BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 19 January 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  English Pastoral by James Rebanks—Episode 1
  1/5Bestselling author and farmer James Rebanks considers how to live a good life on the land.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/01/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/01/21 Fishermen Protest, Dog Attack, Vets software
  Fishing companies protest outside Parliament because of post-Brexit export troubles.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—King Eider
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Arctic specialist the king eider duck.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/01/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/01/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Cath Noakes on making buildings Covid-safe
  How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens.
4. 09:30
  One to One—The Dream of Success: Rosie Millard with opera singer Patrick Egersborg
  Arts journalist Rosie Millard explores what success and failure really mean
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—19/01/2021 Unity of God’s People
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Chine McDonald.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Ballerinas & Babies, Working From Home Safely, Delayed Smear Tests
  Ballerinas having babies, working from home and domestic violence, delayed smear tests.
7. 10:45
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 2. Murder
  2/101546. The Queen’s stolen manuscript is in the hands of a printer who is then murdered.
8. 11:00
  Science Stories—The Day The Earth Stopped Standing Still
  How a dying man's book demoted the earth and reconstructed the universe.
9. 11:30
  Not Enough Pride for Charley Pride
  Why don’t we all know more about African American country music legend Charley Pride?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/01/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—19/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line by Ruth Thomas—Episode 7
  7/10Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - who do you miss these days?
  Call You and Yours - who do you miss these days?
5. 12:57
  Weather—19/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—19/01/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
7. 13:45
  Bodies—Episode 2: The skull cup and the shape-shifters - The body in prehistory
  2/12Alice Roberts continues a time travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
8. 14:00
  The Archers—18/01/2021
  Kirsty lashes out and Brookfield fear someone is out to get them.
9. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Breaking Blake
  Who sprung George Blake from Wormwood Scrubs? By Barnaby Kay.
10. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 31, Home Economics: Episode 23
  4/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
11. 15:30
  Curious Cases—Series 17, The Mosquito Conundrum
  What’s the point of mosquitoes? asks Cathy
12. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Being a Polyglot
  Michael talks to Alex Rawlings about being a polyglot
13. 16:30
  Great Lives—Caroline Catz on Delia Derbyshire
  Actor Caroline Catz chooses Delia Derbyshire, who realised the theme to Doctor Who.
14. 17:00
  PM—19/01/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/01/2021 Another 1,610 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid test, the highest daily figure yet
  Another 1,610 people have died within 28 days of a positive Covid test
2. 18:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/01/2021
  Pip vows revenge and Shula struggles with a terrible dilemma.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Patricia Highsmith centenary, Caroline Shaw, Baby Done comedy reviewed
  Patricia Highsmith centenary, Caroline Shaw on her new album, Baby Done comedy reviewed.
5. 19:45
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 2. Murder
  2/101546. The Queen’s stolen manuscript is in the hands of a printer who is then murdered.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Women Who Abuse
  The hidden victims of female child sexual abuse, fighting for justice - and closure.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—It's All About The Apps
  A look at some of the apps being used by our reporting team in their daily lives.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Oximetry at home, Rapid lateral flow tests for Covid
  Could measuring oxygen levels at home, when people have covid, save lives?
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Cath Noakes on making buildings Covid-safe
  How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Last full day of the Trump presidency
  Farewell video message wishes incoming Biden administration well
11. 22:45
  The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line by Ruth Thomas—Episode 7
  7/10Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
12. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—174. Tapestry Drying Racks, with Fearne Cotton
  Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are joined by broadcaster Fearne Cotton.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/01/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  English Pastoral by James Rebanks—Episode 2
  2/5Remembering childhood, farmer James Rebanks realises the pressure his father came under.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/01/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/01/21 River monitoring, Live imports, New vets
  The Environment Agency says funding gap has lead to a decrease in water monitoring.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Great Crested Grebe
  Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls seeing a great crested grebe.

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