BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 31 May 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Migrants in London
  How has London been shaped by the history of immigration?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Andrew’s and St George’s West, Edinburgh.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Andrew’s and St George’s West, Edinburgh.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/05/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Debbie Thrower
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/05/21 Celebrating farming broadcaster Alan Stennett
  We celebrate a man who has given a lifetime to the farming community and the BBC.
10. 05:56
  Weather—31/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Northern Wheatear
  Helen Moncrieff reveals why her tummy 'flips with joy' at the sight of Northern Wheatears.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/05/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—DH Lawrence: life and work
  Andrew Marr with Frances Wilson, Salman Rushdie and Simon Armitage
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—31/05/2021 Sacred Space - The Mountain
  Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Chine McDonald.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—A Celebration of Women's Sporting Success
  A Celebration of Women's Sporting Success
5. 11:00
  The Untold—Niyi - One Year On
  An update on the life of Niyi, whose eating disorder had kept him apart from his family.
6. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Chrissie Hynde, Harriet Walter, George Egg, Ríoghnach Connolly, The Breath, Emma Freud, 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—31/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  In the Mountains by Elizabeth von Arnim—Episode 1
  1/5A grief-stricken English woman flees to her Swiss chalet at the end of the Great War.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Eviction Ban; Spending Habits; Music Festivals
  Landlords and letting agents will be able to carry out bailiff enforced evictions again.
4. 12:57
  Weather—31/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—31/05/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Ladder to Somewhere—Episode 1
  1/5One woman's inspiring story of how she survived childhood deprivation and gang culture.
7. 14:00
  Drama on 4—Escape Kit
  An elderly man and a 14-year-old boy accidentally meet on a train. An unlikely bond ensues
8. 14:45
  The Why Factor—Goths
  Why would anyone be a goth? What is the appeal of this dark and spooky subculture?
9. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 11, The University of Southampton
  1/6Three students from the University of Southampton take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—India's Covid Crisis: The Food Story
  Dan Saladino looks at Covid's impact on food in India and the efforts to feed communities.
11. 16:00
  A Life in Music—Adult Life
  3/4Music journalist Jude Rogers on how music helps us through crisis and change in adulthood.
12. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 20, Legacy
  Aleks discovers how software can leave a legacy.
13. 17:00
  PM—31/05/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/05/2021 Scientist warns of third wave
  Scientist warns the UK is seeing a third wave of Covid infections
2. 18:30
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/05/2021
  It’s the end of an era for Ed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Paulette Randall
  Paulette Randall on the London 2012 Olympics and directing the plays of August Wilson.
5. 19:45
  The Art of Innovation—The Scientific Sublime
  Sir Ian Blatchford and Dr Tilly Blyth explore how art and science have inspired each other
6. 20:00
  The Great Post Office Trial—11. The Reckoning
  Nick Wallis provides an update on the Post Office scandal, with startling new details.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—The Zoomshock Metropolis
  How remote working and online shopping could reshape our towns and cities.
8. 21:00
  Why Time Flies (and how to slow it down)
  Armando Iannucci explores why time appears to speed up alarmingly as we age.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—DH Lawrence: life and work
  Andrew Marr with Frances Wilson, Salman Rushdie and Simon Armitage
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Scientists urge caution over June 21 reopening
  Alarm in hospitality and entertainment sectors
11. 22:45
  In the Mountains by Elizabeth von Arnim—Episode 1
  1/5A grief-stricken English woman flees to her Swiss chalet at the end of the Great War.
12. 23:00
  Daft Punk Is Staying at My House, My House
  Combine Disneyland Paris, a 4-track demo and three guys from Glasgow. Et voila, Daft Punk!
13. 23:30
  Night Vision—The Shadow
  1/3A new after hours series re-imagining a long night of the soul that left its mark
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Natives: Race & Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala—Episode 1
  1/5Born in the 1980s, Akala’s first decade was defined by racism, poverty and class conflict.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/06/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Debbie Thrower
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/06/21 Ombudsman finds HS2 'dishonest', Open Farm Sunday, Britain's farm toys
  We hear one farmer’s battle with HS2 high-speed rail.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Moorhen
  Chris Packham presents the moorhen.

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