BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 9 June 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Young Prince Philip by Philip Eade—Episode 2
  2/5Philip Eade's book commemorates the early life of Prince Philip.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/06/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Cheryl Meban
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/06/21 Grants for farmers to plant trees, planning for ELMS, butchery business recovering from Covid-19
  Nearly £16 million is being offered in grants to farmers to plant more trees.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black-Headed Gull
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the black-headed gull.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/06/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/06/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  More or Less—Third wave fears, smart motorways and bra sizes
  Should we worry about Covid-19 cases rising? Plus are smart motorways safe?
4. 09:30
  Four Thought—What's In a Name?
  Helena Goodwyn challenges the practice of giving children their father's surname.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—09/06/2021 Sharing the Word – Words of Praise
  Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Tobi Olujinmi.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women's Health Special - Nadine Dorries, Unwell Women, Mesh removal centres, Autoimmunity
  Women's Health Special - Nadine Dorries, Unwell Women, Mesh removal centres, Autoimmunity
7. 11:00
  Born in Bradford—Mental Health
  Born in Bradford is focusing on the mental health of 13,000 children followed from birth.
8. 11:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Inverness
  3/6Mark Steel visits Inverness in the Highlands and performs for the locals.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam—Episode 3
  3/10A funny, high-octane story of love, work and ambition in the new startup world of tech.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—PCR Test Delays; Kitchen Islands; Heat Pumps
  Kitchen Islands: the centrepiece of your dream kitchen or a waste of space?
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/06/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—09/06/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Small Island or Global Britain?—Brand Britain
  3/5Nick Robinson considers our place in the world in the run up to the G7 summit in Cornwall.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—08/06/2021
  Brian eats humble pie.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and The Quacks
  It is 1966, and Rumpole meets an admirable doctor who unexpectedly needs his help.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: Hospitality staff shortage
  Why are hospitality jobs proving so hard to fill?
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Autobiographical memory in lockdown; awards; psychosis and nightmares; Dean Burnett
  Autobiographical memory in lockdown; Awards; psychosis and nightmares; Dean Burnett
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—The Handshake - Social Interaction
  The handshake & social interaction
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Radio takes on the tech giants
  Commercial radio goes ad-free, and presenters go it alone.
13. 17:00
  PM—09/06/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/06/2021 Talks between UK and EU over Northern Ireland trade are at a "crossroads"
  The EU says talks with the UK over Northern Ireland trade are at a "crossroads"
2. 18:30
  Shush!—Series 2, A Fairy-Tale Ending
  4/4Snoo runs into problems with a grape, and Alice has to learn a tricky manoeuvre.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/06/2021
  Peggy has a confession to make.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Danny Elfman, Emily Davison statue
  Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé on her debut, Ace of Spades, which landed a million-dollar book deal
5. 19:45
  The Art of Innovation—Dyeing to Display
  Tilly Blyth explores the impact of synthetic dyes on trend, turn-out and taste
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Taxation
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—What's In a Name?
  Helena Goodwyn challenges the practice of giving children their father's surname.
8. 21:00
  Made of Stronger Stuff—Serotonin
  Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken explore one of the body’s misunderstood chemicals.
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—Radio takes on the tech giants
  Commercial radio goes ad-free, and presenters go it alone.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Biden lands in UK ahead of G7 summit
  Congress gears up to defeat global corporate tax deal
11. 22:45
  The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam—Episode 3
  3/10A funny, high-octane story of love, work and ambition in the new startup world of tech.
12. 23:00
  Twayna Mayne: Black Woman—6. Stereotypes
  Twayna Mayne continues to explore her identity as a trans-racial adoptee.
13. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/8Returning to twist itself into - and remix - the news. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Young Prince Philip by Philip Eade—Episode 3
  3/5Extracts from Philip Eade's biography, commemorating Prince Philip's early life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/06/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Cheryl Meban
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/06/21 Sausages threatening the NI protocol, crateless farrowing, disturbed seabirds
  Could sausages and chicken nuggets derail the Northern Ireland protocol?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Siskin
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the siskin.

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