BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 13 January 2022

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/01/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn—Episode 3
  3/5The once thriving city of Detroit battles urban blight.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/01/2022
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/01/22 - River pollution, shellfish bacteria and mussel farming
  MPs say England's rivers are "in a mess" - and farming is partly to blame.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Black Guillemot
  Helen Moncrieff recalls seeing an Orca seize a Black Guillemot at sea.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/01/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—13/01/2022
  Sean Curran reports on Boris Johnson's apology over the Downing Street lockdown party.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Thomas Hardy's Poetry
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hardy's goal of being a great poet and how he succeeded.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—13/01/2022 Seeing Salvation – Seeing in the darkness
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Richard Littledale
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Emma Gannon on her new book (Dis)connected, Virginia Giuffre US civil case, Helen Pankhurst
  Emma Gannon on her new book new book, (Dis)connected.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Montenegro’s Chinese Road
  How a new motorway is fuelling fears about debt, corruption, and submission to Beijing.
7. 11:30
  Night Watch
  Stories of everyday street harassment from women across Britain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 4
  4/10It is discovered that Yusuf has never learned to read the Koran properly.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Paperwork to protect your house from being stolen and fake reviews
  Calls to make it easier to protect your house from being stolen.
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/01/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—13/01/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Traffic
  Greg Jenner reflects on the history, present and future of motoring in Britain.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—12/01/2022
  Peggy’s kindness knows no bounds.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Me & Robin Hood by Shôn Dale-Jones
  One man channels his childhood obsession with the mythical outlaw to fight consumerism.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Classic Rock
  Climbing in the Langdales with Anna Fleming.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Health Poverty Action
  Dr Seema Yasmin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Health Poverty Action.
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Life in a parallel New York with Hanya Yanagihara: Book highlights for Spring 2022
  Hanya Yanagihara speaks to Chris Power about her new book, To Paradise.
12. 16:00
  Think with Pinker—Nudges and noise
  Why the way we think makes us vulnerable to bad decision making, and what to do about it.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—The Rutland ‘Sea Dragon’, An Astronomer's Christmas and some Animal Magic
  What does it take to unearth the largest Jurassic reptile fossil the UK has ever seen?
14. 17:00
  PM—13/01/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/01/2022 Prince Andrew loses military titles and patronages
  Duke of York will no longer call himself His Royal Highness, handing back titles to Queen
2. 18:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 3
  3/4Dave introduces his new girlfriend Margot, but not everyone is convinced.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/01/2022
  Mike tries to make amends.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Boiling Point and Hanya Yanagihara's To Paradise reviewed, Costa Children's Award winner Manjeet Mann
  One-take kitchen drama Boiling Point and Hanya Yanagihara's novel To Paradise reviewed.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Inflation
  Prices are soaring. Inflation is at a 30 year high. How worried should we be?
6. 20:30
  Lights Out—Series 4, Kaleidoscope
  3/4Documentary adventures that encourage you to take a closer listen.
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—The Rutland ‘Sea Dragon’, An Astronomer's Christmas and some Animal Magic
  What does it take to unearth the largest Jurassic reptile fossil the UK has ever seen?
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—Thomas Hardy's Poetry
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hardy's goal of being a great poet and how he succeeded.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Prince Andrew loses military titles and patronages
  Duke of York will no longer be referred to as 'His Royal Highness'.
10. 22:45
  Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 4
  4/10It is discovered that Yusuf has never learned to read the Koran properly.
11. 23:00
  The Nether Regions—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Sketches from the Nether Regions of Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall’s fermented brains.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/01/2022
  All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/01/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn—Episode 4
  4/5The former battlefields of the First World War have left a poisonous legacy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/01/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 03:25
  Test Match Special—5th Test from Hobart
  Commentary on the 5th Australia v England Test.

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