BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 22 August 2022

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—30. The Woman in the Portrait
  How can understanding our ancestors make us feel whole?(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Anne’s, Denton, Greater Manchester
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Anne’s, Denton, Greater Manchester.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/08/2022
  Reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/08/2022
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
10. 05:56
  Weather—22/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ivory Gull
  Chris Packham presents the ivory gull from the northern polar seas.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/08/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  How to Play—Shostakovich's 5th Symphony with Marin Alsop and the Philharmonia
  Marin Alsop and the Philharmonia Orchestra invite us behind the scenes as they rehearse.
3. 09:30
  Naturebang—Cockatoos and the Power of the Beat
  What is it about our brains - and the brains of some birds - that makes us want to groove?(R)
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—22/08/2022
  Fr Jamie McMorrin of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, leads spiritual reflection and prayer
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Listener Week: a basic guide to economics, quizzes, ageing without children
  Stories suggested by listeners.
6. 11:00
  My Name Is...—My Name Is Liam
  Liam investigates reoffending rates in rural areas.
7. 11:30
  The Frost Tapes—Elizabeth Taylor
  Elizabeth Taylor, Hollywood’s first million-dollar star, was the definition of an icon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Northern Ireland Energy Bills; Offices; Lost Luggage
  Why consumers in Northern Ireland are not receiving financial help with their energy bills
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—22/08/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Calico cotton
  1/10Gus Casely-Hayford tells the story of what makes cotton contentious and revolutionary.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—21/08/2022
  Who’s that, Will? It must be fete.(R)
7. 14:15
  This Cultural Life—Kate Mosse
  Writer Kate Mosse on her most important cultural influences and experiences.(R)
8. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 4, 2022
  The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Feeding the Circus
  Sheila Dillon meets a chef who ran away with the circus.(R)
10. 16:00
  Singing the Stones
  Locals guide listeners to 50,000-year-old rock carvings that form songlines, in Australia(R)
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—What Makes a Ritual
  Why are non-religious rituals becoming popular, and how do habits become sacred?
12. 17:00
  PM—22/08/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/08/2022 Predictions suggest inflation could rise again
  New projections about the rate of inflation suggest it could hit 18% in the new year
2. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 12, Nottingham
  1/7Mark Steel is back in town. First stop, Nottingham.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/08/2022
  Jakob has an interesting theory.
4. 19:15
  Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV—1. The Social Experiment: Big Brother Is Watching You
  How Britain’s first ‘official’ reality show became a global phenomenon.
5. 20:00
  On Love and Heartbreak
  Vogue dating columnist Annie Lord explores the deeper meaning of a broken heart.
6. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Moldova - East or West?
  This former Soviet republic faces both east and west.(R)
7. 21:00
  The Spark—Louise Perry v the Sexual Revolution
  Helen Lewis returns with a new series of encounters with innovative thinkers.(R)
8. 21:30
  How to Play—Shostakovich's 5th Symphony with Marin Alsop and the Philharmonia
  Marin Alsop and the Philharmonia Orchestra invite us behind the scenes as they rehearse.(R)
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Daughter of prominent Russian ultra-nationalist is killed
  Moscow says Ukraine was behind murder of Darya Dugina
10. 22:45
  Trespasses by Louise Kennedy—1: Papish Warpaint
  1/10Politics and faith collide in this tender and shocking love story set during the Troubles.
11. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Like
  Linguist Carmen Fought talks to Michael about 'like' in all its forms.(R)
12. 23:30
  You're Dead to Me—The Mayflower
  Greg Jenner and his guests take a trip across the Atlantic on The Mayflower.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  This is Not a Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan—The Day Ordinary Life Changed
  Abi Morgan's memoir begins on a seemingly ordinary day in June.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/08/2022
  Reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/08/22 - Carbon neutral meat processing, labour costs, river pollution
  Carbon neutral meat processing, labour costs in farming, river pollution report.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Satin Bowerbird
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents Australia's satin bowerbird.(R)

Tuesday 23 August 2022