BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 23 October 2022

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/10/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Living with the Gods—Living with Each Other
  Neil MacGregor concludes his series on shared beliefs with a look to the future and hope.
3. 00:30
  The Poet and the Echo—The Grey Eagle
  A story of transformation and friendship inspired by Fiona MacLeod's poem The Vision.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/10/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/10/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary-Le-Bow on Cheapside in London.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary-Le-Bow on Cheapside in London.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Jeremy Hunt
  The chancellor, Surrey-based entrepreneur and protege of David Cameron.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—23/10/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—In the Fullness of Time & At the End of the Day
  Irma Kurtz considers the origins and uses of clichés.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—BBC Food & Farming Awards finalist: Griffiths Eggs
  Charlotte Smith visits the first of three BBC Food and Farming Awards finalists.
4. 06:57
  Weather—23/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—23/10/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Politics and Trust; Sikh Community Kitchens; Poetry and Faith
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Willow Foundation
  Arts presenter John Wilson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Willow Foundation.
8. 07:57
  Weather—23/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—23/10/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A century of spiritual reflection
  Radzi Chinyanganya and Rev Grace Thomas make a pilgrimage up the highest peak in England.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Investigation of a Dog
  Will Self reflects on fifteen years of life lessons... from his dog.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Common Crane
  Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde recalls being surrounded by dancing common cranes.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—23/10/2022
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—23/10/2022
  Life gets more complicated for Alan and there’s a shock for Alistair.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Rick Rubin, music producer
  Rick Rubin, music producer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Vulnerable Adult
  3/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Wine in a Changing Climate
  Jaega Wise explores how climate change is supercharging the UK wine industry.
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/10/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—23/10/2022
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  The Coming Storm—S1: 7. Welcome to the Future
  A new movement and a prophecy.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Balkeerie, Scotland
  Kathy Clugston and the team are in Balkeerie, Scotland.
8. 14:45
  What Really Happened in the Nineties?—5. Tech
  The fight for online privacy
9. 15:00
  Working Titles—Miss Nobody: Part 1
  A musical adaptation powerfully evoking the lives of working women in Lancashire.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Writing Nature
  How writers capture our natural world.
11. 16:30
  Reading the Air
  Writer Chris Yates looks to the skies in search of the wintering hen harrier.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Is the Patient Breathing?
  Twenty-four hours on the front line of the ambulance crisis.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Jeremy Hunt
  The chancellor, Surrey-based entrepreneur and protege of David Cameron.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—23/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/10/2022 Sunak Enters Leadership Race
  Rishi Sunak has formally entered the Conservative leadership contest.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Jake Yapp
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/10/2022
  It’s an important day for Alice.
4. 19:15
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Love Language Problem
  Love languages, lies and lifestyle envy - Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn have views.
5. 19:45
  The Performance of My Life—Land of My Fathers
  Paterson Joseph is Paul Robeson in Land of My Fathers by Roy Apps.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—21/10/2022
  Andrea Catherwood holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Ian Hamilton KC, Audrey Evans, Parvatiben Solanki, Robbie Coltrane OBE
  Matthew Bannister on a lawyer, a paediatric oncologist, a publisher and an actor.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Energy Saving Special
  Tips on how you can save money on your energy bills.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Willow Foundation
  Arts presenter John Wilson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Willow Foundation.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—How Xi Jinping did it
  How China’s Xi Jinping took control of his party and his country.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—23/10/2022
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Sara Pascoe, Benedict MacDonald, Dreda Say Mitchell, Elf Lyons, HipHarpCollective, George Riley, Bidisha, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—In the Fullness of Time & At the End of the Day
  Irma Kurtz considers the origins and uses of clichés.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/10/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Protests
  Protests: from Occupy to MeToo and Iran.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary-Le-Bow on Cheapside in London.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary-Le-Bow on Cheapside in London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/10/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/10/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/10/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/10/22 - River Wye pollution, sugar beet campaign and UK seed and nut production
  What's gone wrong along the River Wye and what's the solution?
10. 05:56
  Weather—24/10/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Leach's Storm Petrel
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Leach's Storm-Petrel.

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