BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 8 January 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Viscose Rayon
  5/10Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of viscose rayon, first known as 'fake silk'.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—After the Romans
  A fabular vision of the Dark Ages. New short fiction by Jo Lloyd, read by Jacob Ifan.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Paul Nowak
  The new general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—08/01/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Taking Up the Thread
  Samira Ahmed reflects on the different ways 'threads' can lead us and connect us.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Farmyard Warm Room
  Anna Louise Claydon visits a farm in Suffolk which has opened a barn as a warm room.
4. 06:57
  Weather—08/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—08/01/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Repairing Relationships; Faith in Prisons; Embracing Failure.
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Contact
  Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Contact.
8. 07:57
  Weather—08/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—08/01/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The indestructibility of hope
  A celebration of Christmas in Ukraine.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
  Tom Shakespeare goes in search of some light relief from the January blues.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
  Liz Bonnin presents the raucous calling sulphur-crested cockatoo from Australia.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—08/01/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—08/01/2023
  Will there be a party to remember? And can relations be restored over dinner?
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Sir Malcolm Walker, retailer
  Sir Malcolm Walker, retailer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 90, 2. Peanut Butter, Westminster Abbey and Alan Shearer
  2/8Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Shellfish: A Very British Image Crisis
  The climate conscious food entrepreneurs who want us to think again about ugly shellfish.
4. 12:57
  Weather—08/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—08/01/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  The Exploding Library—The Bloater by Rosemary Tonks
  Athena Kugblenu searches for Rosemary Tonks, a writer who 'vanished like the Cheshire Cat'
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Norfolk Broads
  The GQT team are in the Norfolk Broads for this edition of the horticultural programme.
8. 14:45
  Property of the BBC—Three Items of Clothing
  Robert Seatter selects objects from the BBC's archive store and uncovers their stories.
9. 15:00
  The Medici—Episode 1 - Cosimo
  By Mike Walker, starring Patrick Baladi and Sirine Saba.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Katherine Mansfield
  Exploring the writing of Katherine Mansfield a hundred years after her death.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Lindsey Hilsum
  Roger McGough is joined by foreign correspondent Lindsey Hilsum to discuss war poetry.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—How did my child die? The crisis in paediatric pathology
  Adrian Goldberg investigates how a shortage of pathologists is impacting bereaved parents.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Paul Nowak
  The new general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—08/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/01/2023 Nurses say PM's comments 'optimistic'
  The biggest nurses' union has said the PM's comments offer "optimism" in pay dispute
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Matthew Sweet
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/01/2023
  Kate is feeling apprehensive.
4. 19:15
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Lady Antonia Fraser
  5/6Historian Antonia Fraser shares her guilty secrets with Stephen Mangan.
5. 19:45
  The Circus—Episode 1 - The Singer
  1/10Although her sister is 'the talented one', Kate is ready for her turn in the spotlight.
6. 20:00
  Rethink—Rethink Climate, Leadership
  5/5Are people with power doing enough to solve the climate crisis? With Amol Rajan.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Pope Benedict XVI, Dame Vivienne Westwood, James Caan, Georgia Holt
  Matthew Bannister on a pope, a fashion designer, an actor and a singer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Lasting Powers of Attorney and Tax Returns
  The barriers facing people trying to set up lasting powers of attorney for their relatives
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Contact
  Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Contact.
10. 21:30
  Icon—Episode 2: Read All About It
  Celebrity culture through the lens of Elizabeth Taylor.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—08/01/2023
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Mark Steel, Liz Kingsman, Claire McGowan, Iwan Rheon, Loose Ends, Malcolm MacWatt, Yasmeen Khan, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Taking Up the Thread
  Samira Ahmed reflects on the different ways 'threads' can lead us and connect us.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Self-improvement
  Self-improvement: are 'wellness' and 'confidence' cultures enhancing our lives?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/01/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/01/23 UK hops, farm machinery, highland cattle
  Hop growers are warning that unless something changes many won’t be able to continue.
10. 05:56
  Weather—09/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Plover
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Grey Plover.

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