BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 24 October 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/10/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Homecoming by Colin Grant—3. Culture of Racism
  3/5The impact of the dominant British culture of racism on Caribbean migrants.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/10/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/10/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/10/2019
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/10/19: The Brexit deal and fishing, Maize and cover crops, Apple agroforestry
  Richard Barnes tells Caz Graham how the Brexit deal might help Northern Ireland fishermen.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Redshank
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the redshank.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/10/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—24/10/2019
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Robert Burns
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the poetry, ideas and life of Robert Burns (1759-1796).
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—24/10/2019 Peace I leave with you
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Steve Benson.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—PHONE-IN. Jenni Murray takes your calls on your experience of being fat
  What’s your experience of being fat? Call 03700 100 444. Lines open at 0800.
6. 10:45
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 9. Heartbreak
  9/10Baba fears she is pregnant and Kate’s relationship with the married Eugene begins to crack
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Basketball Row
  Basketball - the latest front in the fallout between China and the United States.
8. 11:30
  Tales from the Stave—Robert Schumann - Frauenliebe und Leben
  Clemency Burton Hill presents the series celebrating priceless music manuscripts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/10/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Sweetness and Desire: A Short History of Sugar—Sugar Wars
  4/5Bee Wilson explores sugar's role as a cause of conflict.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—24/10/2019
  News and discussion of consumer affairs.
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/10/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—24/10/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 4. The Death Strip
  “If we could hear them, they could hear us.” The diggers reach the terrifying death strip.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—23/10/2019
  Elizabeth has concerns about the latest Ambridge rumour.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Red Earth, Red Sky
  Based on a true story. Paul is 70 years old when he is kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Rick Stein's Cornwall
  For Rick Stein why Padstow remains old fashioned and that little bit different.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Royal Osteoporosis Society
  Christine Sharp makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Royal Osteoporosis Society.
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Literary Norwich Special
  A visit to Norwich, England's first Unesco City of Literature
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Francois Ozon
  Francois Ozon on By The Grace Of God.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Organic farming emissions; Staring at seagulls; Salt and dementia
  Agriculture and greenhouse gases: We answer your questions
14. 17:00
  PM—24/10/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/10/2019 PM's election offer
  Boris Johnson offers MPs a December general election.
2. 18:30
  Alone—Series 2, A Few Loose Ends
  3/6Mitch and Will are at loggerheads when an old female friend appears.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/10/2019
  There’s a shock for Oliver
4. 19:15
  Front Row—24/10/2019
  Jack Thorne's new drama The Accident, about the aftershocks of an industrial disaster.
5. 19:45
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 9. Heartbreak
  9/10Baba fears she is pregnant and Kate’s relationship with the married Eugene begins to crack
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Brexit: a pivotal week?
  Where have this week's events in Westminster left the UK's efforts to leave the EU?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Insolvency
  What happens when a company goes in to administration? With Evan Davis and guests.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Organic farming emissions; Staring at seagulls; Salt and dementia
  Agriculture and greenhouse gases: We answer your questions
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Robert Burns
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the poetry, ideas and life of Robert Burns (1759-1796).
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson will give MPs more time to scrutinise Brexit bill
  PM's offer dependent on Commons agreeing to hold December 12 General Election
11. 22:45
  Rabbit Remembered—Episode 4
  4/5After the disastrous Thanksgiving dinner, Nelson has decided to move out.
12. 23:00
  The Nether Regions
  Sketches dredged from the Nether Regions of Grant and Marshall’s fermented brains.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/10/2019
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/10/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Homecoming by Colin Grant—4. Relationships New and Old
  4/5The voices of the 'Windrush generation' recall stories of relationships both new and old.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/10/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/10/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/10/2019
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/10/19: Handsworth Grammar School does Farming Today, Invasive species, Cider apples
  Mary Creagh tells Charlotte Smith what the government must do to tackle invasive species.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Spotted Crake
  David Attenborough presents the spotted crake.

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