BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 21 October 2020

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/10/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  People Like Us by Hashi Mohamed—Getting On and Getting Along: Race and Class
  2/5Hashi Mohamed reads from his exploration of social mobility in modern Britain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/10/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/10/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/10/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Eugene O'Neill
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/10/20 - Making products from agri-waste and a mast year in our woodlands.
  We hear from a company making construction board from agricultural waste.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black-footed Albatross
  Liz Bonnin presents the black-footed albatross of Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/10/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:30
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/10/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  Across the Red Line—Series 5, Does impartiality impede good journalism?
  LBC presenter James O'Brien and ex-Head of BBC TV News Roger Mosey debate impartiality.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/10/2020 The harvest of the Spirit
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Dr Paul Mathole.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women and homelessness, WTO, The Secret Garden, Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women's Rights
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Clouds in Trousers, Rain
  3/5Zoe likes the rain but Jim doesn't: can they work it out. A drama by Katie Hims.
7. 11:00
  Surviving Unemployment—Amy and Ian
  3/3Psychology graduate Amy meets Ian, who survived three years of unemployment in the 1980s.
8. 11:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Protest
  3/4The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/10/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Love by Roddy Doyle—3/10
  3/10Davy and Joe go to the pub for just the one. Read by Brendan Gleeson.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Pensions, Working from Home Habits, Economic Abuse
  What 'bad' habits have you picked up working from home?
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/10/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—21/10/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  A History of Ghosts—3. The Pregnant Ghost
  Kirsty Logan discovers how, and why, a ghost woman would give birth to a living child.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—20/10/2020
  Fallon raises a difficult subject
8. 14:15
  Riot Girls—Into the Maze, Episode 2
  Clare makes a startling discovery about Saira's rapist. Thriller by Ayeesha Menon.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Looking for work
  Are you a school leaver or graduate looking for work? Advice from a panel of experts.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—20/10/2020
  What's the best way to boost oxygen levels in Covid-19 patients?
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Fashion & VIP Parties
  Fashion & VIP parties - the hidden stories behind the glamour and wealth.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—As America decides, Big Tech weighs in
  Facebook and Twitter accused of censorship over a tabloid story about Joe Biden's son.
13. 17:00
  PM—21/10/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/10/2020 Manchester region given £60m Covid support package
  Government funding goes directly to local councils - in effect bypassing region's mayor.
2. 18:30
  Ability—Series 2, A Job for Matt
  3/4Matt - Lost Voice Guy - decides to turn over a new leaf and earn some money legally.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/10/2020
  Harrison faces a life changing decision
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Francois Ozon's Summer of '85; Acclaimed violinist Tasmin Little; Derry International Choir Festival
  Violinist Tasmin Little, Derry International Choir Festival, Review of Summer of '85.
5. 19:45
  Tracks—Series 4: Indigo, Indigo: Episode Eight
  8/10Part eight of the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Global Capitalism and the ‘Lost Generation’
  Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—The Empathy Equation
  Anne-Marie Douglas discusses the need for more empathy in provision of services.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—A short history of environmental protest
  Tom Heap takes a look back at the evolution of environmental campaigning.
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—As America decides, Big Tech weighs in
  Facebook and Twitter accused of censorship over a tabloid story about Joe Biden's son.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Chancellor expected to give more help to Tier 2 businesses
  Unions and business leaders pressing Treasury for further assistance
11. 22:45
  Love by Roddy Doyle—3/10
  3/10Davy and Joe go to the pub for just the one. Read by Brendan Gleeson.
12. 23:00
  The Hauntening—Series 3, Calculating
  2/4Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story.
13. 23:15
  Bunk Bed—Series 7, Jane Horrocks
  4/4Jane Horrocks joins Patrick Marber and Peter Curran to reflect on fancying yourself.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/10/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/10/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  People Like Us by Hashi Mohamed—Painting The Room Blue: Education
  3/5Barrister Hashi Mohamed reads his exploration of social mobility in modern Britain
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/10/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/10/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/10/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Eugene O'Neill
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/10/20 - The carbon footprint of anaerobic digesters, a £20,000 sheep dog and teaching children about farming
  How green is green energy from biodigesters?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Adelie Penguin
  Liz Bonnin presents the adelie penguin on a windswept Antarctic shore.

Thursday 22 October 2020