BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 2 January 2020

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Unreliable Memoirs—Episode 3
  3/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/01/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/01/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop John Inge
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Island Abattoir
  What does the future hold for small-scale abattoirs?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl (Winter)
  David Attenborough presents the Tawny Owl.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/01/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Positive Thinking—Boomtown for Rats
  Climate change is creating a boom town for rats. How should we tackle it?
3. 09:30
  Witness History—The battle for the Woman in Gold
  How an elderly refugee fought the Austrian government to get back a painting by Klimt
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—02/01/20
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Richard Carter.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Anne Longfield, Teenage cancer and fertility, Elsie Widdowson and location sharing apps
  Teenage cancer and fertility, Anne Longfield, Elsie Widdowson, and location-sharing apps.
6. 10:45
  Charlotte and Lillian—Series 2, 2. The Rival
  2/4Charlotte doesn’t take rejection well when Lillian asks her not to come round any more.
7. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Sierra Leone - The Price of Going Home
  A bitter homecoming for three young West Africans who tried to get to Europe - and failed
8. 11:30
  The End of the World Has Already Happened—1: We're doomed!
  1/3Philosopher Timothy Morton explores our psychological relationship with the climate crisis
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—02/01/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Secret Commonwealth—Episode 9
  9/10Hunted by the Magisterium, Lyra must assume a new disguise. Book at Bedtime.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Non-decent homes; Anti-slavery Commissioner; Range Anxiety
  Non-decent homes; Anti-slavery Commissioner; Range Anxiety
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/01/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—02/01/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Could an Ancient Athenian Fix Britain?—Episode 4: Troubleshooting
  4/5Jon Harvey asks how classical Athens kept politicians in check. Could we learn from them?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—01/01/2020
  Kenton's left despairing
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Eight Point Nine Nine
  What if doping were allowed in athletics? How much faster could we go? And at what cost?
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Skateboarding in the Woods
  Ruth Sanderson discovers a skateboarding camp, deep in the Forest of Dean.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Chance for Childhood
  Mark Doyle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Chance for Childhood.
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Graham Greene Special
  Louise Doughty, Lawrence Osborne and Peter James on the great 20th century master of plot
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Taika Waititi
  Taika Waititi on Jojo Rabbit
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—The hidden history in our DNA - Part 2 - Travel and Culture
  The hidden history in our DNA - Part 2 - Travel and Culture
14. 17:00
  PM—02/01/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/01/2020 Disaster declared in fire-stricken Australia.
  A state of disaster is declared in South East Australia, as thousands flee bushfires.
2. 18:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/01/2020
  Kirsty speaks her mind
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jojo Rabbit reviewed, Alex Michaelides, protecting artworks from light damage
  Taika Waititi directs and stars as Adolf Hitler in his Nazi satire Jojo Rabbit - we review
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—My Life with Flu, Episode 4
  4/5It's the year 2000 and Jill's daughter Polly is getting ready to leave for university.
6. 20:00
  Middlesbrough, Money and Me
  Steph McGovern asks how we improve our practical maths to help us tackle daily life.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Selling Britain
  What is Britain's global business image and where is it heading?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—The hidden history in our DNA - Part 2 - Travel and Culture
  The hidden history in our DNA - Part 2 - Travel and Culture
9. 21:30
  Positive Thinking—Boomtown for Rats
  Climate change is creating a boom town for rats. How should we tackle it?
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Turkish parliament approves bill allowing deployment of military forces to Libya
  Trump warns Turkey that foreign interference will complicate the situation
11. 22:45
  The Secret Commonwealth—Episode 9
  9/10Hunted by the Magisterium, Lyra must assume a new disguise. Book at Bedtime.
12. 23:00
  Relativity—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A Christmas visit to Doris in her care home is simultaneously poignant and hilarious.
13. 23:30
  James Veitch's Contractual Obligation—Deepfakes
  Comedian James Veitch attempts to deepfake his producer.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Unreliable Memoirs—Episode 4
  4/5Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/01/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/01/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop John Inge
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/01/20 - The value of auction marts, the cost of black grass and innovative hydro-power.
  How valuable are auction marts to the rural community - new research asks the question.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush (Song)
  David Attenborough presents the mistle thrush.

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