BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 5 September 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—5. The Future
  5/5The future and the preservation of information that relates to us and the way we live.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/09/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Dr Rosemarie Mallett.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Telford, Little Yugoslavia
  Jelena Sofronijevic tells a story of Serbia, Yugoslavia - and Telford.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—05/09/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Cleeve Common
  Sybil Ruscoe visits Cleeve Common, the highest point of the Cotswold Hills.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—05/09/20 Farming Today This Week: Animal feed, The Farming Forum and agri-bashing
  What do we feed to our livestock, and where does it come from?
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—05/09/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 08:45
  Yesterday in Parliament—05/09/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Richard Osman
  Writer Caitlin Moran and the Inheritance Tracks of Ed Balls.
8. 10:30
  You're Dead to Me—Young Napoleon
  Take a look at a man who loved his country almost as much as women – Young Napoleon.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—05/09/2020
  Paul Waugh of HuffPost UK presents Radio 4's review of the political week.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—'You must come with us!'
  Stopped in Belarus, Australian splits, Sudan's peace, asylum in Europe, Boston's big move.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—05/09/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—The 'lost' Child Trust Funds
  A third of Child Trust Funds are considered 'lost'. How do you find them again?
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 103, Episode 1
  1/8Satirical comedy panel show hosted by Andy Zaltzman
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—05/09/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Anneliese Dodds MP, Sir David Lidington, Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, Nadhim Zahawi MP.
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from venues around the UK.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Covid-19 Risks and Quarantine
  Covid-19 and the risk factor.
8. 14:45
  One to One—Taking Control - Karen Darke talks to Justine Shuttleworth
  How do you take control when suffering a debilitating illness? With Justine Shuttleworth.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—On a Lost Highway
  Audio drama from Ed Thomas - one of Wales' best living playwrights.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Educating Rita at 40, Muslim women on love and desire & Teen mum to midwife
  The real Ritas of Educating Rita, and Muslim women discuss love and desire.
11. 17:00
  PM—05/09/2020
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—05/09/2020
  Nick Robinson talks politics and personality with the Scottish Tory leader, Douglas Ross.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—05/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/09/2020 Critical moment as students return to university
  Figures show the number of new Covid-19 infections is highest among young adults
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Jane Birkin, Billy Ocean, James Dean Bradfield, James Acaster, Suzanne Vega, Athena Kugblenu, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Simon Case
  Who is the man newly promoted to head up the Civil Service?
4. 19:15
  Simon Schama: The Great Gallery Tours—The Prado
  Sir Simon Schama celebrates the work of the Spanish masters Goya, Velazquez and Picasso.
5. 19:45
  The Californian Century—The Vanishing
  3/10Stanley Tucci tells the story of celebrity preacher Aimee Semple McPherson who vanished.
6. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Spitfire: From the Ashes
  How an icon was made, piece by piece, against all odds.
7. 21:00
  Tracks—Series 3: Chimera, Chimera: Episode Four
  4/9Part 4 of the conspiracy thriller. Written by Lucy Catherine and starring Hattie Morahan.
8. 21:45
  Angielski—Another Kind Of Man by Anya Lipska
  1/3By Anya Lipska. Janusz Kiszka watches a funeral from afar - but who has been buried?
9. 22:00
  News—05/09/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 22:15
  Grounded with Louis Theroux—9. Gail Porter
  Louis speaks to television presenter and mental health campaigner Gail Porter.
11. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 10, 2020
  The nationwide contest for the title Brain of Britain 2020, with Russell Davies.
12. 23:30
  Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—The Forest of Dean
  Jason Griffiths uncovers a rich seam of dialect poetry in his native Forest of Dean.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Way I See It—Lady Ruth Rogers on Henri Rousseau's The Dream
  27/30Award-winning chef Ruth Rogers makes her choice from the MoMA collection.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—The Blue Folk of The Minch
  Original short works for radio.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Tavistock Parish Church
  Bells on Sunday comes from Tavistock Parish Church.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Simon Case
  Who is the man newly promoted to head up the Civil Service?

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