BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 24 March 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/03/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown—2. She Loves You
  2/5Paul McCartney is welcomed into his girlfriend’s family.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/03/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/03/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/03/2021
  Reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/03/21: Weeds winning over crops, the future of the AHDB, direct lobster sales
  New research shows weeds are winning over crops.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Meadow Pipit
  Nature writer Mark Cocker revels in the windblown melancholy of the meadow pipit's song.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/03/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—24/03/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  Positive Thinking—Future Proofing Our Schools
  Can a school with no teachers or classes provide a model for the future?
4. 09:30
  Chinese Characters—Wu Zetian: The Female Emperor
  Rana Mitter tells the story of China's first and only female emperor.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—Jesus Is Attacked - As a Friend of Sinners
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Chine McDonald.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Endometriosis, NI Abortion, Portraits
  New hope for women with endometriosis?
7. 10:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—3. Rituals and Myths
  3/10Anders opens up about Birgitt and ritual. Tina considers the life-cycle of the farm.
8. 11:00
  The Jump—HIV
  3/3Chris van Tulleken on the human behaviours that make viruses jump from animals to people.
9. 11:30
  Alexei Sayle's The Absence of Normal—Series 2, The Nameless Park
  A series of dark comic plays from Alexei Sayle.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/03/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  White Fang by Jack London—Episode 3
  3/5White Fang is sold by Grey Beaver to the unlovely and violent Beauty.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Switching Suppliers, Streaming Passwords, Bike Repair Scheme.
  Problems switching suppliers. Clampdown on password sharing. Bike repair vouchers.
5. 12:57
  Weather—24/03/2021
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—24/03/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
7. 13:45
  Outsiders—By The Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
  3/5Writers on how lockdown has changed their relationship with the nature on their doorstep.
8. 14:00
  The Archers—23/03/2021
  There’s surprising news for the Carters.
9. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Endless Second
  Unflinching drama. One drunken evening changes everything for two students in love.
10. 15:00
  Money Box—Debt during the pandemic
  How are people coping with debt in the pandemic?
11. 15:30
  Inside Health—Recovery Trial
  One clinical trial set up in nine days has saved hundreds of thousands of lives globally.
12. 16:00
  Sideways—7. Top of the Pops
  Matthew Syed asks what a Swedish pop music maestro can teach us about collaboration.
13. 16:30
  The Media Show—Fighting the Covid infodemic
  Global perspectives on fake news and misinformation from BBC World Service listeners.
14. 17:00
  PM—24/03/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/03/2021 The European Commission has set out plans for tougher controls on Covid vaccine exports after a row about supplies.
  The European Commission has set out plans for tougher controls on Covid vaccine exports.
2. 18:30
  Future Empire-fect—Episode 1
  1/2Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore the future of the UK-India relationship.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/03/2021
  Susan hatches a plan.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Playwright Mark Ravenhill, The Future of Festivals, 2021 Rathbones Folio Prize.
  Playwright Mark Ravenhill, The Future of Festivals, 2021 Rathbones Folio Prize.
5. 19:45
  The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 8
  8/15Does Henry Akeley hold all the answers?
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Moral certainty in a pandemic
  Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—No Greater Love
  A personal, hopeful reflection inspired by an aspect of the story leading up to Easter.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Lockdown Planet
  How has one year of lockdown changed our environment in the UK and around the world?
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—Fighting the Covid infodemic
  Global perspectives on fake news and misinformation from BBC World Service listeners.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UK-EU joint statement pledging further dialogue over covid
  Two sides aiming to resolve differences over vaccine supplies
11. 22:45
  White Fang by Jack London—Episode 3
  3/5White Fang is sold by Grey Beaver to the unlovely and violent Beauty.
12. 23:00
  Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum—Series 1, Fit to Work
  4/4Sharing life stories, comedian Tom talks about growing up in a working class family.
13. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 3, Episode 11
  11/12A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/03/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/03/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown—3. Magical Mystery Tour
  3/5The Beatles embark on their American adventure.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/03/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/03/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/03/2021
  Reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/03/21 Plans to ban lead shot; escape to the country and the impact on rural services
  The government plans to ban lead shot to protect nature.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Coal Tit
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the coal tit.

Thursday 25 March 2021