BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 17 August 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/08/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Positive Thinking—What’s the best job to do good?
  Sangita Myska meets Ben Todd the founder of an ethical careers service.
3. 09:30
  Hybrid—A Lungful
  5/5Simon Watt wonders if we could upgrade the human body, with help from the animal kingdom.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—17/08/2021 Time - Time to Act
  Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Revd Dr Nick Bundock
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Dental health and menopause, Lisa Nandy, Police disclosures, Joy of stationery
  Dental health and menopause, Lisa Nandy, police disclosures and the joy of stationery
6. 11:00
  Science Stories—Lady Mary Montagu's Smallpox Experiment
  Naomi Alderman on how Lady Mary Montagu used her own child to prove smallpox inoculation.
7. 11:30
  Shaped by the River Clyde
  A portrait of the artist on the river, George Parsonage.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey—Episode Seven
  7/10A fisherman and a mermaid meet and fall in love. Costa Book of the Year 2020.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Have you borrowed money from family or friends in the last year?
  Have you borrowed money from family or friends in the last year?
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/08/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/08/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond
6. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), Benin plaque - the Oba with Europeans
  2/5Neil MacGregor with some of the best examples of African art, the great plaques of Benin.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/08/2021
  Jennifer discovers the truth
8. 14:15
  Angst!—The Teachings of Smart Town
  2/5Inhabitants of a "smart town" confront strange aberrations in the algorithm they depend on
9. 14:45
  Woof—Honest Mistakes at Home and Abroad, Hamburg Noir
  2/4Awkward small talk with a German cop. Bittersweet comic tales with Chris Neill.
10. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Portals
  Josie Long presents short documentaries about portals and gateways.
11. 15:30
  Made of Stronger Stuff—The Hippocampus
  Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken discover how we can make better memories.
12. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—When people get your name wrong
  Michael Rosen on why personal names are mistaken or misspelled, in conversation and online
13. 16:30
  Great Lives—Althea Gibson
  The first black tennis player to win Wimbledon is the choice of Professor Devi Sridhar.
14. 17:00
  PM—17/08/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/08/2021 Taliban declares authority over Afghanistan
  The Taliban have held a news conference to announce they've taken control of Afghanistan.
2. 18:30
  Darren Harriott - Red Label—Episode 1
  1/2Stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines why he's never been in love.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/08/2021
  Elizabeth is left disappointed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Live from the Edinburgh Festival with Henning Wehn, Frances Poet, Fara and Arusa Qureshi
  Coming live from the Edinburgh Festival, with Henning Wehn and playwright Frances Poet
5. 19:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Raj Kapoor: The Politics of Love
  A profile of the celebrated actor and movie director Raj Kapoor
6. 20:00
  Genetics and the longer arm of the law
  Genetic fingerprints to genetic witnesses - the explosion of DNA in crime fighting.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Disability Strategy and Employment
  We speak to the minister for disabled people about the new disability strategy.
8. 21:00
  Curating the Future—Origins
  1/3V&A Director Tristram Hunt explores the new challenges facing the world's oldest museums
9. 21:30
  Positive Thinking—What’s the best job to do good?
  Sangita Myska meets Ben Todd the founder of an ethical careers service.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The Taliban hold a press conference
  New Afghan leadership seeks to reassure international community
11. 22:45
  The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey—Episode Seven
  7/10A fisherman and a mermaid meet and fall in love. Costa Book of the Year 2020.
12. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—90. In Memoriam Mittens with Elizabeth Day
  Fi and Jane are joined by writer and podcaster Elizabeth Day.
13. 23:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, The 'Haters'
  2/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham—Episode 2
  2/5Philosopher and traveller Will Buckingham explores our complex relationship with strangers
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/08/2021
  With Father Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church in Melrose
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/08/21 - Live animal exports, Bronagh Dempster the young farmer, Cotswold harvest
  Reaction to the latest news on the transport of live animal for export. With Anna Hill.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chowchilla
  Michael Palin presents the secretive chowchilla from Queensland, Australia.

Wednesday 18 August 2021