BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 10 January 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Disability: A New History—Freaks and Entrepreneurs
  3/10Peter White challenges our modern ideas of freaks - were they in fact great entrepreneurs?
3. 00:30
  Short Works—This Sunday by Jade Anouka
  "Sundays at our house are always loud."
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Guildford Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday comes from Guildford Cathedral in Surrey.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Pat McGrath
  The famed make-up artist and entrepreneur is the first in her industry to be made a dame.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News—10/01/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Made by Hand
  Samira Ahmed reflects on the power and pleasure of making things by hand.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Four and a half acres and growing
  Charlotte Smith meets Sinead Fenton and Adam Smith, a couple with growing ambition.
4. 06:57
  Weather—10/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—10/01/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—President Trump, white supremacy and Christianity; Children of Catholic Priests; Christmas lights stay on
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ubuntu Pathways
  Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ubuntu Pathways.
8. 07:57
  Weather—10/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—10/01/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Our Common Home
  Martin Palmer explores how faith can partner with conservation movements.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—A Turning Point for Democracy?
  Adam Gopnik attempts to make sense of events in Washington this week.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snow Petrel
  Liz Bonnin presents an Antarctic specialist, the delicate-looking snow petrel.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—10/01/2021
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—10/01/2021
  Justin has questions to answer, and Kirsty reveals the truth
15. 10:54
  Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Crows
  The carrion crow and near relative hooded crow feature in this extended Tweet of the Day
16. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—David Olusoga, historian and broadcaster
  Historian David Olusoga shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
17. 11:45
  Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—9. The Nelson Effect
  The charisma of humility and service in Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/01/2021
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 73/74, Lockdown Recording 2
  6/673rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—BrewDog: Punks grown up?
  Jaega Wise explores world of craft beer giants, BrewDog
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—10/01/2021
  Radio 4’s look at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
6. 13:30
  Transcendence: How Can I Feel Art Again?
  Gaylene Gould has become immune to art. Can she reawaken her sensitivity?
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Growing Greens and Buzzing Bees
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  Disability: A New History—Beauty and Deformity
  4/10Peter White on the impact that ideas about beauty and deformity had on people's lives.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Low
  A quirky, darkly comic drama inspired by David Bowie's life in Berlin. By Sean Grundy.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Bryan Washington, Natalie Haynes, Trauma in fiction with Rebecca Watson and Peter Ho Davies
  Chris Power talks to Bryan Washington about his debut novel, Memorial.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Kenneth Steven
  The Scottish poet guests.
12. 17:00
  Beyond Brexit
  After four years of debate, what are the hopes for Britain beyond the EU?
13. 17:40
  Profile—Pat McGrath
  The famed make-up artist and entrepreneur is the first in her industry to be made a dame.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—10/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/01/2021 Government says flexing of Covid-19 rules "could be fatal"
  The health secretary has not ruled out tightening current lockdown measures in England
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Salma El-Wardany
  Salma El-Wardany chooses the best of BBC Radio this week
3. 18:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ubuntu Pathways
  Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ubuntu Pathways.
4. 19:00
  Stillicide—Episode 2: Paper Flowers
  2/12Cynan Jones' electrifying new series set in the very near future. Philip Arditti reads.
5. 19:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Egg-sistential Crisis
  Kiri Pritchard-McLean wonders why millennials don't want to procreate?
6. 19:45
  The Last Resort—Lois
  2/10Lois wants to take her kids 'monster hunting', but are they already too grown-up?
7. 20:00
  Bowie Five Years On—Bowie: Dancing Out In Space
  Stuart Maconie explores the impact of Bowie and how he was always ahead of the curve.
8. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—10/01/2021
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
9. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Ellen Burstyn
  Ellen Burstyn and Deepa Mehta.
10. 23:30
  Something Understood—Made by Hand
  Samira Ahmed reflects on the power and pleasure of making things by hand.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Word of Mouth—Talking Disability
  Talking disability with Samantha Renke
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Guildford Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday comes from Guildford Cathedral in Surrey.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/01/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rt Revd Dr David Bruce
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/01/21 Stranded Sheep, US Trade Deal, Vertical Farming
  The stranded Scottish sheep which should be in Northern Ireland; plus vertical farming.
10. 05:56
  Weather—11/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Lesser White-fronted Goose
  Chris Packham presents the lesser white-fronted goose.

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