BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 25 February 2020

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Crying Book, by Heather Christle—Episode 1
  1/5Poet Heather Christle meditates on how and why we cry.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/02/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/02/2020
  Spiritual reflection with Fr Jamie McMorrin of St Mary's RC Cathedral, Edinburgh
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/02/2020 - Food standards, powered pasture and the consequences of the floods
  Will British farmers be undercut by cheap imports?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Buzzard
  Children's author Michael Morpurgo enjoys the call of buzzards when out for his daily walk
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/02/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—25/02/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Anya Hurlbert on seeing colour
  Anya Hurlbert tells Jim Al-Khalili how colours are made in the mind.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Architect Elsie Owusu meets Lord Chris Smith
  From the Eden Project to The Dome and beyond, Lord Chris Smith discusses his legacy.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—25/02/2020 Living water
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Angela Tilby.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sharon Horgan, Weinstein verdict, Dads and Hair, and Noor Inayat-Khan
  Sharon Horgan, Weinstein verdict, Dads and Hair and Noor Inayat-Khan.
7. 10:45
  The Quarry Wood, by Nan Shepherd—Episode 2
  2/5Nan Shepherd's 1928 story of a young woman's journey to maturity and independence.
8. 11:00
  The Inside Story of Election 19
  Anne McElvoy talks to key figures inside the 2019 general election campaign.
9. 11:30
  Leap
  Artist Monster Chetwynd leads a delightfully bonkers exploration of the Leap Day.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/02/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Apeirogon, by Colum McCann—Episode 2
  2/10In 1997, Smadar is killed. In 2007, Abir is killed.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - Which book got you through a difficult time in your life?
  Which book got you through a difficult time in your life?
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/02/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/02/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  The Californian Century—Dark Water
  2/10Stanley Tucci tells the story of the man who made LA possible: William Mulholland
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/02/2020
  Jim is left stunned by some life-changing news.
8. 14:15
  The Interrogation—Series 6, Ross
  The detective duo interview a young prisoner about an attack on a fellow inmate.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Dancing on the Radio
  2/7Josie Long presents stories about dancing.
10. 15:30
  The Secret History of Science and Religion—3. On the Origin of Humans
  3/3Nick Spencer examines the historical relationship between science and religion.
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—On parole
  How effective is the Parole Board at predicting whether a criminal will reoffend?
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Richard Harrington & Njambi McGrath
  Richard Harrington and Njambi McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
13. 17:00
  PM—25/02/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/02/2020 New coronavirus advice for people returning from Italy
  New coronavirus advice: Britons returning from Italy told to self-isolate
2. 18:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 3. In Space, No One Can Hear You Complain
  3/6Are Arthur, Trillian and Random really the last remaining humans in The Galaxy? Maybe not.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/02/2020
  Jim struggles to take in recent events
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Zadie Smith on Authors as Readers, British Surrealism, Playwright Jingan Young, The Mirror and the Light publicity
  Zadie Smith on reading, British Surrealism, playwright Jingan Young
5. 19:45
  The Quarry Wood, by Nan Shepherd—Episode 2
  2/5Nan Shepherd's 1928 story of a young woman's journey to maturity and independence.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Something in the Air?
  How safe is the air inside airline cabins?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Accessible transport, macular disease and would you want your sight restored?
  Blind playwright Mandy Redvers Rowe on her new BBC drama 'Second Sight'
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Cigarette Filters; Sepsis
  Chris van Tulleken examines cigarette filters and how the media report sepsis.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Anya Hurlbert on seeing colour
  Anya Hurlbert tells Jim Al-Khalili how colours are made in the mind.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Coronavirus outbreak: Iran's deputy health minister tests positive
  Foreign Office is advising against all but essential travel to eleven towns in Italy
11. 22:45
  Apeirogon, by Colum McCann—Episode 2
  2/10In 1997, Smadar is killed. In 2007, Abir is killed.
12. 23:00
  Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Liam Williams recounts his youthful misadventures from Garforth to Cambridge University.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/02/2020
  All the news from Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Crying Book, by Heather Christle—Episode 2
  2/5Poet Heather Christle meditates on how and why we cry.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/02/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/02/2020
  Spiritual reflection with Fr Jamie McMorrin of St Mary's RC Cathedral, Edinburgh
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/02/20 - NFU Conference
  Farming Today comes from the annual conference of the National Farmers' Union.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Oystercatcher
  Michael Morpurgo enjoys talking to the oystercatchers on the Isles of Scilly.

Wednesday 26 February 2020