BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 25 September 2020

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Dear Life by Rachel Clarke—Episode 4
  4/5A thoughtful and uplifting meditation on mortality and end-of-life care by Rachel Clarke.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/09/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/09/20 - Seasonal workers, agricultural T-Levels, the Sustainable Farming Incentive and curlews
  Recruitment companies warn they can’t promise to find seasonal farm workers next year.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Black-backed Gull
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the great black-backed gull.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/09/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:30
  Yesterday in Parliament—25/09/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Bernardine Evaristo, writer
  Bernardine Evaristo, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—25/09/2020 Dwelling with God
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Augustine Tanner-Ihm.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Windrush generation, Jess Gillam, Waiving your right to anonymity
  The ongoing betrayal of the Windrush generation.
6. 10:45
  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe—5. Fight for Independence
  5/5Will Okonkwo be able to persuade his fellow clan members to fight for their independence?
7. 11:00
  The Austerity Audit—Episode 3
  3/4An in-depth analysis of the UK's decade of austerity.
8. 11:30
  Believe It!—Series 5, Brand
  1/4Richard Wilson is keen to expand his portfolio of work. He is advised to become a “Brand”.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/09/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—5. Propaganda Machine
  5/10Slavkin builds his Propaganda Machine.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Restaurants; Christmas shopping; Gambling inquest
  The restaurant owners changing their businesses to make a profit with the 10pm curfew.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/09/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Episode 5: The Second April 19th
  5/12Leah Sottile investigates How Waco and Ruby Ridge became flash-points for Timothy McVeigh.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/09/2020
  Alice finally opens up.
8. 14:15
  Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 2 - Sex, Episode 7: Affairs
  7/9Zola's Rougon-Macquart season. Sex, starring Glenda Jackson, Alison Steadman & Jack Lowden
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Episode Twenty-Six
  Kathy Clugston chairs the horticultural panel show.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Post by Elaine Feeney
  The story of an unlikely friendship between two neighbours in rural Ireland.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Sir Harold Evans, Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, Alan Minter, Helen Taylor-Thompson
  Julian Worricker on a journalist, a judge, a charity worker, a boxer.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Covid curve queried, false positives, and the Queen’s head
  How fast are coronavirus cases doubling? Plus testing confusion and a royal face-off.
13. 17:00
  PM—25/09/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/09/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 103, Episode 4
  4/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman.
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Poetry and performance from Cumbria's Contains Strong Language festival
  Poets Kate Clanchy, Jacob Polley and Zosia Wand join Katie Popperwell at the festival.
4. 19:45
  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe—5. Fight for Independence
  5/5Will Okonkwo be able to persuade his fellow clan members to fight for their independence?
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Joanna Cherry MP, Alexander Downer, Lisa Nandy MP, Helen Whately MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House, London.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—What's the Magic Number?
  Tom Shakespeare discusses our changing attitudes to risk.
7. 21:00
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Omnibus 1/2
  11/1225 years on, journalist Leah Sottile investigates the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in state in the US Capitol
  US reports say President Trump will replace her with Amey Coney Barrett
9. 22:45
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—5. Propaganda Machine
  5/10Slavkin builds his Propaganda Machine.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—James Graham on John Maynard Keynes
  The acclaimed playwright tells Matthew Parris why he's inspired by Keynes' life and work.
11. 23:30
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Interface Message Processor
  The Interface Message Processor: the most important hunk of silicon you’ve never heard of.
12. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—25/09/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Dear Life by Rachel Clarke—Episode 5
  5/5A thoughtful and uplifting meditation on mortality and end-of-life care by Rachel Clarke.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/09/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf MBE
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Craftivism: Gentle Protest
  Sarah Corbett explains the power of 'craftivism' as a form of gentle protest.

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