BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 16 September 2020

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 2
  2/5In Barbara Demick 's story of modern Tibet the region's last princess is exiled.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/09/2020
  Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/09/20 - Nestle's Head of Agriculture, new glasshouse technology and malting barley.
  Does COVID mean big international food companies have to start taking ‘local’ seriously?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bar-headed Goose
  Sir David Attenborough presents the Central Asian bar-headed goose.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/09/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:30
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/09/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  More or Less—Covid testing capacity, refugee numbers, and mascara
  Confusing claims on lab capacity, the UK’s record on asylum, and the volume of eyelashes.
4. 09:30
  Four Thought—In Defence of Embarrassment
  Tiffany Atkinson rehabilitates the concept of embarrassment.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—16/09/2020 The heavens came into being
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Dr Paul Mathole.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Saskia Reeves in 'Us', a new BBC1 drama
  Julia Gillard and Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Saskia Reeves; Multiple Sclerosis & pregnancy.
7. 10:45
  Life Lines—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
8. 11:00
  A Short History of Solitude—Episode Three: Locked Down
  3/3Thomas Dixon explores the surprising history of being alone.
9. 11:30
  Jack & Millie—Series 2, Hot Yoga
  3/4Faced with a mindfulness pillow, Tudor sallet and hot yoga, a TV binge ends abruptly.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—16/09/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 3
  3/5Because of his UK university education, Obi lands a job in the Nigerian civil service.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Energy Saving Fraud, Flower Arranging, Asking for Help
  Energy Saving Fraud, Flower Arranging, Asking for Help
4. 12:45
  Test Match Special—England v Australia. The Third ODI from Old Trafford.
  England v Australia. Commentary on the Third ODI from Old Trafford .
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Evening
1. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Downing Street reaches agreement with Tory rebels
  Internal Market Bill will now get increased parliamentary oversight
2. 22:45
  No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 3
  3/5Because of his UK university education, Obi lands a job in the Nigerian civil service.
3. 23:00
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
4. 23:15
  Bunk Bed—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/4Patrick Marber and Peter Curran wonder what it all means while laying in the dark.
5. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/09/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 3
  3/5Barbara Demick's account of modern Tibet takes up the story of a novice monk.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2020
  Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/09/20 - Moorland burning ban, pea vodka, harvest 2020 and deep burrowing worms
  What has happened to the promised ban on burning on peat bogs?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Brown Noddy
  Sir David Attenborough presents a seabird with a worldwide distribution, the brown noddy.

Thursday 17 September 2020