BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 16 February 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Forgiveness: Stories from the Front Line—Salimata
  Salimata Badji Knight is a survivor of female genital mutilation.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/02/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/02/23 - Monitoring fishing from space, lambing and ammonia emissions
  Using satellites to monitor illegal fishing.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nick Moran on the Heron
  Nick Moran describes the excitement of recording the nocturnal flight calls of herons.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/02/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Stevie Smith
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the writer best known for her poem Not Waving But Drowning
3. 09:45
  Daily Service—16/02/2023 - Wren 300: St Dunstan in the East
  An outdoor meditation from St Dunstan in the East church garden.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nicola Sturgeon resignation; Sharon Rose plays Sylvia Pankhurst; The power of sport; Femicide in Europe
  After a decade as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she's stepping down.
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rescue hopes fade in Turkey and Syria
  As earthquake rescue efforts begin to wind down, families still hope for miracles.
6. 11:30
  Artworks—Roleplay, Lady Macbeth
  Stories and reflections of actors from across the world who have all played the same part.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Gap Finders - James Anderson
  The plumber offering free and discounted services to disabled and elderly people.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Bottled Water
  Is bottled water cleaner and better for you than tap?
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/02/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/02/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Life Support—Paramedics
  Two ambulance paramedics compare what the service was like in the past to how it is now.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/02/2023
  Where there’s a Will, there’s a way to talk. And there’s speculation about last night.
8. 14:15
  Nazis: The Road to Power—6. Germany Is My Wife
  6/8Hitler’s niece commits suicide in his apartment – was he more than just an uncle to her?
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Villagers' Walks around Timsbury
  Clare walks with a group who have created walks around North Somerset.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Christian Blind Mission UK
  Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Christian Blind Mission (CBM UK).
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Bret Easton Ellis
  The author of American Psycho discusses his first novel in 13 years, The Shards.
12. 16:00
  Curious Cases—Series 21, The Impossible Number
  What is the 'imaginary' number - and why is it so incredibly useful?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Gene Editing Ethics, Killer Whale Mummy's Boys and Ancient Hippo Butchery
  CRISPR controversy, a stone tool discovery and killer whale mummy's boys.
14. 17:00
  PM—16/02/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/02/2023 Nurses in England announce their biggest and most disruptive strike
  Tens of thousands will walk out for 48 hours on the first of March.
2. 18:30
  Prepper—Series 1, Bugging In
  4/4Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel explore home defence.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/02/2023
  Alice is trying to keep all the plates spinning, and can Brian swallow his pride?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, Alice Neel, Spitting Image
  Animation Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, Alice Neel's art, Al Murray on Spitting Image
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so bad?
  More than 40,000 people died in last week's earthquake, but why was it so deadly?
6. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Running Rolls Royce
  Warren East, former CEO of Rolls Royce Holdings, reflects on his career so far.
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Gene Editing Ethics, Killer Whale Mummy's Boys and Ancient Hippo Butchery
  CRISPR controversy, a stone tool discovery and killer whale mummy's boys.
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—Stevie Smith
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the writer best known for her poem Not Waving But Drowning
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Nurses in England announce biggest strike so far
  RCN to walk out for 48 hours on March 1st
10. 22:45
  Death at Broadcasting House—Episode 4
  4/5Detective Inspector Spears has made an arrest. But has he found the murderer?
11. 23:00
  Unsafe Space—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Diversity of opinion, thought-provoking debate, and comedy.
12. 23:30
  Great Lives—Roger Deakin, wild swimmer and author of Waterlogged
  Nick Hayes, author of the Book of Trespass, nominates Roger Deakin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Forgiveness: Stories from the Front Line—Father Lapsley
  Father Michael Lapsley lost his hands and one eye in a bomb attack. Can he forgive?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/02/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/02/23 - Seasonal workers, Mars rover tech and lambing
  One of the firms that operates the seasonal workers visa scheme has its licence revoked.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Duck
  Chris Packham presents the long-tailed duck.

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