BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 25 April 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/04/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 5. The Trap
  “We had no chance to be together.” The Stasi close in on the tunnellers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/04/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/04/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
7. 05:45
  Sliced Bread—Sunscreen
  Greg Foot puts sunscreen through the evidence mill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—25/04/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Birmingham Tree City of the World
  Helen Mark finds out why Birmingham is so obsessed with trees.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—25/04/20 - Farming Today This Week
  Who will pick our fruit and veg this year?
4. 06:57
  Weather—25/04/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—25/04/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 08:45
  Yesterday in Parliament—25/04/2020
  Yesterday in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Clare Balding
  Actor Daniel Mays, writer Laura Dockrill and 75 year-old ballet dancer Bernard Bibby.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 28, Home Economics: Episode Four
  4/6Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—25/04/2020
  George Parker presents Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Angela Merkel's reversal of fortune
  Stories from Singapore, Ireland, Belarus, Myanmar and Germany's newly popular politicians.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/04/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Umbrella companies and the contractors “left in limbo”
  Contractors call for coronavirus payment clarity, savings rates and accessing cash.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 2
  2/8Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/04/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—25/04/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Lisa Nandy MP, Tom Tugendhat MP, Chris Hopson, Merryn Somerset Webb
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Non COVID-19 illness & the Economy
  Are running a small business? How are you coping? What help do you need from government?
8. 15:00
  A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London—2016
  3/3Lina embarks on a desperate mission, while Taghreed is obsessed with revenge.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Sewing, Victim Blaming & Daisy Edgar Jones
  Sewing for Britain, Why we blame women for everything? & Daisy Edgar Jones
10. 17:00
  PM—25/04/2020
  Full coverage of the day's news
11. 17:30
  The Inquiry—How do we come out of the lockdown?
  Some nations are beginning to tentatively lift lockdowns. What's the best way to do it?
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
13. 17:57
  Weather—25/04/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/04/2020 UK Coronavirus deaths pass 20,000
  Home Secretary calls Covid-19 toll "tragic and terrible milestone"
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Matthew Kelly, Lenny Abrahamson, Monique Roffey, Anna Calvi, Marker Starling, Arthur Smith, Nikki Bedi
  Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Matt Hancock
  Mark Coles profiles Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health & Social Care for England
4. 19:15
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Guy Garvey
  Simon Armitage talks to Guy Garvey, lead singer of Elbow, and fellow birdwatcher.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Malcolm McLaren: Spectacular Failure
  Paul Gorman assesses the exceptional achievement of Malcolm McLaren who died 10 years ago.
6. 21:00
  Day Release—The Corner
  6/6Frank has discovered that his daughter is under threat and it has sent him off the rails.
7. 21:45
  Rabbit Redux by John Updike—3. Dinner Invitation
  3/10Janice has walked out. Harry accepts a dinner invitation with unexpected consequences.
8. 22:00
  News—25/04/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Fallout—The Future for the Environment
  4/4Could Covid-19 change individual behaviour and our collective attitude to climate change?
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 3, 2020
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies.
11. 23:30
  Bronzeville Beat—We Real Cool
  2/2A brilliant new generation of young Chicago poets continues a city's radical poetic legacy
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/04/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Don't Log Off—Series 11, Homecoming
  Alan Dein talks to people around the world about the challenges of family life in lockdown
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Maunanus & St Stephen, Mawnan in Cornwall
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Maunanus & St Stephen, Mawnan in Cornwall
7. 05:45
  Profile—Matt Hancock
  Mark Coles profiles Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health & Social Care for England

Sunday 26 April 2020