BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 6 February 2022

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Athena's Cancel Culture—Episode 1
  1/4Comedian Athena Kugblenu looks at the cultural phenomenon of cancelling the famous.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Headless Chicken by Rachel Trezise
  Darkly comic story about a miracle chicken.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of All Saints, Odiham in Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of All Saints, Odiham in Hampshire.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Joe Rogan
  Mark Coles profiles Joe Rogan, the host of Spotify’s most popular podcast.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—06/02/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—On Walking
  Melissa Viney reflects on the physical and spiritual benefits of walking.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Living to Farm
  Sarah Swadling meets a midwife who's obsessed with Shorthorn cows.
4. 06:57
  Weather—06/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—06/02/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Licoricia Jewish statue unveiled; Hong Kong Christians and Forgiveness
  Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Rafiki Thabo Foundation
  Adventurer Amar Latif presents the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Rafiki Thabo Foundation
8. 07:57
  Weather—06/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—06/02/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Queen's Accession
  The community of Westminster Abbey marks the Queen's accession to the throne.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Misopedia
  Will Self deplores the British attitude to children, mixing sentimentality with cruelty
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Great Spotted Woodpecker
  Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines enjoys great spotted woodpeckers.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—06/02/2022
  Paddy O'Connell on the Queen's accession, and lying in parliament.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—06/02/2022
  Alice makes a dramatic decision and Kate heads down the wrong path.
15. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, statistician
  Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
16. 11:45
  The Art and Science of Blending—Whisky
  Is blending whisky an art or a science?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 27, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Eco-labelling for food - what difference could it make?
  How could environmental-impact labels help lower the carbon footprint of food production?
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/02/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—06/02/2022
  Radio 4’s look at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
6. 13:30
  The Listening Project—Ready for Change
  Learning to read as an adult; grammar and punctuation; delays in fertility treatment.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Floating Gardens and Grow Light Guidance
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Candy Van
  5/10A van appears in Sapna's neighbourhood, luring children away to work in factories.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Berlin Alexanderplatz. Part 2
  Alfred Döblin's modernist masterpiece set in the underworld of 1920s Berlin
10. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Missing Evidence
  The consequences for victims and those accused of crimes when police lose evidence.
11. 17:40
  Profile—Joe Rogan
  Mark Coles profiles Joe Rogan, the host of Spotify’s most popular podcast.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
13. 17:57
  Weather—06/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/02/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Chris Hawkins
  Chris Hawkins picks the best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/02/2022
  Fallon has a bone to pick.
4. 19:15
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Child Care Problem
  Marian and Tara tackle jealousy, code switching, frizzy hair and wandering accents.
5. 19:45
  Bright Lights, Dead City—Episode 5. Breaking News
  5/10Local journalist Deirdre is inundated with sightings of the missing actress.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Does the UK have the fastest growing economy in the G7?
  How fast is our economy growing? And what is happening with Omicron reinfections?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir Crispin Tickell, Barry Cryer (pictured), Darlene Hard, Elza Soares
  Julian Worricker on a diplomat, a comedian, a sportswoman and a singer
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Energy, employee rights and mortgages
  Your questions on the energy price cap answered.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Rafiki Thabo Foundation
  Adventurer Amar Latif presents the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Rafiki Thabo Foundation
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Can we create a universal Covid vaccine?
  Can scientists develop a vaccine which can combat the coronavirus and all its variants?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—06/02/2022
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Think with Pinker—Being right
  Why getting it right might mean admitting you're wrong.
13. 23:30
  Bookclub—Stacey Halls
  Stacey Halls discusses her novel, The Foundling
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—SKILL
  Laurie Taylor explores the social construction of the notion of skilled work.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of All Saints, Odiham in Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of All Saints, Odiham in Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/02/2022
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/02/2022 Shellfish deaths; Solar farm; Livestock markets
  Disagreement over cause of shellfish deaths; giant solar farm plans; livestock marts.
10. 05:56
  Weather—07/02/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bonita Johnson on the Robin
  Bonita Johnson recalls watching a pair of battling robins.

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