BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 16 May 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/05/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fall of the House of Byron—Episode 5
  5/5The scandalous story of the ancestors of the poet Lord Byron.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/05/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/05/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Christopher Hancock
7. 05:45
  Sliced Bread—Kombucha
  Greg Foot and guests put Kombucha drinks through the evidence mill
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—16/05/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Joyful Highlights Part 1: Friends and Family
  In a joyful celebration of 20 years spent walking on air, Clare shares her favourite walks
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—16/05/20 - Farming Today This Week
  The Agriculture Bill and future trade.
4. 06:57
  Weather—16/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—16/05/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 08:45
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/05/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Kathy Burke
  Historian Dan Jones, athlete Jessie Knight and Inheritance Tracks from Carol Morley.
8. 10:30
  Rewinder—Hollywood, Walkies and Home Schooling for Seals
  Greg James, proud radio nerd, returns to rummage through the BBC's vast archives.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—16/05/2020
  Tom Newton Dunn of the Sun presents Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—France emerges from lockdown
  Stories from Sudan, Spain, Bangladesh, Australia and France where shops are open again.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/05/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Furlough scheme abuse
  What to do if your employer is abusing the furlough scheme.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 5
  5/8Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—16/05/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Minette Batters, Harriet Harman MP, Dr Chaand Nagpaul, Helen Whately MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from London Broadcasting House.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Schools, Lockdown & Care Homes
  Was it wise to ease the lockdown in England this week?
8. 15:00
  Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Blue
  1/4Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Woman and boundaries, Ida B Wells, Cycling, Dementia
  How easy is it to maintain boundaries between work and home during lockdown?
10. 17:00
  PM—16/05/2020
  Full coverage of the day's news
11. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—16/05/2020
  Nick Robinson talks in depth to the Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
13. 17:57
  Weather—16/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/05/2020 Government seeks to reassure parents about school plan
  Ministers insist a cautious approach will be taken to reopen schools in England.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Grayson Perry, Rafe Spall, Janey Godley, Laville, Jacob Collier, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Rosena Allin-Khan
  Mark Coles profiles Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Labour MP.
4. 19:15
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Kate Tempest
  Kate Tempest, poet, musician, novelist, playwright and more talks to Simon Armitage.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Empire Strikes Back
  40 years ago George Lucas risked everything on making The Empire Strikes Back. Here's how.
6. 21:00
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 5, Woolmere Walter
  3/4By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Pilgrim must assist an odd couple in a very unusual courtship.
7. 21:45
  Rabbit Redux by John Updike—6. Friend in Need
  6/10Jill brings home a friend in need. A Vietnam vet with a worrying addiction.
8. 22:00
  News—16/05/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Grounded with Louis Theroux—2. Boy George
  Louis speaks to singer and musician Boy George, who is spending his lockdown in London.
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 6, 2020
  The general knowledge quiz for the title of Brain of Britain 2020.
11. 23:30
  Shuntaro Tanikawa: A Poet's Japan
  A rare encounter with Japan's greatest living poet.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/05/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Way I See It—Neri Oxman and the Endless House
  4/3030 of the world's sharpest minds choose a work from MoMA's collection; how do they see it?
3. 00:30
  Short Works—You by Caleb Klaces
  A son speaks to his father across the airwaves, and across the years.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/05/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St George, Brailes, in Warwickshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St George, Brailes, in Warwickshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Rosena Allin-Khan
  Mark Coles profiles Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Labour MP.

Sunday 17 May 2020