BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 21 June 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Deaf Republic, Part Three
  Ilya Kaminsky's astonishing new poem, The Deaf Republic, recreated for radio.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/06/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/06/2019
  With Sarah Teather, UK director of the Jesuit Refugee Service
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Flooding in Lincolnshire, Floating Dutch dairy, Health hub
  Charlotte Smith hears how the Lincolnshire floods is impacting on Stephen Francis' crop.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Clare Jones on the Little Egret
  Clare Jones on the inspirational little egret for Tweet of the Day.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/06/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/06/2019
  Sean Curran with reports from Westminster and Holyrood.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Nitin Sawhney, musician, producer, composer
  Nitin Sawhney, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/06/19 A meditation on watchfulness
  A space for spiritual reflection with the Rev Shaun Lambert.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—International Women in Engineering Day
  Women in engineering, baby boomer wealth gap, friendship expectations and summer poetry.
6. 10:15
  Test Match Special—Cricket World Cup 2019: England v Sri Lanka.
  Cricket World Cup 2019: England v Sri Lanka from Headingley.
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 19, Episode 3
  The topical satire show that will go on forever, much like Brexit negotiations.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—21/06/2019
  Pat's idea looks set to cause controversy.
3. 19:15
  Front Row—Richard Curtis's Film Yesterday, a summer solstice poem, Bradford Literature Festival protests
  Richard Curtis on his new film, Yesterday, and The Beatles, the rom-com and time itself
4. 19:45
  Drama on 4—Reading Europe: Lullaby, Episode 5
  Louise’s behaviour around the children is increasingly erratic. But can Myriam let her go?(R)
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Professor Catherine Barnard, Dawn Butler MP, David Davis MP, Simon Jenkins
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Wymondham High Academy in Norfolk
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—A Knight in Shining Armour?
  Linda Colley discusses the cult of charismatic leaders and why they never properly deliver
7. 21:00
  The New Age of Capitalism—From AI to the Attention Economy
  David Grossman tells stories which help explain the world of contemporary capitalism.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Donald Trump says he called off air strikes against Iran 10 minutes before they were due
  We hear from Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister – and ex US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel.
9. 22:45
  How to Find Home by Mahsuda Snaith—10. Breakthrough
  10/10Her past traumas are too much to bear as Molly makes the decision to walk into the sea.(R)
10. 23:00
  A Good Read—Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver
  Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.(R)
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/06/2019
  Mark D'Arcy with news, views and features on Parliament.
12. 23:55
  Four Seasons—Waiting, Fireflies in the Garden, Moths and Summer Night
  Poems by Raymond Carver, Robert Frost, Jennifer O'Grady and Langston Hughes
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Deaf Republic, Part Four
  Ilya Kaminsky's astonishing new poem, The Deaf Republic, recreated for radio.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/06/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/06/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/06/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/06/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
8. 05:45
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—19/06/2019
  Nick Robinson talks to the deputy prime minister, David Lidington(R)

Saturday 22 June 2019