BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 27 August 2019

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  My Name Is Why—Episode 1
  Lemn Sissay reads from his memoir about growing up in care and the power of creativity.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Marika Rose.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/08/19: Pheasant and grouse shooting; Grazing sheep on Hampstead Heath
  Farming Today begins a week-long look at shooting,
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Tit
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/08/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Fry's English Delight—Series 10, Signs of the Times
  Stephen Fry finds out what British Sign Language can tell us about language in general.
3. 09:30
  Classified Britain—Series 2, Oxford Times, 7 May 1926
  James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—27/08/2019 The Glory of God
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Dr Joe Aldred.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jada Pinkett Smith, Summer Hats, Female Democratic Front-Runners 2020 US Elections
  Jada Pinkett Smith on her three-generation chat show, Red Table Talk
6. 10:45
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 7. Expulsion
  7/10Baba comes up with a plan to get Kate and herself expelled.
7. 11:00
  The Age of Consultancy
  Richard Brooks examines the profound influence of management consultancy on modern life.
8. 11:30
  Art of Now—Cymru Rising
  DJ Huw Stephens looks at the rise of Welsh-language pop music.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/08/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—2. Nettle Tea
  2/10Dulcie Piper introduces Robert to nettle tea, and some shocking new ideas.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What are rents and house prices doing near you?
  What are rents and house prices doing near you? Email [email protected] now.
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—27/08/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Our House—Our House: 1979
  How might a young couple, unable to buy their first home today, have fared in 1979?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—26/08/2019
  Tracy begins an investigation.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Glue
  By Louise Wallwein with Julie Hesmondhalgh and music by Jaydev Mistry.(R)
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 20, Self-Portrait
  3/7Josie Long presents short documentaries about turning the lens or microphone on yourself.
10. 15:30
  The Walk: Across the Water—Calais
  Encounters with the people of Calais and Dover finding out what unites and divides them.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Anglo Saxon
  Michael Rosen explores the origins of English in the Anglo-Saxon world.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—First Labour Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald
  Ramsay Macdonald, Labour's first Prime Minister, chosen by Shaun Ley.
13. 17:00
  PM—27/08/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/08/2019 No-deal Brexit opponents agree strategy
  Opposition leaders want to pass a law to stop the UK leaving the EU without an agreement
2. 18:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha improves your general knowledge with fascinating facts and hilarious stories.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/08/2019
  Will gets the wrong impression
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Colson Whitehead, Duke Ellington's Sacred Music, Carnival Row, Sheila Steafel
  Colson Whitehead's novel The Nickel Boys, Duke Ellington's Sacred Music, Carnival Row
5. 19:45
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 7. Expulsion
  7/10Baba comes up with a plan to get Kate and herself expelled.(R)
6. 20:00
  Rape Trials: Is the Jury Out?
  Dr Nina Burrowes asks whether we should scrap the use of juries in rape trials.(R)
7. 20:40
  In Touch—The politics of power and blindness – part two
  How do you manage your power when you are blind?
8. 21:00
  Science Stories—Series 9, Ignaz Semmelweiss: The Hand Washer
  Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer.
9. 21:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 10, Signs of the Times
  Stephen Fry finds out what British Sign Language can tell us about language in general.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Labour convenes meeting of opposition parties over Brexit
  Agreement to avert “No Deal” by using legislation - rather than no-confidence vote
11. 22:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—2. Nettle Tea
  2/10Dulcie Piper introduces Robert to nettle tea, and some shocking new ideas.(R)
12. 23:00
  Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 2, Parbold's Got Talent
  3/4Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.
13. 23:30
  Beyond Today—Why are teenagers paid to stab each other?
  Merseyside teenagers say gang leaders are handing out bounties.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  My Name Is Why—Episode 2
  Lemn Sissay is almost 12 but at his foster home events take an unwanted turn.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/08/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Marika Rose.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/08/19: Opposition to shooting for sport, Bees in the heat, Food surplus for pigs
  Caz Graham speaks to Nick Weston to hear the arguments against shooting for sport.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Redstart
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common redstart.(R)

Wednesday 28 August 2019