BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 25 October 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/10/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  A British History in Weather—7. Rain
  7/10Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has shaped the culture of Britain.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Angela's Mother
  A surprise visitor ignites a sense of hope for a woman living alone.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/10/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/10/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary with St Faith and St Francis in Alverstoke, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary with St Faith and St Francis in Alverstoke, Hampshire.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Sir Edward Lister
  The chief strategic advisor to PM Boris Johnson who thrives on solving political problems.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News—25/10/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Trains
  'Trains are made for meditation' - Mark Tully celebrates the beauty of rail travel.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Mint revival
  Anna Jones visits a farm in Hampshire where mint is proving a successful crop.
4. 06:57
  Weather—25/10/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—25/10/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—COVID reflections; Pope Francis and civil partnerships; Bakery for refugees
  Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Shine
  Beneficiary Maria Wall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Shine
8. 07:57
  Weather—25/10/2020
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—25/10/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Bible Sunday
  Reading the Bible and letting the Bible read you, from St Martin-in-the-Fields.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Brief Encounters
  Will Self advocates a novel practice for our times.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Little Grebe
  Kate Humble presents the little grebe.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—25/10/2020
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—25/10/2020
  Elizabeth makes an impression and Harrison faces a life changing decision
15. 10:54
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Capercaillie
  An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the cork popping sounds of capercaillie
16. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—Chris Boardman, cyclist
  Chris Boardman, cyclist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
17. 11:45
  Let's Talk About Rama and Sita—A Good Woman?
  3/5Daljit Nagra asks if Sita is a valuable role model for women today.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—25/10/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 56, Episode 6
  6/12Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins and Liza Tarbuck.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Eat Your Way to Power: Food and Politics on the Campaign Trail
  Sheila Dillon investigates the tricky world of eating on the campaign trail.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/10/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—25/10/2020
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—25/10/2020
  Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Episode Twenty-Nine
  Kathy Clugston presents this week's horticultural panel show.
8. 14:45
  Legacy of War—Episode 8
  8/10Sean Bean presents a series exploring how war experiences filter down the generations
9. 15:00
  Electric Decade—USA by John Dos Passos, Episode Two
  2/3USA is John Dos Passos’s masterpiece, an epic saga of American life from boom to bust.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Hilary Mantel, Lee Child and Andrew Grant, Editor's Pick
  Sara Collins talks to Hilary Mantel about her essay collection.
11. 16:30
  Terrifying Verse
  Caroline Bird on the often underrated art of poetry that speaks to our deepest fears.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Taxing Situations
  COVID workers targeted with tax avoidance schemes that HMRC warns against signing up to.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Sir Edward Lister
  The chief strategic advisor to PM Boris Johnson who thrives on solving political problems.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—25/10/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/10/2020 Hamilton wins record 92nd Grand Prix
  Lewis Hamilton has confirmed his place as one of the greats of Formula One
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
  The best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 13
  13/15Kennedy investigates April Marston, Thomas Marston’s daughter.
4. 19:15
  Love in Recovery—Series 3, Cupboard
  3/6Andy thinks everyone’s forgotten his birthday but doesn't know a surprise is awaiting him.
5. 19:45
  The Hotel—6: The Wedding
  The next in The Hotel, Daisy Johnson's deliciously spine-chilling series of ghost stories
6. 20:00
  Feedback—23/10/2020
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Herbert Kretzmer, James Nash, Tom Maschler, Sister Chiara Hatton Hall
  Matthew Bannister on a lyricist, an adventurer, a publisher, a nun.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Tier 3: The last shift
  As Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions expand, we look at the support in place for workers.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Shine
  Beneficiary Maria Wall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Shine
10. 21:30
  Analysis—The Rise and Fall of the Bond Market Traders
  Governments are borrowing more than ever, but does it matter?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—25/10/2020
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Shirley
  Shirley and Relic: women and horror.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Trains
  'Trains are made for meditation' - Mark Tully celebrates the beauty of rail travel.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/10/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Fashion & VIP Parties
  Fashion & VIP parties - the hidden stories behind the glamour and wealth.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary with St Faith and St Francis in Alverstoke, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary with St Faith and St Francis in Alverstoke, Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

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