BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 28 January 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/01/2021
  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 3 - Finding Trochenbrod
  3/5Esther Safran Foer looks for the shtetl where her father was hidden during the Holocaust.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/01/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/01/21: Badger Cull; Water Pollution; Dairy Emissions
  Badger cull: no new licenses to be approved in England after 2022.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jackdaw
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the jackdaw.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/01/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—28/01/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Saint Cuthbert
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life of one of England's most revered saints.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—28/01/21 Joy and Wonder: A Meditation
  A meditation led by Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Samantha Cameron; Rape cases - legal challenge to the CPS; Rachael Burford on Girls' Rugby
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
6. 10:45
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 9. Arrest
  9/10Tudor lawyer Shardlake is arrested and taken to the Tower of London.
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—India’s Farmers Protest
  Farmers clash with police over planned agricultural reforms.
8. 11:30
  Unplayable: Disability and the Gaming Revolution
  The disabled gamers making gaming more accessible.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/01/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 4
  4/10Bestselling debut by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—28/01/2021
  Care Vaccinations; Lockdown Cleaning; Staycation Prices
5. 12:57
  Weather—28/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—28/01/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
7. 13:45
  Bodies—Episode 9: Dutch Still Life - the theatre of anatomy
  9/12Alice Roberts continues a time-travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
8. 14:00
  The Archers—27/01/2021
  Brian makes his presence felt and Freddie tries to keep the peace.
9. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Voodoo Macbeth
  Drama about the landmark 1936 production of Macbeth which launched Orson Welles' career.
10. 15:00
  Open Country—Julia Blackburn and the Suffolk coast
  Helen Mark talks to the writer Julia Blackburn about her love of the Suffolk coastline.
11. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Practical Action
  TV reporter Seyi Rhodes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Practical Action.
12. 15:30
  Open Book—Kate Mosse, Books on TV, Writing in prisons
  Elizabeth Day talks to Kate Mosse about her new book The City of Tears.
13. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Leslie Caron
  Leslie Caron on Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire
14. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Next Gen Covid Vaccines; Man's Oldest Bestest Friend; Bilingual Brain Development
  What will the next generation of Covid vaccines be like? And when was the first pet dog?
15. 17:00
  PM—28/01/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
16. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/01/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/01/2021
  Kirsty gains support from an unexpected source and Lily stirs the pot.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Edmund de Waal launches our #FrontRowGetCreative challenge, Hafsa Zayyan, Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Hung Parliament
  We launch our campaign to get you creating beautiful artworks at home.
5. 19:45
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 9. Arrest
  9/10Tudor lawyer Shardlake is arrested and taken to the Tower of London.
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—The Irish Question
  Has Brexit brought the reunification of Ireland any closer?
7. 20:30
  The Untold—Ron and his Royal Medal
  In the 1970s, Ron accidentally saved Princess Anne. Now he’s decided to sell his medal.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Next Gen Covid Vaccines; Man's Oldest Bestest Friend; Bilingual Brain Development
  What will the next generation of Covid vaccines be like? And when was the first pet dog?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Saint Cuthbert
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life of one of England's most revered saints.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—German experts say AstraZeneca jab shouldn’t be given to over-65’s
  Public Health England insists limited data available is "very reassuring"
11. 22:45
  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 4
  4/10Bestselling debut by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne.
12. 23:00
  Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Mark Nelson, Sikisa, Janey Godley, Kai Humphries and Marcus Brigstocke
  6/8A stand-up comedy show like never before, featuring some of the country's funniest people.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—28/01/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/01/2021
  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 4 - Kiev
  4/5Esther Safran Foer makes an emotional journey to the shtetls where her parents once lived.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/01/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/01/21 New fishing taskforce, Lough Neagh eels, calf at foot dairy
  A new taskforce to combat post-Brexit problems for fish producers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Woodcock
  Kate Humble presents the woodcock.

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