BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 16 January 2019

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley—2. Jane Eyre
  2/5Auntie Di appears: a hard liner, wreathed in cigarette smoke.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/01/2019
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food and farming reactions to the Brexit withdrawal agreement vote
  Charlotte Smith gets reactions to the Brexit withdrawal agreement vote.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gregory Ovenden on the Canada Goose
  Wildlife sound recordist Gregory Overden on Canada geese for Tweet of the Day.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/01/2019
  News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/01/2019
  The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
3. 09:00
  Soul Music—Smile
  The classic tune written by Charlie Chaplin for a classic film.
4. 09:30
  Hacking Happiness—Fight Club of the Soul
  Is what matters denting the universe and unleashing the biggest you?
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—16/01/19 Apostles’ Creed: Forgiveness of Sins
  Christian Worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Angela Tilby.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Life and legacy of socialist Rosa Luxemberg. Casual feminists. Losing your virginity.
  The life and legacy of revolutionary socialist Rosa Luxemburg.
7. 10:41
  Riot Girls—How To Be A Woman, Episode 3
  Caitlin Moran narrates her comic memoir. Caitin is now 16 and working at Melody Maker.
8. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Ben and Veronica - Always There
  I would have taken the hurt off you.
9. 11:00
  America's Friends
  Jim Naughtie examines what the Trump presidency means for America's old European allies.(R)
10. 11:30
  Cracking Up—Series 2, Risky Business
  3/4Divorcee father Spencer hears reports of frozen toilet-waste falling from aeroplanes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/01/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Washington Black—Episode Three
  By Esi Edugyan. Titch prepares for the launch of his cloud-cutter - a hot air balloon.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Students and Universal Credit, Brexit stockpiling, pension advice compensation
  Students and Universal Credit, Brexit stockpiling, pension advice compensation
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/01/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  The Battles That Won Our Freedoms—8. The Married Women's Property Act
  The struggle to win married women's right to own property and be counted as full citizens.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/01/2019
  Susan turns detective(R)
8. 14:15
  Riot Girls—Into the Maze, Episode 3
  Clare confronts Najma about the true identity of Saira's rapist. Thriller by Ayeesha Menon
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Financial Resolutions
  What is the one financial resolution you should keep in 2019?
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Drug shortages, Eye drops for myopia, Is muscle more dense than fat? Sarcopenia
  Drug shortages, eye drops for myopia, is muscle more dense than fat? And sarcopenia
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Surveillance
  Surveillance - how we are both watchers, as well as the watched.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Who needs fact-checkers?
  How fact-checking became an industry
13. 17:00
  PM—16/01/2019
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/01/2019 Jeremy Corbyn says Theresa May must resign, as MPs debate a motion of no confidence in the government.
  The labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Theresa May must resign
2. 18:30
  Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 2, Passions
  3/4Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/01/2019
  Rex is not impressed
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Film director M Night Shyamalan, DH Lawrence as dramatist, New work by Bridget Riley
  M Night Shyamalan discusses his new movie Glass, and a major new work by Bridget Riley
5. 19:45
  Riot Girls—How To Be A Woman, Episode 3
  Caitlin Moran narrates her comic memoir. Caitin is now 16 and working at Melody Maker.(R)
6. 20:00
  Brexit: The House Decides
  The story of last night's momentous vote on Brexit through the eyes of six backbench MPs.
7. 20:45
  The New Age of Capitalism—The Attention Economy
  Can’t resist posting? David Grossman explores the lure of attention economics.
8. 21:00
  The Invention of Free Speech—Series 1, Religion
  Historian Professor Fara Dabhoiwala explores the origins of religious freedom of speech.
9. 21:30
  Soul Music—Smile
  The classic tune written by Charlie Chaplin for a classic film.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/01/2019
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
11. 22:45
  Washington Black—Episode Three
  By Esi Edugyan. Titch prepares for the launch of his cloud-cutter - a hot air balloon.
12. 23:00
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 5, The Kitchen Table
  2/4Jenny Eclair's comic monologue starring Monica Dolan.
13. 23:15
  Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Sexuality—1. What Shall We Tell Our Kids?
  1/4Canadian stand-up Mae Martin on new attitudes towards sex and gender.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/01/2019
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley—3. Laurie
  3/5One day, the man called Laurie returned, to take Mum and the family out to dinner.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/01/2019
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Uncertainty over Brexit, the impact of climate change on our oceans and Welsh livestock farmers talk veganism
  Farmers give their response to the political uncertainty over Brexit.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Teal
  Chris Packham presents our smallest duck the teal.(R)

Thursday 17 January 2019