BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 17 October 2021

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/10/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Green Originals—Chico Mendes
  Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Chico Mendes.
3. 00:30
  New Frequencies—Part Three
  A showcase of work by writers between the ages of 16 and 21.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/10/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/10/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints, East Meon in Hampshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints, East Meon in Hampshire.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Adele
  Top-selling singer Adele has just released her first music for six years.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—17/10/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Mindfulness
  Mark Tully meditates on the art of being still, and the benefits of quiet contemplation.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Spider
  Brett Westwood blows the cobwebs from tales of spiders as objects of fear and temptation
4. 06:57
  Weather—17/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—17/10/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Church crawls, Religious toys, Jewish Fringe Festival
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ethiopiaid
  Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ethiopiaid.
8. 07:57
  Weather—17/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—17/10/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A New Song
  A service of songs, prayer and praise from Ely Cathedral.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Not in My Movie
  Sara Wheeler on why it's vital that research into neurodiversity is better understood.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Goldeneye
  Bill Oddie presents the goldeneye.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—17/10/2021
  Paddy O'Connell reflects on political culture after the death of Sir David Amess.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—17/10/2021
  Jazzer lends a helping hand
15. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—Deborah Meaden, businesswoman
  Deborah Meaden, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
16. 11:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Think Yourself Stronger
  How to increase your strength - without moving a muscle.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Follow the Money: Investor power and the Future of Food
  Dan Saladino meets investors using trillions of dollars to shape the global food system.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/10/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—17/10/2021
  News with Jonny Dymond, including how politicians are aiming to regulate Facebook.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—Breaking Barriers
  Space, the final frontier; tattoos, facing prejudice and motorbikes with sidecars.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Salvias and Soap Nuts
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, chaired by Peter Gibbs.
8. 14:45
  Green Originals—Chico Mendes
  Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Chico Mendes.
9. 15:00
  Paradise Lost—Episode 2
  2/2John Milton's Paradise Lost dramatised by poet Michael Symmons Roberts.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Lauren Groff
  Johny Pitts speaks to Lauren Groff.
11. 16:30
  The Talented Ms Highsmith
  Sarah Dunant delves into the private diaries of the Queen of Suspense, Patricia Highsmith.
12. 17:00
  The Patrick Vallance Interview
  Science and our future.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Adele
  Top-selling singer Adele has just released her first music for six years.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—17/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/10/2021 MPs could be offered police protection at local meetings
  Police in Glasgow have begun a murder inquiry after the death of a 14-year-old boy.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Myfanwy Alexander
  Myfanwy Alexander chooses the best of BBC audio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/10/2021
  Kenton and David have their eye on the prize.
4. 19:15
  The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Anthony Horowitz
  2/6Comic revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Anthony Horowitz about his guilty secrets.
5. 19:45
  Miss Bessemer Saves The Train by Roy Apps—4. 'Citizens of Sussex! You've Nothing to Lose But Your Trains...!'
  4/5Has the Fighting Committee reached the end of the line?
6. 20:00
  Feedback—15/10/2021
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Abdul Qadeer Khan (pictured), R. Allen Gardner, Joyce Jackson, Beresford King-Smith
  Matthew Bannister on a metallurgist, an ethologist, a centenarian, an orchestra manager.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—The future of face-to-face debt advice
  Face-to-face debt advice, child trust funds and the former head of Ofgem
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ethiopiaid
  Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ethiopiaid.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Look who's talking - the rise of ‘voice cloning’
  As voice cloning technology advances how might it affect society and politics?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—17/10/2021
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Curious Cases—Series 18, The Weirdness of Water, Part 1
  Please explain the weirdness of water? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Mindfulness
  Mark Tully meditates on the art of being still, and the benefits of quiet contemplation.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/10/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Love and Romance
  Love and romance in changing times.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints, East Meon in Hampshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints, East Meon in Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/10/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/10/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/10/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Dr Jennifer Smith.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/10/21 - Attracting new butchers, Small abattoirs, Apple harvest
  How do we attract a new generation of butchers?
10. 05:56
  Weather—18/10/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fieldfare
  Chris Packham presents the fieldfare.

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