BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 14 May 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Other Minds: The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith—Experience Compressed
  4/5Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the intelligence of the octopus.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/05/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/05/21 Tackling rural isolation, tax relief for on farm research, vertical farming, flytipping
  North Yorkshire young farmers have been drafted in to help tackle rural loneliness.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sedge Warbler
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the sedge warbler.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/05/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—14/05/2021
  The latest news from Westminster as David Cameron faces questions about lobbying.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Billie Piper, actor
  Billie Piper, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—14/05/21 The Power of Christ - Authority
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Jonathan Thomas
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mentrix; Tech safety in domestic abuse; Sam Roddick; Dating over 60
  Iranian musician Mentrix on challenging traditions.
6. 10:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 10. Another Chance
  10/10A contrite Fitzpiers begs Grace to give him another chance.
7. 11:00
  Prison Break—Episode 4: How did it come to this?
  4/5Former 'prison wife' Josie Bevan confronts the failings of the prison system.
8. 11:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 3. Sudden Death
  3/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore takes an audience through a real-life police case.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—10: Stories
  10/10The heart-stopping and haunting new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Debenhams Closing; Rising Renovation Costs; Flatshares
  Debenhams closes its doors after 250 years on the British high street.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—14/05/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond
6. 13:45
  Questions Answered—Rowena
  5/5Stories of the people behind the calls at the heart of Any Questions and Any Answers.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—13/05/2021
  Josh and Rex walk on eggshells.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Talawa Stories: NSA by Charles Entsie
  A clandestine encounter between two Black men leads to more than either expected.
9. 14:45
  Chinese Characters—Confucius: Becoming the Sage
  The smiling philosopher who is perhaps the most famous Chinese person in history.
10. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Oxford Botanic Garden: Postbag Edition
  Peter Gibbs and the team are at the Oxford Botanic Garden.
11. 15:45
  Empty Stages—My Palace
  2/3Short stories from the best writers.
12. 16:00
  Last Word—Olympia Dukakis (pictured), Eric McGraw MBE, Anthony Thwaite
  Matthew Bannister on an actor, an editor and a poet.
13. 16:30
  Feedback—14/05/2021
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
14. 17:00
  PM—14/05/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/05/2021 PM: new Covid variant could disrupt roadmap plans
  PM: Covid variant case rise could impact on plans for England to fully unlock in June
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 5
  5/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Cinemas Reopen, St Vincent, Maylis de Kerangal, Festival Ticketing
  Cinemas reopen, St Vincent, Maylis de Kerangal, festival ticketing.
4. 19:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 10. Another Chance
  10/10A contrite Fitzpiers begs Grace to give him another chance.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Mims Davies MP, Stephen Kinnock MP, Dr Philippa Whitford MP, Niall Ferguson
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Absence of Exultation
  Adam Gopnik ponders New Yorkers' response to the passing of the pandemic there.
7. 21:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Dame Kelly Holmes
  Double Olympic gold-medallist Dame Kelly Holmes meets her younger self in the archives.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—PM: Indian variant could derail unlocking plans
  Vaccination programme for all over-50s will be accelerated
9. 22:45
  Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—10: Stories
  10/10The heart-stopping and haunting new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Arlo Parks on Elliott Smith
  Singer-songwriter Arlo Parks nominates the young life of singer Elliott Smith.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—14/05/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Other Minds: The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith—Our Minds and Others
  5/5Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the intelligence of the octopus.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/05/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Richard Littledale.
8. 05:45
  Bodies—Episode 7: Leonardo - Drawing the body
  7/12Alice Roberts continues a time-travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.

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