BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 21 August 2019

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Coventry, by Rachel Cusk—Coventry
  Extracts from Rachel Cusk's new collection of witty and clear-sighted essays.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/08/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rachel Gardner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/08/19 NFU concern about end of freedom of movement post-Brexit, land sharing, farming with nature
  Plans to end freedom of movement on 31 October causes chaos, says farming union.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Reed Warbler
  Brett Westwood presents the great reed warbler.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/08/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  A Singer's Guide to Britain—Places to Sing
  Roderick Williams discovers the social history hidden in the places we make for singing.
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—Preserving the Home Visit
  Dr Mark Williams believes we need to preserve the traditional GP home visit.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/08/2019 Silence
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Mgr Tony Rogers.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Listener Week: Day Three
  Life after the death of a partner, Women and Ironman events, PTAs.
6. 10:41
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift
  3/10Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Alastair and Frank: A Song in My Head
  Alastair and Frank discuss music, memory and the power of glam rock.
8. 11:00
  On Baseball
  Michael Sandel talks baseball, national identity and the role of team sport in life.
9. 11:30
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Hetty takes Maggie on a road trip to collect an heirloom, something to bequeath to Emily.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/08/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Heartburn by Nora Ephron—3. One More Chance
  3/5Mark tries to persuade Rachel to give him one more chance...
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—The 'Greta Effect', TV Streaming, Mental Health Units
  The 'Greta Effect': how publishers are responding to Greta Thunberg's climate campaign.
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—21/08/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  World War 2: The Economic Battle—China and Japan
  China and Japan's war economies from 1920 to 1940.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—20/08/2019
  Will struggles to let go(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and the Quality of Life
  Ballard's wedding looms as Rumpole faces a life-changing decision about his own marriage.(R)
9. 15:00
  The Money Clinic—Fay and Ben
  In an honest and intimate discussion, a counsellor helps people talk about money.
10. 15:30
  Science Stories—Series 9, Madame Lavoisier's Translation of Oxygen
  Philip Ball tells the story of Madame Lavoisier, the translator of oxygen.
11. 16:00
  Mastertapes—Lily Allen (B-side)
  Lily Allen answers audience questions about her 2018 album, 'No Shame'.(R)
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Why advertisers are blacklisting news
  Some brands are ensuring their ads do not appear with news stories they disapprove of.
13. 17:00
  PM—21/08/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/08/2019 Future of high speed rail link in doubt
  The future of HS2, the high speed rail link between London and Manchester, is in doubt
2. 18:30
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 4
  Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/08/2019
  Susan has a crisis of confidence
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Conductor John Wilson, Interior design, The Wizard of Oz
  Conductor John Wilson on composer Erich Korngold, and the art of interior design.
5. 19:45
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift
  3/10Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.(R)
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—Anti-Social Behaviour
  Clive Anderson and guests ask whether laws to tackle anti-social behaviour are working.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Preserving the Home Visit
  Dr Mark Williams believes we need to preserve the traditional GP home visit.
8. 21:00
  Stranger Than Sci-Fi—Telekinesis
  Physicist Dr Jen Gupta and comedian Alice Fraser travel the worlds of science and sci-fi.
9. 21:30
  A Singer's Guide to Britain—Places to Sing
  Roderick Williams discovers the social history hidden in the places we make for singing.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson in Berlin for talks with Chancellor Merkel
  German leader challenges UK to come up with solutions on Irish backstop within 30 days
11. 22:45
  Heartburn by Nora Ephron—3. One More Chance
  3/5Mark tries to persuade Rachel to give him one more chance...(R)
12. 23:00
  The John Moloney Show—Series 4, Time, Gentlemen Please.
  3/4John is in a ponderous mood, contemplating life as time goes by.
13. 23:15
  TEZ Talks—Series 3, 10. If at first you don't succeed...
  Comedian Tez Ilyas returns for a third series of Tez Talks.(R)
14. 23:30
  Beyond Today—Thai Cave Rescue: What really happened?
  How amateur cavers pulled off the rescue of the century.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Coventry, by Rachel Cusk—On Rudeness
  Extracts from Rachel Cusk's new collection of witty and clear-sighted essays.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/08/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rachel Gardner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—HS2 review, potato breeding, pesticide research and crops that are resilient to salt.
  HS2 is being reviewed, so what next for farmers and landowners along the route?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tawny Pipit
  Brett Westwood presents the tawny pipit.(R)

Thursday 22 August 2019