BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 24 June 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/06/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—24/06/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  More or Less—Child Poverty, School Inequality and a Second Wave
  As lockdown eases, why hasn't there been a spike in infections?
4. 09:30
  Four Thought—Depolarizing
  Ali Goldsworthy explains why campaigns that succeed by polarising can cause long-term harm
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—24/06/2020 Eat Rest Sleep
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Andrew Graystone.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—R4 Rethink: How might our relationship with our bodies and appearance change after the pandemic?
  R4 Rethink: How might our relationship with our bodies change after the pandemic?
7. 10:45
  The Deathwatch Journal by Ian Rankin—Episode 3
  3/5Scott discovers Telfer's wife was having an affair - was this a motive for murder?
8. 11:00
  Meanwhile...—Meanwhile in Tokyo
  In the wake of Covid-19 writer David Goldblatt explores the future of the Olympics.
9. 11:30
  The Break—Series 3, 3. The Haunting of Jeffrey Whittaker
  3/6Jeff and Andy meddle with the supernatural.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/06/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Shipping Forecast—24/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  Emma by Jane Austen—Episode 8
  8/10The true object of Harriet's affection finally becomes clear.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—High Street Rent, Beauty Halls and Food Banks
  Beauty halls post-covid, High Street rent day and the rise in the use of food banks.
5. 12:57
  Weather—24/06/2020
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—24/06/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
7. 13:45
  The Long View—Rethink, The Unexpected Impact of the loss of the American Colonies
  3/5Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history
8. 14:00
  The Archers—23/06/2020
  Helen hatches a plan
9. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The UN. Episode 2
  Revelations about Saudi Arabia’s nuclear ambitions presents the UN with a major dilemma.
10. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: Redundancy
  If you're facing redundancy, what are your rights? And how much pay should you get?
11. 15:30
  All in the Mind—23/06/2020
  A new therapy to help with memory and concentration in bipolar disorder.
12. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Blood
  Blood - its many meanings.
13. 16:30
  The Media Show—Rethinking advertising
  How the pandemic is changing the ad industry.
14. 17:00
  PM—24/06/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/06/2020 Hopes for new Covid19 vaccine
  Human trials have begun in London of a new Coronavirus vaccine.
2. 18:30
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—2. On The Brink
  2/2Anglesey stand-up, Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/06/2020
  It’s a big day for Tracy
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Griselda Pollock
  Griselda Pollock, the first art historian to win the prestigious Holberg Prize.
5. 19:45
  Life at Absolute Zero—Series 3, The Day the Earth Moved Slightly
  Everyone gathers to say a last goodbye to the great man of carpets.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—China
  Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Depolarizing
  Ali Goldsworthy explains why campaigns that succeed by polarising can cause long-term harm
8. 21:00
  Rethink: How Change Happens
  Amol Rajan and guests discuss how social transformation comes about.
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—Rethinking advertising
  How the pandemic is changing the ad industry.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Wife of Canadian man detained in China talks of family nightmare
  Vina Nadjibulla, wife of Michael Kovrig, urges action from Canadian government
11. 22:45
  Emma by Jane Austen—Episode 8
  8/10The true object of Harriet's affection finally becomes clear.
12. 23:00
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 6, Me and Tina Were Up West When We Bumped Into Avril
  3/6Linda Robson stars in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue about a distressing chance encounter.
13. 23:15
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show from YouTube star, Damien Slash.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/06/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/06/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Difficult Women by Helen Lewis—Episode 3
  3/5The women who rose above their circumstances to effect change in key areas of society.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/06/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—25/06/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/06/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with George Craig
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/06/20 - Rethink: Ertharin Cousin on the cracks in our food systems
  Ertharin Cousin discusses how coronavirus has exposed the cracks in our food systems.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Capercaillie
  Wildlife sound recordist Gary Moore describes his surprising encounter with capercaillie.

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