BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 19 February 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/02/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Je T'Aime: The legendary love story of Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, Episode 1
  1/5The story of how two major cultural icons of the 20th century came together.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/02/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/02/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/02/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Mann.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Study compares greenhouse gas emissions from lab grown meat with meat from farms
  Could meat from the farm be more environmentally friendly than meat grown in a lab?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Blackbird
  For Professor David Rothenberg, the blackbird is a beautiful melodic songster.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/02/2019
  News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/02/2019
  The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—2018 Chemistry Nobel Prize winner, Sir Gregory Winter
  Sir Gregory Winter, winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry
4. 09:30
  One to One—Working Too Hard? Busy and important
  Helen Lewis talks to Brigid Schulte about how being busy does not mean you're important.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—Take four women: Naomi
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Dr Marika Rose.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Shamima Begum case, #OscarsSoMale, Young people and alcohol
  The issues raised by the Shamima Begum case. Oscars 2019 #OscarsSoMale.
7. 10:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 7: Devil's Bridge, Part 2
  2/5Emlyn strikes a dark deal with Hadrian Bucca.
8. 11:00
  Losing the Night
  Umair Haque, who has to live mostly in the dark, asks if night itself is under threat.
9. 11:30
  Quirke's Cast and Crew—Series 2, Animal Wranglers
  Antonia Quirke meets some of the wranglers looking after animals on the big screen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/02/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 7
  7/10In New York, Maurice gets an urgent phone call.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Employment and disability
  How tough is it to get a job if you are disabled? Tell us about it on Call You & Yours
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/02/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—19/02/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Ladder To Nowhere—Episode 2
  The dramatic story of one woman's escape from a life blighted by gang culture.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—18/02/2019
  Ruairi comes to the rescue
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Daphne & Apollo
  Daphne falls in love and in six short months loses everything. Written by Joey Christie.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 18, Known For...
  1/6Short documentaries about people or places who become known for a single thing.
10. 15:30
  Making History—Battle Lines
  Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore stories revealed by history’s lines and linkages.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Listen and learn: how to make better conversation
  Michael Rosen talks to the authors of The Talking Revolution about improving our dialogue.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell
  Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—19/02/2019
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/02/2019 Honda expresses regret for closure of Swindon plant
  Honda has expressed deep regret for the closure of its plant in Swindon.
2. 18:30
  Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/4Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/02/2019
  Peggy offers some advice
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Chiwetel Ejiofor, Come From Away, Short story competitions, Karl Lagerfeld
  Chiwetel Ejiofor, Come From Away, short story competitions, Karl Lagerfeld.
5. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 7: Devil's Bridge, Part 2
  2/5Emlyn strikes a dark deal with Hadrian Bucca.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Swipe Right for Crime
  The encrypted apps that bring the criminal web to your mobile phone.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Gene therapy aims to halt AMD
  A gene therapy breakthrough targets age-related macular degeneration.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Online GP consultations, Pre-eclampsia and could aspirin treat cancer?
  Online GP consultations, a new test for pre-eclampsia and could aspirin treat cancer?
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—2018 Chemistry Nobel Prize winner, Sir Gregory Winter
  Sir Gregory Winter, winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/02/2019
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
11. 22:45
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 7
  7/10In New York, Maurice gets an urgent phone call.(R)
12. 23:00
  Crash Course
  Panel game where teams have just 24 hours to learn as much as they can on a given subject.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/02/2019
  Sean Curran has the day's news at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/02/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Je T'Aime: The legendary love story of Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, Episode 2
  2/5Gainsbourg is still resisting the obvious casting for the film Slogan.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/02/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/02/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/02/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Mann.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—National Farmers' Union Conference
  Anna Hill gets all the latest from the National Farmers' Union Conference in Birmingham.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Glossy Ibis
  David Attenborough presents the glossy ibis.

Wednesday 20 February 2019