BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 23 June 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez—Episode 2
  2/5Lopez's 1986 collection of lyrical essays on the nature and natural life of the Arctic.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/06/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/06/21 - New trees cut down for new houses, bad weather for bees and robotic fruit harvesting
  Nearly 70,000 trees planted less than a decade ago could be cut down to build new homes.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Swift
  Urban Birder David Lindo on the swift.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/06/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/06/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  More or Less—Delta cases, blue tits and that one-in-two cancer claim
  Should we worry about the Delta variant? Plus how much do blue tits eat?
4. 09:30
  Four Thought—Climate Consultations
  Dr Tamsin Ellis explains how to improve health and climate outcomes.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/06/2021
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer & music led by Fr Azariah France-Williams.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—DIY dancing at home; Transgender athletes; Ugandan women; Eco novels
  Dancing at home; Transgender athletes; Ugandan Women; Eco novels
7. 10:15
  Test Match Special—World Test Championship Final - India v New Zealand
  World Test Championship Final - India v New Zealand
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Evening
1. 18:30
  Unite—Series 1, Russian Money
  1/4After lying to his publisher, Tony investigates a corrupt housing deal.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—23/06/2021
  Rex issues a warning
3. 19:15
  Front Row—The Overseas Student, Cherie Jones, India's Parliamentary District row
  Tanika Gupta on her play about an 19 year old Gandhi studying law in the UK.
4. 19:45
  The Art of Innovation—Protecting the Earth
  Tilly Blyth on a new awareness of a fragile Earth in the mystical drama Edge of Darkness
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Rights and Rules
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
6. 20:45
  Four Thought—Climate Consultations
  Dr Tamsin Ellis explains how to improve health and climate outcomes.
7. 21:00
  Made of Stronger Stuff—T Cells
  Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken find out how our immune system can be reprogrammed.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Channel 4 facing privatisation?
  Chief executive Alex Mahon on the broadcaster's future.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Moscow "fires warning shots" at Royal Navy warship
  UK accuses Russia of spreading "disinformation"
10. 22:45
  Zennor in Darkness by Helen Dunmore—Episode 3
  3/10Clare Coyne encounters an enigmatic stranger on the coastal path near her home.
11. 23:00
  Twayna Mayne: Black Woman—8. I don't see race
  Twayna Mayne continues to explore her identity as a trans-racial adoptee.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/8Returning to twist itself into - and remix - the news. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer.
13. 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—24/06/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez—Episode 3
  3/5Kyle Soller reads Barry Lopez’s modern classic about the wonder of the Arctic
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/06/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/06/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/06/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/06/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/06/21 - The Climate Change Committee progress report and Groundswell
  The Climate Change Committee says government is running out of time to make a difference.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Guillemot
  David Attenborough presents the guillemot.

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