BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 19 December 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Ep 5 - The First 100 Days
  5/11Barack Obama reads from the highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/12/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold.
8. 05:45
  In Their Element—Series 4, Silver
  1/5Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element silver enhances our lives.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—19/12/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—The Lighthouse on the Headland of the Great Seas
  How the local community is preserving the history of Scotland's Ardnamurchan Lighthouse.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—19/12/20 Farming Today This Week: Christmas preparations on farm, Welsh agriculture post-Brexit, neonicotinoids controversy
  Claims that farmers have been secretive about lobbying for banned pesticides to be used.
4. 06:57
  Weather—19/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—19/12/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Michel Roux Jr
  Maria Lijerstam Edy on Christmas in Antarctica and orchestral comedian Rainer Hersch.
7. 10:30
  You're Dead to Me—LGBTQ History
  From Molly Houses to Section 28, Greg Jenner explores the history of the LGBT community.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—19/12/2020
  Paul Waugh of HuffPost UK looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The true state of the pandemic in Turkey
  Stories on Covid-19 in Turkey, from Sudan's Darfur, Bethlehem, and 2020 seen from the US.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—19/12/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Regulator "flawed approach" to minibond firm
  Damning report into regulator's handling of London Capital and Finance scandal.
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2020, Episode 2
  2/3The news of the week in big boy trousers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—19/12/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Brandon Lewis MP, Lucy Powell MP, Professor Anand Menon, Lionel Shriver
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Christmas & Covid, Unicef & Poverty
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  In Their Element—Series 4, Helium
  4/5Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element helium enhances our lives.
9. 15:00
  Passenger List—4. Cyberspace
  4/12The guilty client, the twin brother and his lover, how to hack a plane.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Sharon D Clarke, Food and class prejudice, Gender stereotypes
  Sharon D Clarke on her role in Peter Pan, and a study into gender stereotypes.
11. 17:00
  PM—19/12/2020
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—19/12/2020
  Nick Robinson talks to Conservative MP Jake Berry in a personal and political interview.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—19/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/12/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Jamie Cullum, Gemma Arterton, Jenna Coleman, Loudon Wainwright III, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Viola Davis
  Becky Milligan profiles the first black actor to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award.
4. 19:15
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, John Finnemore
  2/6John Finnemore's diary tells of six months spent in Poland...
5. 19:45
  What Is a Story?—Is Anyone Responsible?
  7/12Marina Warner and leading international writers look at the world of contemporary fiction.
6. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Disorienting: Asians on Screen
  Phil Wang investigates the representation of East and South East Asians in western media.
7. 21:00
  Tracks—Series 5: Abyss, Abyss: Episode Eight
  8/9By Matthew Broughton. Episode eight of the conspiracy thriller's final series.
8. 21:45
  Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 10
  10/10By John Updike. On the eve of becoming a father, Harry's son Nelson takes drastic action.
9. 22:00
  News—19/12/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 22:15
  Grounded with Louis Theroux—12. Sia
  Louis speaks to singer-songwriter Sia.
11. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 2, Series 34
  2/13The wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.
12. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Simon Armitage
  The Poet Laureate makes his pick of listeners' choices.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Creation of an Icon—5. Halos
  Iconographer Aidan Hart puts the finishing touches to his icon.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Baby by Tishani Doshi
  A new short story for radio by poet and novelist Tishani Doshi.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Paul’s Cathedral in London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Paul’s Cathedral in London
9. 05:45
  Profile—Viola Davis
  Becky Milligan profiles the first black actor to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award.

Sunday 20 December 2020