BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 15 January 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  If Then by Jill Lepore—Episode 4
  4/5In 1966 Simulmatics goes to war – taking their brand of ‘people prediction’ to Vietnam.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/01/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rt Revd Dr David Bruce
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/01/21 Salmon not going to the EU, Pigs in China, Lockdown diary
  Food companies caught up in the ‘catastrophic’ export situation.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red Grouse
  Brett Westwood presents the red grouse.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/01/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—15/01/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—David Olusoga, historian and broadcaster
  Historian David Olusoga shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—15/01/2021 God overcomes evil
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Reverend Frances Finn
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Wonder Woman at 80; Virginity tests; Bridgerton; Choked Up
  As a new Wonder Woman film is released, we look at the ultimate female superhero's story.
6. 10:45
  Going Straight by Melissa Murray—5. Allies
  5/5Emma realises the only way is up. She needs some allies...
7. 11:00
  Three Pounds in My Pocket—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/32001: the year everything changed for British South Asians
8. 11:30
  Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 2, A Midsummer Night's Scream
  1/4Guilt drives Maureen and Lesley back from a French hideaway to dispose of David's body.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—15/01/2021
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line by Ruth Thomas—Episode 5
  5/10Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—15/01/2021
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—15/01/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  39 Ways to Save the Planet—Phenomenal Photosynthesis
  Can we improve nature's engine room- the amazing process of photosynthesis?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—14/01/2021
  Jim is not holding back, and Helen’s concerned about Kirsty.
8. 14:15
  The Republicans—Donald Trump: This Isn’t Happening
  Entertaining new dramas following the political swings of the Republican Party.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Witch-hazel and Walnut Trees
  Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Covert
  Delia likes to tell people that her husband believed dinosaurs were living in his knees.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Michael Apted (pictured), Kay Ullrich, Katharine Whitehorn, Reginald Foster
  Julian Worricker on a film-maker, a politician, a journalist, a translator.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—How effective is one dose of the vaccine?
  Is the first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine 52% or 90% effective?
13. 17:00
  PM—15/01/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/01/2021 Safe travel corridors suspended
  From Monday, everyone arriving in UK from abroad has to self-isolate for up to 10 days.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 3
  3/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman.
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Music festivals, Keeley Hawes, WandaVision reviewed
  What hopes for music festivals later this year?
4. 19:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 7, Episode 5
  5/5A new mystery set in 10th century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Dr Saleyha Ahsan, Kate Green MP, Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, Chris Philp MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Whose Free Speech?
  John Gray argues that social media bans on Donald Trump pose many risks.
7. 21:00
  39 Ways to Save the Planet—The Big Ideas 6-10
  Beating climate change takes the best ideas from the smartest minds.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Further border restrictions being imposed
  All safe travel corridors suspended for at least a month
9. 22:45
  The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line by Ruth Thomas—Episode 5
  5/10Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Donald and the Giant Impeach
  Donald Trump has been Impeached. Again.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/01/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  If Then by Jill Lepore—Episode 5
  5/5After a disastrous campaign in Saigon, the writing is on the wall for Simulmatics.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/01/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Soundstage—The Oak Woodland
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson captures the changing soundscape of an oak woodland.

Saturday 16 January 2021