BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 16 August 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/08/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  How to Play—Vivaldi's Four Seasons with Rachel Podger and the Academy of Ancient Music
  Rachel Podger and the Academy of Ancient Music take us inside Vivaldi's celebrated work
3. 09:30
  The Age of Denial—A Warm Winter
  From credit cards to climate change, we turn a blind eye. Isabel Hardman asks why.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—16/08/2021
  A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and Christian music.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Clothes sizing, Afghan women, What's driving men who define themselves as incels?
  Clothes sizing, Afghan women, and what's driving men who define themselves as incels?
6. 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. 19:00
  The Archers—16/08/2021
  Jennifer discovers the truth
2. 19:15
  Front Row—Music in Afghanistan, The Song Project, Manchester Collective
  Ahmad Sarmast on hopes for music-making as Afghanistan falls under Taliban control.
3. 19:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Bhimrao Ambedkar: Building Palaces on Dung Heaps
  Bhimrao Ambedkar, fighter of caste discrimination and the author of India's constitution
4. 20:00
  This Union—The Ghost Kingdoms of England, Mercia - Where Is Mercia?
  3/4Ian Hislop explores the story and legacy of four great Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of England.
5. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—What’s Killing Israel’s Arabs?
  The deadly crime wave afflicting Israel's Arab citizens.
6. 21:00
  The DNA of History
  How is DNA science transforming the study of ancient history, and where might it take us?
7. 21:30
  How to Play—Vivaldi's Four Seasons with Rachel Podger and the Academy of Ancient Music
  Rachel Podger and the Academy of Ancient Music take us inside Vivaldi's celebrated work
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Taliban return to power – chaotic scenes at Kabul airport
  Biden "stands firmly behind" decision to withdraw American soldiers
9. 22:45
  The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey—Episode Six
  6/10A fisherman and a mermaid meet and fall in love. Costa Book of the Year 2020.
10. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Accent Bias
  Michael Rosen asks Devyani Sharma about the latest research into accent bias in the UK.
11. 23:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
  1/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham—Episode 1
  1/5Philosopher and traveller Will Buckingham explores our complex relationship with strangers
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/08/2021
  With Father Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church in Melrose
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/08/21 - Tenant farm rent rises, New varieties of oil seed rape, Barley harvest
  There's evidence that landlords are trying to raise farm rents to offset cuts to the BPS.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Andy Clements on the Garden Warbler
  Andy Clements is entranced by the song of the garden warbler.

Tuesday 17 August 2021