BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 30 January 2022

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/01/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Tattoo
  4/4Jenna and Dana meet Bella Watson, a woman with a Union Jack tattoo on her forehead.
3. 00:30
  The Poet and the Echo—The Town Marshal
  Phil Crockett Thomas' portrait of a prison officer is inspired by Edgar Lee Masters.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/01/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/01/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Michael, Huyton in Merseyside
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Michael, Huyton in Merseyside
9. 05:45
  Profile—Volodomyr Zelensky
  The Ukrainian comedian turned president facing the threat of Russian invasion.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—30/01/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—01/02/2009
  Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Chiddinglye Farm, Sussex
  Anna Louise Claydon explores Chiddinglye Farm in West Sussex.
4. 06:57
  Weather—30/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—30/01/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Painting icons, Bloody Sunday, and religion in the Metaverse
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Self Help Africa
  Liz Bonnin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Self Help Africa.
8. 07:57
  Weather—30/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—30/01/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Chinese Christianity
  A service for Chinese New Year from the Manchester Chinese Christian Church.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Leaving the Ivory Tower
  As she leaves academia, Rebecca Stott says an audit culture is stifling universities.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Golden Plover
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the golden plover.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—30/01/2022
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—30/01/2022
  It’s the end of the road for David and there’s an unexpected guest at Brookfield.
15. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—Lyse Doucet, journalist
  Lyse Doucet, journalist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
16. 11:45
  New Year Solutions—Space
  Get rid of clutter, save the planet
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—30/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 27, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Wassail! Wassail! A celebration of cider, orchards and song
  Dan Saladino goes in search of the history, meaning and spirit of wassails and cider.
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/01/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—30/01/2022
  Radio 4’s look at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—Past, Present and Future
  Nursing; Down’s syndrome and the desire to live independently; managing birth families.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Trees with Knees
  Gardening programme featuring a group of green-fingered experts.
8. 14:45
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Ring
  4/10When a Bollywood actress's diamond ring goes missing, the suspicion falls on Sapna.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Pale Fire
  Vladimir Nabokov’s postmodern masterpiece dramatised by Oliver Emanuel.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Gary Shteyngart's tragicomedy set in lockdown; A new collection exploring South Asian identity
  Johny Pitts speaks to author Gary Shteyngart about his new novel, Our Country Friends.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Claudine Toutoungi
  Poet and playwright Claudine Toutoungi makes her selection for the programme.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Deadly Delays: The Ambulance Crisis
  Lives are being lost because ambulances are taking so long to reach the critically ill
13. 17:40
  Profile—Volodomyr Zelensky
  The Ukrainian comedian turned president facing the threat of Russian invasion.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—30/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/01/2022 Rafael Nadal becomes most successful men's tennis player
  The Spanish star wins a record 21st Grand Slam men's singles title
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Guvna B
  Guvna B picks the best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/01/2022
  Kate heads down the wrong path.
4. 19:15
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Surprise Party Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle awkward in-laws, unrequited love, swipe fatigue and ageing parents.
5. 19:45
  Bright Lights, Dead City—Episode 4. Writers’ Retreat
  4/10Diarmuid thinks back to the original inspiration for the series.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Should you follow the 5 second rule? And does inflation hit the poorest harder?
  Does inflation hit poor households harder and how many people have died of Covid?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Meat Loaf (pictured), André Leon Talley, Jana Bennett, Kristin Baybars
  Matthew Bannister on a singer, a fashion editor, a BBC executive, a toymaker
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Heir Hunters
  The difference between real heir hunters and scammers.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Self Help Africa
  Liz Bonnin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Self Help Africa.
10. 21:30
  Short Cuts—Tenderness
  Josie Long presents short documentaries about finding tenderness.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—30/01/2022
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Think with Pinker—Headlines and trendlines
  How we can stop the news distorting our understanding of the world.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—01/02/2009
  Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/01/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Extremism
  Extremism: going undercover with the far right, Islamists and anti feminists.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Michael, Huyton in Merseyside
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Michael, Huyton in Merseyside
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/01/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/01/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/01/2022
  Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/01/22 Otters; Tenant farmers; Brexit two years on
  Otters in decline; Tenant farmer taskforce; Brexit's impact two years on.
10. 05:56
  Weather—31/01/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Barn Owl
  Tara Robinson describes an unexpected barn owl encounter in her own back garden.

Monday 31 January 2022