BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 25 March 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/03/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—25/03/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—David Ricardo
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Ricardo's argument on free trade after the Napoleonic wars
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—A Meditation
  A Meditation led by The Reverend Michaela Youngson.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Covid 19 vaccines and children, East Asian Racism, Periods in lockdown, Young women and cryptocurrency
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire
6. 10:45
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—4. Pregnancy
  4/10Anders' daughter Karin is pregnant. Will she tell the father?
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Poland's LGBT Crackdown
  Poland's government tightens the laws further for same sex couples and their families.
8. 11:30
  Future Art—Art Market
  3/3James Fox steps into the future to ask how technology is transforming the art world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/03/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  White Fang by Jack London—Episode 4
  4/5White Fang has been sold on again. Weedon Scott tries to use kindness but to no avail.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Music Festivals; Easter Trends; Lockdown Hair
  What are festival organisers doing to try and ensure they can go ahead this year?
5. 12:57
  Weather—25/03/2021
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—25/03/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
7. 13:45
  Outsiders—Life, Still by Amanda Thomson
  4/5Writers on how lockdown has changed their relationship with the nature on their doorstep.
8. 14:00
  The Archers—24/03/2021
  Susan hatches a plan.
9. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Performer - part 1/2
  Monologue about a theatre-loving teenager in the 1960s, whose father disappears...
10. 15:00
  Ramblings—Stained Glass in Minsmere with Arabella Marshall
  Glass artist Arabella Marshall takes Clare for a walk at Minsmere in Suffolk.
11. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief Red Nose Day
  Tony Robinson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief Red Nose Day.
12. 15:30
  Open Book—Fiona Mozley, Jane Smiley, American working class novels with Jess Walter and Kristin Hannah
  Elizabeth Day talks to Fiona Mozley about her second novel, Hot Stew.
13. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Rogue Males
  Francine Stock talks to Christopher Plummer and other movie actors with long film careers.
14. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Halfway to net zero; hydrogen as a fuel; Fagradalsfjall, Iceland’s active volcano
  Halfway to net zero; hydrogen as a fuel; Fagradalsfjall, Iceland’s active volcano.
15. 17:00
  PM—25/03/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
16. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/03/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 2
  2/6A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/03/2021
  Reality bites for Alice and Chris.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Emerald Fennell, Benin Bronzes, Winner of the Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation
  Emerald Fennell on her revenge thriller, Promising Young Woman, which stars Carey Mulligan
5. 19:45
  The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 9
  9/15Kennedy has had a blackout.
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Reforming Judicial Review
  Does the government's response to Lord Faulks's report on Judicial Review go too far?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Billionaires
  Should we be relying on tech billionaires to lead the way where governments leave a gap?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Halfway to net zero; hydrogen as a fuel; Fagradalsfjall, Iceland’s active volcano
  Halfway to net zero; hydrogen as a fuel; Fagradalsfjall, Iceland’s active volcano.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—David Ricardo
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Ricardo's argument on free trade after the Napoleonic wars
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—EU leaders hold virtual covid summit
  Meeting stresses desire for bloc to get fair share of vaccines
11. 22:45
  White Fang by Jack London—Episode 4
  4/5White Fang has been sold on again. Weedon Scott tries to use kindness but to no avail.
12. 23:00
  The Price of Song
  John Wilson investigates the value of the songs that provide the soundtracks to our lives.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/03/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/03/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown—4. The Word
  4/5Lyrics with hidden meanings, the benefits of hiding in plain sight.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/03/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/03/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/03/2021
  Reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/01/21 Problems with pork exports to China and Europe, Pandemic impact on milk and venison.
  Problems with pork exports to China and Europe; Pandemic's affect on dairy and venison.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Thrush Nightingale
  Brett Westwood presents the thrush nightingale.

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