BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 21 August 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/08/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Following Pappano—Episode 4
  4/5Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/08/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/08/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/08/2020
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/08/20 - Produce self-sufficiency in the UK, agricultural law and invasive stink bugs
  The National Farmers' Union wants the UK to become more self-sufficient in produce.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Florida Scrub Jay
  Sir David Attenborough presents the Florida scrub jay.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/08/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Black Wednesday
  Kirsty Wark and guests recall the 1992 sterling collapse known as Black Wednesday.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/08/2020 All whose lives are devastated by war and civil strife
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Claire Campbell Smith
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Author Wendy Holden. Sexual violence in rural areas. How to make time for yourself
  Author Wendy Holden on her novel inspired by the Queen's governess.
5. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v Pakistan. The Third Test from Southampton.
  Test Match Special. England v Pakistan. Commentary on the third Test from Southampton.
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Evening
1. 18:45
  Summer Comedy Festival—Sara Pascoe
  5/6Sara Pascoe curates her dream festival, hosting a line-up of her favourite performers.
2. 19:00
  Front Row—Christopher Nolan's Tenet reviewed, British Museum re-opens, Paula Peters on Wampum exhibition, Shedinburgh fringe festival
  The long-awaited Tenet on the big screen - Front Row reviews.
3. 19:45
  Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom—5. Pregnancy
  5/5Desi wants Lucy’s pregnancy written into the show, but the TV network disagrees.
4. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Charles Clarke, Stella Creasy MP, Michelle Donelan MP, Toby Young
  Anita Anand presents political debate from Broadcasting House London.
5. 20:50
  A Point of View—Tolerance: the Unfashionable Virtue
  John Gray discusses why he believes liberals are turning their backs on tolerance.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Lockdown Theatre Festival: Shoe Lady
  By E.V. Crowe. The Royal Court production recorded in lockdown. With Katherine Parkinson.
7. 21:55
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Skylark
  An Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the soaring skylark.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Preparations being made to transfer Alexei Navalny to Germany
  Doctors in Siberia had said he was too ill to be moved, but later changed their minds
9. 22:45
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—5. The War With Napoleon
  5/10The English Navy is preventing ships landing in France to cut off supplies to Napoleon.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Peter Frankopan on Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
  The best-selling historian Peter Frankopan nominates Russia's "father of space travel"
11. 23:30
  Lights Out—Series 2, The Saigon Tapes
  Ripples from an explosion in Saigon in 1966 are felt in the soul of a 17-yr-old in London.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/08/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Following Pappano—Episode 5
  5/5Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/08/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/08/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/08/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Calvin T Samuel.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—The Craft of Surgery
  Sam Gallivan examines the similarities between surgery and sculpture.

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