BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 4 May 2021

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle—Episode 1
  1/5The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/05/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/05/21 Future farm machinery, robotic weeder, food innovation award
  The robotic weeder who may be destined to be at the top of every farmer’s Christmas list.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wetland Dawn Chorus
  David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the marshes of North Warren in Suffolk.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/05/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—04/05/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Peter Goadsby on migraine
  Peter Goadsby on migraine attacks and the new treatments his research has inspired.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Tech for Good: Marcus Smith speaks to Tristan Harris
  Tristan Harris talks to Marcus Smith about the damage social media is doing to society.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—04/05/2021 The Art of Celebration – Sabbath
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Angela Tilby.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Male fertility; Gordon Brown on global vaccination; Celebrating Ailsa Burkimsher Sadler and Caroline Norton.
  What's behind the decline in male fertility?
7. 10:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 2. Grace is Back
  2/10Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock.
8. 11:00
  Dare to Repair—The Right to Repair
  2/3Exploring how citizens are fighting back for the right to repair their own stuff.
9. 11:30
  Life On Hold
  Personal stories from people fighting for access to mental health support during lockdown.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—2: Adrift
  2/10The electrifying new novel from the Costa-award winning author of Reservoir 13.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How is the shift online affecting you?
  Call You and Yours: How is the shift online affecting you?
4. 12:57
  Weather—04/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—04/05/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Laws That Aren't Laws—Parkinson's Law
  2/5Comedian Robin Ince explores laws that govern our lives that really aren't, but should be.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—03/05/2021
  Lee is confronted with the naked truth.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—An Angel in Miami
  Contemporary drama set in the VIP section of a Miami nightclub.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 32, Home Economics: Episode 31
  Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—The South Australian Miracle
  One Australian state is leading the world in green energy. Peter Hadfield reports.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Speech and Language Therapy
  Michael Rosen talks to the speech and language therapist who helped him after Covid-19.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Jonathan Dimbleby on Harry Hopkins
  President Roosevelt's right hand man in World War Two, Harry Hopkins.
13. 17:00
  PM—04/05/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/05/2021- Paratroopers accused of IRA murder formally acquitted
  The trial of two former paratroopers accused of murder almost 50 years ago has collapsed.
2. 18:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
  4/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/05/2021
  Alan helps with a spiritual crisis.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Essay collections from novelists and poets. Review of TV series Bloods, New Pokemon Snap explored
  Novelist Rachel Kushner and poet Kei Miller on the attraction of the essay form.
5. 19:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 2. Grace is Back
  2/10Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock.
6. 20:00
  One Night in March
  Anthony Grainger was shot dead by police. Why is his family still fighting for justice?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—The Language of Disability
  The Language of Disability - how it's changing and why it matters.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Pen or keyboard - what's best for notetaking; All in the Mind Awards; USA racist killings and mental health of black Americans
  How racist killings can trigger poor mental health for all black Americans.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Peter Goadsby on migraine
  Peter Goadsby on migraine attacks and the new treatments his research has inspired.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Two former paras acquitted of IRA murder
  Judge says police interviews could not be used as evidence
11. 22:45
  Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—2: Adrift
  2/10The electrifying new novel from the Costa-award winning author of Reservoir 13.
12. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—187. Heathen names and hooting in appreciation, with Heidi Thomas
  Heathen names and hooting in appreciation, with screenwriter Heidi Thomas.
13. 23:30
  The Prime Minister at 300—How has the office survived?
  2/3Sir Anthony Seldon charts 300 years of the top job in British politics.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle—Episode 2
  2/5The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/05/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/05/21 - Farm jobs for the unemployed, a green recovery and robot tractors
  We get more details about a scheme to match up unemployed people with jobs on farms.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Urban Dawn Chorus
  David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day.

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