BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 19 January 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—A Proper Couple by Naomi Ishiguro
  A young woman meets her girlfriend's parents for the first time.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/01/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Adelaide Ringing Centre, Australia
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Adelaide Ringing Centre in the city's St Peter’s Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Lord Reed
  The judge taking up the Supreme Court presidency as tensions with the government simmer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—19/01/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—A Good Argument
  Arguing can have a bad press: Mark Tully discusses the benefits of a good argument.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—The Floating Farm
  35 cows floating in Rotterdam Harbour. Is this the future of farming?
4. 06:57
  Weather—19/01/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—19/01/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—A Hidden Life, Xenobots, Synagogue Leadership Row
  William Crawley presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Virtual Doctors
  Simon Mayo makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Virtual Doctors
8. 07:57
  Weather—19/01/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—19/01/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—19/01/2020
  A Service for the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Ring of the Nibelung
  Following the death of Sir Roger Scruton, a chance to listen again to one of his talks.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Crossbill
  David Attenborough presents the crossbill.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—19/01/2020
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—19/01/2020
  Tom is on more than one mission and Alistair shows his support.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Dame Sue Campbell, Director Women's Football at the FA
  Dame Sue Campbell shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/01/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Yes We Can: What do the tins we eat say about the UK?
  Jack Monroe and Sheila Dillon ask whether tinned foods have an image problem in the UK.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/01/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—19/01/2020
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  From Our Home Correspondent—19/01/2020
  Being undocumented, a refugee when ten, bug pasta, young drivers, a Captain Cook legacy.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Nailsworth, Cotswolds
  Peter Gibbs and the team are in Nailsworth, Cotswolds.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—The Tombola of Life
  The Sunday omnibus edition of the week's three conversations, presented by Fi Glover.
9. 15:00
  Oliver: Lagos to London—Episode 1
  1/3A radical updating of Charles Dickens' most political novel, Oliver Twist.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Deepa Anappara, Helen Fielding on Hemingway, Rob Doyle and Finnish literature
  Journalist turned novelist Deepa Anapara on her debut set in contemporary India
11. 16:30
  William Sieghart’s Poetry Pharmacy
  William Sieghart welcomes you to his Poetry Pharmacy, serving up poems to soothe the soul.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Separated Siblings
  The brothers and sisters separated by the care system
13. 17:40
  Profile—Lord Reed
  The judge taking up the Supreme Court presidency as tensions with the government simmer.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/01/2020
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—19/01/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/01/2020 PM offers support for the Sussexes
  Boris Johnson says the whole country wishes Prince Harry and Meghan the very best
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Helen Lederer
  Writer and comedian Helen Lederer picks the best of BBC radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/01/2020
  Ian is determined to uncover the truth
4. 19:15
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
5. 19:45
  No One Called Her Angel—Episode 2
  2/5No One Called Her Angel. A five-part reading for Radio 4 written by Louise Welsh.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Going, going Ghosn
  Quantifying justice in Japan, the cost of Brexit, alligator speed and Liverpool FC's luck
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir Roger Scruton FBA, FRSL, Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, Bobby Neame CBE, Elizabeth Sellars
  Matthew Bannister on a philosopher, a Sultan, a brewer, an actress
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Should students pay council tax?
  The students told to pay council tax, even though they are exempt under the law.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Virtual Doctors
  Simon Mayo makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Virtual Doctors
10. 21:30
  In Business—Is the UK up for sale?
  A third of takeovers in the UK are by foreign companies. A welcome boost or a problem?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—19/01/2020
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Joker
  The man behind the Joker.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—A Good Argument
  Arguing can have a bad press: Mark Tully discusses the benefits of a good argument.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Rewinder—Three: Robots, Bond, Eggs and Haddock
  Greg James, self-confessed 'proud radio nerd', rummages through the BBC's vast archives.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Adelaide Ringing Centre, Australia
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Adelaide Ringing Centre in the city's St Peter’s Cathedral.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/01/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/01/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/01/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/01/2020
  Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/01/20: Devolved farming, Sugar beet, Weather
  Charlotte Smith asks what's in store for farmers in the devolved nations after Brexit.
10. 05:56
  Weather—20/01/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Barnacle Goose
  Wildlife artist Jane Smith reveals the challenges of trying to paint barnacle geese.

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