BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 19 February 2023

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Understand—The Economy, 6. Recessions
  What is a recession and why might one happen?
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Pakistana
  A specially commissioned story for Radio 4 written and read by Fatima Bhutto.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Barry Keoghan
  The Oscar and Bafta nominee from one of the toughest districts in Dublin.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—19/02/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Up in Flames
  Samira Ahmed reflects on the creative and destructive power of fire.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—A Closewool Encounter
  Sarah Swadling joins a family with a passion for Devon Closewool sheep.
4. 06:57
  Weather—19/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—19/02/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Ukraine's Religious Freedom Watchdog; Black Jesus; Champing
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
  Trumpeter Alison Balsom presents the Radio 4 Appeal for the National Youth Orchestra.
8. 07:57
  Weather—19/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—19/02/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Wren 300
  A service marking the 300th anniversary of the death of Sir Christopher Wren.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Donatello and a New Renaissance
  Sarah Dunant says the Renaissance master Donatello shows us a way to learn from the past.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush (Song)
  David Attenborough presents the mistle thrush.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—19/02/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—19/02/2023
  Brian is not in the mood to make decisions, and is love in the air this Valentine’s Day?
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Jenny Beavan, costume designer
  Jenny Beavan, costumer designer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 90, 8. The Day I Cut My Fringe, Rap Battles and Prawn Cocktail
  8/8Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Delia Country: How Delia Smith changed food in Norfolk and Suffolk.
  Delia Smith has had a profound influence on East Anglian food. Sheila Dillon investigates.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/02/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—19/02/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  How Wars End
  James Naughtie examines the possible outcomes of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—High Weald
  The GQT team return to Balcombe for this week's horticultural programme.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Bronze Horseman
  John Yorke looks at Alexander Pushkin’s celebrated narrative poem, The Bronze Horseman.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Bronze Horseman
  Alexander Pushkin's poem The Bronze Horseman dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Aleksandar Hemon, Roddy Doyle on Soul, and Dorothy Tse on Hong Kong
  Chris Power talks to Aleksandar Hemon about his new novel The World and All That It Holds.
11. 16:30
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Simon Dobson
  Simon Armitage talks to award-winning composer, conductor and music producer Simon Dobson.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Three Friends
  Why did three friends die while under the care of same mental health trust?
13. 17:40
  Profile—Barry Keoghan
  The Oscar and Bafta nominee from one of the toughest districts in Dublin.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—19/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/02/2023 Police Looking for Nicola Bulley find Body
  Police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Bulley say a body has been found.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Laura Barton
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/02/2023
  Stubborn Brian gets a wake-up call, and Helen is concerned about Lee.
4. 19:15
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, Episode 1: Mordor v Albert Square
  1/6With Zoe Lyons and Dane Baptiste.
5. 19:45
  The Circus—Episode 7 - The Medium
  7/10Malcolm isn’t sure if a talent show is the proper venue to showcase his divine gifts.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Nurses' pay, ambulance times and forgotten female economists
  We look at how much nurses in the UK are paid compared with those in Europe.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—David Vaughan OBE, Burt Bacharach, Janet Anderson, Eileen Sheridan
  Matthew Bannister on a glaciologist, a composer, an MP and a cyclist.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Lasting Power of Attorney delays and Mortgages
  The Office of the Public Guardian apologises over lasting power of attorney delays.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
  Trumpeter Alison Balsom presents the Radio 4 Appeal for the National Youth Orchestra.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Has economic crisis put net-zero plans on the backburner?
  Are economic problems holding up the UK’s path to net zero?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—19/02/2023
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—John Kearns, Leila Farzad, Jamie Demetriou, Neil Forsyth, Robyn Hitchcock, Maja Lena, Anneka Rice, Danny Wallace
  Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Up in Flames
  Samira Ahmed reflects on the creative and destructive power of fire.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—39. Please, I beg you.
  Matthew Syed tells the story of how a leap of trust altered two strangers’ lives.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/02/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Hope Lonergan
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/02/23 - Seasonal worker scheme, species re-introductions and global food trade
  Is the seasonal worker visa scheme failing to work for both workers and operators?
10. 05:56
  Weather—20/02/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Black-throated Diver
  The jewel-like patterns of the black-throated diver have musician Fyfe Dangerfield in awe.

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