BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 23 April 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Losing Earth, The Activist and the Scientist
  Nathaniel Rich's account of how climate change could have been halted thirty years ago.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/04/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Horse-track systems, Public on farms, Leigh Court Farm
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nightingale Part 1
  David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2)(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/04/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Brexit and European Diplomacy
  Jonathan Freedland compares Brexit with tensions between Offa and Charlemagne in the 790s.
3. 09:30
  The Genius of Accidents—Series 1, Viagra
  Adam Hart investigates the accidental discovery of a little blue pill that changed sex.(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/04/19 Evidence
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Dr Krish Kandiah
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mental Health Problems and Relationships, British Charcuterie, Unconscious Bias
  We explore the impact mental health problems have on relationships.
6. 10:45
  Ordinary Heroes—2. Murder in Mind
  2/5PC Scott Knight lets two women walk away - little knowing they've murder on their minds.
7. 11:00
  The Bubble
  Two social media users swap accounts and live in each other's bubble during Brexit.
8. 11:30
  Art of Now—Race and Fashion
  Kenya Hunt celebrates black designers and explores conversations around race in fashion.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/04/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 7
  Adrian goes on an anti-war march in London with Daisy - and keeps his views to himself.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are people being exploited by the sale of fertility treatments?
  Are people being exploited by the sale of fertility treatments?
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/04/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  The Art and Science of Blending—Tea
  Barry Smith discovers the secret to blending tea.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—22/04/2019
  The pressure piles on Mia.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Progress of the Soul of Lizzie Calvin
  Glenda Jackson stars in a contemporary version of John Donne's unfinished poem.(R)
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 24, Bristol
  Jay Rayner takes his culinary panel to Bristol.(R)
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Could Britain Feed Itself?
  Could Britain feed itself? Tom Heap investigates the pros and cons of self-sufficiency.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Biscuit Names
  Michael Rosen and Laura Wright look into the weird and wonderful world of biscuit names.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Malcolm Lowry, nominated by Ian McMillan
  As a young man looking for a literary hero, poet Ian McMillan found writer Malcolm Lowry
13. 17:00
  PM—23/04/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/04/2019 IS 'may be linked' to Sri Lanka bombs
  IS link probed as Sri Lanka govt admits attacks could have been prevented
2. 18:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Chris Packham
  6/6Naturalist Chris Packham reads from the nature diaries he kept as a teenager.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/04/2019
  Natasha finds herself in demand.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Adeel Akhtar, Artist Doris Hatt, Joe Orton
  Adeel Akhtar on his new BBC1 series Back to Life
5. 19:45
  Ordinary Heroes—2. Murder in Mind
  2/5PC Scott Knight lets two women walk away - little knowing they've murder on their minds.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Populist Curtain—Austria and Italy
  Meeting the populists governing European nations on the route of the former Iron Curtain
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Three stories on accepting blindness
  Experiences of coming to terms with blindness.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—A tale of recovery from Clarke Carlisle and his wife
  Ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle on his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts
9. 21:30
  The Long View—Brexit and European Diplomacy
  Jonathan Freedland compares Brexit with tensions between Offa and Charlemagne in the 790s.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/04/2019
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
11. 22:45
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 7
  Adrian goes on an anti-war march in London with Daisy - and keeps his views to himself.(R)
12. 23:00
  Fred at The Stand—Series 2, Micky Bartlett, Jay Lafferty, Stuart Mitchell and Andy Askins
  4/6From Glasgow - Fred MacAulay introduces more of the country's best comedians.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/04/2019
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Losing Earth, At the Pink Palace
  In Nathaniel Rich's account a first attempt is made to tackle global warming in the US.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/04/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/04/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—New rules threaten farm visitor attractions, game shoots targeted by activists
  We hear how new rules could close farms to the public.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nightingale
  David Attenborough presents the nightingale.(R)

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