BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 7 May 2021

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/05/2021
  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 4
  4/5The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/05/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/05/21 - Potato mountains, vintage farm machinery and farming emus
  Why more than 20% of last year’s potato crop is still in storage on farms.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the tawny owl.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/05/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Madness
  Kirsty Wark is joined by members of the band Madness.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—07/05/2021 The Art of Celebration – Worship
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Sarah Bradley.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Covid in India; Susan Rogers, Prince's sound engineer; panic attacks; the novel Careless
  Covid in India, Prince’s sound engineer Susan Rogers, panic attacks & the novel Careless.
5. 10:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 5. A Doctor's Word
  5/10The spell of Midsummer Eve and Grace Melbury is thrown into the arms of a new lover.
6. 11:00
  Prison Break—Episode 3: Decriminalisation
  3/5Former 'prison wife' Josie Bevan confronts the failings of the prison system.
7. 11:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 2. Malicious Communication
  2/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore takes an audience through real-life crime scenarios.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—5: News
  5/10Jon McGregor's new novel, following the aftermath of an Antarctic expedition gone wrong.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Unpaid Retail Rents; Universal Credit; Shandy Revival
  The £3 billion deficit in unpaid retail rent; and is shandy back in fashion?
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—07/05/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton
6. 13:45
  Laws That Aren't Laws—Stigler's Law
  5/5Comedian Robin Ince explores laws that govern our lives that really aren't, but should be.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—06/05/2021
  It’s Christening day for Martha
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Talawa Stories: Running with Lions by Sian Davila
  A British-Caribbean family rediscovers love and joy after death, grief, and lost faith.
9. 14:45
  Chinese Characters—Kublai Khan: Cosmopolitan Conqueror
  The Mongol head of a dynasty that both occupied China and connected it to a wider world.
10. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: No Mow May and Dahlia Decay
  Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening Q&A with a panel of experts.
11. 15:45
  Empty Stages—Put My Name in Lights
  1/3An elderly actress is due to make her West End comeback, but the pandemic prevents that.
12. 16:00
  Last Word—Baroness O'Cathain, Michael Collins, Sharon Matola, Jim Steinman (pictured, with Meat Loaf)
  Matthew Bannister on a businesswoman, an astronaut, a zoo director, a songwriter.
13. 16:30
  Feedback—07/05/2021
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
14. 17:00
  PM—07/05/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/05/2021 Initial results from yesterday's elections across England are pointing to big wins for the Conservatives.
  Results from the elections across England point to big wins for the Conservatives.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 4
  4/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Emily Mortimer on The Pursuit of Love, Jupiter's Legacy, Rag'n'Bone Man
  Emily Mortimer on her new adaptation of The Pursuit of Love.
4. 19:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 5. A Doctor's Word
  5/10The spell of Midsummer Eve and Grace Melbury is thrown into the arms of a new lover.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Dame Margaret Beckett MP, Sir Bernard Jenkin MP, Bronwen Maddox, Sebastian Payne
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Invisible Women
  Zoe Strimpel questions some of the dominant gender narratives around the Me Too movement.
7. 21:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Alastair Campbell
  Alastair Campbell, former Labour spin doctor, meets his younger self in the BBC archives.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Labour: “bitterly disappointing” election results
  Conservatives win Hartlepool – first time since seat’s creation in 1974
9. 22:45
  Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—5: News
  5/10Jon McGregor's new novel, following the aftermath of an Antarctic expedition gone wrong.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Jonathan Dimbleby on Harry Hopkins
  President Roosevelt's right hand man in World War Two, Harry Hopkins.
11. 23:30
  Sketches: Stories of Art and People—Turning Points
  True stories of life-changing encounters with art in all its forms.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/05/2021
  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 5
  5/5The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/05/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
8. 05:45
  Bodies—Episode 6: Irreconcilable Opposites - The Medieval Body
  6/12Alice Roberts continues a time-travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.

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