BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 28 August 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—4. Wicken & In Spight of Prisons
  4/5Helen Macdonald on nature reserves and our precious relationship with the natural world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/08/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Calvin T Samuel.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Red Tractor Assurance, Farming Diversity, Chickens in Wales
  Red Tractor says their reputation has been damaged by secret filming at a pig farm.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Yellow Wagtail
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the yellow wagtail.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/08/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—The Collapse of British Leyland
  Kirsty Wark gathers key figures from the strife-torn car giant British Leyland.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—28/08/2020 Inspiring others
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop Dr Joe Aldred.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Choirs, Sexual Assault on University Campuses, Retirement, Losing Your Belongings
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
5. 10:45
  Electric Decade—The Alice B Toklas Cookbook, Alice's Cookies
  5/5The Jazz Age of the 1920s. Recipes and relationships are explored with Alice B Toklas.
6. 11:00
  The Talking Mongoose
  The strange story of Gef the Talking Mongoose, and the trouble he caused at the BBC.
7. 11:30
  Mr Muzak—Series 2, Football's Coming Home
  1/4Musical comedy. Richie Webb returns as performance-shy cocktail pianist Nigel Penny.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—28/08/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—10. The Robbery
  10/10As Valentine Warleggan goes up to Cambridge, his father is plotting.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Sports Fans Return, Secrets of Fitness and Face Mask Fashion
  As sport fans begin then return to the terraces, who ultimately will be paying for Covid?
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/08/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—28/08/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC), Chinese Bronze Bell
  5/5Neil Macgregor tells the story of a Chinese bronze bell from the age of Confucius
7. 14:00
  The Archers—27/08/2020
  Disaster strikes for Robert.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Other Tchaikovsky
  Chris Tchaikovsky, a woman who defied definition and shook up criminal justice.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At Home: Episode Twenty-Two
  Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening panel show.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Krusso
  The sun is melting, so Rory goes for a drink. A short story for radio by June Caldwell.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Dr James Partridge OBE, Sally Jacobs, Angela Buxton, Philip Horniblow OBE
  Julian Worricker on a designer, a campaigner, a sportswoman, an adventurer.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Covid plasma therapy
  Claims about a Covid-19 treatment, breast cancer screening, and 18th century sex workers.
13. 17:00
  PM—28/08/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/08/2020 Government faces resistance to its call for people return to their workplaces this autumn
  Government faces resistance to its call for people return to their workplaces this autumn
2. 18:30
  Summer Comedy Festival—Darren Harriott
  6/6Darren Harriott curates his ideal festival: a magical carnival of surprise.
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Luke Jerram, Elena Ferrante's new novel, Bolu Babalola, Britney Spears's conservatorship battle
  Luke Jerram on In Memoriam - his artwork to commemorate those lost to the pandemic.
4. 19:45
  Electric Decade—The Alice B Toklas Cookbook, Alice's Cookies
  5/5The Jazz Age of the 1920s. Recipes and relationships are explored with Alice B Toklas.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Iain Dale, Lucy Frazer MP, Toby Perkins MP, Dr Philippa Whitford MP
  Anita Anand presents political debate and discussion from London Broadcasting House.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—A Fine Line
  Adam Gopnik on why, during the pandemic, there's a fine line between clever... and stupid.
7. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Lockdown Theatre Festival: The Mikvah Project
  By Josh Azouz. The Orange Tree Theatre production recorded under lockdown.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Shinzo Abe steps down over persistent health problems
  Japan’s longest serving PM made reputation as staunch conservative and nationalist
9. 22:45
  Poldark: The Miller's Dance by Winston Graham—10. The Robbery
  10/10As Valentine Warleggan goes up to Cambridge, his father is plotting.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Jessie Ware on Donna Summer
  The singer and podcaster, Jessie Ware, chooses the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer.
11. 23:30
  What If Everyone Was Disabled?
  Mat Fraser imagines how different our world would be if everybody had a disability.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/08/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald—5. Vesper Flights
  5/5Helen Macdonald celebrates and learns life lessons from swifts.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/08/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/08/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/08/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—The Other Mother
  Claire Lynch describes how she navigated motherhood.

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