BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 15 March 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/03/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—5. The Most Selfish People on Earth
  Matthew Syed examines the work of the controversial anthropologist Colin Turnbull.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Andrew's, Nether Wallop, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew's, Nether Wallop, Hampshire
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/03/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/03/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/03/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev David Campton
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Import inspection issues, the hunger gap, New oat drink factory
  UK producers are being disadvantaged by a delay in food and live animal inspections.
10. 05:56
  Weather—15/03/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sue Perkins on the Great Horned Owl
  Comedian Sue Perkins recalls meeting a great horned owl at the Staffordshire Country Show.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/03/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Rights and responsibilities
  Andrew Marr with Matthew d’Ancona, Minouche Shafik and Kenan Malik
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—Jesus reaches out to those in need - The Foreigner
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Major Anne Read.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Emma Barnett covers the reaction to Sarah Everard’s vigil and the actions of the Metropolitan Police
  Reaction to Sarah Everard’s vigil and the actions of the Metropolitan Police.
5. 10:45
  No One Called Her Angel—Episode 1
  1/5No One Called Her Angel. A five-part reading for Radio 4 written by Louise Welsh.
6. 11:00
  A Life Less Vertical
  Melanie Reid reunites with her ward mates, a decade after becoming tetraplegic.
7. 11:30
  How to Vaccinate the World—The Global Roll Out
  Tim Harford reports on the global race to vaccinate the world against Covid 19.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/03/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro—6: Warnings
  6/10Kazuo Ishiguro's first novel since winning the Nobel Prize, read by Lydia Wilson.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Your Covid Year, Bus Travel and Shareholder Action
  The ONS has the Data You have the stories about a year like no other.
5. 12:57
  Weather—15/03/2021
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—15/03/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
7. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Silk Road And Beyond (400 - 700 AD), Gold Coins of Abd al-Malik
  1/5Neil MacGregor with gold coins from Syria and the transformation of the Middle East.
8. 14:00
  Homeschool History—Life in Roman Pompeii
  Join Greg Jenner for a fun Homeschool History lesson on life in Roman Pompeii.
9. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Eastern Star
  Reporter Chris Gunness finds himself at the centre of the 1988 Burmese Student revolution.
10. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 2, 2021
  The contest of arcane cultural knowledge and cryptic connections, with Tom Sutcliffe
11. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Barrel Effect: Why Oak casks have stood the test of time.
  Jaega Wise hears how oak barrels continue to thrive in the drinks industry.
12. 16:00
  Shock Waves—Artist Katie Paterson
  3/5Artist Katie Paterson explores how the pandemic and lockdown have affected her creativity.
13. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 22, Novelty
  Aleks Krotoski explores the importance of novelty and if the digital world can provide it.
14. 17:00
  PM—15/03/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/03/2021 More EU countries suspend Oxford vaccine
  More EU countries have suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 4
  4/10Jenny Eclair hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/03/2021
  Ben receives an unexpected gift.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sarah Gavron and Theresa Ikoko on Rocks, Oscar nominations, Emma Stonex
  Rocks director Sarah Gavron and writer Theresa Ikoko, and today's Oscar nominations.
5. 19:45
  The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 1
  1/15Henry Akeley, an old student from Dr Eleanor Peck’s folklore course has gone missing.
6. 20:00
  The Wedding Detectives—Episode 3
  An old album leads Charlotte and Cole to uncover the story of a lifelong friendship.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—The Fine Art of Decision Making
  Margaret Heffernan explores the fine art of decision making in times of uncertainty.
8. 21:00
  Faith, Lies and Conversion Therapy
  Will banning 'conversion therapy' end the practice of trying to change people's sexuality?
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Rights and responsibilities
  Andrew Marr with Matthew d’Ancona, Minouche Shafik and Kenan Malik
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—European countries suspend Oxford jab in blood clot scare
  Boris Johnson tells people the vaccine is safe
11. 22:45
  Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro—6: Warnings
  6/10Kazuo Ishiguro's first novel since winning the Nobel Prize, read by Lydia Wilson.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—John Simm, Jon Culshaw, Nicola Roberts, Lake Street Dive, Jimmy Regal and the Royals, Athena Kugblenu, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/03/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/03/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Photographer at Sixteen by George Szirtes—Episode 1
  1/5George Szirtes reads his award-winning memoir about his mother.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/03/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/03/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/03/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev David Campton
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/03/21 I'm a Celebrity's invasive crayfish, food fraud post-Brexit, cucumbers in glasshouses
  Are we more at risk from food crime as a result of leaving the EU? And illegal crayfish.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Linnet
  Environmentalist Tony Juniper recalls the popularity of linnets in his childhood.

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