BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 11 August 2020

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/08/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  British Summer Time Begins by Ysenda Maxtone-Graham—Summer Opens Out
  1/5A nostalgic celebration of summertime in twentieth century Britain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/08/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/08/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/08/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tobi Olujinmi
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/08/20 - Tariffs cut on imported sugar cane, On-farm glamping pods, Growing plants in seawater
  Cuts to tariffs on imported sugar cane could put UK farmers out of business.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Little Auk
  BBC security correspondent and avid birdwatcher Frank Gardner on the Little Auk.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/08/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Andy Fabian on black holes
  Professor Andy Fabian on supermassive black holes and their dramatic hold over galaxies.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Introverts & Extroverts: Russell Kane talks to Mark Vernon
  Comedian Russell Kane asks psychotherapist Mark Vernon: what are introverts & extroverts?
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—11/08/2020 All who work in the medical and healing professions
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Becky Silver.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Female Refugees, Karen Maine director of Yes God, Yes, Women and their Scars
  What happens to the small percentage of young female unaccompanied refugees in the UK?
6. 10:45
  Bird in the Hand by Sarah Daniels—2. The Charm Offensive
  2/5Simon is determined to get back into the will of his dead partner's mother.
7. 11:00
  Writing's on the Wall
  Lucky socks, pre-match rituals, Nadal’s water bottles. Sport is teeming with superstition.
8. 11:30
  With Great Pleasure—Dame Katherine Grainger
  The UK's most decorated female Olympian, rower Katherine Grainger, shares her readings.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—11/08/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  And Other Stories: Katherine Mansfield—2: Miss Brill
  Barbara Flynn reads one of Katherine Mansfield's greatest and most moving stories.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: How long are you planning to keep working from home?
  Call You & Yours: How long are you planning to keep working from home?
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/08/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/08/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  New Storytellers—Palores, the Bird of Cornwall
  Poetry and stories exploring the Chough’s symbolic connection to Cornish identity.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/08/2020
  Lynda makes plans for the future
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, 3/5 John's Jaunts
  Comedy by Nick Warburton: Ronald Pickup stars as the most truculent man in Yorkshire.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Touch
  Short documentaries about the sensation of touch. Presented by Josie Long.
10. 15:30
  The Last Songs of Gaia—1: Birds
  How are the world’s musicians, sound artists and poets responding to the loss of species?
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Talking to Strangers
  Professor Tanya Byron sitting in for Michael Rosen on talking to strangers.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Frida Kahlo nominated by author Jessie Burton
  Artist Frida Kahlo is nominated by Jessie Burton. With Circe Henestrosa.
13. 17:00
  PM—11/08/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/08/2020 Tens of thousands of school pupils in Scotland are having their exams upgraded
  Tens of thousands of school pupils in Scotland are having their exams upgraded
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately; Diary extracts
  5/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/08/2020
  Lynda finds herself in trouble
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Glyndebourne Opera returns. My Rembrandt film. How dangerous is playing the trumpet?
  Glyndebourne Opera returns. My Rembrandt film. How dangerous is playing the trumpet?
5. 19:45
  Bird in the Hand by Sarah Daniels—2. The Charm Offensive
  2/5Simon is determined to get back into the will of his dead partner's mother.
6. 20:00
  Led by the science
  How does scientific advice lead to government policy at the best of times, and the worst?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Blind charities battle back after lockdown; Her Abilities Award
  Peter White looks at the efforts some blind charities are making to adapt after lockdown.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Flu Vaccine; Dentistry and Covid; Diagnosing Coeliac disease; NHS preparations for winter
  Flu vaccine, dentistry and covid, diagnosing Coeliac disease and NHS winter preparations.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Andy Fabian on black holes
  Professor Andy Fabian on supermassive black holes and their dramatic hold over galaxies.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Scotland u-turns on exam results
  Students who had exam results downgraded to have original predicted grades reinstated
11. 22:45
  And Other Stories: Katherine Mansfield—2: Miss Brill
  Barbara Flynn reads one of Katherine Mansfield's greatest and most moving stories.
12. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 22, When the Monkeys Met the Chimps
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince look back at 60 years of chimpanzee research with Jane Goodall.
13. 23:30
  Wireless Nights—Series 5, Night Tube
  Jarvis Cocker rides in the driver's cab of a late-night Tube train.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/08/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  British Summer Time Begins by Ysenda Maxtone-Graham—The People You Were Stuck With
  2/5A wistful celebration of school summer holidays and the companions who made them.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/08/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/08/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/08/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tobi Olujinmi
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/08/20 - Office for Environmental Protection, Grouse shooting season begins, Scottish farm tour
  Caz Graham and guests discuss the role of Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Steve Vickers on the Eider
  RSPB volunteer Steve Vickers recalls childhood memories of the eider for Tweet of the Day.

Wednesday 12 August 2020