BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 26 January 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  I Want You To Know We're Still Here by Esther Safran Foer—Ep 1 - A Revelation
  1/5Esther Safran Foer's story about her family, the Holocaust and keeping memory alive.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/01/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/01/21 Livestock Transport, Cheese Exports, Milk Deliveries, Farmed fish feed
  Scottish meat industry questions plans to reform livestock transport rules.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/01/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—26/01/2021
  Yesterday in Parliament
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Giles Yeo on how our genes can make us fat
  Giles Yeo reveals the role our genes play in the obesity epidemic.
4. 09:30
  One to One—The Dream of Success: Rosie Millard and actor Ben Hopwood
  The long standing arts journalist explores why some reject ‘the dream’.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Creed - The Holy Catholic Church
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Aaron Moffat-Jackman.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women and Gambling. Interim Mayor of Liverpool Wendy Simon. True Stories from a Life in Forensic Medicine
  Women and gambling addiction.
7. 10:45
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 7. Another Missing Manuscript
  7/10Does Sir Richard know about the book stolen from Queen Catherine?
8. 11:00
  A Year of Misinformation
  A look back at false stories that went viral online and the real-life harm they caused.
9. 11:30
  Max: The Literary Kingmaker
  Lennie Goodings on the skills of the editor who nurtured Scott Fitzgerald and Hemingway.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/01/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 2
  2/10Richard Osman's bestselling crime novel, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - Have you or anyone in your family lost their job in retail?
  Have you or anyone in your family lost their job in retail?
5. 12:57
  Weather—26/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—26/01/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
7. 13:45
  Bodies—Episode 7: Leonardo - Drawing the body
  7/12Alice Roberts continues a time-travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
8. 14:00
  The Archers—25/01/2021
  Pip drops a bombshell and Freddie has an admirer.
9. 14:15
  The Interrogation—Series 8, Stephen
  2/3Roy Williams's crime drama starring Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun. 2/3 Stephen
10. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 31, Home Economics: Episode 24
  5/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
11. 15:30
  Curious Cases—Series 17, The Flying Clock and the Stopped Watch
  Do individuals perceive time differently? asks Joe from North Yorkshire
12. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Adam Bradley: The Poetry of Pop
  Adam Bradley joins Michael from Los Angeles and talks about the poetry of pop
13. 16:30
  Great Lives—Rights activist Cesar Chavez nominated by Cori Crider
  Human rights lawyer Cori Crider explains why she is inspired by the life of Cesar Chavez.
14. 17:00
  PM—26/01/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/01/2021 More than 100,000 UK Covid-19 deaths
  More than 100,000 people in the UK have died with coronavirus in nearly a year.
2. 18:30
  Beta Female—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/01/2021
  Shula finds herself in trouble and Tom faces a difficult dilemma.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jenny Eclair, Jon Brown, Costa Book of the Year winner
  Craftivism with Jenny Eclair, Gaming sitcom Dead Pixels and Costa Book of the Year winner.
5. 19:45
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 7. Another Missing Manuscript
  7/10Does Sir Richard know about the book stolen from Queen Catherine?
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—A Year of Covid
  Jane Deith talks to the medics who fought the first wave of Covid-19 in England's ICUs.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Covid Testing & Vaccinations: What You Need To Know
  The latest guidance on accessing Covid testing and vaccinations.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Exercise in the time of Covid
  How to get back to exercise after recovering from Covid-19. Online physio to stop falls.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Giles Yeo on how our genes can make us fat
  Giles Yeo reveals the role our genes play in the obesity epidemic.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UK covid death toll tops 100,000
  Boris Johnson takes "full responsibility" for government's handling of crisis
11. 22:45
  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 2
  2/10Richard Osman's bestselling crime novel, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne.
12. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—175. Influencing Mole Rats, with Tom Allen
  Fi Glover and Jane Garvey chat to comedian Tom Allen.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/01/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  I Want You To Know We're Still Here by Esther Safran Foer—Ep 2 - Childhood
  2/5Esther Safran Foer's parents have outlasted the war but the future is uncertain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/01/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/01/21 Environment Bill delayed; Water management; Sexed Semen; Soft Cheese
  Conservationists dismayed by further delays to the passing of the Environment Bill.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Song Thrush
  Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss is inspired by the song thrush.

Wednesday 27 January 2021