BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 24 May 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/05/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Way I See It—Steven Pinker and Picasso
  5/3030 of the world's sharpest minds choose a work from MoMA's collection; how do they see it?
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Senior Moment by Peter Bradshaw
  The tale of a middle-aged gentleman who has forgotten his middle name and much else.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/05/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church, Bentley in Hampshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church, Bentley in Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
  Mark Coles profiles Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organisation.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News—24/05/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The End of the Beginning
  Journalist Abdul-Rehman Malik asks whether death could merely be the end of the beginning.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Creative in a Crisis
  Caz Graham checks in on some our most interesting farmers as they deal with lockdown.
4. 06:57
  Weather—24/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—24/05/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—80th Anniversary of Dunkirk; Forgiveness and Will Hajj Happen?
  Emily Buchanan presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Womankind Worldwide
  Actor Nikki Amuka-Bird makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Womankind Worldwide
8. 07:57
  Weather—24/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—24/05/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Living well while waiting
  Catherine Fox and Bishop of Sheffield Pete Wilcox reflect on living well during this time.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—In Praise of Cleaning
  Will Self on the Great British Wipe-Up.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Great Northern Diver
  The BBC's Frank Gardner recalls great northern divers for Tweet of the Day.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—24/05/2020
  News with Paddy O'Connell including how performance venues can operate post lockdown.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—The Ambridge Calendar
  We delve into The Archers’ archive to revisit unmissable dates in the Ambridge Calendar.
15. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—Charles Hazlewood, conductor
  Charles Hazlewood, conductor, shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.
16. 11:45
  Encounters with Victoria—6. The Dresser
  6/10Lucy Worsley investigates the relationship between Queen Victoria and her dresser.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/05/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 60, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Wood joins regulars Tim, Graeme and Barry. Jack Dee chairs.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Last Orders: Does coronavirus spell boom or bust for Britain’s drinks sector?
  Is lockdown an opportunity as well as crisis, for alcoholic drinks vendors and producers?
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—24/05/2020
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—When Talking Matters
  New and extended edition with voices old and new on the shared experience of lockdown.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At Home: Episode Eight
  Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel show from home.
8. 14:45
  The Way I See It—Steve Reich on Richard Serra’s Equal
  6/30Composer and godfather of Minimalism Steve Reich reflects on Richard Serra's work, "Equal"
9. 15:00
  Electric Decade—Leave it to Psmith, 2. Impostors at Blandings
  2/2Rosalind Ayres and Martin Jarvis direct this starry two-part PG Wodehouse laugh-fest.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Daniel Mason, Pride and Prejudice, Bob Geldof
  Daniel Mason discusses his new short story collection, A Registry Of My Passage On Earth.
11. 16:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 6, Penthesilea, Amazon Warrior Queen
  2/4Natalie Haynes tells the story of Penthesilea, Amazon warrior Queen.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Coronavirus: The care homes catastrophe
  Did the authorities react quickly enough to the threat to care homes from Covid-19?
13. 17:40
  Profile—Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
  Mark Coles profiles Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organisation.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—24/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/05/2020 Prime Minister backs chief aide
  Boris Johnson has backed his aide Dominic Cummings amid claims he broke lockdown rules
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Nick Baker
  The best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  Q & A by Vikas Swarup—5,000 Rupees
  1/10An Indian street kid wins a place on a TV quiz. Novel that inspired Slumdog Millionaire.
4. 19:15
  Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Boston
  2/6A routine flight is disrupted by a routine fire, a routine lawsuit and a routine corpse.
5. 19:45
  Annika Strandhed—Series 6, Staying and Going
  1/5By Nick Walker. Annika investigates a case involving a statue of a tiger.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—School re-opening, Germany’s Covid success and statistically savvy parrots
  Will re-opening some schools put children or their teachers at risk?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Lord Robert May of Oxford, Dr Judith Darmady OBE, Mark Barkan, Saroj Lal
  Matthew Bannister on a mathematical ecologist, a paediatrician, a songwriter, a campaigner
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Festival goers refund woes
  Festival goers refund woe, credit scores, pensioners losing out and mortgage holiday costs
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Womankind Worldwide
  Actor Nikki Amuka-Bird makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Womankind Worldwide
10. 21:30
  In Business—Oil Shock 2020
  Why should we care if the oil price has crashed? With Lesley Curwen.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—24/05/2020
  Jo Coburn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Agnes Varda
  Film Club: Agnes Varda
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The End of the Beginning
  Journalist Abdul-Rehman Malik asks whether death could merely be the end of the beginning.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/05/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Spark—Stuart Russell and Controlling AI
  Artificial intelligence pioneer Stuart Russell on how to stop AI destroying the world.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church, Bentley in Hampshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church, Bentley in Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/05/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:33
  News Briefing—25/05/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/05/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Salma El-Wardany.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/05/20 Crofting
  A look at the crofting way of life in the islands of Lewis and Harris.
9. 05:56
  Weather—25/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Marsh Warbler
  The Marsh Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.

Monday 25 May 2020