BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 31 July 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Mistresses by Linda Porter—Episode 5
  5/5Sex and scandal at the court of Charles II by Linda Porter.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/07/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—The Tyranny of Positivity
  Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre argues against the tyranny of positivity.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—31/07/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Windsor Great Park
  Ash Bhardwaj explores the varied landscapes of Windsor Great Park near London.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—31/07/21 Farming Today This Week: Small farms, sustainable food labeling, Orkney water shortage
  We investigate the future of small farms in the brave new world of post-Brexit agriculture
4. 06:57
  Weather—31/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—31/07/2021
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Ellie Taylor
  Beatboxer SK Shlomo, Mevan Babakar's refugee journey, Andy Hamilton's Inheritance Tracks.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 33, Home Economics: Episode 35
  Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
8. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—Where Are All the Workers?
  As the economy opens up again, is the UK short of workers?
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Tunisia's Unfinished Business
  Power moves in Tunis; stories from Lebanon, Barbados, Kenya and the Tokyo Olympics.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Access to accounts
  The customers taking legal action to get access to their cash.
3. 12:30
  Party's Over—Series 1, Road Trip
  1/5New sitcom starring Miles Jupp as former PM Henry Tobin.
4. 12:57
  Weather—31/07/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—31/07/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Minette Batters, Thangam Debbonaire MP, Sarah Olney MP, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
  Edward Stourton presents political debate and discussion from The Guildhall in Chard.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Covid-19 Passports, Crime & Farming
  The vegan diet and how it sits alongside the country’s dairy farmers.
8. 14:45
  Passenger List—12. Duty Free
  12/12That fateful night, a perfume bottle, the truth about Flight 702.
9. 15:30
  King Louis the First of Britain
  How the late Louis Armstrong conquered Britain with his music and personality.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Women and Artificial Intelligence, Paralympian Stef Reid & Comedian London Hughes
  Women and AI, Stef Reid & comedian London Hughes
11. 17:00
  PM—31/07/2021
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Ramping up capacity
  How can businesses - like carmakers short of chips - cope with supply shortages?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—31/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/07/2021 Two more golds for Team GB at Tokyo Olympics
  Dina Asher Smith failed to qualify for the 100m final and withdrew from the 200m event.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Sparks, Iain Stirling, Siobhán McSweeney, Frauke Bagusche, Yola, Fryars, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Professor Chris Whitty
  The coronavirus epidemic is a crisis for England's chief medical officer. How will he do?
4. 19:15
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Jo Whiley
  Poet Simon Armitage invites broadcaster and DJ Jo Whiley to join him in his writing shed.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Singled Out
  A cultural history of the 'single' with Zoe Strimpel - old maids, Bridget Jones and more.
6. 21:00
  Tumanbay—Series 2, Healing the Sick
  4/8Slave trader Ibn seeks justice from the new regime's religious courts.
7. 21:45
  The Hotel—9: Night Watch
  Anne-Marie Duff continues Daisy Johnson's series of deliciously chilling ghost stories.
8. 22:00
  News—31/07/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Partying
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 2, 2021
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies
11. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Brian Patten
  Roger McGough talks poetry with his fellow Mersey poet
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Green Originals—Petra Kelly
  Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Petra Kelly.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—The Counting Sheep by Lucy Caldwell
  Mary couldn’t sleep until she woke to unexpected visitors.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints Church in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire
9. 05:45
  Profile—Professor Chris Whitty
  The coronavirus epidemic is a crisis for England's chief medical officer. How will he do?

Sunday 1 August 2021