BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 6 February 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/02/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Karachi Vice by Samira Shackle—Ep 5 - Zille, Parveen, Siraj and Safdar
  5/5In Samira Shackle's journey through Karachi's recent past a crackdown on crime is underway
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/02/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/02/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/02/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Revd Dr Paul Mathole.
8. 05:45
  Soundstage—The Reed Bed
  Chris Watson captures the sounds from dusk until dawn in a reed bed in Suffolk.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—06/02/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Twelve months of Open Country
  Helen Mark looks at some of the highlights from the last twelve months of Open Country.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—06/02/21 Farming Today This Week: Goat Zoom, questions about Red Tractor, farm workers post-Brexit, agro-ecology
  A Lancashire farmer is hiring out her goats for lockdown video calls.
4. 06:57
  Weather—06/02/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—06/02/2021
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Russell Kane
  Riyadh Khalaf and the Inheritance Tracks of Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 31, Home Economics: Episode 26
  7/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—06/02/2021
  George Parker of the FT looks back at the political week
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Lady and the Generals
  Reflections on Aung San Suu Kyi's leadership after another military coup in Myanmar.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/02/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Caravaners denied refunds on fees
  Caravanners denied refunds on fees, energy price cap rise, more PPI woes and debt worries.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 104, Episode 6
  6/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/02/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—06/02/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Joan Bakewell, Daniel Hannan, Martin Lewis, Mark Walport
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—06/02/2021
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  One to One—My Donation Story: Sabet Choudhury with Kay Hamilton
  Broadcaster Sabet Choudhury discusses his kidney donation to his mum.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Marais and The Soul of the Termite by Mike Walker
  The tragic tale of South African naturalist Eugene Marais. Stars Shaun Evans.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Arlo Parks performs, Susannah Constantine and alcoholism & internet sensation Jackie Weaver
  Arlo Parks, Susannah Constantine and Jackie Weaver.
11. 17:00
  PM—06/02/2021
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Return to Brexit
  Five years on, we reassemble a panel that debated leaving the EU.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—06/02/2021
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/02/2021 Reforms planned for NHS in England
  The proposals, revealed in a leaked document, would reverse changes made in 2012.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Sylvester McCoy, Zoe Adjonyoh, Angela Scanlon, Perfume Genius, Soothsayers, Scottee, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Clare Smyth
  The first female british chef to win 3 Michelin stars at her own restaurant.
4. 19:15
  Grounded with Louis Theroux—19. FKA twigs
  Louis Theroux speaks to musician and actor FKA twigs.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—A Backwards Catastrophe
  Travelling in reverse through the archives to trace the roots of the environmental crisis.
6. 21:00
  Brief Lives—Series 9, Episode 2
  2/4Legal drama series set in Manchester
7. 21:45
  The Why Factor—Magicians: Inside their Minds
  Who are the magicians and why do they enjoy performing for us?
8. 22:00
  News—06/02/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Spark—Noreena Hertz and Loneliness
  Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 9
  9/13Another trio of music lovers joins Paul Gambaccini for the contest of musical knowledge.
11. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Paul Muldoon
  Paul Muldoon delves into the listener requests to choose his favourites
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/02/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Disability: A New History—Wooden Legs and Wheelchairs
  7/10Peter White has a close encounter with an aristocratic wooden leg.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Lift by Glenn Patterson
  After she misses her bus into town, a woman shares an unusual taxi ride with a stranger.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/02/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/02/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Minster Church of St Cuthburga, Wimborne Minster in Dorset
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Minster Church of St Cuthburga, Wimborne Minster in Dorset.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Clare Smyth
  The first female british chef to win 3 Michelin stars at her own restaurant.

Sunday 7 February 2021