BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 26 February 2022

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—5. The Four Brilliant Friends & Their Legacy
  5/5The lasting philosophical legacy left by the quartet of remarkable women.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/02/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Ruth Valerio.
8. 05:45
  Witness History—Fighting in the Iran-Iraq War.
  An Iraqi doctor remembers serving in one of the longest wars of the 20th Century.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—26/02/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Wicken Fen with Ajay Tegala
  Clare Balding joins National Trust warden Ajay Tegala on a walk around Wicken Fen.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—26/02/2022 - Farming Today This Week: ELMs, seasonal worker pay, Ukraine conflict
  We look into the controversy around how much seasonal workers will have to be paid.
4. 06:57
  Weather—26/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—26/02/2022
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—26/02/2022
  Mark D'Arcy reports as MPs and peers discuss the latest developments in Ukraine.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Anoushka Shankar
  TikTok doc Maddy Lucy Dann, pop star turned author Giles Kristian and Paterson Joseph.
8. 10:30
  Rewinder—Bill and Ben and Batman
  Greg James heads deep into the BBC archives to deliver a selection of prime audio.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—26/02/2022
  Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Putin's Soviet ambitions
  Moscow attempts to resurrect the former Soviet Union from the ashes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Money Box—New moves to fight fraudsters faking phone caller IDs
  Combating crooks faking phone caller IDs, student loan repayments, and challenging HMRC.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 9
  9/10Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/02/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—26/02/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Chris Bryant MP, Mary Dejevsky, Dr Liam Fox MP, Bronwen Maddox
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Parklands High School, Chorley.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—26/02/2022
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  39 Ways to Save the Planet—Robots of the Wind
  Meet the robots that can keep the turbines of Britain's offshore wind industry turning.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Leap in the Dark
  In 1922, impresario Nigel Playfair is convinced that a play could work on the wireless.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Diana Parkes, Ukraine, Unmodified bodies, Joanna Scanlan, Margaret Atwood
  An exclusive interview with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and future Queen Consort.
11. 17:00
  PM—26/02/2022
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
13. 17:57
  Weather—26/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/02/2022 Ukraine says latest Russian attack on Kyiv repelled
  Fighting continues across country with reports of Russian saboteurs in capital
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Jim Broadbent, Mark Thomas, Gráinne Maguire, Tim Firth, Jamie Webster, John Shuttleworth, Athena Kugblenu, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Sir Nick Clegg
  The former deputy prime minister who’s landed a top job in Silicon Valley.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Akram Khan
  Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan on the cultural turning points of his life.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—It's The Pictures That Got Smaller
  Robbie Collin explores the transformation of how we see film, from early cinema to TikTok.
6. 21:00
  Tumanbay—Series 3, The Coming
  8/8The Balarac return with a gift. A new uncomfortable alliance or a deadly game?
7. 21:45
  Enchanted Isle—The Man On The Rocks by Tom Cox
  4/5Louise meets an eccentric guy on Dartmoor who turns out to have quite a past.
8. 22:00
  News—26/02/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—What is the countryside for?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 35, Heat 9, 2022
  9/13Paul Gambaccini hosts the wide ranging music quiz
11. 23:30
  I See You: Poetry, Porn and Me
  Poet Helen Mort reflects on being the object of deepfake pornography.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Athena's Cancel Culture—Episode 4
  4/4Comedian Athena Kugblenu looks at the cultural phenomenon of cancelling the famous.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Tattletale by Ruqaya Izzidien
  Short stories from Welsh writers. Richard Elfyn reads an original story by Ruqaya Izzidien
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary’s Bishopstoke in Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary’s Bishopstoke in Hampshire
9. 05:45
  Profile—Sir Nick Clegg
  The former deputy prime minister who’s landed a top job in Silicon Valley.

Sunday 27 February 2022