BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 7 December 2019

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Grossman's War—Stalingrad: Destiny of a Novel, In a Crooked Mirror
  5/5Catherine Merridale chronicles the tortuous gestation of Vasily Grossman’s Stalingrad.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/12/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/12/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Revd Dr Calvin T Samuel
8. 05:45
  Curious Cases—Series 14, The End of the World
  What would become the dominant species if, or when, humans go extinct?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—07/12/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—The Secret Life of Pigeons
  Join us as we uncover the little-known world of the humble homing pigeon
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Rural Manifestos
  Our expert panel interrogate the manifestos from the major political parties.
4. 06:57
  Weather—07/12/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—07/12/2019
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Ben Miller
  Dancer and choreographer Adam Cooper and Eoin Colfer's Inheritance Tracks.
7. 10:30
  James Veitch's Contractual Obligation—Mindfulness
  Comedian James Veitch wonders if mindfulness can help him create a new podcast format
8. 11:00
  Electioncast—07/12/2019
  The essential guide to the 2019 UK general election.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The fragile peace on the frontline in Eastern Ukraine
  Can peace gain a foothold in the deadlocked conflict in Eastern Ukraine?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—07/12/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Christmas Debt
  Overspent at Christmas: the lasting burden of debt.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 55, Episode 7
  7/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/12/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—07/12/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Richard Burgon, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Patrick McLoughlin, Tommy Sheppard
  Chris Mason presents topical debate from Chesterfield in Derbyshire.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Brexit, Leadership & Terrorism
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  Middlemarch—Episode 12: The Convergence of Human Lots
  12/12George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics adapted by Katie Hims.
9. 15:45
  One to One—Benjamin Zephaniah meets Richard Clothier
  Male infertility - the male experience. Benjamin Zephaniah talks to Richard Clothier
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—A 'Green' Christmas lunch, Raising bilingual children, #FreePeriods
  Green Christmas Food, Multilingual children, #FreePeriods
11. 17:00
  PM—07/12/2019
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  The Inquiry—Why is there a backlash against climate policies?
  A year on from the “gilets jaunes” protests, are environmental policies in trouble?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/12/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—07/12/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Russia Linked To Leaked Trade Documents 07/12/2019
  Reddit says leaked government documents revealed by Jeremy Corbyn are linked to Russia.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—M. Night Shyamalan, Amelia Bullmore, Rob Brydon, Ayesha Casely-Hayford, The Tiger Lillies, Jungle Brown
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Mick Cash
  Mark Coles profiles the head of the RMT union, Mick Cash.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Fairview at Young Vic, So Long My Son, Annette Hess, John Walker, A Very Scandi Scandal
  Fairview at Young Vic, So Long My Son, Annette Hess, John Walker, A Very Scandi Scandal
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Peak Hype
  Murray Lachlan Young traces the rise of hyperbole and asks: Have we reached Peak Hype?
6. 21:00
  Dickens Confidential—Series 1, Foundry
  5/6Charles Dickens asks Jack to investigate the death of a young boy at an iron foundry.
7. 21:45
  Rabbit, Run by John Updike—4. Reform
  4/10Rabbit returns home to get his things and is waylaid by the local minister, Jack Eccles.
8. 22:00
  News and Weather—07/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Radicalisation and De-radicalisation
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
10. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis, Luke Jennings
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Ken Cheng, Helen Lewis and Luke Jennings.
11. 23:30
  Power Lines—Series 2, Culture
  Poet and performer Yomi Ṣode looks at the dynamic cultures surrounding contemporary poetry
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Cyprus Avenue
  Lucy Caldwell’s story of a chance meeting on a delayed flight to Belfast.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/12/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Nicholas, Sandhurst in Kent
  Bells on Sunday comes from the medieval church of St Nicholas, Sandhurst in Kent.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Mick Cash
  Mark Coles profiles the head of the RMT union, Mick Cash.

Sunday 8 December 2019