BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 23 February 2023

LW Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell—Episode 3
  3/5Katherine Rundell's brilliant biography of poet, priest, scholar and soldier John Donne.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/02/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Hope Lonergan
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/02/23 - Salad grower, Defra secretary at NFU conference, Reintroducing hoverflies
  Tomato grower on salad shortages, Defra secretary at NFU conference, and re-introductions.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Buzzard
  Children's author Michael Morpurgo enjoys the call of buzzards when out for his daily walk
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/02/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—23/02/2023
  Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Paul Erdős
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and work of the prolific Hungarian mathematician.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—23/02/2023 Lent Theme of Our Father - Children of God
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Rachel Mann.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The UK’s first woman vascular surgeon, South African choreographer Dada Masilo, Benefits of older siblings.
  UK’s first woman vascular surgeon. Choreographer Dada Masilo. Benefits of older siblings.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine: One Year On
  Correspondents in Donbas, Moscow, Poland and London reflect on Russia's invasion.
7. 11:30
  Artworks—Roleplay, Peter Pan
  Stories and reflections by actors from across the world who have all played the same part.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Gap Finders - Tunde Okewale
  The barrister helping young people to find a way into the legal profession.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Conditioners and Heat Protection Products
  Can conditioners 'condition' our hair? And can we protect our hair from heat?
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/02/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/02/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Woke: The Journey of a Word—4. The Women's March
  Matthew Syed traces the evolution of a term that's synonymous with our era of angry debate
7. 14:00
  The Archers—22/02/2023
  Adil has some tough love for Roy, and Lynda is about to up the ante.
8. 14:15
  Nazis: The Road to Power—7. Hitler? Whatever Happened to Him?
  7/8By 1932, no-one can form a government without Hitler, no-one will form one with him.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Four Waterfalls Walk, South Wales
  Clare meets two people who met and fell in love through walking.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
  Trumpeter Alison Balsom presents the Radio 4 Appeal for the National Youth Orchestra.
11. 15:30
  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.
12. 16:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 26, Southern Skies
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince look up at the stars of the southern hemisphere.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Antarctic Ice Special
  What does the new record-breaking sea ice minimum mean for Antarctica?
14. 17:00
  PM—23/02/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/02/2023 Senior police officer shot in Northern Ireland
  Three people have been arrested after the attack in County Tyrone.
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 1. Happy Go Lucky
  1/6The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with his blend of wit & wisdom
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/02/2023
  Is Brian ready to play host? There’s a real character coming to stay at Brookfield.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Immersive David Hockney art and Korean film Broker reviewed; artist Mike Nelson; AI-generated writing
  Immersive Hockney art, Korean film Broker, installation artist Mike Nelson, AI writing.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Who's Afraid of The Wagner Group?
  Are the 'Wagner' mercenaries fighting for Russia in Ukraine becoming a problem for Putin?
6. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Powered by AI
  What's the business potential of ChatGPT and the new era of machine learning?
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Antarctic Ice Special
  What does the new record-breaking sea ice minimum mean for Antarctica?
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—Paul Erdős
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and work of the prolific Hungarian mathematician.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israeli raid in occupied West Bank leaves 11 dead
  UN’s Middle East Envoy in Gaza trying to calm tensions
10. 22:45
  Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin—Episode Four
  4/5Lensky persuades Onegin to come to Tatyana's name day celebration.
11. 23:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Sketch show with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Calum and Frank Hovis.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/02/2023
  All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell—Episode 4
  4/5Katherine Rundell's brilliant biography of poet, priest, scholar and soldier John Donne.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/02/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Hope Lonergan
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/02/2023 Butcher shortage; Strawberries; Reintroducing wildcats
  UK butcher shortage, all-year-round strawberries, and wildcat reintroduction.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wren
  John Aitchison presents the wren.

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