BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 26 April 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/04/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Life Imprisonment
  Life imprisonment - why are those convicted of murder serving longer sentences than ever?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, in Devon.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, in Devon.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/04/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/04/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/04/21 - Growing hemp for CBD in the UK, BBC FAFA Awards and a professional pub lover...
  Pressure on the Government to legalise growing hemp for CBD on British farms.
10. 05:56
  Weather—26/04/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Wagtail
  Chris Packham presents the grey wagtail.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/04/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Personal faith and the Church
  Tom Sutcliffe with Chine McDonald, Giles Fraser and Jeet Thayil.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—26/04/2021
  Christian reflection and music with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Breast cancer and cognitive behavioural therapy, The history of make-up, Second children
  What does it mean to have and be a second child. Does birth order determine your future?
5. 10:45
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—6. Seeking Excitement
  6/10Without his sisters at home, young Michael must go looking for excitement.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—The New Build
  For Greg and David, Covid-19 building delays might mean they lose their first home.
7. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Stacey Dooley, Kelly Hoppen, Adjani Salmon, Maureen Beattie, The Coral, Maths Time Joy x Rich, Scottee, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary—Episode 6
  Promotion for Tiffy, and an intriguing invitation from Leon.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—School Uniform Costs; Trainer Backdooring; Royal Mail Scam
  Parents on low incomes are worried about how they can afford to buy school uniform.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/04/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/04/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  39 Ways to Save the Planet—Slippery Ships
  How to make ships more carbon-efficient.
7. 14:00
  Drama on 4—Suffer Little Children
  By Gabriele Kögl. Prix Europa-winning Austrian play with Maggie Steed.
8. 14:45
  The Why Factor—Addiction: Why Do Some People Succumb to it?
  Why does pleasure and desire lead to addiction in some people but not others?
9. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 8, 2021
  The game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, with Tom Sutcliffe.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—A Nominations Celebration
  Sheila Dillon and Angela Hartnett open nominations for the 2021 BBC Food & Farming Awards.
11. 16:00
  James Baldwin’s Last Amen
  Clarke Peters recalls the 1987 production of James Baldwin's The Amen Corner.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Dante's Inferno
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss Dante’s Inferno.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/04/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/04/2021 The BBC's been told that Boris Johnson suggested he would rather see bodies pile high, than order a third lockdown
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2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 10
  10/10Jo Brand hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/04/2021
  Ben makes a surprising confession.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Nicola Benedetti, Mark Simpson, Oscars roundup, Mr Wickham
  Nicola Benedetti and Mark Simpson on the violin concerto he wrote for her.
5. 19:45
  The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 11
  11/15With Coronavirus in Europe, has Kennedy run out of lives?
6. 20:00
  The Past Returns to Gdańsk
  Michael Segalov traces his Jewish roots in Gdańsk and the politicisation of Poland's past.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Kenya's Unhappy Doctors and Nurses
  How one young doctor’s death has exposed problems in Kenya’s health sector.
8. 21:00
  A Pyrotechnic History of Humanity—The Future
  4/4How the rise of renewables could herald a surprisingly bright energy future.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Personal faith and the Church
  Tom Sutcliffe with Chine McDonald, Giles Fraser and Jeet Thayil.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—White House deeply concerned about Indian Covid surge
  US to send up to 60m doses of AZ vaccine to other countries
11. 22:45
  The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary—Episode 6
  Promotion for Tiffy, and an intriguing invitation from Leon.
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Romance Fraud
  Dr Elisabeth Carter talks to Michael about the language used by romance fraudsters.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/04/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/04/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Great Post Office Trial—6. War of Attrition
  6/22The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/04/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/04/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/04/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/04/21: Review into Northern Ireland's food and farming, local council elections, strawberries in heated tunnels
  Sir Peter Kendall heads up a new review into Northern Ireland's food and farming.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Egyptian Goose
  Bill Oddie presents the Egyptian goose.

Tuesday 27 April 2021