BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 23 December 2020

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Ep 7 - As Others See Me
  7/11In his memoir Barack Obama recollects a trip to Oslo for something unexpected.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/12/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/12/20 - NI protein crops, Biodiversity Net Gain, Welsh mussels and cyber security
  Farmers in Northern Ireland could be given extra payments for growing protein crops.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Short-eared Owl
  Mark Cocker extols the aerial music flight of a wintering short-eared owl.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/12/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—Mark Carney - How We Get What We Value, From Climate Crisis to Real Prosperity
  4/4Mark Carney argues that the market can be redirected to alleviating climate change.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/12/2020 The Manger
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop David Walker.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Oti Mabuse, Domestic Abuse and Kinship Care, Quarry Bank Cotton Mill, Samantha Evans, Fire fighter.
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
5. 10:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—3. Marriage
  3/10Mr Grewgious visits his ward, Rosa, to discuss the terms of her forthcoming marriage.
6. 11:00
  ...And Please Can I Have A Unicorn And World Peace?
  Miles Jupp joins the team of elves at Santa's post office in the Arctic Circle.
7. 11:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, An American in Yxsjö
  2/4The Swedish family Andersson meet an American cousin.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—23/12/2020
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  An Almost Perfect Christmas by Nina Stibbe—Episode Three: The Christmas Tree
  3/5Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Grocery prices, Help to Buy, Second weddings
  The new analysis showing grocery prices are down five per cent on this time last year.
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/12/2020
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Why Why Why?—3. Are you lonesome tonight?
  3/5Phill Jupitus talks night time loneliness with Sue Peart and Professor Louise Arseneault.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—22/12/2020
  David’s evening takes a surprising turn
8. 14:15
  Where This Service Will...—5. Where This Service Will Depart
  5/5By Katherine Jakeways. Final episode of the comedy about a couple who met on a train.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: Charity fundraising
  Your stories about charity fundraising, ideas and innovation in 2020.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Rapport; Brain health in later life; Changing optimism through lifespan
  Rapport; Brain health in later life; Changing optimism through lifespan.
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Disinformation
  Laurie Taylor examines the spread of disinformation and how it can be challenged.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Johnny Depp and the libel trial of the century
  From celebrities to the Royal Family, why 2020 has been a very busy year for media lawyers
13. 17:00
  PM—23/12/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/12/2020 Millions more face Tier 4 restrictions in England
  The Health Secretary says a "dangerous" rise in cases is behind the tightening rules.
2. 18:30
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Prof Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons
  4/5Professor Brian Cox and Zoe Lyons join Sandi Toksvig to explore 'hygge'.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/12/2020
  Gavin reaches the end of his tether
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mackenzie Crook, Collaborative board games, Janey Godley, Zing Tsjeng's party choice
  Mackenzie Crook as Worzel Gummidge, cooperative board games, Janey Godley's video short.
5. 19:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—3. Marriage
  3/10Mr Grewgious visits his ward, Rosa, to discuss the terms of her forthcoming marriage.
6. 20:00
  Grounded with Louis Theroux—13. Rylan Clark-Neal
  Louis speaks to TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark-Neal.
7. 20:45
  Full Circle—Fox and Sharon
  Five interconnected couples tell all.
8. 21:00
  The Senses—Hearing
  3/5‘I could hear my eyeballs moving’: how rogue messages pass between our ears and brain.
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—Johnny Depp and the libel trial of the century
  From celebrities to the Royal Family, why 2020 has been a very busy year for media lawyers
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Millions more people go into Tier 4
  Oxfordshire, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire upgrade on Boxing Day
11. 22:45
  An Almost Perfect Christmas by Nina Stibbe—Episode Three: The Christmas Tree
  3/5Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina.
12. 23:00
  Felicity Ward - Appisodes—Series 2, Procrastination
  3/4The series in which stand up Felicity Ward downloads phone apps to deal with modern life
13. 23:15
  Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian—Series 2, 2. Money
  Stand-up comic Ken Cheng describes his poker game addiction.
14. 23:30
  Wireless Nights—Nights of Passage
  Jarvis Cocker's award-winning nocturnal exploration of the human condition takes to sea.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Ep 8 - Climate Change
  8/11Barack Obama's compelling memoir turns to the challenges of combatting climate change.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/12/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/12/20 - The Community Farm at Christmas
  Lucy Taylor finds out how Somerset's Community Farm is adapting to meet pandemic demand.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Toco Tucan
  Chris Packham presents the South American toco tucan.

Thursday 24 December 2020