BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 16 December 2019

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Rewinder—One: Donald Trump and the Three Beryls
  Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield in London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield in London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/12/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/12/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Jo Bailey Wells
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/12/19: Election results and farming
  Charlotte Smith asks what the election result will mean for farming and the environment.
10. 05:56
  Weather—16/12/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Knot
  Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is entranced by "an apparition" of knot.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/12/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Numbers, nightmares and nanotech
  Kirsty Wark with Hannah Fry, Sonia Contera, Tim Harford and Izabella Kaminska
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—16/12/2019 Anticipation
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer & music led by Rev Dr Jennifer Strawbridge
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Single at Christmas: Love it or Loathe it?
  Being single at Christmas; Finland's new female PM; ADHD treatments; Amsterdam & sex work.
5. 10:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 4, 1. Wedding
  1/5John and Maggie are on the verge of saying 'I do' - if John can get there on time!
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Jay-Z and Me Part II
  Being sampled by Jay-Z seemed like a miracle for singer Hannah Williams. But was it?
7. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Mackenzie Crook, Paterson Joseph, Ruth Madeley, Penn Jillette, Simply Red,Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/12/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—6. Past Echo
  6/10"Whatever it is, it’s in the past. It’s only an echo."
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Gambling, Long-distance Relationships and Hitting the Cocktalls
  Helping gambling addicts, surviving long-distance relationships and drinking cocktails.
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/12/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/12/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Classified Britain—Series 2, Edinburgh Evening Courant 14 April 1827
  James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/12/2019
  Lilian attempts to keep the peace
8. 14:15
  Fake Heiress—Episode 1
  Posing as a wealthy heiress, Anna Delvey set New York alight. But none of it was true.
9. 15:00
  Quote... Unquote—Dame Esther Rantzen, Steve Pemberton and Konnie Huq
  Nigel Rees hosts the popular celebrity quotations quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Sugar Plum Shift: Exploring the ballet world’s changing approach to food, nutrition and body image
  Sheila Dillon explores how attitudes towards food and diet have changed in ballet
11. 16:00
  What If Our Textbooks Were Black?—Episode 2
  2/2Naomi Beckwith celebrates more Black cultural figures who should be central to history.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Saudi Arabia and Iran
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the growing tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
13. 17:00
  PM—16/12/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/12/2019 PM confirms new Brexit vote
  Downing Street says MPs will vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal on Friday.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 6
  6/6The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/12/2019
  There’s trouble at Brookfield
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mark Gatiss, Kate Rusby, Creating New Traditions
  Mark Gatiss on his TV offerings - Martin's Close for Christmas, and Dracula at New Year
5. 19:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 4, 1. Wedding
  1/5John and Maggie are on the verge of saying 'I do' - if John can get there on time!
6. 20:00
  Like, Share, Vote
  Following the fluctuating views of floating voters who get political news via Facebook
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—A Fight for Light in Lebanon
  Life in Lebanon is a daily battle to beat the power cuts. Now people have had enough.
8. 21:00
  Russell Kane's Right to Buy
  Russell Kane wrestles with the impact of his dad’s purchase of their council house.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Numbers, nightmares and nanotech
  Kirsty Wark with Hannah Fry, Sonia Contera, Tim Harford and Izabella Kaminska
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—PM welcomes new intake of Conservative MP's
  Nicky Morgan stays as Culture Secretary - and is made a Life Peer
11. 22:45
  Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—6. Past Echo
  6/10"Whatever it is, it’s in the past. It’s only an echo."
12. 23:00
  Have You Heard George's Podcast?—Chapter 2, Who Am I
  George finds himself torn between different audiences at a crossroads in his writing.
13. 23:30
  The Untold—Be My Baby
  Grace Dent with untold stories of 21st century Britain.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson—1. Across The Decades
  1/5The letters of Moomin creator Tove Jansson to her family, her confidantes and her lovers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/12/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/12/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Jo Bailey Wells
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/12/19: Modern slavery; Data in agriculture; Xmas tree farm; Post-election lobbying
  Anna Hill finds out how anglers are helping to combat slavery and people trafficking.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Eleanor Matthews on the Magpie
  Writer Eleanor Matthews recalls the magpie for Tweet of the Day.

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