BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 24 February 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/02/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Flowers In Water by Cathy Sweeney
  A story about a man who makes films without a camera.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/02/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/02/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s, Prescot in Merseyside
  Bells on Sunday from St Mary’s, Prescot in Merseyside
8. 05:45
  Profile—Luciana Berger
  Becky Milligan profiles MP Luciana Berger of the newly formed Independent Group.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—24/02/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Subtle Body
  Academic Sarah Goldingay examines the mysterious relationship between body, mind and soul.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Farming for Wildlife
  Martin Lines is proving influential in turning UK farming policy green.
4. 06:57
  Weather—24/02/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—24/02/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Isis bride, sex education backlash
  Edward Stourton with the week's religious news and current affairs.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Excellent Development
  Sarah Parker, a volunteer, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Excellent Development
8. 07:57
  Weather—24/02/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—24/02/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The last words of St David
  A service celebrating Wales's patron saint, live from St David’s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Cookery shows...and hungry people
  AL Kennedy on TV's tendency to focus on disappearing parts of our national life.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Geoff Sample's Orphean Warbler
  Wildlife Sound Recordist Geoff Sample on Tweet of the Day
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—24/02/2019
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—24/02/2019
  Will struggles as Nic's anniversary approaches and Lily fears for the future
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Margaret MacMillan, historian
  Margaret MacMillan, historian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/02/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 3
  3/8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Julian Clary join Nicholas Parsons.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Secret Life of Spaghetti
  Dan Saladino looks at our long and tangled relationship with a much-loved food, spaghetti.
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/02/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—24/02/2019
  News with Mark Mardell including: is there an appetite for a new political party?
6. 13:30
  The Invention Of...—Britain, Like Quicksand for the Uninitiated
  A four-part history of us - our borders, our peoples, the stories we tell ourselves.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—The Charterhouse, London
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from The Charterhouse in London.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Cold Seas and Crossing the Street
  Losing weight, standing up to harassment and walking into a cold sea.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—China Towns, Episode 4
  4/11Neil Dudgeon and Tim McInnerny star in an epic tale of money, passion and daring to dream.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Whitney Scharer, Fashion in fiction, Novels by Iraq War veterans
  Whitney Scharer discusses her novel about the love affair between Lee Miller and Man Ray.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Don Paterson
  Roger McGough talks to poet Don Paterson as he chooses poetry requested by listeners.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Swipe Right for Crime
  The encrypted apps that bring the criminal web to your mobile phone.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Luciana Berger
  Becky Milligan profiles MP Luciana Berger of the newly formed Independent Group.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—24/02/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/02/2019 May rules out "meaningful" Brexit vote this week
  Business frustration after Prime Minister rules out Brexit vote this week.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Liz Barclay
  The best of BBC Radio this week
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/02/2019
  Ian looks to the future.
4. 19:15
  Clare in the Community—Series 11, Joan Alone
  5/6It is Joan's birthday, but Clare will not be guilt-tripped into attending the party.(R)
5. 19:45
  Blackwater by Claire McGowan—8. Abduction
  8/10Could Zoe have been abducted by travellers? If so, who was the murdered girl?
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Job Vacancy: Radio 4 Controller
  What it takes to be controller of Radio 4, and James Runcie on arts programming.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Lady Falkender, Karl Lagerfeld, John Stalker, Andrea Levy, Peter Tork
  A political secretary, a designer, a police officer, an author and a pop star.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Contractors face loan charge choice
  Tax dilemma for contractor loan scheme users. Debt after death and pension scams.(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Excellent Development
  Sarah Parker, a volunteer, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Excellent Development(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Fair Exchange?
  Does a falling currency help or harm the economy?(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—24/02/2019
  Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Derek Jarman
  A tribute to Derek Jarman.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Subtle Body
  Academic Sarah Goldingay examines the mysterious relationship between body, mind and soul.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/02/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Snobbery
  Snobbery - its meaning, history and changing nature.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s, Prescot in Merseyside
  Bells on Sunday from St Mary’s, Prescot in Merseyside(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/02/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/02/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/02/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Jenny Wigley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Dairy Crest acquisition; UK sheep farming; weighing cattle.
  What does Dairy Crest's acquisition by Canadian dairy firm Saputo mean for farmers?
10. 05:56
  Weather—25/02/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red Grouse
  Brett Westwood presents the red grouse.(R)

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