BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 28 January 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The changing middle classes
  Laurie Taylor explores the changing middle classes.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Winchester Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday from Winchester Cathedral(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/01/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Alex Chapper.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food prices after Brexit, the importance of saltmarshes and farm vets cutting antibiotic use
  Charlotte Smith asks, Will food prices go up or down in the event of a no deal Brexit?
10. 05:56
  Weather—28/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bar-tailed Godwit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the bar-tailed godwit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/01/2019
  Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—The health of science
  Tom Sutcliffe with Sir Robert Lechler, Jo Dunkley, Bernie Bulkin and Elizabeth Pisani.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—For everything there is a season: Giving and receiving
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Archbishop George Stack.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Feeding Your Baby, Walking the South West Path, Meeting your Ex
  We team up with Radio Sheffield for a series looking at how women feed their babies.
5. 10:45
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, Lorna's Holiday
  1/6Lorna may be on holiday but why won't she speak? Stars Lesley Sharp.(R)
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Don't Take My Masala
  A restaurant owner in Wales loses his staff after he's found employing them illegally.
7. 11:30
  Prepper—Series 1, Bugging Out
  1/4Are you ready for Armageddon? Get prepared!
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/01/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—What Makes Us Human?
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what makes us human.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Nursing associates, Keyless car theft, Bereaved children
  A brand new kind of nurse hits the wards - the nursing associate.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/01/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—28/01/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Full Circle—Joe and Jus
  Five interconnected couples tell all.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—27/01/2019
  Roy finds himself the centre of attention(R)
8. 14:15
  Dangerous Visions—A Border Fantasy
  An imagined and irreverent look at one potential Brexit outcome in Ireland.
9. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 5, 2019
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs radio's most fiendish quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—What does a no-deal Brexit mean for our food?
  From 'preppers' to big brands, Dan Saladino gathers thoughts on a no-deal Brexit and food.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Sympathy of Things—Part 2
  Amica Dall and Giles Smith look at our relationship with the material world.
12. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 19, Are humans still evolving?
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask whether human beings are still evolving?
13. 17:00
  PM—28/01/2019
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/01/2019
  Lexi is guilt ridden
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Germaine Greer
  As she turns 80, Germaine Greer reflects on her life as a writer and public intellectual.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 1
  Pliny and his eccentric household are subject to the whims of an unstable emperor.(R)
6. 20:00
  Uncle Sam and the Ayatollah
  Jim Muir investigates secret contacts between the Americans and Ayatollah Khomeini.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—The War for Normal
  How influencers are trying - and succeeding - in changing our world views
8. 21:00
  The Romanian Wave
  They work in the NHS, farming, industry, so why do Romanians get such a bad press?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—The health of science
  Tom Sutcliffe with Sir Robert Lechler, Jo Dunkley, Bernie Bulkin and Elizabeth Pisani.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—28/01/2019
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
11. 22:45
  Rabbit at Rest—Episode 1
  1/10Harry's son Nelson comes to visit the new Florida condominium. He doesn't look well.
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Demystifying the language of the courtroom
  Family law barrister Lucy Reed talks to Michael Rosen about the language of the courtroom.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—28/01/2019
  Sean Curran has all the latest news from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/01/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Silence, Episode 1
  Philosopher and polar adventurer Erling Kagge explores the power of silence.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/01/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/01/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/01/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Alex Chapper.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—No-Deal Brexit Trade, Reducing Antibiotics on Dairy Farms, Fly-tipping in Woodlands
  We hear what could happen to farmers exporting lamb in the event of a 'no-deal Brexit'.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest.(R)

Tuesday 29 January 2019