BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 2 November 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Great Flood: Travels Through a Sodden Landscape—Episode 5
  5/5Edward Platt considers how flooding affects our sense of identity and the stories we tell.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/11/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter
8. 05:45
  Curious Cases—Series 14, A Frytful Scare, Part 1
  Why do we enjoy horror? Rutherford and Fry explore the thrill of fear
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—02/11/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Folklore and Ghost Stories in Northumberland
  On Halloween, Jez Lowe explores Northumberland's rich folklore, song and ghost stories.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—02/11/19 Farming Today This Week: Root veg
  Charlotte Smith visits a farm in Wiltshire to talk all things root vegetable.
4. 06:57
  Weather—02/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—02/11/2019
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Hairy Biker Dave Myers
  Writer Dawn O'Porter and legendary DJ Norman Jay's Inheritance Tracks.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 26, Liverpool
  Jay Rayner and the panel are in Liverpool.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—02/11/2019
  George Parker, political editor of the FT, looks back at a dramatic week at Westminster.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rugby and Typhoons
  A festival of rugby in Japan, but no thanks to the weather
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/11/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Opposite-sex civil partnerships become law
  What do new opposite-sex civil partnerships mean for your financial health?
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 55, Episode 2
  2/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with Zoe Lyons, Ken Cheng, Jess Robinson and Josh Berry.
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—02/11/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Iain Dale, John Healey MP, Nicola Horlick, Gillian Keegan MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate from the University of Liverpool.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Donald Trump, Election Alliance & Climate
  And are we causing a mass extinction of species by overusing our natural resources?
8. 14:45
  Drama on 4—Arthur (or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
  A study in song of what it means to be British by Ray Davies of The Kinks and Paul Sirett.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Singer-songwriter Lisa Simone, Women in the horror films industry, What is it really like being a teenage mum?
  Lisa Simone, songwriter, singer and daughter of Nina talks about her new album.
10. 17:00
  PM—02/11/2019
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Managing Conflict
  How should businesses deal with workplace quarrels?
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—02/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/11/2019 South Africa beat England to win the Rugby World Cup
  South Africa overpower England to win the Rugby World Cup for a third time.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Sir Trevor McDonald, Tricky, Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Tawiah, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Eddie Jones
  Becky Milligan explores how a Sydney teacher came to lead the England rugby team.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Making Waves, The Antipodes, Hanne Orstavik, His Dark Materials, Joy Labinjo
  Making Waves, The Antipodes, Hanne Orstavik, His Dark Materials, Joy Labinjo
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Desert Island Myths: Three Centuries Of Robinson Crusoe
  Christopher Frayling explores the creation and legacy of Defoe's controversial novel.
6. 21:00
  Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time—Episode 10
  10/10Marcel Proust’s allegorical contemplation on time, memory, art and love.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—02/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Risk
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
9. 23:00
  Have You Heard George's Podcast?—Chapter 1, Special: Welcome to the World of George the Poet
  A mix of poetry, music and conversation exploring what rap can teach us about education
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—From Fact to Fiction: After Midnight
  Zoë Strachan's story inspired by this week's news.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Liverpool
8. 05:45
  Profile—Eddie Jones
  Becky Milligan explores how a Sydney teacher came to lead the England rugby team.

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