BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 25 September 2022

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/09/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Living with the Gods—Ruling with the Gods
  Neil MacGregor on ruling with a mandate from the gods - from the UK to Benin to China.
3. 00:30
  39 Ways to Save the Planet—Buy Less Stuff
  Can we consume less by sharing more, finding new homes for old stuff and using it smartly?
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/09/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/09/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Norman Tower of St Edmundsbury Cathedral, the Cathedral Church for Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Norman Tower of St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Giorgia Meloni
  The right-wing leader who's on the verge of becoming Italy's first female prime minister.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—25/09/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Homesickness
  Mark Tully explores the yearning of homesickness.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Owl
  Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of owls. From 2016
4. 06:57
  Weather—25/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—25/09/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Iran and the Hijab; Faith in the reign of King Charles; Rural Church Monuments
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Lord's Taverners
  Adam Hills makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lord's Taverners.
8. 07:57
  Weather—25/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—25/09/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Freedom of Religion and Belief
  Persecution because of faith is experienced probably by adherents of every religion.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—A Deadly Serious Game
  Zoe Strimpel on chess, concentration and the growing conflict with Russia.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Bullfinch
  Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West on the wheezy song of the stocky bullfinch.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—25/09/2022
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—25/09/2022
  Ambridge prepares to say a fond farewell, and Tracy has a riddle to solve.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Jay Blades, presenter and furniture restorer
  Jay Blades, presenter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 12, Newport
  5/7Mark Steel visits Newport in Wales and performs for a local audience.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Hospital food - a turning point?
  Sheila Dillon meets pioneering catering teams improving food in the NHS.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/09/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—25/09/2022
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  The Coming Storm—S1: 3. The Basement
  The internet walks into a pizza parlour and it’s got a gun.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Preston
  Kathy Clugston and her panel of gardening experts are in Preston.
8. 14:45
  What Really Happened in the Nineties?—Cool Britannia
  Robert Carlyle takes us back to moments we missed in the 90s that shaped the world today.
9. 15:00
  Eleanor Rising—Series 3, 1/2
  1/2Eleanor of Aquitaine, a thrilling tale of one of Europe's most extraordinary women
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Hilary Mantel - Bring Up the Bodies
  James Naughtie talks to Dame Hilary Mantel about Bring Up the Bodies. From 2013.
11. 16:30
  Word of Mouth—Hilary Mantel in conversation with Michael Rosen
  Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall, talks to Michael Rosen about her life in language.
12. 17:00
  Today—The Today Debate: What do we want from our monarchy?
  Mishal Husain and a panel of experts examine the evolving role of the Royal Family.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Giorgia Meloni
  The right-wing leader who's on the verge of becoming Italy's first female prime minister.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—25/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/09/2022 Labour Would Reverse Top Tax Cut
  Labour says it would bring back the top rate of income tax as its party conference begins
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Claudia Hammond
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/09/2022
  Emotions run high for one Ambridge resident.
4. 19:15
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, A Different Direction
  6/7Ed resolves to take the step of introducing Maggie to his children.
5. 19:45
  The Performance of My Life—Mrs Watts Goes Missing
  Janie Dee is the pioneering actress Ellen Terry in Mrs Watts Goes Missing by Roy Apps.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—The size of Ukraine’s offensive, weak pound and how much do women really exercise?
  We ask how much progress Ukraine has really made in recapturing territory from Russia.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Jean-Luc Godard, Barbara Ehrenreich, Dennis Wilson, Mavis Nicholson
  Kirsty Lang on a film-maker, a writer, a war poet and a broadcaster.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—A not-so 'mini budget'
  Paul Lewis has full details of what the mini budget will mean for your finances.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Lord's Taverners
  Adam Hills makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lord's Taverners.
10. 21:30
  Princess—Rachel Fairburn on Caroline of Brunswick
  Comedian Rachel Fairburn and Flora Fraser discuss a scandalous 18th-century princess.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—25/09/2022
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Stewart Lee, Denzel Westley-Sanderson, Dr John Woolf, Charlotte Ritchie, Julian Lage, Plastic Mermaids, Sara Cox, Danny Wallace
  Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Homesickness
  Mark Tully explores the yearning of homesickness.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/09/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Gentrification revisited
  Exploring the myth and reality six decades after the term gentrification was coined.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Norman Tower of St Edmundsbury Cathedral, the Cathedral Church for Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Norman Tower of St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/09/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/09/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/09/2022
  Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/09/22: Reservoir Opposition, Farmers Abused, UK Wine
  Plans to create a new reservoir on farmland in Lincolnshire receives strong opposition.
10. 05:56
  Weather—26/09/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Richard Jones on the Peregrine
  Avian vet Richard Jones introduces the bird that inspired his career.

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