BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 17 April 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/04/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:31
  Into Thy Hands, O Lord
  The Archbishop of York leads a meditation on the eve of the funeral of HRH Prince Philip.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/04/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/04/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/04/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Bishop of Manchester David Walker
8. 05:45
  Bodies—Episode 3: Slaughterhouse Anatomy - The body in ancient Egypt
  3/12Alice Roberts continues a time travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—17/04/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Songs of England
  Folk singer Sam Lee explores the historic landmarks of England through song.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week 17/04/21 - 100 Days of Brexit, breeding calmer cows and a new market for wool
  Charlotte Smith checks up on food and farming businesses as the Brexit dust settles.
4. 06:57
  Weather—17/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—17/04/2021
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/04/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Ben Fogle
  Wheelchair athlete Ade Adepitan, forager Liz Knight and listener Christina Longden.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 32, Home Economics: Episode 29
  Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—17/04/2021
  Iain Martin presents discussion on Shirley Williams, Lobbygate, and the Duke of Edinburgh.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Taliban show of force in Afghanistan
  Tales from Balkh province, eastern Ukraine, the Pacific ocean, Minneapolis and the planet.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Money Box—MPs demand action on IR35
  Report into loan charge scandal, banks failing fraud victims and GPs to offer debt help.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 1
  1/8Andy Zaltzman is back for a new series of news quizzing.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/04/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—17/04/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Andrew RT Davies, Jane Dodds, Vaughan Gething, Delyth Jewell
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Cardiff.
7. 14:00
  The Funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
  Martha Kearney hosts coverage of the procession and service at St George's Chapel Windsor.
8. 16:10
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Dame Maureen Lipman; Women feeling the Cold; Singer Imelda May.
  Maureen Lipman; Women feeling the Cold, Imelda May
9. 17:00
  PM—17/04/2021
  Full coverage of the day's news
10. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—17/04/2021
  Nick Robinson with a personal and political interview with LibDem MP Alistair Carmichael.
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
12. 17:57
  Weather—17/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/04/2021 Royal Family attend Duke of Edinburgh's funeral
  Royal Family attend Duke of Edinburgh's funeral in an intimate service at Windsor Castle
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Emma Kennedy, Kate Humble, Errollyn Wallen, Katy Wix, Billie Marten, Evans McRae, Athena Kugblenu, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Simon Byrne
  Chief Constable at the Police Service of Northern Ireland, who's facing calls to resign.
4. 19:15
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 23, A History of Rock
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at the history of rock. Not Pink Floyd... actual rock.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eat Some Bacteria
  How fermented foods might be the key to a healthy brain, body and mind.
6. 20:00
  Archive on 4—A Night with Prince
  Music critic Ann Powers reflects on time spent with Prince in his Hollywood mansion.
7. 21:00
  Tumanbay—Series 1, Hidden Knowledge
  4/10Epic historical saga set in the richest, most powerful city on earth.
8. 21:45
  Death and Taxis—The Andy Warhol Diaries, Part One.
  1/4Andy Warhol's acclaimed diaries brought to life in four short dramas by Sean Grundy.
9. 22:00
  News—17/04/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 22:15
  The Reunion—Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
  Kirsty Wark and guests recall the oil spill caused by the Deepwater Horizon rig in 2010.
11. 23:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 6, 2021
  The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, with Tom Sutcliffe.
12. 23:30
  Recall of the Rock
  The poet Helen Mort imagines what mountains might remember of the women who climb them.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/04/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Swipe Right—We'd Need To Manage It by Naoise Dolan
  A new story from Naoise Dolan, about finding love at a party in Dublin.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/04/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/04/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church, Barnes, in London.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church, Barnes, in London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Simon Byrne
  Chief Constable at the Police Service of Northern Ireland, who's facing calls to resign.

Sunday 18 April 2021