BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 29 January 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Miniskirt
  8/10Gus Casely-Hayford explores the controversial history of the miniskirt.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—The Private Room
  A new story from Andrew O'Hagan about lost love, Robert Burns and the Clydebank Blitz.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Minster Church of St Peter, Leeds in West Yorkshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Minster Church of St Peter, Leeds in West Yorkshire.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Nan Goldin
  The renowned photographer, film-maker and activist against the US opioid addiction crisis.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—29/01/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Peeling the Dragon Skin
  John McCarthy considers the benefits and drawbacks of having a tough hide.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Wool, women and winter
  We visit a farm in Fife where sheep have been re-introduced on formerly arable land.
4. 06:57
  Weather—29/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—29/01/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Spiritual Bear; Better Sermons
  Edward Stourton examines some of the religious and ethical stories of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Justice and Care
  Simon Thomas makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Justice and Care.
8. 07:57
  Weather—29/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—29/01/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Lest we forget...
  From West London Synagogue marking the atrocities of the Nazis, and other genocides.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—On Communal Living
  Rebecca Stott asks if communal living could solve society's most pressing problems.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greta Scacchi on the Goldfinch
  Actress Greta Scacchi compares the birds she knew in Australia with those in London.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—29/01/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—29/01/2023
  Brian has news that looks set to rock him and forces him to answer testing questions.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Corinne Le Quéré, climate scientist
  Corinne Le Quéré, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 90, 5. Wordle, Swing Dancing and Broken Resolutions
  5/8Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Brexit and Food: How is it working out?
  Jaega Wise finds out how Brexit is working out for food producers, three years on.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—29/01/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Why Coups Fail
  Natalie Haynes explores why overthrowing a government by force is not as easy as it looks.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—From the Archives: Pests and Diseases
  We dig into the GQT archives for a pests and diseases advice special.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Lady Chatterley's Lover - Episode 1
  John Yorke takes a look at Lady Chatterley's Lover by DH Lawrence.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Chatterleys (Part 1)
  DH Lawrence's classic retold in 21st century Redcar.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Dark Academia with Katy Hays, RF Kuang and Kate Weinberg. Plus Saba Sams' Book I'd Never Lend
  Chris Power talks to Katy Hays, RF Kuang and Kate Weinberg about a ubiquitous new trend
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Bhanu Kapil
  The TS Eliot prize-winning poet makes her selection of listeners' favourite poems.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Learning to survive: The School Fighting the Cost of Living Crisis
  The story of one primary school on the front line of the cost of living crisis.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Nan Goldin
  The renowned photographer, film-maker and activist against the US opioid addiction crisis.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—29/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/01/2023 Nadhim Zahawi sacked
  Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked as Conservative Party chairman
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Katie Thistleton
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/01/2023
  Who has been caught red-handed? Tony is put on the spot.
4. 19:15
  Believe It!—Series 5, Autobiography
  2/4Richard decides to write his celebrity autobiography with help from famous friends.
5. 19:45
  The Circus—Episode 4 - The Impressionist
  4/10Could a talent show salvage a young impressionist’s relationship?
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Coffee with the chancellor, inflation measures, GP numbers and toilet paper
  We fact check Jeremy Hunt’s pledge to halve inflation.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Howard Baderman, David Crosby, Milly Thompson, Brenda Heywood
  Matthew Bannister on a doctor, a musician, an artist and an archaeologist.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Bereavement Support and Energy Vouchers
  For the first time unmarried parents will be entitled to bereavement benefits.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Justice and Care
  Simon Thomas makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Justice and Care.
10. 21:30
  Icon—Episode 5: Fabulous!
  Celebrity culture through the lens of Elizabeth Taylor.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—29/01/2023
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Layton Williams, Catherine Cohen, Steve Bugeja, Damian Dibben, Nickel Creek, Sacha T, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Peeling the Dragon Skin
  John McCarthy considers the benefits and drawbacks of having a tough hide.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Religion of Work and Welfare
  The religion of work and welfare.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Minster Church of St Peter, Leeds in West Yorkshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Minster Church of St Peter, Leeds in West Yorkshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/01/2023
  Spiritual reflection with Fr Dermot Morrin of St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/01/23 Welsh Agriculture Bill; Rural poverty; Giant Hedge.
  Senedd reports on Agriculture Bill in Wales, rural poverty, and a giant hedge.
10. 05:56
  Weather—30/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Satish Kumar and the Peacock
  Peacocks remind peace and environment activist Satish Kumar of childhood monsoons.

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