BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 17 February 2022

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Treeline by Ben Rawlence—3: Siberia
  3/5Ben Rawlence's unflinching account of what the moving treeline will mean for life on earth
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/02/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/02/22 The row in Dorset about farmers, eagles and policing
  Following the deaths of two sea eagles, MP Chris Loder says they are not welcome in Dorset
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kestrel
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kestrel.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/02/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Romeo and Juliet
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Shakespeare's tragedy of young star-crossed love in Verona
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—17/02/2022 The Language of Love - Sharing a meal
  Christian worship with Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women protest in India over hijab bans, Comedian, Isabelle Farah, Parents attacked by their children,
  Women protestors in India condemn proposal to ban hijabs in classrooms in Karnataka.
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Still There: The Migrants Trapped in Calais Limbo
  France is making life tougher for those camped in Calais, to try to deter them from coming
6. 11:30
  The Canon Wars
  Lindsay Johns examines 30 years of the war over the literary canon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke—9. The Great Flood
  9/10‘The Great Flood’ Piranesi calculated is upon us.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Loyalty penalty, Energy saving cooking, WhatsApp scam
  Has the ban on the loyalty penalty backfired? Energy saving cooking tips. WhatsApp scam.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/02/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/02/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
6. 13:45
  Nazanin—Episode 4
  4/5Richard Ratcliffe goes public as the UK government explore back channels for a deal.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/02/2022
  Peggy finds herself conflicted.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rose Tremain - The Jester of Astapovo
  Based on real events, Rose Tremain's story about the death of the writer, Leo Tolstoy.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—To the World's End, north Wales
  Clare walks with two very different characters in the Eglwyseg Valley, Denbighshire.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Read for Good
  Hannah Beynon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Read for Good
11. 15:30
  Open Book—The ‘new boom’ of feminist Spanish-language literature
  We meet the new wave of Spanish and Latin American writers who are breaking with the past.
12. 16:00
  Curious Cases—Series 19, The Mystery of the Teenage Brain
  Why do my teens struggle to get out of bed in the morning? asks Michelle.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—COVID-19: Beginnings... and endings?
  Is the pandemic coming to an end? Scientists weigh in.
14. 17:00
  PM—17/02/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/02/2022 Rare red weather warning issued for Storm Eunice
  The UK is set to be hit by one of its worst storms in recent years.
2. 18:30
  Cryering with Laughter: A Tribute to Barry Cryer
  A tribute to the late Barry Cryer.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/02/2022
  Kirsty makes a big decision.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Living Sculpture Daniel Lismore, Severance and The Real Charlie Chaplin reviewed, Lady Joker crime thriller
  Artist Daniel Lismore's exhibition Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken in Coventry
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—What do drones mean for the future of warfare?
  Drones are transforming the way wars are fought but should we be worried about it?
6. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Alcohol-free drinks
  Why is the market for low alcohol beers and spirits booming?
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—COVID-19: Beginnings... and endings?
  Is the pandemic coming to an end? Scientists weigh in.
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—Romeo and Juliet
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Shakespeare's tragedy of young star-crossed love in Verona
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Dramatic Ukraine session at UN Security Council
  Blinken urges Russia not to send troops over border
10. 22:45
  Piranesi by Susanna Clarke—9. The Great Flood
  9/10‘The Great Flood’ Piranesi calculated is upon us.
11. 23:00
  Unsafe Space
  Diversity of opinion, thought-provoking debate, and comedy from voices new to Radio 4.
12. 23:30
  Limelight—The House That Vanished, 4. The Holy Clay
  4/5Neville descends to his lowest point, but a chance encounter offers new hope.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Treeline by Ben Rawlence—4: Canada
  4/5An unflinching account of what the North's moving treeline will mean for life on earth.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/02/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/02/22 GM plants and rare breeds
  Proposed changes to legislation around GM crops
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Oystercatcher
  Michaela Strachan presents the oystercatcher.

Friday 18 February 2022