BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 9 June 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Magpie by Julia Armfield
  Open houses, onward chains and lingering presences. Read by Caroline Lennon.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/06/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Wells, in Somerset.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Wells, in Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Sadiq Khan
  The man Donald Trump described this week as a 'stone cold loser'.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—09/06/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Restoration and Transformation
  Sarah Goldingay examines the transformative process of restoration and mending.(R)
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—A Beautiful Fish
  Meet the farmer who specialises in breeding 'beautiful' carp to stock angling lakes.
4. 06:57
  Weather—09/06/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—09/06/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Gangland funerals; Jewish women's abuse helpline; Grenfell two years on.
  Edward Stourton presents the religious news and current affairs stories of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Crimestoppers
  Baroness Helen Newlove makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Crimestoppers.
8. 07:57
  Weather—09/06/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—09/06/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Thy Kingdom Come
  The Archbishop of Canterbury preaches at a service for Pentecost.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Simply a Writer
  Monica Ali explores the challenges faced by writers of colour.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greater Roadrunner
  Michael Palin presents the greater roadrunner of south western North America(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—09/06/2019
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—09/06/2019
  Ed finds himself cornered and excitement builds for Jim's tribute night
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Monica McWilliams, social scientist
  Professor Monica McWilliams shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—09/06/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 4
  Gyles Brandreth, Kerry Godliman, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Ten Good Things
  Dan Saladino selects ten of the remaining food and drink ideas from the 2019 Foods Awards.
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/06/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—09/06/2019
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  Ian Sansom Is Waiting
  Ian Sansom offers a delayed deliberation on waiting in music, literature and art.(R)
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Huntingdonshire
  Kathy Clugston and the gardening experts are in Huntingdonshire.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—The Bond Between Teacher and Pupil
  Three conversations about the bond between teacher and pupil in all its guises.
9. 15:00
  Vanity Fair—Episode 3
  Al Murray stars as his ancestor Thackeray in this anarchic adaptation by Jim Poyser
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Pajtim Statovci, Gerald Murnane discussed, Roxane Gay's favourite book, Benjamin Dreyer
  Pajtim Statovci discusses his novel Crossing and we explore the work of Gerald Murnane
11. 16:30
  Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—Episode 2 - Isle of Man
  Actor and writer Catherine Harvey explores Manx dialect and language speakers.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—On Whose Authority?
  Who really decides what care is best for those who can’t make their own decisions?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Sadiq Khan
  The man Donald Trump described this week as a 'stone cold loser'.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—09/06/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/06/2019 Michael Gove fends off cocaine criticism
  Tory leadership contender says he's lucky not to have been jailed for past cocaine use
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Farrah Jarral
  The best of BBC Radio this week with writer and broadcaster Farrah Jarral
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/06/2019
  Lynda makes her mark at Open Farm Sunday
4. 19:15
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Neck
  1/4In Whitby, a magician notices strange bite marks on the neck of a woman he has just met.(R)
5. 19:45
  Strictly Stories—Paso Doble
  Maksym is perfecting his Paso Doble for the Blackpool championships.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Are married women flipping miserable?
  Measuring happiness, university access in Scotland, plus will one in two get cancer?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Edward Seaga, Binyavanga Wainaina, Mary Stopes-Roe, Gloria Schiff, Dr John
  Julian Worricker on a politician, a writer, an archivist, a fashion editor, a singer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Bridging the 'advice gap'
  How to make financial advice more appealing (and accessible) to those who need it(R)
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Crimestoppers
  Baroness Helen Newlove makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Crimestoppers.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Maintenance
  Why better maintenance is one of the most urgent and creative challenges we face.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—09/06/2019
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Asif Kapadia on Diego Maradona
  Asif Kapadia on Diego Maradona.(R)
13. 23:30
  The Song Hunters—Suppression and Survival
  Singer Sam Lee explores the ancient folk songs and sacred chants of Georgia.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—A special programme on Pierre Bourdieu
  Pierre Bourdieu: A special programme presented by Laurie Taylor.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Wells, in Somerset.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Wells, in Somerset.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/06/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/06/2019
  Spiritual reflection with the director of a Christian arts charity, Fiona Stewart
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Water shortages; protecting crops; plastic-free dairy farm
  Wildlife and fishing groups say river levels are critically low. They want a hosepipe ban.
10. 05:56
  Weather—10/06/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snail Kite
  Michael Palin presents the snail kite from the Florida Everglades.(R)

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