BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 5 February 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Surfacing, by Kathleen Jamie—Episode 2
  2/5Exquisite, clear-eyed essays on archaeology, nature and memory by the poet Kathleen Jamie.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/02/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/02/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Rachel Mann.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/02/20 Sewage fertiliser, US environmental protection, peat alternatives
  A new report reveals concerns over the impact of using human sewage as fertiliser.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wedge-tailed Shearwater
  Chris Packham presents the wedge-tailed shearwater of the Indian and Pacific oceans.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/02/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—05/02/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  In Wordsworth's Footsteps—2 Bliss Was It In That Dawn
  2/3The making of the radical poet William Wordsworth 250 years after his birth. 2. France
4. 09:30
  Curious Cases—Series 15, The Golden Secret
  1/6How do you make gold?
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—05/02/2020 Witness
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Ann Easter
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Modern domestic service; Mud and Mascara in women's rugby; Teenage subcultures
  Modern domestic service; Mud and Mascara in women's rugby; Teenagers across the decades
7. 10:41
  24 Kildare Road—3. Zoe
  3/10Marion meets Zoe on the train.
8. 10:55
  The Listening Project—John and Matt - It's Not Very Emotionally Nourishing
  Friends and fellow comedians on the ups and downs of being a part of the comedy community.
9. 11:00
  What Does Boris Johnson Really Think?
  Nick Robinson explores Boris Johnson's political beliefs through interviews with insiders.
10. 11:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 1, 3. Lean on Me
  3/4Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam play a long-married couple, trying to cope with his knee op.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/02/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Second Sleep, by Robert Harris—Episode Eight
  8/10By Robert Harris. Could there be a spy in the camp?
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—French Bread; Thai Care Homes; Courier Fraud
  Why the standard of French bread may not be as good as it once was.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/02/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—05/02/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  The Disrupters—Sir James Dyson, founder of Dyson
  'Start a business because you have a passion for something.'
7. 14:00
  The Archers—04/02/2020
  Lynda goes into battle
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Disappearance of Mr Chan
  Hong Kong writer Mr Chan fails to arrive at Heathrow. His daughter sets out to find him.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: Dream weddings on tight budgets
  How to afford a dream wedding on a tight budget? Charmaine Cozier and guests find out.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Respiratory Syncytial Virus; Coronavirus Vaccine; Unnecessary Vaginal Examinations; Compassion Fatigue
  James Gallagher on the virus almost nobody's heard of, Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV.
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Nudity
  Nudity - its cultural history and changing meaning.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Has No 10 called time on media scrutiny?
  Boris Johnson is accused of avoiding journalists and making his own videos
13. 17:00
  PM—05/02/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/02/2020 China steps up coronavirus efforts
  Chinese citizens face further restrictions; WHO appeals for funds to tackle the outbreak
2. 18:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 3, Cool
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman uses his peer group to discuss the concept of "cool".
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/02/2020
  Lee has a confession to make
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Front Row Risk List: The ten riskiest artworks of the 21st century
  Which artist has taken the biggest risks since 2000? Our panel give their verdict
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Healing the Nation
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 20:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, The Golden Secret
  1/6How do you make gold?
7. 21:00
  Out of the Ordinary—Series 6, The Queen's Enemies
  Jolyon Jenkins meets rebels not paying their tax because they think the Queen is a traitor
8. 21:30
  In Wordsworth's Footsteps—2 Bliss Was It In That Dawn
  2/3The making of the radical poet William Wordsworth 250 years after his birth. 2. France
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Donald Trump acquitted in impeachment trial
  Mitt Romney is only Republican Senator to vote against President
10. 22:45
  The Second Sleep, by Robert Harris—Episode Eight
  8/10By Robert Harris. Could there be a spy in the camp?
11. 23:00
  The Skewer—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/02/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Surfacing, by Kathleen Jamie—Episode 3
  3/5Exquisite, clear-eyed essays on archaeology, nature and memory by the poet Kathleen Jamie.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/02/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/02/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Rachel Mann.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/02/2020 Chicken from Thailand, peat restoration in Scotland and attracting new blood into farming
  How much do we know about the welfare standards of the meat we import to the UK?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greater Rhea
  Chris Packham presents the greater rhea roaming the South American pampas.

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