BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 23 June 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/06/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Difficult Women by Helen Lewis—Episode 1
  1/5In politics, the workplace and love and marriage, difficult women have fought for change.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/06/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/06/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with George Craig
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/06/20 - Rethink: Barbara Bray MBE on nutrition and food systems
  Barbara Bray discusses the importance of nutrition, as part of BBC Radio's Rethink Week.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Manx Shearwater
  How wildlife sound recordist Gary Moore became a launch pad for migrating birds on Skomer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/06/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/06/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  Rethink: Fast Forward
  How Covid-19 accelerates changes to our world that were not expected until at least 2025.
4. 09:30
  Homeschool History—The Stone Age
  Join Greg Jenner for a fun home school history lesson on the Stone Age.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/06/2020 Switching focus
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Dr Marika Rose.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Prison Doctor, Public Speaking, Holiday Clubs, Contraception & Lockdown
  Dr Amanda Brown on working as a GP at a women-only prison.
7. 10:45
  The Deathwatch Journal by Ian Rankin—Episode 2
  2/5In 1962, prison guard Thomas Scott begins to believe a condemned man is innocent.
8. 11:00
  Science Stories—DNA's Third Man
  The third man behind the unravelling of DNA's double helix, Maurice Wilkins.
9. 11:30
  The Last Songs of Gaia—1: Birds
  How are the world’s musicians, sound artists and poets responding to the loss of species?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/06/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  Emma by Jane Austen—Episode 7
  7/10Jane Austen's classic comedy, read by Eve Best. Mr Knightley invites Harriet to dance.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: How are you taking care of your mental health? email [email protected]
  Call You & Yours: How are you taking care of your mental health?
5. 12:57
  Weather—23/06/2020
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—23/06/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
7. 13:45
  The Long View—Rethink, The Unexpected Impact of Influenza on the English Reformation
  2/5Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history
8. 14:00
  The Archers—22/06/2020
  Kirsty attempts to make the best of a bad situation and there’s panic at Brookfield.
9. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The UN. Episode 1
  Revelations about Saudi Arabia’s nuclear ambitions presents the UN with a major dilemma.
10. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Remix
  Short documentaries about remixing and reinventing the world presented by Josie Long.
11. 15:30
  Curious Cases—Series 16, The Sting in the Tail
  3/6What’s the point of wasps? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate
12. 16:00
  The New Tech Cold War
  Gordon Corera asks if the West is losing the technological race with China.
13. 16:30
  A Good Read—Val McDermid & Martha Lane Fox
  Val McDermid and Martha Lane Fox talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they really love.
14. 17:00
  PM—23/06/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/06/2020 Lockdown to be relaxed in England from July 4
  Two households will be able to meet, and pubs, restaurants and hairdressers can reopen
2. 18:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 3, Punching Judy
  2/4Police officer and comic Alfie Moore takes his audience through another policing dilemma.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/06/2020
  Helen hatches a plan
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Rethink The Arts
  Rethinking the arts for a post Covid-19 world.
5. 19:45
  Life at Absolute Zero—Series 3, Speed Kills
  A white van is causing consternation among the local speed watchers.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Neo-Nazi Network
  A neo-Nazi network is seeking to recruit young Brits.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—The Impact of Lockdown
  Three perspectives on how lockdown has affected blind and visually impaired people
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—23/06/2020
  A new therapy to help with memory and concentration in bipolar disorder.
9. 21:30
  Rethink: Fast Forward
  How Covid-19 accelerates changes to our world that were not expected until at least 2025.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Relaxation of social distancing rules from two metres to one
  Pubs, restaurants and hotels can re-open on 4th of July
11. 22:45
  Emma by Jane Austen—Episode 7
  7/10Jane Austen's classic comedy, read by Eve Best. Mr Knightley invites Harriet to dance.
12. 23:00
  You'll Do—Body Image with Jayde Adams and Rich Wilson
  Jayde Adams and Rich Wilson talk about finding confidence and therapy
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/06/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/06/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Difficult Women by Helen Lewis—Episode 2
  2/5The fight for universal suffrage is well known, but some of the key advocates are not.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/06/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—24/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/06/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with George Craig
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/06/20 - Rethink: Tim Worstall on farming and free trade
  Tim Worstall discusses farming and free trade, as part of BBC Radio's Rethink Week.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Woodlark
  When sound recordist Gary Moore recorded a woodlark his work revealed some odd behaviour.

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