BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 16 December 2021

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/12/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  On Seamus Heaney by Roy Foster—Episode 3
  3/5Settled outside Dublin, Heaney is working up to his longest, most audacious poem yet.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/12/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 03:25
  Test Match Special—Men's Ashes. The Second Test from Adelaide
  TEST MATCH SPECIAL: Men's Ashes. Australia v England, The 2nd Test from the Adelaide Oval.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan—Episode 4
  4/5A visit to Wilson’s prompts Furlong to reconsider his childhood.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Dodgy builders and alternative hearses
  Alternative hearses and is it time for more protection against dodgy builders?
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/12/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/12/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  The Hackers—Series 1, Press Ganged
  4/10Biella Coleman discovers how France once forced hackers to work for the government.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/12/2021
  Will begins to smell a rat.
8. 14:15
  This Thing of Darkness—Series 2, Part 6
  6/7How do you survive when everything you love is at risk?
9. 15:00
  Open Country—The Wall
  Inspired by Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, our relationship with walls is explored.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Bone Cancer Research Trust
  Sally Hurst makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bone Cancer Research Trust.
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Behind locked doors with Claire Keegan; Alan Cumming's book he would never lend
  Claire Keegan talks to Chris Power about her new book, Small Things Like These.
12. 16:00
  Think with Pinker—You Can’t Think That!
  Are some thoughts too evil to think?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—The James Webb Space Telescope
  A new giant space telescope that will show us the first stars that shone in the universe.
14. 17:00
  PM—16/12/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/12/2021 Record Covid cases
  Nearly 90,000 daily infections recorded as Omicron wave rises.
2. 18:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Can a brief appearance from Richard Osman lighten the mood?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/12/2021
  Ruth gets herself worked up.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Don't Look Up, Around the World in 80 Days, Cutting It Fine
  Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio in Adam McKay's satire Don't Look Up reviewed.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Ukraine: Could There Be War?
  Russian troops are amassed close to the Ukrainian border - what's happening and why?
6. 20:30
  The Spark—Mark Williams on the future of trade
  Shipping strategist Mark Williams on decarbonising shipping and the future of trade.
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—The James Webb Space Telescope
  A new giant space telescope that will show us the first stars that shone in the universe.
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—A Christmas Carol
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Charles Dickens' celebrated story of Scrooge's redemption.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Record high infection date for 2nd day running
  88,000 cases confirmed in latest 24 hour period
10. 22:45
  Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan—Episode 4
  4/5A visit to Wilson’s prompts Furlong to reconsider his childhood.
11. 23:00
  Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Anuvab Pal, Krystal Evans, Richard Morton, Thanyia Moore and Mark Nelson
  8/8Stand-up comedy with Fred MacAulay and guests, from The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/12/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/12/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  On Seamus Heaney by Roy Foster—Episode 4
  4/5Critically acclaimed poet Seamus Heaney is about to be recognised on the global stage.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/12/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 03:45
  Test Match Special—Men's Ashes. The Second Test from Adelaide
  TEST MATCH SPECIAL: Men's Ashes. Australia v England. Commentary on the 2nd Test.

Friday 17 December 2021