BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 20 November 2020

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/11/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—4. Reforms
  4/5Toussaint makes challenging reforms before approving his own governor nomination.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/11/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/11/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/11/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/11/20 - Live exports, Lorry queues in Kent, Chlorinated chicken
  Live animal exports - we hear from protesters at Ramsgate in Kent.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Bluethroat
  For musician Fyfe Dangerfield, seeing a rare bird is like seeing a celebrity on the street
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/11/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/11/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition
  Sir Keir Starmer shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—20/11/2020 Children
  Christian worship with Bible reading, prayer and music by the Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kate Humble, Impact of International Aid Cuts, Moving House, My Life in Shoes
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
6. 10:45
  Spice—The Best-Thumbed Parts Of Her Novel
  5/5The Best-Thumbed Parts Of Her Novel by Robert Shearman. A writer is losing her words.
7. 11:00
  The Corrections—Trojan Horse: Brit-ish?
  What the Trojan Horse Affair revealed about how to be British
8. 11:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, The Scam
  1/2Arthur bumps into an old friend with an investment opportunity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/11/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead—10: Speaking Up
  10/10The finale of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Online Delivery, Drinking in Lockdown, Consumer Spending
  New research suggests that consumer spend is expected to fall by almost £200 billion.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/11/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/11/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Intrigue—Mayday, The Canister on the Bed
  10/15What really happened in the Douma Massacre?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—19/11/2020
  The Carters attempt to pick up the pieces
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Blue Thunder
  Facing up to home truths in this gripping family drama by Padraic Walsh
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Garden Wisley: Postbag Edition
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Dogs in the Street
  A local tour guide becomes a Hollywood "fixer" when a film crew comes to town.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Des O’Connor CBE, Richard Trim OBE, Dr Ataullah Siddiqui, Edith Raymond Locke
  Matthew Bannister on a comedian, a radar engineer, a scholar, an editor.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—20/11/2020
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
13. 17:00
  PM—20/11/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/11/2020 Boris Johnson rejects findings that Priti Patel bullied civil servants
  Prime Minister says the Home Secretary did not breach the Ministerial Code.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 57, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Tim Minchin, Jan Morris remembered, new gaming consoles, Nicholas Pinnock
  Tim Minchin on his debut solo album Apart Together, and new gaming consoles.
4. 19:45
  The Crime Writer at the Festival—A Marriage of Inconvenience
  4/4Short story by David Mark, inspired by the unique atmosphere of crime writing festivals.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Saffron Cordery, Jeremy Hunt MP, Jess Phillips MP, Charlotte Pickles
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Experience Trumps Facts
  David Goodhart defends objective facts over personal experience.
7. 21:00
  Intrigue—Mayday Omnibus, Episode 2
  2/3When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson's adviser on ministerial standards resigns
  Sir Alex Allan goes after PM rejects findings that Home Secretary bullied staff
9. 22:45
  The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead—10: Speaking Up
  10/10The finale of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Democracy Dyes in Darkness
  Rudy Giuliani’s losing streak.
11. 23:30
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Fundraising Appeal
  Charity has become big business – but what’s the best way to elicit donations?
12. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—20/11/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/11/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—5. Defending Saint-Domingue
  5/5In 1801, Saint-Domingue faces an invasion threat. Toussaint must act fast.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/11/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/11/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/11/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Being a Carer
  Penny Wincer reflects on what it means to be a carer.

Saturday 21 November 2020