BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 23 October 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/10/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Manifesto by Bernardine Evaristo—Episode 5
  5/5Bernardine Evaristo shares her insights on positivity, resourcefulness and unstoppability.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/10/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/10/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/10/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  In My Head—The Bomb Disposal Officer
  Bosnian bomb disposal officer Sead Vrana must dispose of a deadly anti-tank warhead.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—23/10/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—The right to paddle?
  How much of our waterways are open to watersports? Less than you think says Nick Hayes
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—23/10/21 Farming Today This Week: Trade and Agriculture Commission, New Zealand trade deal, rural post offices, apples
  A new Trade and Agriculture Commission to scrutinise new trade deals. Is it up to the job?
4. 06:57
  Weather—23/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—23/10/2021
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/10/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Ross Noble
  Paralympian Libby Clegg and the Inheritance Tracks of John Barnes.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 34, Home Economics: Episode 43
  Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—23/10/2021
  Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Eric Zemmour: France's new right wing contender
  France has a new contender for the presidency: controversial TV presenter Eric Zemmour.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Money Box—New green savings bonds
  Green Savings Bonds, warm home discount, student loan overpayments and women's pensions.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 8
  8/8For the final time this series, Andy Zaltzman and the panel take on the week's headlines.
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/10/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—23/10/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP, Christina McAnea, Nick Timothy, Nadhim Zahawi MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate from Sydney Russell School, Dagenham.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Assisted Dying Bill
  The Assisted Dying Bill being debated in parliament.
8. 14:45
  Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 3 - Money, 8. Apocalypse
  8/9Final Season of Zola's Rougon-Macquart novels
9. 16:15
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny discuss their new novel, the Singer Ella Eyre & the Science of Knitting
  We hear about Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny's first political novel.
10. 17:00
  PM—23/10/2021
  Full coverage of the day's news with Caroline Wyatt.
11. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Carbon Capture
  Can carbon capture save the planet - and make money?
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
13. 17:57
  Weather—23/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/10/2021 Chancellor commits to Budget public transport spending
  City region leaders in England say more will be needed than the initial £6.9 billion
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Daniel Mays, Al Murray, Pearl Mackie, Carla Valentine, Self Esteem, Gruff Rhys, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Katharine Birbalsingh
  Katharine Birbalsingh has been named the government’s new Social Mobility Commissioner.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Paul McCartney
  Paul McCartney reveals the key moments and events that shaped his life as a songwriter.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Plastic: The Biography
  Laura Barton outlines the dramatic rise and fall from grace of industrial titan, Plastic.
6. 21:00
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/10Joey starts investing in property in run down Notting Hill Gate. But who will live there?
7. 21:45
  The Poet and the Echo—Series 1, The Relic
  Salley Vickers' poignant story inspired by John Donne's poem about love and immortality.
8. 22:00
  News—23/10/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Reunion—The GM Crops Debate
  Kirsty Wark gathers those involved in to the GM crop debate in Britain in 1999.
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 2, 2021
  The challenging nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies.
11. 23:30
  Uncanny—Series 1, Case 1: The Evil in Room 611
  Can a student bedroom in Belfast really contain 'pure, distilled evil'?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/10/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Green Originals—Severn Cullis-Suzuki
  Reflections on modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today, Severn Cullis-Suzuki.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Gentle by Dima Alzayat
  A chance find in a bookshop prompts a pregnant woman to reflect on her journey
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/10/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/10/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
9. 05:45
  Profile—Katharine Birbalsingh
  Katharine Birbalsingh has been named the government’s new Social Mobility Commissioner.

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