BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 21 January 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/01/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  It's Always Summer Somewhere—Episode 4
  4/5Felix learns guitar and joins his first band. But it's not - yet - The Maccabees
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/01/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/01/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/01/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/01/22 - Is water pollution being unfairly blamed on farmers, and reducing methane from cattle
  Is river pollution being unfairly blamed on farmers?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Lesser Black-backed Gull
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the lesser black-backed gull.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/01/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/01/2022
  Sean Curran reports on a sensational intervention in the debate over the PM's leadership.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Deborah Levy, writer
  Deborah Levy, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/01/2022 Christian Unity – unity big or small
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by the Rev Grace Thomas.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mary Ward, Georgina Lucas & Ladette Culture
  Mary Ward the 17th century feminist, Georgina Lucas & Ladette Culture
6. 11:00
  Fungi: The New Frontier—Us and them
  3/3Tim Hayward looks at the potential of fungi to help the human body and mind.
7. 11:30
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Bag
  3/4As the crew try to contain an anarchic party of school kids, Dev spots an opportunity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 10
  10/10Amid rumours of war, Yusuf attempts to stay away from the mistress while loving Amina.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Instagram Fraud, Pregnancy Scans, Ugg Boots
  We hear why some women are paying for private pregnancy scans.
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/01/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—21/01/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
6. 13:45
  Naturebang—Mongooses and the Magic of Trust
  How dwarf mongooses can help us figure out who to trust and how to make friends.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—20/01/2022
  Harrison offers support.
8. 14:15
  Limelight—SteelHeads, 4. Break Point
  4/5The Bill Gates Rest Home, the cure, a trade in body parts…
9. 14:45
  New Year Solutions—Water
  How can we avert a drought stricken future?
10. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Sowing Roots and Hanging Fruit
  Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
11. 15:45
  The Poet and the Echo—Jubilate Agno
  A poignant short story by Jessie Greengrass, inspired by Christopher Smart.
12. 16:00
  Last Word—Lord Sainsbury, David Stuart, Elizabeth Selby, Ronnie Spector (pictured)
  Matthew Bannister on a businessman, an LGBT support worker, a photo agent, a singer
13. 16:30
  More or Less—Are women 32% more likely to die after operations by a male surgeon?
  Surgery death risks, Test and Trace costs in the UK and Germany, and podcast plans.
14. 17:00
  PM—21/01/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/01/2022 No breakthrough in crisis Ukraine talks between US and Russia
  Washington and Moscow say they'll keep talking after face to face negotiations in Geneva.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 4
  4/10Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.
3. 19:00
  Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Christmas 1945
  Greg Jenner dives into the BBC archive to explore what it says about who we are now.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Boiling Point and the one-take film
  Ellen and Mark explore the one-take movie, from Rope to Boiling Point, via WWI epic 1917.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Louis de Bernières, Sir Edward Leigh MP, Layla Moran MP, Baroness Smith
  Anita Anand presents political debate and discussion from Gedney Hill, Lincolnshire.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Right Side of History
  Sarah Dunant asks if we should judge the past by the standards of the present - or future.
7. 21:00
  Ingenious—Ingenious Omnibus II
  Delve into the weird and wonderful world of your genes - with Dr Kat Arney.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Ukraine crisis:diplomatic efforts intensify
  Blinken and Lavrov meet in Geneva
9. 22:45
  Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 10
  10/10Amid rumours of war, Yusuf attempts to stay away from the mistress while loving Amina.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Roma Agrawal on Mrinalini Sarabhai
  The engineer and author Roma Agrawal on Indian classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/01/2022
  What a week! Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/01/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  It's Always Summer Somewhere—Episode 5
  5/5The Maccabees take off as does the England team, but Felix's unprocessed grief remains.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/01/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/01/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/01/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger.
8. 05:45
  The Death of Nuance—In Praise of Moderation
  3/5Oliver Burkeman explores what it means to be a moderate in a world lacking nuance.

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