BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 8 December 2020

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How To Make The World Add Up by Tim Harford—Beware of your emotions
  1/5Tim Harford reads from his new book decoding the truth behind statistics.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/12/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/12/20 - AHDB 5 Year Strategy, quagga mussels and exotic brassicas.
  We hear more about the AHDB's new 5 Year Strategy
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Budgerigar
  Michael Palin presents the wild budgerigar from Australia.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/12/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—08/12/2020
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  Soul Music—Lean On Me by Bill Withers
  An enduring classic which delivers a message of support and friendship.
4. 09:30
  Naturebang—Dragon Lizards and the Gender Spectrum
  Animals can be male, female... or LOADS of other things. What are they? And what about us?
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—08/12/2020 The feet on the mountains
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop Chris Edmondson.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Gail Bradbrook: co-founder of Extinction Rebellion
  Co-founder of XR, Gail Bradbrook; Prof Sasha Roseneil; Men & make-up; Dick, Kerr's ladies.
7. 10:45
  The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 10, Episode 2
  2/5Award-winning drama of a young couple with learning disabilities and their life as parents
8. 11:00
  Don't Log Off—Series 12, Resilience
  Alan Dein searches for the stories that connect us in a changed world. New series.
9. 11:30
  My Albion—New Myths
  4/4Zakia Sewell explores the songs, stories and symbols of British identity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—08/12/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Midnight Library by Matt Haig—Episode 2
  2/10Nora finds herself in the mysterious Midnight Library.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How has Covid-19 affected student life?
  How has Covid-19 affected student life?
4. 12:57
  Weather—08/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—08/12/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD), North American otter pipe
  2/5Neil MacGregor and a 2,000-year-old stone pipe from North America.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—07/12/2020
  Chris finds himself on edge
8. 14:15
  Lennon: A Week in the Life
  When just 40 come to John Lennon's memorial service, his old friend is forced to act.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Silent Symphonies
  Short documentaries with Josie Long listening to what lies beneath the surface.
10. 15:30
  Curious Cases—Series 17, The Hamster Power Hypothesis
  How many hamsters on wheels would it take to power London?
11. 16:00
  Walks Like a Duck—How do others see me?
  3/3An honest and sometimes funny account of living with a disability.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Katherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII
  Who would marry a serial killer? Katherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII
13. 17:00
  PM—08/12/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/12/2020 UK Covid-19 vaccination programme gets underway
  The biggest vaccination programme in the UK's history is under way
2. 18:30
  Under the Lid—F.U.D.G.E
  1/1Journalist Hugh Spatchport takes a long, judgmental look under the lid of modern society.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/12/2020
  Chris’s paranoia threatens to overwhelm him.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Julia Hart on her film I'm Your Woman, Benjamin Britten's Owen Wingrave
  Julia Hart on writing and directing I'm Your Woman, Benjamin Britten's opera Owen Wingrave
5. 19:45
  The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 10, Episode 2
  2/5Award-winning drama of a young couple with learning disabilities and their life as parents
6. 20:00
  Death of a Headmaster
  Examining the legacy of headmaster Philip Lawrence, who was stabbed to death 25 years ago.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Accessible Town Centres; A New Guide Dog During The Pandemic
  Brisbane's efforts to be accessible. An update on getting a guide dog during the pandemic.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Wellcome Trust Mental health initiative; teenage sleep; choices children make
  Wellcome Trust Mental health initiative, teenage sleep, choices children make.
9. 21:30
  Soul Music—Lean On Me by Bill Withers
  An enduring classic which delivers a message of support and friendship.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Opening day of vaccine roll out across the UK
  Thousands receive world's first fully tested covid jab
11. 22:45
  The Midnight Library by Matt Haig—Episode 2
  2/10Nora finds herself in the mysterious Midnight Library.
12. 23:00
  Date Night—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Marc Wootton and friends play couples on date night.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/12/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How To Make The World Add Up by Tim Harford—Put words before numbers
  2/5Tim Harford reads from his new book decoding the truth behind statistics.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/12/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/12/20 Fishing and its role in Brexit, rules for farming on SSSIs, oil seed rape companion crops
  Why fishing has become something of an emotional issue for Brexit.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mauritius Kestrel
  Michael Palin presents the Mauritius kestrel, from the island of Mauritius.

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