BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 20 November 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino—Always Be Optimizing
  Jia Tolentino considers the pressure on women to be an ideal version of themselves.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/11/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur
8. 05:45
  In My Head—The Deer Stalker
  Gamekeeper Mike Holliday stalks an elusive deer on the Glenample Estate in Scotland
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—20/11/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Kerdroya - The Cornish Labyrinth
  Helen Mark meets Will Coleman to discover the wonders of the Cornish hedge.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—20/11/21 - Farming Today This Week: Pig backlog, chicken cull, polluted oysters and deer management
  The highs and lows of this week's farming news.
4. 06:57
  Weather—20/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—20/11/2021
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—20/11/2021
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Guy Garvey and Paul Whitehouse
  Jet Suit inventor Richard Browning and the Inheritance Tracks of Hannah Cockroft MBE.
8. 10:30
  Soul Music—Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific
  Personal memories of one of the most beloved songs written by Rodgers & Hammerstein
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—20/11/2021
  The Spectator's Isabel Hardman looks back over a turbulent week in Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Desperation of Asylum Seekers on Poland's Border
  Asylum seekers were lured to Belarus, but then left stranded on the Polish border.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Financial tips from TikTok?
  Money tips from TikTok, inflation is back and is it time to raise the Lifetime ISA limit?
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 59, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/11/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—20/11/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Michael Fabricant MP, Shabana Mahmood MP, Geoff Norcott, Frances O'Grady
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Stoke-on-Trent.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—20/11/2021
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  From Fact to Fiction—I know how it sounds
  "Sir says some man from 'Real Men Cry' is coming in to speak." By Vanessa Kisuule.
9. 15:00
  The Pallisers—Episode 5
  5/6High Life and Low Politics in Victorian England
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Stonewall, Pride & Prejudice (Sort Of), Parcopresis
  Hear an exclusive interview with Nancy Kelley, CEO of Stonewall.
11. 17:00
  PM—20/11/2021
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Conflict at Work
  Evan Davis asks how best to resolve disputes between colleagues.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—20/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/11/2021 WHO officials "very worried" about Covid rise in Europe
  The WHO warns of half a million more deaths in Europe by March without urgent action.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Robert Plant, Kayleigh Llewellyn, Bill Bailey, Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita, Frazey Ford, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Jacob Rees-Mogg
  The distinctive and divisive Leader of the House of Commons.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Caitlin Moran
  Author and columnist Caitlin Moran reveals some of the cultural milestones in her life.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Mercury
  Freddie Mercury died 30 years ago this week. What would we ask if he were a star today?
6. 21:00
  Brief Lives—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Brief Lives Ep 2
7. 21:45
  The Poet and the Echo—Series 2, The Oracle at Glencolumbkille
  Engaging short story by Garrett Carr, inspired by the Homeric Hymn to Apollo.
8. 22:00
  News—20/11/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Reunion—Finding Richard III
  Kirsty Wark reunites key figures involved in the search for the famous medieval king.
10. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—The 500th Edition: John Lloyd, Sathnam Sanghera, Frank Gardner
  Celebrity panel game about quotations hosted by Nigel Rees.
11. 23:30
  Uncanny—Series 1, Case 5: Return to Room 611
  Danny Robins uncovers intriguing new evidence about the haunting of Alanbrooke Hall.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Green Inc—The Emperor's New Clothes
  4/4Heydon Prowse unpacks the green rebranding of the fashion industry.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mark’s Church in Swindon
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mark’s Church in Swindon
8. 05:45
  Profile—Jacob Rees-Mogg
  The distinctive and divisive Leader of the House of Commons.

Sunday 21 November 2021