BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 3 February 2020

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Hidden gay lives
  Hidden gay lives, from Polari to true crime stories.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints and Saint Lawrence, Evesham in Worcestershire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints and Saint Lawrence, Evesham in Worcestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/02/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/02/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Rachel Mann.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/02/20 Peat, Wildlife volunteers, EU farming unions
  Peat is the UK's biggest carbon store. So what can be done to preserve and restore it?
10. 05:56
  Weather—03/02/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Slavonian Grebe
  John Aitchison presents the Slavonian grebe.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/02/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Artistic influence: Beethoven, Rembrandt and MeToo
  Andrew Marr with Sir Antonio Pappano, Dame Mary Beard and An Van Camp.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—03/02/2020 Praise
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Steve Williams
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone, Narcissistic Abuse, Huntington's Disease
  Post Brexit what can women expect from British politics?
5. 10:45
  24 Kildare Road—1. Discovery
  1/10Two boys out sledging discover the body of an old woman in the snow - what led her here?
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Game Over in Dover?
  Grace follows the story of the owner of a family business at the crossroads over Brexit.
7. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Clara Amfo, Richard Armitage, SJI Holliday, Rufus Jones, Shovels & Rope, Daoirí Farrell, 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—03/02/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Second Sleep, by Robert Harris—Episode Six
  6/10By Robert Harris. Shadwell has been arrested for heresy.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Booze, Building and Old Bangers
  The end of Dry January, getting an MOT, building your home your own way.
4. 12:57
  Weather—03/02/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—03/02/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  The Disrupters—Martha Lane Fox and Brent Hoberman, founders of lastminute.com
  ‘We were on a machine of people who could see dollar signs’
7. 14:00
  The Archers—02/02/2020
  Kirsty attempts to keep the peace
8. 14:15
  The Hartlepool Spy
  1804 sees chaos when a French warship is wrecked in Hartlepool. Stars Michael Palin.
9. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 4, 2020
  Tom Sutcliffe hosts radio's most fiendish quiz
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Mary Berry: A Life Through Food
  Sheila Dillon meets baking guru, TV judge and home-cooking champion, Mary Berry
11. 16:00
  The Art of Survival
  Stories of homelessness shared as an art project.
12. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 21, Fire
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Ed Byrne to look at the science of fire.
13. 17:00
  PM—03/02/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/02/2020 Emergency laws to be introduced ending early release of terrorism offenders
  It follows two attacks by men convicted of terrorism offences in recent months.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/02/2020
  Kate makes her presence felt
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tom Hanks, artists and risk, Brexit dance piece Brink
  Tom Hanks on A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, artists and risk, Brexit dance piece.
5. 19:45
  24 Kildare Road—1. Discovery
  1/10Two boys out sledging discover the body of an old woman in the snow - what led her here?
6. 20:00
  My Name Is...—My Name Is Abi
  Abi Blake was beaten to within an inch of her life: she wants to help protect other women.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—The NHS, AI and Our Data
  Will a combination of data and artificial intelligence transform the future of the NHS?
8. 21:00
  The Crisis Inside
  Ian Acheson examines whether the London Bridge attack could have been prevented.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Artistic influence: Beethoven, Rembrandt and MeToo
  Andrew Marr with Sir Antonio Pappano, Dame Mary Beard and An Van Camp.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Government to end automatic early prisoner release for terror offences
  Suddesh Amman stabbed 2 people on south London high street yesterday
11. 22:45
  The Second Sleep, by Robert Harris—Episode Six
  6/10By Robert Harris. Shadwell has been arrested for heresy.
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—NHS language use
  Michael Rosen on how the NHS chooses words on its website and in consultants' letters.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—03/02/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Surfacing, by Kathleen Jamie—Episode 1
  1/5Exquisite, clear-eyed essays on archaeology, nature and memory by the poet Kathleen Jamie.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/02/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/02/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Rachel Mann.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Canada style trade deal, red diesel, peat for gardening
  What would a Canada style trade deal mean for UK agriculture?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Madagascar Harrier-hawk
  Chris Packham presents the Madagascan Harrier-hawk from Madagascar.

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