BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 18 May 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How I Learned To Understand The World by Hans Rosling—Episode 1
  1/5Data visionary Hans Rosling looks back at the encounters that shaped his world view.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/05/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Richard Littledale.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/05/21 - Visitors to the countryside, seasonal workers and measuring how happy a cow is
  How are farmers coping with the pressure of more visitors to beauty spots?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Barn Owl
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the barn owl.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/05/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—18/05/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems
  Jim Al-Khalili asks Nira Chamberlain how he uses maths to solve real-world problems.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Learning A Skill: Kieran Yates speaks to Yewande Adesida
  When you can't do something, how hard is it to learn something new as an adult?
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—18/05/2021 The Power of Hope - Hope for Comfort
  Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Anna Drew.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women spies; Kelly Gough; Lisa Keogh; Second chances; Home abortion rules
  Will more women in the intelligence services make a difference?
7. 11:00
  Do Not Resuscitate
  Recalling her father’s DNR notice, Yasmeen Khan investigates clinical resuscitation.
8. 11:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 7, Medusa
  1/4The real story of the famous snake-haired mythological woman?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 2
  2/10Debbie struggles to make friends at university.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How are you feeling about life returning to 'normal'?
  Call You and Yours - How are you feeling about life returning to 'normal'?
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—18/05/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  It Ain't Me You're Looking For: Bob Dylan at 80—Two: Bleeding Genius (1964-1966)
  2/5After his rise to fame, Bob Dylan yearns for a new kind of freedom and 'goes electric'.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—17/05/2021
  Tensions rise at Berrow Farm.
8. 14:15
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 6, Episode 6
  6/8Sonia Hope continues looking for the evidence that will incriminate Lord Olinska.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Silence
  Josie Long presents short documentaries about silence.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—"Greenfinger"
  Should very rich individuals be able to experiment with modifying the earth's climate?
11. 16:00
  Girl Stuck in Basketball Hoop
  Stand-up comedian Ian Smith investigates a strange occurrence in his home town of Goole.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Ben Miller on William Hazlitt
  Actor and comedian Ben Miller nominates essayist William Hazlitt.
13. 17:00
  PM—18/05/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/05/2021 PM: No conclusive data on Indian variant
  Govt to announce in days if variant will delay further easing of Covid rules in England
2. 18:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, America As It Is Now
  2/4Award-winning stand-up Alex Edelman looks at how the Biden election has changed America.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/05/2021
  Peggy begins to wonder if she has done the right thing.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Julie Hesmondhalgh, Christina McMaster, James Barnor
  Julie Hesmondhalgh on theatres reopening, Lie Down and Listen, Photographer James Barnor
5. 19:45
  A Big Disease with a Little Name—The Decimation of a Scene
  2/12AIDS hit London's gay scene hard in the 1980s but the community rallied to raise awareness
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Cost of Long Covid
  Long Covid - what happens when the sick pay runs out?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—A Technology Special
  A Technology Special
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Voices & personality; Awards; canine jealousy; misophonia - noises that cause anger & anxiety, pink drinks make you run faster
  Voices & personality; Awards; dog jealousy; misophonia & pink drinks make you run faster
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems
  Jim Al-Khalili asks Nira Chamberlain how he uses maths to solve real-world problems.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—General strike by Palestinians and Israeli Arabs
  3 Palestinians killed in clashes with security forces in West Bank
11. 22:45
  Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 2
  2/10Debbie struggles to make friends at university.
12. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—189. Born at 42, with Richard Osman
  Fi and Jane chat to presenter and writer Richard Osman.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/05/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How I Learned To Understand The World by Hans Rosling—Episode 2
  2/5At university, Hans meets an inspirational figure who will change the course of his life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/05/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Richard Littledale.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/05/21 - Lowland peat re-wetting, phasing out peat for horticulture and land rights.
  Can we grow food in re-wetted lowland peat?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Fulmar
  Helen Moncrieff finds an ally in a territorial fulmar!

Wednesday 19 May 2021