM—'I didn't want to die wondering if I could'
  A listener on how a diagnosis inspired her to reinvent her career. [email protected]
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—05/01/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—The Strawberry Line Community
  Far from being abandoned, the Strawberry Line in Somerset has a new role in the community
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Oxford farming conferences
  Charlotte Smith considers the hot topics from this year's Oxford farming conferences.
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—05/01/2019
  News headlines and sport.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Bradley Walsh, Jodie Kidd and Mobeen Azhar
  Len Johnrose describes living with MND. And advice on how to eat your Christmas Tree.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 23, Wookey Hole
  Jay Rayner and his panel are in the Wookey Hole Caves.
8. 11:00
  The Forum—From Straw Poll to Opinion Poll
  Exploring the past, present and future of opinion polling
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Life in Lockdown
  The impact of escalating violence on the people of Central African Republic.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/01/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—The cost of a 'no-fault' accident
  Why your car insurance increases even if a crash isn't your fault.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 98, Episode 2
  A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—05/01/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:15
  One to One—Sian Harries and Isy Suttie on whether to have children
  Comedy writer Sian Harries and Isy Suttie explore ambivalence to motherhood.
7. 13:30
  Sketches: Stories of Art and People—Series 1, Landscapes
  True stories of life-changing encounters with art in all its forms.(R)
8. 14:00
  Art of Now—Inbox
  The Inbox is open - a unique platform for the creativity of Radio 4 listeners.
9. 14:30
  Drama on 4—The Canterbury Tales, The Canterbury Tales, Part 2
  The Archers present more tales of courtly love, deadly rivalry and boisterous sex.
10. 15:30
  Remembering Iolaire
  The anniversary of the shipwreck of the Iolaire at the end of the First World War(R)
11. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Life challenges, Books that changed your mind, Jennifer Pike, Food and fear
  Four women on facing life's challenges. How to eat - and speak - without fear.
12. 17:00
  PM—05/01/2019
  Full coverage of the day's news.
13. 17:30
  iPM—'I didn't want to die wondering if I could'
  A listener on how a diagnosis inspired her to reinvent her career. [email protected]
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—05/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/01/2019 Surrey train victim was "honourable man"
  Relatives of a man stabbed to death on a train have praised him as a devoted father
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Lesley Sharp, Rebecca Front, Omar Meziane, Ishy Din, Art Brut, Novelist, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Stormzy
  The rise of a south London grime artist to global stardom.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—The Return of the Obra Dinn, Fashioned from Nature, The Horror of Dolores Roach and escape rooms
  An alternative edition looking at fashion, podcasts, video games and escape rooms.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Where Politicians Come From
  Elinor Goodman asks if there has ever been a golden era of public-spirited politicians.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Graeae's Amy Dorrit, Episode 1
  Iconic Dickensian heroine fights her way out of poverty in 21st century Britain.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—05/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  Front Row—Arts Education in schools - a Front Row debate from Leicester
  Stig Abell chairs a debate about the current state of arts education in schools.
9. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 1, 2019
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs a new series of the much-loved cryptic quiz.
10. 23:30
  Conversations on a Bench—Strabane - Maureen Boyle
  A poem by Maureen Boyle echoes stories told to Anna Scott-Brown on a bench in Strabane.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Wedding Speech by Big Tom Fallon
  On his wedding day, a groom explains how he lost his sight but found a wife.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Manchester Town Hall
  Bells on Sunday comes from Manchester Town Hall.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Stormzy
  The rise of a south London grime artist to global stardom.

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