BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 6 May 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Politics of Memorials
  The Politics of Memorials - from Ireland to the Mississippi Delta.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Nicholas, Durweston in Dorset
  The bells of the church of St Nicholas, Durweston in Dorset.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/05/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/05/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Latifa Akay.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Will Sargent - journalist turned farmer
  Anna Hill meets Will Sargent, who left journalism to come back to his family farm.
10. 05:56
  Weather—06/05/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Heather Moorland Dawn Chorus
  David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the heather moorlands of Allendale.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/05/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Icons of English literature
  Andrew Marr with Marion Turner, Emma Smith and Juliet John.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—06/05/19 Fear
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Fr Andrew Martlew.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—What kind of relationship do you have with food?
  Why do so many of us have an uneasy relationship with food?
5. 10:45
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—1. Pen Pal
  1/5Sara leaves her native Sweden to visit her pen pal in Iowa with unforeseen consequences.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Leaving the Party
  Two men quit their parties to run as independents in the local elections. Can they win?
7. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Michael Sheen, Sudha Bhuchar, Alex Horne, Marty Wilde, SK Shlomo, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—06/05/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 6
  6/10There’s a surprise request for Charlie to visit a man of profound influence.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Game of Thrones Pups
  Game of Thrones and a rise in sales for wolf type-pups
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/05/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—06/05/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Encounters with Victoria—1. Kinky Lord M
  1/10Lucy Worsley explores Queen Victoria's reign through significant encounters.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—05/05/2019
  Will's got some apologising to do.(R)
8. 14:15
  Douglas Livingstone—Road to Oxford
  The story of a missing student set against the rowdy May Day celebrations in Oxford.(R)
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 7, 2019
  The wide-ranging general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Feeding the High Street: Are food shops the answer?
  Sheila Dillon talks to John Timpson about the future of our high streets.(R)
11. 16:00
  Besieged
  The heartbreaking stories of Syrians living and dying in besieged cities.(R)
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Space
  Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world.
13. 17:00
  PM—06/05/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/05/2019 UN issues biodiversity warning
  The UN has said that a million species could be pushed to extinction in the coming years.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/05/2019
  Jazzer's determined to get even.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Architect Sir David Adjaye in Venice
  Sir David Adjaye discusses his approach to architecture, including his new Ghana Pavilion
5. 19:45
  Katarina Bivald - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend—1. Pen Pal
  1/5Sara leaves her native Sweden to visit her pen pal in Iowa with unforeseen consequences.(R)
6. 20:00
  My Name Is...—My Name Is Josh
  Josh Walker saw the war in Syria firsthand and is angry it isn’t reported better.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Empty Spain and the Caravans of Love
  How does a lonely, Spanish shepherd find love when single women have left for the city?(R)
8. 21:00
  The Great Science Publishing Scandal
  Matthew Cobb asks who owns research. Scientists, publishers or the public?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Icons of English literature
  Andrew Marr with Marion Turner, Emma Smith and Juliet John.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/05/2019
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
11. 22:45
  Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan—Episode 6
  6/10There’s a surprise request for Charlie to visit a man of profound influence.(R)
12. 23:00
  When Greeks Flew Kites—Fake History
  Sarah explores the history of fake history, and its use to justify actions and ideology.
13. 23:30
  Journey of a Lifetime—2014: Peter Geoghegan. Wrestling with the Future
  In Mongolia Peter Geoghegan grapples with the great wrestlers of a rapidly evolving nation(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Corner Shop: Shopkeepers, the Sharmas and Modern Britain, Episode 1
  Babita Sharma's affectionate look at modern Britain through the prism of the corner shop.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/05/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/05/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Latifa Akay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/05/19: Rural crime and the police response, The UK flower industry, Lambs in care homes
  Charlotte Smith asks The National Police Chiefs Council how they're tackling rural crime.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wetland Dawn Chorus
  David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the marshes of North Warren in Suffolk.(R)

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