BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 27 November 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Pulse Glass—The Pulse Glass
  2/5A reflection on family history and the changing meanings of the objects that survive us.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/11/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Chine McDonald.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/11/19 Election issues for Northern Irish farmers, straw-power, weevil research
  We hear what farming issues are being discussed in Northern Ireland.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gillian Clarke on the Red Kite
  Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke enjoys red kites sky dancing overhead.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/11/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Behind the Scenes—acta Community Theatre
  We visit acta Community Theatre in Bristol, where theatre is made in reverse.
3. 09:30
  Curious Cases—Series 14, The Trouble Sum Weather
  Why is it so difficult to predict the weather?
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—27/11/2019 Righteousness
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Stephen Shipley
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—What are the parties offering women in the general election? Plus a celebration of Nancy Astor.
  What's on offer from the parties for women in the general election?
6. 10:41
  Middlemarch—Episode 4 : Vanishing from Daylight
  4/12George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Carl and Neil - Face Age
  Friends chat about appearance and the app which shows how your face will look as you age.
8. 11:00
  Exhaustion: A History
  Philip Ball charts the forgotten story of listlessness, burn-out and fatigue.
9. 11:30
  Lemn Sissay's Social Enterprise—Episode 1
  1/4Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to shelter.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—27/11/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—3. A Day Out
  3/10Nan takes her grandson to a museum, experiencing an unusual grandparent and child duo.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Netflix data; Independent shops; British meat
  Former Netflix customers complain accounts are being reactivated without their permission
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—27/11/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  You're Doing It Wrong—Series 1, Diet
  Adam Buxton looks at our eating habits: low-carb, high-fat, raw-food, vegan diets. Help!
7. 14:00
  The Archers—26/11/2019
  It’s crunch time for Phoebe
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The B Towns, Connor's Song
  Three stories from three neglected but resilient towns. Connor's Song is set in Yorkshire.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Bailiffs
  What are your rights and responsibilities if bailiffs come knocking on your door?
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Acceptance and commitment therapy; Million Minds tour; Personality traits and spending behaviour
  Acceptance and commitment therapy; Million Minds tour; Personality traits and spending
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Black music cultures in London
  Black music cultures - how did they evolve in London?
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—The media's criminal obsession
  From podcasts to a new magazine, why covering crime pays
13. 17:00
  PM—27/11/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/11/9 Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson clash over claims the Tories could put the NHS up for sale in a trade deal with America
  Labour says it has documents showing the NHS is "up for sale" in talks with the US
2. 18:30
  Susan Calman Makes Me Happy—Television
  2/4Susan Calman explains why her love of TV makes her happy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/11/2019
  Elizabeth puts her foot down
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tributes to Clive James and Sir Jonathan Miller
  Clive James and Sir Jonathan Miller remembered.
5. 19:45
  Middlemarch—Episode 4 : Vanishing from Daylight
  4/12George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims.
6. 20:00
  Nine Truths
  Sima Kotecha chairs a debate exploring the values of diverse groups of young people.
7. 20:45
  Curious Cases—Series 14, The Trouble Sum Weather
  Why is it so difficult to predict the weather?
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Vegan World
  What would Britain look like if we all adopted a vegan diet? Tom Heap investigates.
9. 21:30
  Behind the Scenes—acta Community Theatre
  We visit acta Community Theatre in Bristol, where theatre is made in reverse.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Nicola Sturgeon launches SNP election manifesto
  Scottish Nationalist Party says vote for them to stop Brexit and get independence
11. 22:45
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—3. A Day Out
  3/10Nan takes her grandson to a museum, experiencing an unusual grandparent and child duo.
12. 23:00
  Twayna Mayne: Black Woman—4. Colourism
  Comedian Twayna Mayne explores the story of her identity as a Black British Woman
13. 23:15
  Bunk Bed—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Peter Curran and Patrick Marber with their acclaimed late-night conversation series.
14. 23:30
  The Corrections—What Really Happened in Balcombe?
  The Corrections is the series which looks at how journalists tell news stories.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Pulse Glass—Celestine’s Letters
  3/5A reflection on family history and the changing meanings of the objects that survive us.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/11/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Chine McDonald.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/11/19: Bovine TB vaccine; Welsh election opinions; Solar farms
  Could a new vaccine help control TB in cattle? Charlotte Smith finds out.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gillian Clarke and the Grey Heron
  For Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke the heron recalls a Bishop wearing vestments.

Thursday 28 November 2019