BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 2 June 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Natives: Race & Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala—Episode 2
  2/5At the age of five, the author experiences a shocking realisation.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/06/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Debbie Thrower
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/06/21 - A carbon tax on meat, landslides in Wales and camping on the farm
  What would a carbon tax mean for agriculture?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Hyacinth Macaw
  Sir David Attenborough presents the hyacinth macaw of the Brazilian Pantanal.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/06/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Bolton vaccines, Yorkshire versus Scotland and the average gamer
  Were tens of thousands of people getting their jab in Bolton every single day?
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—Defeat Don't Repeat
  Sergeant Rhys Rutledge explains why he thinks people deserve a second chance.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—02/06/2021 Sacred Space – The Wilderness
  Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Father Andrew Martlew.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Politics of Motherhood, Big Night Out Reading, Women and environmental art.
  Women and environmental art and why despite decades progress motherhood is still so hard?
6. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v New Zealand - 1st Test Match
  Test Match Special - England v New Zealand. Commentary on the First Test from Lord's.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  The Archers—02/06/2021
  Mia confesses her feelings.
2. 19:15
  Front Row—Es Devlin on Forest for Change, artist Phoebe Boswell, Covid amateur choirs update
  Forest for Change created by Es Devlin.
3. 19:45
  The Art of Innovation—Satirizing Science
  Ian Blatchford and Tilly Blyth on the impact of Gillray's satire in a new chemical age.
4. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Happiness
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
5. 20:45
  Four Thought—Defeat Don't Repeat
  Sergeant Rhys Rutledge explains why he thinks people deserve a second chance.
6. 21:00
  Made of Stronger Stuff—The Lungs
  Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken ask – one body part at a time – how we can change.
7. 21:30
  The Media Show—A crisis for war reporting?
  Foreign coverage was cut right back during Covid. Will it return?
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Benjamin Netanyahu ousted from power
  Israeli opposition leaders reach deal to form new coalition government
9. 22:45
  In the Mountains by Elizabeth von Arnim—Episode 3
  3/5Much restored, the narrator is desperate to learn more about her new companions.
10. 23:00
  Twayna Mayne: Black Woman—5. Food
  Twayna Mayne continues to explore her identity as a trans-racial adoptee.
11. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/8Returning to twist itself into - and remix - the news. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer.
12. 23:30
  Night Vision—The Snake
  3/3A 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—03/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Natives: Race & Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala—Episode 3
  3/5Assumptions based on race and class can be life threatening at home and abroad.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/06/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Debbie Thrower
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/06/21 - Old farming wisdom, topsy-turvy weather, making nature accessible and a farm safari
  How farming is using old knowledge of the land teamed up with the latest tech and science.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-throated Caracara
  Sir David Attenborough presents the red-throated caracara from the Amazonian rainforest.

Thursday 3 June 2021