BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 12 January 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Clubland by Peter Brown—Episode 3
  3/5The traditional singalong was a staple of clubland entertainment long before karaoke.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/01/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/01/23 Hare coursing; insects, food and pesticides; daffodil-picking robot
  Some good news on how updated laws are helping police crackdown on hare coursing.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dermot O'Leary on the Sea Eagle
  Dermot O'Leary searches for sea eagles, but with light fading, his chances look slim.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/01/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/01/2023
  First PMQs of the year.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—John Donne
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the priest who was one of England's finest love poets.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—12/01/2023 Light in the Darkness – The Light of Hope
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Natasha Kaplinsky, Misogynist influencers, Professor Joanna Bourke, Dr Rebecca Gomperts
  The former BBC newsreader on her new role as the first female president of the BBFC.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Saving Children from the Mafia
  Why an Italian judge is taking kids away from Mafia families.
7. 11:30
  Edward Thomas and the Song of the Path
  Robert Macfarlane and Johnny Flynn with Edward Thomas's Poems and Songs for the Open Air.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Gap Finders: Onto co-founder Rob Jolly
  Gap Finders: Onto co-founder Rob Jolly
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Shampoo
  Do you get what you pay for with more expensive shampoo?
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—12/01/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Naturebang—Great Tits and Group Think
  What can we learn about culture and creativity from a forest full of great tits?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—11/01/2023
  Justin gets community spirited.
8. 14:15
  Nazis: The Road to Power—1. Long Live the Soviet Republic of Bavaria
  1/8Spring 1919: Corporal Hitler is summoned to Army Intelligence; they have a use for him.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Winter Wonder in East Lothian
  Helen Mark is in East Lothian in Scotland to revel in the beauty of the winter landscape.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Contact
  Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Contact.
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Katherine Mansfield
  Exploring the writing of Katherine Mansfield a hundred years after her death.
12. 16:00
  Curious Cases—Series 21, The Case of the Blind Mind's Eye
  'Why can't I see images in my mind?' asks Jude from Australia.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Chatbot plagiarism
  Does modern AI technology pose a threat to student learning?
14. 17:00
  PM—12/01/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/01/2023 NHS patients in England face the worst waiting times for emergency care since records began
  The latest figures paint a bleak picture for ambulance response times.
2. 18:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 10, 3. Full Five Pencil Belter
  3/4The new curator of the Lenzie House of Wax is angry their trade’s been taken.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/01/2023
  Adam has an exciting idea.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Last of Us & Enys Men reviewed
  New series The Last of Us series starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey reviewed.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—NHS: Are there any quick fixes?
  What's the quickest way to tackle the NHS crisis?
6. 20:30
  Scotland's Ships
  Michael Buchanan looks at the challenges faced by Scottish islanders who rely on ferries.
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Chatbot plagiarism
  Does modern AI technology pose a threat to student learning?
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—John Donne
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the priest who was one of England's finest love poets.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Government “not ruling out” changes to Online Safety Bill
  We speak to leading Tory rebel
10. 22:45
  Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus—9: 'Godless heathen!'
  9/10The next in Bonnie Garmus' comic debut featuring the iconic heroine Elizabeth Zott.
11. 23:00
  Unsafe Space—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Diversity of opinion, thought-provoking debate, and comedy from many voices new to Radio 4
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/01/2023
  Sean Curran reports as MPs discuss mysterious crab deaths on England's north east coast.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Clubland by Peter Brown—Episode 4
  4/5The legendary Batley club was opened in 1967 by impresario and showman James Corrigan.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/01/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/01/23 Floods; Trucks to Ukraine; Muck spreaders.
  Flooded farmers in Somerset. Farm trucks to Ukraine. Hi-tech muck spreading.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Greylag Goose
  Orcadian writer Amy Liptrot on the greylag goose, which is widespread on the islands.

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