BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 26 August 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  They by Sarfraz Manzoor—Ep 3 - They... want to take over our country.
  3/5Sarfraz Manzoor on anti-Islamic prejudice and hostility.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/08/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/08/21 - Ragwortgate, Pharmacist to farmer, Menai Mussels
  Charlotte Smith presents the latest installment of Ragwortgate.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wedge-tailed Shearwater
  Chris Packham presents the wedge-tailed shearwater of the Indian and Pacific oceans.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/08/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Citizens of Somewhere—Swansea
  John Harris talks to people in Swansea about their lives and how they see the future.
3. 09:30
  Questions Answered—Nina
  3/5Stories of the people behind the calls at the heart of Any Questions and Any Answers.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—26/08/2021 Facing Challenges – Self-Doubt
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Rev Michaela Youngson.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Parental Alienation, Afghan Judges, Being Average, Women Vets, Lady Evelyn Cobbold
  Parental alienation, Afghan judges, being average, women vets, Lady Evelyn Cobbold
6. 10:45
  Test Match Special—England v India - 3rd Test from Headingley
  TEST MATCH SPECIAL: England v India. Commentary on the Third Test from Headingley.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  The Archers—26/08/2021
  Susan fears the worst.
2. 19:15
  Front Row—Underwater Museum in Cyprus, Poet Fred D'Aguiar, Helen Zaltzman on Answer Me This podcast
  Jason deCaires Taylor on his new underwater museum Musan, built off the coast of Cyprus.
3. 19:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—MF Husain: Hindustan Is Free
  A portrait of the controversial Indian artist MF Husain.
4. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—HS2: On Track?
  How is HS2 progressing and are spiralling costs threatening its completion?
5. 20:30
  X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story—2. Dimension X
  How did Musk’s childhood shape the ideas of ‘Muskism’?
6. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Window to solve pandemic origins closing
  Is time running out to trace the origins of the pandemic?
7. 21:30
  Citizens of Somewhere—Swansea
  John Harris talks to people in Swansea about their lives and how they see the future.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Deadly attack at Kabul airport
  Islamic State group claims responsibility – more than 60 dead
9. 22:45
  News of the Dead by James Robertson—Episode 4
  4/104/10. Gibb decides to blackmail Jessie. Read by Mark Bonnar.
10. 23:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Stoneybridge Town Council prepares to receive the town's first ever tourist.
11. 23:30
  Mastertapes—Series 1, Corinne Bailey Rae (the B-Side)
  12/14The audience asks the questions as Corinne Bailey Rae talks about her album, The Sea.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  They by Sarfraz Manzoor—Ep 4 - They... don't believe in our values
  4/5Sarfraz Manzoor examines his perceptions of Muslim and non-Muslim values.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/08/21 - Prisoner labour in meat processing, Backlog of pigs, Poul Hovesen
  Is employing prisoners the answer to the backlog of pigs and a shortage of chicken?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Superb Lyrebird
  Sir David Attenborough presents the superb lyrebird of eastern Australia.

Friday 27 August 2021