BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 19 October 2022

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/10/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang—The Banana
  2/5Banana sandwiches, banana republics and why multinationals can be a good thing.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/10/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/10/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/10/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ruth Yimika Afolabi
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/10/22 - 'Sexing up' farming, a "Landuse Framework" and dying trout
  Does farming need to be 'sexed up' to encourage a wider group of people into the industry?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Oystercatcher
  Michael Morpurgo enjoys talking to the oystercatchers on the Isles of Scilly.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/10/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/10/2022
  Sean Curran reports as MPs debate the treatment of Hong Kong protesters in Manchester
3. 09:00
  Life Changing—No-one must ever know this
  Teresa Weiler’s birth parents had a shocking secret - one she didn’t reveal for decades.
4. 09:30
  One Dish—Cheeseboard with Ed Gamble
  If there’s not a blue, it’s not a board. Ed and Andi consider the appeal of cheese.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—19/10/2022 Creator God (Harvest Week) – The Good Land
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by David Waters.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sterilisation in the United States, Carmen Callil, Kate Beaton, #StayAtHomeGFs, Helen Gittos & East Kent Maternity Report
  Some US women reconsidering whether or not they want children after Roe v Wade overturned.
7. 11:00
  The Boy in the Woods—The Boy in the Woods: The Discussion
  Winifred Robinson investigates how vulnerable children are dealt with.
8. 11:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 8, Instalment 4
  4/6A special series recorded at home with the world-renowned storyteller.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—19/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Cost of Living Special from Sunderland
  You and Yours reports from Sunderland to find out how people are coping with rising bills.
3. 12:57
  Weather—19/10/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—19/10/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Wild Bond—The Villain
  3/5Emily Knight celebrate 60 years of Bond Villains, with some help from the animal kingdom.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—18/10/2022
  Mia is embarrassed by a relative’s antics.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Susan and Sam
  Comedy drama from writer-performer Faebian Averies about an unlikely friendship.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Your tax and your money
  What do changes to tax mean for freelancers?
9. 15:30
  Inside Health—Still Shielding; Childhood Vaccinations; Antibiotic Use
  The plight of the Covid-19 shielders.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Protests
  Protests: from Occupy to MeToo and Iran.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Egged on by the Press?
  The role played by right-wing newspapers in Truss' mini-budget.
12. 17:00
  PM—19/10/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/10/2022 The Home Secretary resigns.
  President Putin imposes tighter security in parts of Russia bordering Ukraine
2. 18:30
  'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Miles discovers a dark secret at the heart of the BBC Radio family.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/10/2022
  There’s a shock for Alistair.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Martin McDonagh on The Banshees of Inisherin and The Royal National Mòd
  Martin McDonagh on The Banshees of Inisherin and The Royal National Mòd.
5. 20:00
  Life Changing—No-one must ever know this
  Teresa Weiler’s birth parents had a shocking secret - one she didn’t reveal for decades.
6. 20:30
  Wild Inside—The Harbour Porpoise
  Ben Garrod and Jess French get under the skin of the enigmatic harbour porpoise.
7. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Saving Vietnam's Wildlife
  Meet the local hero helping to save Vietnamese wildlife from the Chinese medicine trade.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Egged on by the Press?
  The role played by right-wing newspapers in Truss' mini-budget.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Government plunged into fresh chaos
  Suella Braverman resigns as Home Secretary
10. 22:45
  Dance Move by Wendy Erskine—Episode 3 - Bildungsroman
  3/5Whilst on his work experience placement, teenager Lee must stay with a complete stranger.
11. 23:00
  The Hauntening—Series 4, WordHell
  3/4Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 7, Episode 6
  6/7Jon Holmes's award-laden satire. This week, Kwarsimodo and Liz Truss: A Knives Out Mystery
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/10/2022
  The latest from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/10/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang—Okra
  3/5Read by Arthur Lee. Okra and the complicated relationship between capitalism and freedom.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/10/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/10/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/10/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ruth Yimika Afolabi
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/10/22 Flytipping, game birds and avian flu, schools visiting farms
  MPs say flytipping has in effect been made legal by government's inability to deal with it
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Toco Tucan
  Chris Packham presents the South American toco tucan.

Thursday 20 October 2022