BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 14 February 2020

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  How to Argue with a Racist, by Adam Rutherford—Episode 4
  4/5Dr Adam Rutherford deploys science as a weapon against prejudice.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/02/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/02/2020
  Reflection and prayer to begin the day, with Rev Cheryl Meban.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/02/20 New Defra Secretary, Weather, Storing apples
  There's a new secretary of state at Defra. We gauge reaction to the appointment.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Bullfinch
  Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West on the wheezy song of the stocky bullfinch.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/02/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Zoe Ball, broadcaster
  Zoe Ball, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—14/02/2020 Communion
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Claire Campbell Smith.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Chivalry, Sex, 90s Teenagers
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
5. 10:45
  24 Kildare Road—10. Coma
  10/10Who is the woman found in the snow? Joe goes back to the ICU to see his old friend Marion.
6. 11:00
  And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 9, Gone With The Wind
  2/3Paul Gambaccini traces the history of the Oscars and tells the story behind winning films
7. 11:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Love
  Henry Normal with his occasional series to tackle love.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—14/02/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Secret Guests by BW Black—5. Intruder
  5/10An intruder is apprehended at Clonmillis Hall.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Second-Hand Electric Cars; Fraud and Mental Health; Billboard Personal Ad
  What to know when buying a second-hand electric car; plus how fraud affects mental health.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/02/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—14/02/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Equal As We Are—Episode 5
  5/10Historic conversations between men and women reveal new truths about today's gender issues
7. 14:00
  The Archers—13/02/2020
  Jakob’s behaviour causes concern
8. 14:15
  Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 1 - Blood, Masterpiece
  7/9Masterpiece. Artist Claude's obsession to create 'the' masterpiece wreaks havoc.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Winsford
  Kathy Clugston and the team are in Winsford, Cheshire.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Heart Day by Annabel Banks
  A teenage girl prepares for the day when the sparrows will take her heart away
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Daniel arap Moi, Feng Huiyan, Professor Donald West, Colonel ‘Mad Mike’ Hoare
  Julian Worricker on a politician, a teacher, a criminologist, a mercenary.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Coronavirus, Jam, AI and Tomatoes
  Covid-19 stats, spreading jam far and wide, cooking with AI, plus James Wong on vegetables
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Amir and Akeel - Understanding mental health in the Muslim community
  Muslim friends call for a change in attitude towards mental health in their community.
14. 17:00
  PM—14/02/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/02/2020 Transphobia court ruling
  The High Court says the police response into allegedly transphobic tweets was unlawful.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 101, Episode 6
  6/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/02/2020
  Freddie makes a worrying discovery
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Emma and the Rom Coms Revival, the César Academy resignation and James Taylor sings American Standards
  Eleanor Catton on her screenplay for Emma. James Taylor on his album American Standard.
5. 19:45
  24 Kildare Road—10. Coma
  10/10Who is the woman found in the snow? Joe goes back to the ICU to see his old friend Marion.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Anneliese Dodds MP, Lord Forsyth, Elspeth Macdonald, John Nicolson MP
  Chris Mason presents topical debate from the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—An Epidemic of History
  Sarah Dunant discusses the relationship between disease and the culture of history.
8. 21:00
  Equal As We Are—Omnibus 1/2
  Historic conversations between men and women reveal new truths about today's gender issues
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Manchester City banned from European competition for 2 seasons
  Club found guilty of breaching UEFA's financial fair play regulations
10. 22:45
  The Secret Guests by BW Black—5. Intruder
  5/10An intruder is apprehended at Clonmillis Hall.
11. 23:00
  A Good Read—Sarah Phelps and Dane Baptiste
  Sarah Phelps and Dane Baptiste talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—14/02/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
13. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Ken and Desmond - Lighten the Load
  Friends recall growing up in Belfast, coping with mental trauma and the power of talking.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  How to Argue with a Racist, by Adam Rutherford—Episode 5
  5/5Dr Adam Rutherford deploys science as a weapon against prejudice.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/02/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/02/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with writer Catherine Fox
8. 05:45
  Curious Cases—Series 15, The Power of Love
  2/6How does love affect our brain?

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