BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 4 August 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake—Episode 2
  2/5Cycling through Brittany in pursuit of the best French oysters.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/08/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/08/21 - Ban on Scottish trawlers, Breeding sheep for wool
  A group is calling for a ban on trawlers within three miles of the Scottish coast.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Bullfinch
  Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines defends the bullfinch's feeding habits.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/08/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Soul Music—Take Me Home, Country Roads
  Stories of what the song 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' means to people.
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—What is it to Hear?
  Joe Friedman, who grew up with deaf parents, reflects on what it means to hear.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—04/08/2021 Bees – Words like Honey
  Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Canon Angela Tilby.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Bobbi Brown, Lucy St Louis, Andrew Billen, Mary Anne Sieghart, Catherine Morgan, Julie Flynn
  Bobbi Brown, Andrew Billen, Mary Anne Sieghart, Catherine Morgan and Julie Flynn.
6. 10:25
  Test Match Special—England v India - 1st Test from Trent Bridge
  TEST MATCH SPECIAL: England v India. Commentary on the First Test from Trent Bridge.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  The Archers—04/08/2021
  Ruairi takes a brave step
2. 19:15
  Front Row—Repairing Beirut's museum artefacts, Vivo, DCMS performer Visas
  Repairing artefacts damaged in the Beirut port explosion, one year ago today
3. 19:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Visvesvaraya: Extracting Moonbeams from Cucumbers
  Sunil Khilnani explores the life and work of engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
4. 20:00
  The Exchange—Faith and Sexuality
  Two strangers meet to share a common experience, and their differences. They bring a gift.
5. 20:45
  Four Thought—What is it to Hear?
  Joe Friedman, who grew up with deaf parents, reflects on what it means to hear.
6. 21:00
  Made of Stronger Stuff—The Hands
  Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken explore extra fingers and cutting-edge prosthetics.
7. 21:30
  The Media Show—Deborah Turness, boss of ITN
  The journalist in charge of news on ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—New changes to international travel rules
  Arrivals from France no longer need to quarantine if fully jabbed
9. 22:45
  Still Life by Sarah Winman—Episode 8
  8/10It's 1966 - Alys is back in Florence after Art School and the heavens have opened.
10. 23:00
  Jordan Brookes On...—Achievement
  Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes looks at what it means to actually achieve.
11. 23:15
  Tricky—Life after Sexual Assault
  How do you heal after the trauma of a sexual assault?
12. 23:30
  Mastertapes—Series 1, Brinsley Forde (the A-Side)
  7/14Brinsley Forde discusses Aswad's album 'New Chapter' and performs tracks from it live.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake—Episode 3
  3/5An awful lot of cassoulet is offset by some serious cycling.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/08/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/08/21 - Exporting to the EU, or not
  A lack of customs agents and an increase in paperwork is impacting on exports to the EU.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Matt Merritt on the Wheatear
  Poet and editor of British Birdwatching Matt Merritt revels in the Wheatear song.

Thursday 5 August 2021