BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 20 March 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shakespeare in a Divided America, by James Shapiro—Episode 4
  4/5Many film versions of Shakespeare are a disappointment. But one film bucks that trend.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/03/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/03/2020
  Reflection and prayer with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/03/20 Coronavirus and agricultural labour; Veg box demand; Payment for soil health.
  Agricultural worker shortage due to Covid-19; Veg box increase; Paying for healthy soil
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ruff
  Bill Oddie presents the ruff.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/03/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/03/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Daniel Radcliffe, actor
  Daniel Radcliffe, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—20/03/2020 Pruning
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Children's Tantrums: why they happen and how to cope
  Tantrums; Women, decision-making and Covid-19; Poet Menna Elfyn; Others Day.
6. 10:45
  Your Blue-Eyed Boy, by Helen Dunmore—Episode 5
  5/5A tense mystery dramatisation of Helen Dunmore's thriller about a female district judge.
7. 11:00
  Faith on the Move
  A journey with the chaplains who support travellers on Britain’s rail network.
8. 11:30
  Help! My Head's in Wookey Hole
  Anneka Rice goes on the hilarious hunt for her Madame Tussaud's waxwork head.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
2. 12:04
  The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 5: Fighting Fires
  5/15Anton Lesser reads the finale of Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.
3. 12:18
  Four Seasons—City Lilacs by Helen Dunmore read by Tanya Moodie
  Poetry to mark the Spring Equinox
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—20/03/2020
  News and discussion of consumer affairs.
5. 12:57
  Weather—20/03/2020
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—20/03/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
7. 13:43
  Four Seasons—Late March by Richard Schiffman
  Richard Harrington reads Late March by Richard Schiffman
8. 13:45
  Girl Taken—5. Dangerous Journeys
  5/10The authorities draw a blank in the search for the child and police say they can't act.
9. 14:00
  The Archers—19/03/2020
  There’s a near miss for Ed
10. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Elizabeth Lewis - Becoming Betty
  Based on Elizabeth Lewis's real-life unforgettable summer working as an au pair in Italy.
11. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Wrest Park: Postbag Edition
  Peter Gibbs and the team answer horticultural questions sent in by listeners.
12. 15:45
  Aunt Mirrie and the Child
  A short story by Kate Clanchy.
13. 16:00
  Last Word—Michel Roux, Sammy McCarthy, Lilian Mohin, Roy Hudd
  Matthew Bannister on a chef, a boxer, a publisher, an entertainer
14. 16:30
  PM—20/03/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/03/2020 Government's virus wage pledge
  The government is to help pay wages for people hit by the coronavirus epidemic.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 56, Episode 3
  3/6The Now Show must go on!
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/03/2020
  The stress rises for Philip
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Gareth Malone, Contraltos, Louise Wallwein
  Gareth Malone, Contraltos, Creative Industries Federation, Louise Wallwein
5. 19:45
  Your Blue-Eyed Boy, by Helen Dunmore—Episode 5
  5/5A tense mystery dramatisation of Helen Dunmore's thriller about a female district judge.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Bim Afolami, Nick Chater, Tina McKenzie, Emily Thornberry
  Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Cause for Hope
  Michael Morpurgo on hunkering down in his cottage... waiting for coronavirus to pass.
8. 21:00
  Girl Taken—Omnibus (1-5)
  Girl Taken is a powerful and unsettling journey into the dark heart of the migrant crisis.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Coronavirus: wages to be paid & entertainment venues shut
  The government has announced that it will pay up to 80% of employees' wages
10. 22:45
  The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 5: Fighting Fires
  5/15Anton Lesser reads the finale of Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.
11. 23:00
  A Good Read—Sharleen Spiteri & Hugh Dennis
  Sharleen Spiteri and Hugh Dennis join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/03/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
13. 23:55
  Four Seasons—Poems for the Spring Equinox
  Final poems to mark the coming of Spring
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shakespeare in a Divided America, by James Shapiro—Episode 5
  5/5Protest and controversy in New York at The Delacorte's 2017 production of Julius Caesar.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/03/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/03/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Jim O'Keefe
8. 05:45
  Profile—Andrew Bailey
  The Bank of England's new governor starts his job amid economic chaos. How will he do?

Saturday 21 March 2020