BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 25 October 2019

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/10/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—25/10/2019
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Dame Glenys Stacey, former Chief Inspector of Probation
  Dame Glenys Stacey shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—25/10/2019 More in common
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Andrew Martlew.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Cyntoia Brown-Long
  Cyntoia Brown-Long; Food writer, Sue Quinn; the final part of our PTSD series;
6. 10:45
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 10. Setting Sail
  10/10Baba is off to England and wants Kate to join her – but will Eugene return?
7. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Bee
  About a bee: which has had a profound impact on human culture and society across history.
8. 11:30
  Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 1, Escape
  2/4While sorting out their mother's books, Maureen suggests buying a house in France.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/10/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Sweetness and Desire: A Short History of Sugar—From Medicine to Menace
  5/5Bee Wilson explores our current anxiety over sugar.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Package Holidays; Sustainable Interiors; Banking Boss
  The woman who wants to change the way you bank forever.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/10/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/10/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 5. The Trap
  “We had no chance to be together.” The Stasi close in on the tunnellers.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/10/2019
  There’s a shock for Oliver
8. 14:15
  Elsinore—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Dangerous, desperate love meets betrayal and murder in the turbulent world of Elsinore.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Bristol Botanic Gardens: Correspondence Edition
  Kathy Clugston and the team are in Bristol Botanic Gardens.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Fairy by Julia Bell
  Lost in the woods, a mother and son meet a stranger on the path.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Alicia Alonso, Deborah Orr, Joyce Cansfield, Clora Bryant
  Matthew Bannister on a ballerina, a journalist, a crossword setter, a trumpeter
12. 16:30
  Feedback—25/10/2019
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Shahida and Ian- I hope nobody opens the door
  Two people talk about how they became friends through a shared interest in local politics.
14. 17:00
  PM—25/10/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/10/2019 Vietnamese families fear relatives were among 39 dead in lorry in Essex
  Vietnamese families fear relatives were among the 39 people found dead in a lorry
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 55, Episode 1
  1/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/10/2019
  Eddie makes a surprising discovery and feelings are hurt at Grey Gables.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Harry Hill, Peter Brook, film podcasts
  Harry Hill on his new comedy cabaret television programme
5. 19:45
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 10. Setting Sail
  10/10Baba is off to England and wants Kate to join her – but will Eugene return?
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Conor Burns MP, Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, Tom Newton Dunn, Baroness Smith
  Chris Mason presents political debate from the University of Portsmouth.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—An evening at the Death Cafe
  Sarah Dunant describes an evening talking with a group of strangers about death.
8. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Apocalypse Nigh
  Broadcaster Robin Ince explores our longstanding obsession with the end of days.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—At least 25 people killed in Iraq
  Resurgence of anti-government demonstrations in several towns and cities
10. 22:45
  Rabbit Remembered—Episode 5
  5/5It's New Year's Eve and Nelson decides to go out on the town with Pru, Annabelle and Billy
11. 23:00
  A Good Read—Lisa Jewell & Aditya Chakrabortty
  Lisa Jewell and Aditya Chakrabortty talk all about books with Harriett Gilbert.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/10/2019
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
13. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Alana and Alison- She wouldn't let me hold her hand
  Sisters talk about how they each had very different relationships with their parents.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/10/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Homecoming by Colin Grant—5. Pride in the Home
  5/5Voices from the Windrush generation recall creating their own social spaces.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/10/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/10/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jasvir Singh
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Grief, and Starscape
  Lora Stimson uses sky and starscape to navigate her grief.

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