BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 9 May 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/05/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Broken Greek, by Pete Paphides—Part Five
  5/5A memoir of chip shops and pop songs from music journalist Pete Paphides.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/05/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—09/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/05/2020
  Spiritual reflection with the director of a Christian arts charity, Fiona Stewart.
7. 05:45
  Sliced Bread—Noise Cancelling Headphones
  The promise of noise cancelling headphones is enticing, but do they live up to the hype?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—09/05/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Closed Country: Changing seasons
  Helen Mark looks at the changing seasons on her family farm near Limavady in N Ireland.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—09/05/20 - Farming Today This Week
  Sybil Ruscoe catches up on a week of food and farming news.
4. 06:57
  Weather—09/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—09/05/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Sarah Millican
  Actor Joe Tracini and the inheritance tracks of Stewart Copeland.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 28, Home Economics: Episode Six
  6/6Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
8. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—Coronavirus and the economy
  What are the pandemic and lockdown doing to the economy and and what could happen next?
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—China and Africans : A Pandemic of Prejudice
  Stories from Italy, Lebanon, South Africa, Ireland and a tale of discrimination in China.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—09/05/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Can I get a mortgage on furlough?
  'Can I get a mortgage on 80% of my salary?' House buying during pandemic.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 4
  4/8Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—09/05/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Dr Michael McBride, Dame Esther Rantzen, Rachel Reeves MP, Andy Street.
  Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Lockdown and Care Homes
  Do you want the lockdown to end?
8. 14:45
  Drama on 4—The Voyage of the St. Louis
  The incredible true story of 900 Jewish refugees seeking to escape Germany in 1939.
9. 16:15
  Woman's Hour—Anna Lapwood, Women leaders, Getting children back to school
  Encouraging girls to play the organ. Women Leaders and Covid19. Returning to school.
10. 17:00
  PM—09/05/2020
  Full coverage of the day's news
11. 17:30
  The Inquiry—Why are so many ethnic minorities dying in the UK and US?
  Data in both the UK and US suggests they may be at greater risk of catching Covid-19
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
13. 17:57
  Weather—09/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/05/2020 Airlines' quarantine fears
  British airlines warn quarantining passengers could devastate their industry
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Christopher Eccleston, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Big Zuu, Richard Thompson, Vilray, Arthur Smith, Nikki Bedi
  Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Andrew Cuomo
  Mark Coles profiles Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York.
4. 19:15
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Antony Gormley
  Sculptor Antony Gormley drops by to talk to Simon Armitage in his shed.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Being Bored: The Importance Of Doing Nothing
  Phill Jupitus explores the importance of being bored.
6. 21:00
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 5, Gallowstone Hill
  2/4By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Pilgrim must save a village cursed with collective madness.
7. 21:45
  Rabbit Redux by John Updike—5. A Meeting
  5/10Harry argues with Jill and is astonished that she is starting to fall for him.
8. 22:00
  News—09/05/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Grounded with Louis Theroux—1. Jon Ronson
  Louis speaks to writer and documentary-maker Jon Ronson, who is grounded in New York.
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 5, 2020
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz for the title of Brain of Britain 2020.
11. 23:30
  The Miners' Way
  Irish poet Jane Clarke walks the Miners’ Way in County Wicklow, Ireland.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/05/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Way I See It—Jason Moran and Piet Mondrian
  3/30Jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran shares his view of Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Good For You
  Clara surprises her brother with an unexpected visit.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/05/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—10/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Westminster Abbey
  Bells on Sunday comes from Westminster Abbey
8. 05:45
  Profile—Andrew Cuomo
  Mark Coles profiles Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York.

Sunday 10 May 2020