BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 26 September 2021

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/09/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Green Originals—Ken Saro-Wiwa
  Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Ken Saro-Wiwa.
3. 00:30
  Keeping Watch by David Park
  A surveillance cop is prepared to go far beyond his line of duty.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/09/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/09/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Peter Mancroft in Norwich in Norfolk.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Peter Mancroft in Norwich in Norfolk.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Liz Truss
  The new foreign secretary with an unusual political trajectory.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—26/09/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Working For The Man
  Mark Tully explores the ethics of the relationship between employer and employee.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Swallow
  Swift flies the skimming swallow: Brett Westwood on a much-loved seasonal-indicator bird.
4. 06:57
  Weather—26/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—26/09/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—"Brown" Bouquets; Faith After The Pandemic; Deborah Feldman
  Edward Stourton with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Social Mobility Foundation
  Fraser Nelson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Social Mobility Foundation.
8. 07:57
  Weather—26/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—26/09/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—All good gifts...
  Harvest Festival live from Holy Trinity Church Westbury on Trym, Bristol.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Suffer the Children
  Rebecca Stott asks if it's time to admit that some faith groups are not safe for children.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Robin
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the robin.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—26/09/2021
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—26/09/2021
  Jennifer fears the worst and Helen takes evasive action.
15. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—Tracey Ullman, actor and comedian
  Tracey Ullman, actor and comedian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
16. 11:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Play Video Games
  How video games can make your mind sharper, faster and even improve your eyesight.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Prue Leith: A Life Through Food
  Sheila Dillon meets broadcaster and businesswoman Prue Leith to discuss her career in food
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/09/2021
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—26/09/2021
  Radio 4’s look at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—Truth and Representation
  Fi Glover with three conversations about Afghanistan, contested statues and mermaids.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Chelsea Flower Show
  Kathy Clugston and the panel are at Chelsea Flower Show answering your gardening queries.
8. 14:45
  Green Originals—Ken Saro-Wiwa
  Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Ken Saro-Wiwa.
9. 15:00
  The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck—Episode 1
  1/2First audio drama of Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, exploring rural family life in China.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Rabih Alameddine, English PEN at 100 with Philippe Sands and Elif Shafak, Editors' Pick
  Johny Pitts speaks to Rabih Alameddine about his new novel, The Wrong End of the Telescope
11. 16:30
  Contains Strong Language, Live from Coventry
  Luke Wright is joined by poets from Coventry at the Contains Strong Language Festival.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Mental Health Profiteers
  Mental health profiteers: The dark world of online anxiety ‘cures’.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Liz Truss
  The new foreign secretary with an unusual political trajectory.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—26/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/09/2021 many petrol stations have run dry, says industry body
  Panic-buying leaves around two thirds of petrol stations without fuel, says industry body
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Deborah James
  Deborah James chooses the best of BBC audio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/09/2021
  There’s a huge shock for Kirsty
4. 19:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Powerhouse
  Jessica Fostekew's award-nominated stand-up show about big strong strength.
5. 19:45
  Miss Bessemer Saves The Train by Roy Apps—1. 'Friday. My Stewed Cabbage and Cold Gravy Day...'
  1/5Madge Bessemer forms The Lewes and East Grinstead Railway Fighting Committee.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Covid trends, face mask use, and the universal credit cut
  Coronavirus checked, mask use measured, and a minister's claim questioned.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Jimmy Greaves (pictured), Sir Clive Sinclair, Olivia Jordan, Carolyn Shoemaker
  Julian Worricker on a footballer, an inventor, a translator and an astrophysicist.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Keeping energy bills in check
  As prices soar, what more can be done to keep energy bills in check?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Social Mobility Foundation
  Fraser Nelson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Social Mobility Foundation.
10. 21:30
  The Untold—He Won't Go To School
  As children across the country go back to school, will Andrew be persuaded to join them?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—26/09/2021
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Chris Menges, Local Hero
  Chris Menges, Local Hero
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Working For The Man
  Mark Tully explores the ethics of the relationship between employer and employee.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/09/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Cool Consumers
  Cool Consumers: the construction of 'cool' music tastes & the marketing of menthol smoking
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Peter Mancroft in Norwich in Norfolk.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Peter Mancroft in Norwich in Norfolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/09/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/09/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/09/21 - Labour's "rural renaissance", ancient grains, jobs in food and farming
  A "rural renaissance" from Labour - we get the details.
10. 05:56
  Weather—27/09/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dotterel
  Steve Backshall presents the dotterel.

Monday 27 September 2021