BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 26 November 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang—4. Turning Points
  4/5In her memoir, Qian Julie's life in America is upended, and she takes a bold step.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/11/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/11/21 - Trail Hunting and the CropTec Show
  Charlotte Smith is at the CropTec Show in Peterborough.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—James Henry on the Little Owl
  Author James Henry recalls the little owl for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/11/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—26/11/2021
  Sean Curran presents as MPs debate the drowning of 27 people in the English Channel.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Carl Hester, dressage rider
  Carl Hester, equestrian rider, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—26/11 2021 Christ the King – King of Humility
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by David Waters.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Arwa Mahdawi, Cinderella & Sexual Harassment in Schools
  Arwa Mahdawi on strong women leaders and the ongoing appeal of Cinderella.
6. 11:00
  The Spark—Sam Bowman and building more houses
  Economist Sam Bowman on why building more houses will fix multiple problems.
7. 11:30
  Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 3, Some Owls Were Harmed During the Making of This Programme
  2/4Kevin Eldon returns with a dead scarecrow, a Jiffy bag and Kylie.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—5: 'Insanity is not a dealbreaker'
  5/10Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel about a very modern romance.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Damaged Goods: almost 70% of people have received damaged items when ordering online
  Damaged Goods: almost 70% of people have received damaged items when ordering online.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/11/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/11/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Simon Jack.
6. 13:45
  Breakup—Episode Five: The End of the Affair
  5/5Ophelia Byrne finds out what really happened when the Irish border was finalised in 1925
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/11/2021
  Jazzer asks for help.
8. 14:15
  Limelight—Harland: Series 1, 5. Saturday
  5/5The supernatural thriller continues with strange goings-on at the Festival of the Hare.
9. 14:45
  Witness History—Bay of Pigs Invasion
  A Cuban exile tells how he and several hundred others tried to overthrow Fidel Castro.
10. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Rooftop Trees and Frilly Leaves
  Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
11. 15:45
  From Fact to Fiction—Sleaze
  Alexander McCall Smith creates a fictional response to this weeks' news.
12. 16:00
  Last Word—Ian Wallace, Rossana Banti, Ivy Nicholson (pictured), Cedric Robinson MBE
  Matthew Bannister on an ornithologist, a partisan, a model, a guide
13. 16:30
  Feedback—26/11/2021
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
14. 17:00
  PM—26/11/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/11/2021 Concern grows about new Covid variant
  Flights to southern Africa suspended in response to new variant, as share prices tumble
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 59, Episode 5
  5/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
3. 19:00
  Four Thought—Depolarizing
  Ali Goldsworthy explains why campaigns that succeed by polarising can cause long-term harm
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 1, Dele Sosimi and Clare Norburn on Afrobeat and a Medieval visionary
  Cerys and Jeffrey compile the final playlist of the series.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Kate Andrews, Lord Falconer, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Maggie Throup MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Slough.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—More Questions Than Answers
  Tom Shakespeare on University Challenge and a starter for ten.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Epic Fail
  Grace Dent presents a field guide to failure.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—WHO says omicron carries higher risk of infection
  Travel bans for southern African countries extended
9. 22:45
  Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—5: 'Insanity is not a dealbreaker'
  5/10Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel about a very modern romance.
10. 23:00
  A Good Read—Kaffe Fassett and Andy Summers
  The artist and musician recommend their choice of book
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/11/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang—5. A Journey
  5/5In her memoir, Qian Julie is taken on a life-changing journey.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/11/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson
8. 05:45
  Witness History—Bay of Pigs Invasion
  A Cuban exile tells how he and several hundred others tried to overthrow Fidel Castro.

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