BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 15 August 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Green Originals—Judith Wright
  Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Judith Wright.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Ava Unfurled
  A bereaved woman finds an unexpected connection to her lost love in a museum's storerooms.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Andrew’s Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew’s Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Dr Anthony Fauci
  Mark Coles profiles America’s top immunologist.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—15/08/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Time of Our Lives
  Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand explores the many ways we measure time and its effect on us.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—When the Boat Comes In
  Caz Graham meets a Cumbrian family fishing business which has weathered the Covid storm.
4. 06:57
  Weather—15/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—15/08/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Aretha Franklin influence, 'Conversion therapy' ban, Vaccine refusal among US evangelicals
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Emily Buchanan.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—St Giles Trust
  Joanne Bakare makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of St Giles Trust
8. 07:57
  Weather—15/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—15/08/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Hail Queen of Heaven - Mass for the Feast of the Assumption
  Live from Salford Cathedral.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—A Study in Improbability
  Adam Gopnik presents an extended anecdote about art, television and memory.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Northern Cardinal
  Michael Palin presents the northern cardinal from a New York's Central Park.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—15/08/2021
  Paddy O'Connell brings you live coverage as the Taliban enter Kabul.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—15/08/2021
  Alice loses control and the Aldridge family attempt to hold everything together.
15. 10:45
  Test Match Special—England v India - 2nd Test from Lord's
  TEST MATCH SPECIAL: England v India. Commentary on the Second Test from Lord's.
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Evening
1. 18:25
  Pick of the Week—Jude Rogers
  Jude Rogers chooses the best of BBC audio this week.
2. 19:00
  The Archers—15/08/2021
  The Ambridge summer fete descends into chaos
3. 19:15
  Michael Frayn's Magic Mobile—Episode 1
  1/4The latest from Frayn’s comic genius. Martin Jarvis directs a dazzling ensemble.
4. 19:45
  Wolverine Blues—Episode 5
  5/5Nearing the end of his time in therapy, Max appears much changed.
5. 20:00
  Feedback—13/08/2021
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
6. 20:30
  Last Word—Jean 'Binta' Breeze MBE (pictured), Sir Nicholas Goodison, Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi, Joyce Shrubbs
  Matthew Bannister on a poet, a stockbroker, a Muslim teacher, a military observer
7. 21:00
  The Hangover—Business
  2/4Felicity Hannah asks who are financial winners and the losers of the pandemic?
8. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—St Giles Trust
  Joanne Bakare makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of St Giles Trust
9. 21:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 33, Home Economics: Episode 37
  Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
10. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—15/08/2021
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
11. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Alvin Rakoff
  Alvin Rakoff on Sean Connery, Peter Sellers and many others.
12. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Time of Our Lives
  Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand explores the many ways we measure time and its effect on us.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—16. Big Head
  Matthew Syed ponders how he can stop himself from becoming self-entitled.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Andrew’s Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew’s Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/08/2021
  With Father Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church in Melrose
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/08/21 Teen tractor safety, Harvest, Lambing Research
  13-year-olds learn to drive tractors safely. Harvest 2021. The habits of pregnant ewes.
10. 05:56
  Weather—16/08/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gillian Clarke and the Grey Heron
  For Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke the heron recalls a Bishop wearing vestments.

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