BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 16 August 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/08/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Way I See It—Fiona Shaw on Georgia O'Keeffe's Lake George, Coat and Red
  16/3030 of the world's sharpest minds choose a work from MoMA's collection. How do they see it?
3. 00:30
  The Poet and the Echo—On Being Brought from Africa to America
  Fred D’Aguiar’s potent story inspired by Phillis Wheatley.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/08/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/08/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol.
9. 05:45
  The Long View—Rethink, The Unexpected Impact of Spanish Flu on the Interwar Years
  4/5Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News—16/08/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Wild Swimming
  Sarah Cuddon reflects upon the allure of wild water.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—The Good Life
  What started as a self-sufficient dream life turned into a thriving organic veg business.
4. 06:57
  Weather—16/08/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—16/08/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Britain's Pilgrim Places; Church of England Safeguarding Concerns; Gong Baths
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Multiple System Atrophy Trust
  Gill Wheeler makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Multiple System Atrophy Trust
8. 07:57
  Weather—16/08/2020
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—16/08/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—When our plans change...
  A service led by Rev Dr Stephen Wigley, chair of the Wales synod of the Methodist church.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The End of Progress?
  Will Self reflects on how the pandemic could affect our perception of human progress.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Southern Cassowary
  Chris Packham presents the roaring southern cassowary of Australia's Queensland.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—16/08/2020
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—16/08/2020
  Lynda finds herself in trouble and the pressure mounts for Alice
15. 10:45
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan. The Second Test from Southampton.
  Test Match Special. England v Pakistan. Commentary on the Second Test from Southampton.
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Afternoon
1. 15:30
  And Other Stories: Katherine Mansfield—2. Daughters of the Late Colonel, The Garden Party, Ma Parker & Her First Ball.
  2/2Stories of a father’s disapproval, a garden party, grief and short-lived joy.
2. 16:00
  Open Book—The novels of PD James; Akwaeke Emezi
  Johny Pitts looks at the life and work of crime novelist PD James.
3. 16:30
  Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—A Festival of Dialect
  Actor and writer Catherine Harvey travels to Blackpool for the annual Dialect Festival.
4. 17:00
  Led by the science
  How does scientific advice lead to government policy at the best of times, and the worst?
5. 17:40
  The Long View—Rethink, The Unexpected Impact of Spanish Flu on the Interwar Years
  4/5Jonathan Freedland and guest explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history
6. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 17:57
  Weather—16/08/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/08/2020 Boris Johnson faces calls to act on A-Level confusion
  Labour urges Boris Johnson to take charge of the "mess" surrounding A-Levels in England.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Gemma Cairney
  The best of BBC Radio this week with Gemma Cairney.
3. 19:00
  The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 3
  3/15Henry Akeley's disappearance leads Heawood and Kennedy to Rendlesham Forest.
4. 19:15
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, Strangers on a Train
  1/4Tom enlists the help of his dad to take delivery of an important package.
5. 19:45
  The New Adventures of Baron Munchausen—Episode 1
  1/5A descendant of the legendary storyteller embraces the family tradition.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—14/08/2020
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Hawa Abdi, Clive Ponting, President Lee Teng-hui, Richard Brooke
  Matthew Bannister on a doctor, a whistleblower, a President, a mountaineer.
8. 21:00
  The Money Clinic—Poppy and Cliff (Part 2)
  Eavesdrop as a couple open up to a counsellor about their finances and their feelings.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Multiple System Atrophy Trust
  Gill Wheeler makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Multiple System Atrophy Trust
10. 21:30
  In Business—Keep up at the Back!
  How healthy is the exercise industry?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—16/08/2020
  Jo Coburn presents Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Cruel Summer
  Cinema's cruel summer.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Wild Swimming
  Sarah Cuddon reflects upon the allure of wild water.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/08/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Metrics
  Laurie Taylor explores the increasing use of metrics across many aspects of our lives.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/08/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/08/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/08/2020
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/08/20 Fears over Scottish environment post-Brexit, city farms, non-farming jobs that help farmers
  Charities fear environment will suffer post Brexit, city farms, jobs that help farmers.
10. 05:56
  Weather—17/08/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-breasted Goose
  Chris Packham presents the red breasted goose in Siberia.

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