BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 18 November 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/11/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—2. Military Leader
  2/5Toussaint develops strong skills as a military commander.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/11/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/11/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/11/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/11/20 - Brexit fishing negotiations, agricultural labour, live export for breeding and NI agricultural policy
  It’s understood negotiators are discussing a phased change to fishing rules post Brexit.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Cuckoo
  The cuckoo has inspired Tara Robinson to create a play about bird migration.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/11/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—18/11/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  Britain in Ten Operas—Courtesans and Captains
  Roderick Williams investigates what our opera history tells us about British identity.
4. 09:30
  Four Thought—Being a Carer
  Penny Wincer reflects on what it means to be a carer.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—18/11/2020 Out of the mouths of babes
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Major Anne Read.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Rosamund Kissi-Debrah, No.10 - Women Behind the Scenes, Crime writer Claire McGowan, Gender Politics.
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
7. 10:45
  Spice—The Last Believers
  3/5The Last Believers by Alex Preston. In Corfu, certain spices have mythological power.
8. 11:00
  The Raising of Coventry
  Telling the story of the bombing of Coventry 80 years ago on November 14th, 1940.
9. 11:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 1, Snail
  1/4Daniel Rigby, Diane Morgan and Josh Widdicombe star in the sitcom about reincarnation.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—18/11/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead—8: Uncomfortable Truths
  8/10Colson Whitehead's electrifying and heartrending novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Builder Shortages, Online Supermarket Slots, Expat Pensions
  Builder shortages, online supermarket slots, expat pensions.
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/11/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—18/11/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Intrigue—Mayday, False Flags
  8/15“Wake up and smell the roses.” Could James be helping to fabricate chemical attacks?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—17/11/2020
  Alice has a confession to make
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Cornerstone
  Debbie Rush stars in Kieran Knowles’ drama about one woman’s epiphany.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: Record redundancies
  Charmaine Cozier and our panel answer your redundancy questions.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Recovery stories, personality change, Covid
  Do recovery stories work; personality change and Covid.
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—DEPORTATION
  Deportation - from the UK to the US.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—A new era for media
  Trump "plans to wreck Fox News" whilst the tech platforms face new regulation.
13. 17:00
  PM—18/11/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/11/2020 Scientists express hopes for a Christmas that's as normal as possible
  Scientists express hopes for a Christmas that's as normal as possible
2. 18:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Arrest
  3/4The Wilson household is shaken by news of a 12 bean chilli - and a police arrest.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/11/2020
  Chris takes desperate measures
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Gillian Anderson, South Georgia artist commission, the role of literary prizes
  Gillian Anderson on portraying Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of The Crown.
5. 19:45
  The Crime Writer at the Festival—Same Crime, Next Year
  3/4Short story by Val McDermid, inspired by the unique atmosphere of crime writing festivals.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Vaccination
  Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Being a Carer
  Penny Wincer reflects on what it means to be a carer.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—I Believe I Can Fly?
  Tom Heap asks what lies ahead for aviation and its environmental impact, post-pandemic.
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—A new era for media
  Trump "plans to wreck Fox News" whilst the tech platforms face new regulation.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—What sort of Christmas can we have ?
  PHE: tougher covid restrictions may have to follow easing in holiday season
11. 22:45
  The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead—8: Uncomfortable Truths
  8/10Colson Whitehead's electrifying and heartrending novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida.
12. 23:00
  Sarah Keyworth - Are you a Boy or a Girl?—Series 1, Nedved
  2/4Comedian Sarah Keyworth reflects on her school days and noughties androgyny.
13. 23:15
  Matt Berry Interviews...—Series 1, Uri Geller
  1/4Matt Berry interviews the greats of stage, screen and music.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/11/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/11/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—3. Authority
  3/5Toussaint and Gabriel de Hedouville fight a battle of wills over who has more authority.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/11/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/11/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/11/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/11/20 - Tree planting targets, Cancelled mistletoe auction, Farm antibiotic use and New Forest pigs
  Will the government's tree planting targets for England be met?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Grey Heron
  For Fyfe Dangerfield, the prehistoric sight and sound of the grey heron is a big leveller.

Thursday 19 November 2020