BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 24 November 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang—2. School and Work
  2/5As a newly arrived illegal immigrant Qian Julie's mother takes what work she can.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/11/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/11/21 - Pesticide regulation, breeding disease resistance in seeds, regenerative dairy farming
  Is pesticide regulation failing to protect bees?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Gannet
  Musician Fyfe Dangerfield is enthralled by the rapid, bombing dive of a gannet out at sea.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/11/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—24/11/2021
  All the news from Westminster and beyond with Susan Hulme.
3. 09:00
  Life Changing—A nun, a priest and their vows
  Jane Garvey hears about Catherine Butler-Burns’ turning point after 42 years as a nun.
4. 09:30
  Witness History—In prison with Nelson Mandela
  Ahmed Kathrada was jailed in South Africa alongside Nelson Mandela.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—24/11/2021 Christ the King - King of Judgement
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Anna Putt.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sheila Rowbotham; Sikh Women's Aid; Stella Creasy; HOGO; Motherhood & elite sport
  Writer/historian Sheila Rowbotham and the women's liberation movement in Britain.
7. 11:00
  Could I Regenerate My Farm to Save the Planet?
  James Rebanks examines regenerative farming and if it could work on his Lake District farm
8. 11:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, Penguin Diplomacy
  4/6A chance meeting between Sondergaard and Bunning could very well lead to a new Cold War.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—24/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—3: 'Someone with your tendencies'
  3/10Whipsmart and achingly tender, Meg Mason's novel on the highs and lows of modern love.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Money and Mental Health, Black Friday, Collagen Gummies
  Martin Lewis on Money and Mental Health.
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/11/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—24/11/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Breakup—Episode Three: Game Plan
  3/5Ophelia Byrne finds out what really happened when the Irish border was finalised in 1925
7. 14:00
  The Archers—23/11/2021
  Chelsea strikes a deal.
8. 14:15
  Stone—Series 6, Casualties
  3/4Stone created by Danny Brocklehurst. Casualties written by Martin Jameson.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Running an Online Business
  Small business owners share their stories and tips about setting up online.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Depersonalisation disorder; Air pollution and mental health; Counter-messaging
  Depersonalisation disorder; Air pollution and mental health; Counter-messaging
11. 16:00
  Sideways—20. An appointment with Dr Leech
  Matthew Syed explores how knowledge is lost and found.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—How a Political Story Cuts Through
  Changes at the Mail, and an interview in Belarus, show the power of the press.
13. 17:00
  PM—24/11/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/11/2021 More than 30 people have drowned in the English Channel, in the biggest loss of life involving migrants crossing.
  More than 30 people have drowned in the English Channel
2. 18:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing
  The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/11/2021
  Ed tries to keep a lid on it.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Suzanne Lacy, Bishop Auckland, Silent Night
  Artist Suzanne Lacy on standing at the junction of aesthetics and activism, Silent Night.
5. 20:00
  Life Changing—A nun, a priest and their vows
  Jane Garvey hears about Catherine Butler-Burns’ turning point after 42 years as a nun.
6. 20:30
  Descendants—Richard, Alasdair, and Jen
  7/7A man whose predecessor paid for the Colston statue and a man who dumped it in the harbour
7. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—All Aboard the Sir David Attenborough
  Helen Czerski hops aboard Britain's newest polar explorer, RRS Sir David Attenborough.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—How a Political Story Cuts Through
  Changes at the Mail, and an interview in Belarus, show the power of the press.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31 migrants down off Calais
  Biggest single loss of life in Channel for several years
10. 22:45
  Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—3: 'Someone with your tendencies'
  3/10Whipsmart and achingly tender, Meg Mason's novel on the highs and lows of modern love.
11. 23:00
  Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too—Sexuality, with Joe Sutherland
  2/4Rosie Jones and Joe Sutherland compare notes on sexuality.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/7Your new news fix. Jon Holmes's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/11/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang—3. Sushi and Shopping Day
  3/5In her memoir Qian Julie's mother has a new job and the struggle to make ends meet goes on
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/11/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/11/21 - Farming for the Future Award winner, wildlife crime, bird flu lockdown and electrical weed control
  Charlotte Smith hears about an increase in wildlife crime, but a decrease in convictions.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Snowy Sheathbill
  Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounter with snowy sheathbills in Antarctica.

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