BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 20 August 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham—Episode 4
  4/5Philosopher Will Buckingham explores our complex relationship with strangers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/08/2021
  With Father Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church in Melrose
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/08/21 Cash for Ash, Rural crime in Wales, Broccoli harvest
  Farmers in Northern Ireland are being asked to repay money from the 'Cash for Ash' scheme.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Bellbird
  Chris Packham presents the New Zealand bellbird.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/08/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—The Day Today
  Kirsty Wark reunites the team behind 90s TV news parody The Day Today.
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—20/08/2021 Time – Time well spent
  Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Rt Rev Chris Edmondson
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Divorce, Ruby Wax, the FIRE movement, Strings duo Balladeste
  Divorce, Ruby Wax, the FIRE movement and strings duo Balladeste.
5. 11:00
  The Digital Human—Series 18, Animism
  Aleks Krotoski explores if some our anxieties around AI and automation are cultural.
6. 11:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, The News
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a swipe at the news and why it might be good to cancel it.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey—Episode Ten
  10/10A fisherman and a mermaid meet and fall in love. Costa Book of the Year 2020.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Greece fires, HMV, Swimming pools
  A listener tells us how she had to cut short her holiday due to the fires in Greece.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/08/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/08/2021
  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), Pieces of eight
  5/5Neil MacGregor with the first truly global money - silver pieces of eight.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—19/08/2021
  Home Farm looks to the future
8. 14:15
  Angst!—Gaia
  5/5A refugee cleaner must negotiate the survival of humanity with Gaia, the Earth Mother.
9. 14:45
  Chinese Characters—Mao Zedong: The Man Who Made Modern China
  The Communist leader who changed his country forever.
10. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Parakeet Trees and Dinner Plate Leaves
  Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening Q&A.
11. 15:45
  Short Works—This Is Going To Hurt by by Elizabeth Wetmore
  A surprise visitor in rural Texas changes Lee Ann's life. Read by Kelly Burke.
12. 16:00
  Last Word—Una Stubbs (pictured), Gino Strada, Mo Hayder
  Matthew Bannister on an actor, a surgeon, a writer
13. 16:30
  Feedback—20/08/2021
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
14. 17:00
  PM—20/08/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/08/2021 The Taliban have been tightening their grip across Afghanistan
  Regulators in the UK have approved the use of a new coronavirus drug
2. 18:30
  Party's Over—Series 1, The Great Outdoors
  4/5New sitcom starring Miles Jupp as former PM Henry Tobin.
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Nicolas Cage film Pig, Singer-songwriter Moses Sumney, The White Lotus, Sisters
  Nicolas Cage film Pig, Singer-songwriter Moses Sumney at the Proms, comedy The White Lotus
4. 19:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Subbulakshmi: Opening Rosebuds
  Sunil Khilnani explores the life of south Indian singer MS Subbulakshmi.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Diane Abbott MP, James Heappey MP, Fraser Nelson, Tommy Sheppard MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Haddenham Village Hall.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Rhetoric of the Climate Crisis
  Rebecca Stott reflects on the difficulty of communicating climate change.
7. 21:00
  A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—First Global Economy (AD 1450 - 1600)
  Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Biden dismisses criticism of evacuation operation
  President insists he will use "every resource necessary" to make it a success
9. 22:45
  The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey—Episode Ten
  10/10A fisherman and a mermaid meet and fall in love. Costa Book of the Year 2020.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Althea Gibson
  The first black tennis player to win Wimbledon is the choice of Professor Devi Sridhar.
11. 23:30
  The Disrupters—CEO of Netflix: Reed Hastings
  'You’ve got to be radical and try things'
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham—Episode 5
  5/5Philosopher and traveller Will Buckingham explores our complex relationship with strangers
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/08/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—200 Days
  Steven Dowd tells the story of how his life changed, and how he regained control of it.

Saturday 21 August 2021