BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 3 August 2022

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—The Happy Gathering
  2/5Angela Hui’s vivid account of growing up in Lucky Star Takeaway in a small Welsh town.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/08/2022
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/08/2022 - Soil Health, Tenant Farmers, Dry Farms
  Calls to change the way soil health is measured, plus how dry weather is affecting crops.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Laughing Kookaburra
  Sir David Attenborough presents Australia's laughing kookaburra.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/08/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—28. Exiting the Bunker
  Matthew examines the routes to a safer nuclear future.
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—Meeting Up
  Laura Simpson argues that online meetings have been good for business.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—03/08/22 Lambeth Conference: Reconciliation
  A Service from the 2022 Lambeth Conference with a reflection by Bishop Michael Curry.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Euros 22 legacy, Kansas and abortion rights, Dance music and women, Sam Smith, Juliette Pochin
  How easy is it to access all-girl teams around England?
6. 11:00
  The Silent Mind
  What’s it like to have a silent mind? Psychologist Charles Fernyhough investigates.
7. 11:30
  Princess—Kit De Waal on Sarah Forbes Bonetta
  Author Kit De Waal and Zainab Badawi explore Queen Victoria’s “African princess”.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Pawnbrokers, Teeth whitening at home, Grain
  More people are using pawnbrokers as a quick source of emergency cash.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—03/08/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
5. 13:45
  Assume Nothing: The Last Request—The Prodigal Son
  3/5Laura contacts a woman that could be Martin's mother and digs deeper into Bessborough.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/08/2022
  Helen feels protective of her boys.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Graveyards in My Closet
  By Daf James. The true story of a writer’s dark family secret.
8. 15:00
  Surviving the Cost of Living—Barry and Amy
  Amy struggled for money when she was a student. She advises Barry who is at uni now.
9. 15:30
  Inside Health—Covid waves, Gene therapy for haemophilia B, New uses for old drugs
  Smitha Mundasad asks what Covid will be like in the future, and new uses for old drugs.
10. 16:00
  Sideways—28. Exiting the Bunker
  Matthew examines the routes to a safer nuclear future.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—It's... another true crime show!
  How the public appetite for true crime has created an unending production boom
12. 17:00
  PM—03/08/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/08/2022 Taiwan Visit Sparks Beijing's Fury
  China warplanes enter Taiwan airspace, after Nancy Pelosi ends her visit to the island
2. 18:30
  Anneka Has Issues—Series 1, Death
  3/4Anneka Rice continues her hilarious examination of some of life's serious issues.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/08/2022
  Justin needs help with a crisis.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The National Eisteddfod of Wales, Ted Gioia on Duke Ellington, musician Carolina Eyck performs
  Huw Stephens reports from the National Eisteddfod of Wales in Tregaron, Ceredigion.
5. 20:00
  Behind the Crime—Chris
  Two forensic psychologists interview Chris about his life and the crimes he committed.
6. 20:45
  Four Thought—Meeting Up
  Laura Simpson argues that online meetings have been good for business.
7. 21:00
  Made of Stronger Stuff—Hair
  Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—It's... another true crime show!
  How the public appetite for true crime has created an unending production boom
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan air defence zone
  Large-scale military exercise due to start tomorrow
10. 22:45
  Mrs Bridge by Evan S Connell—Episode 8
  8/10Mrs Bridge does not approve of her son Douglas’s new girlfriend.
11. 23:00
  Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum—Series 2, These Boots Are Made For Working
  4/4Tom Mayhew and his Mum explore jobs, life and ambition.
12. 23:15
  Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams—James Acaster
  Jayde Adams and James Acaster enter the feisty world of community apps and messageboards.
13. 23:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, America As It Is Now
  2/4Award-winning stand-up Alex Edelman looks at how the Biden election has changed America.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—Hong Kong
  3/5Angela Hui’s vivid account of growing up in Lucky Star Takeaway in a small Welsh town.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/08/2022
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm Payment extension, Short farm tenancies, Seasonal worker folk song
  Farms in 'higher level' environmental schemes can keep claiming for five years.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-necked Nightjar
  Chris Packham presents the nocturnal red-necked nightjar of the Spanish countryside.

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