BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 16 March 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/03/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Breaking Mississippi—3. Rules of Engagement
  The civil rights movement is shaking up the south as Meredith begins a fierce legal battle
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/03/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/03/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/03/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/03/23 Budget response: from a farming and environmental perspective; Plant Atlas.
  What's in the budget for farming and the environment? Plant Atlas and biodiversity loss.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Guillemot Chick
  British zoologist Professor Tim Birkhead recounts a guillemot chick in Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/03/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/03/2023
  Budget Day with Susan Hulme.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—Mercantilism
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the idea which dominated European economies for 300 years.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—16/03/2023 Lent 4 Daily Bread - Give us this day – This is my body
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Laura Darrall.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Paris Hilton, Anneka Rice, Gas & Air, Budget 2023
  Paris Hilton, the original influencer on America's 'troubled teen industry'.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Protests in Georgia
  Georgians express anger over a draft law, which many see as a sign of Russian influence.
7. 11:30
  Talking of Michelangelo - the Poet
  Andrew McMillan explores a little-known aspect of Michelangelo's art - his poetry
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Gap Finders - Avon: Angela Cretu
  Winifred Robinson talks to Angela Cretu, chief executive of Avon.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Toothpaste
  Do toothpastes promising to repair enamel and help with sensitive teeth really work?
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/03/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/03/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—4. The Inspectors
  UN inspectors hunt for weapons of mass destruction and find… nothing.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/03/2023
  What are Eddie and Neil plotting? There’s something familiar about Sykesy.
8. 14:15
  Passenger List—8. The Black Pill
  8/12A psychiatric assessment, off the grid, the passenger swap.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—To the Ring of Brodgar
  Clare discovers Orkney's standing stones are as impressive and mysterious as Stonehenge.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Renewable World
  Amita Suman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Renewable World.
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Margaret Atwood, Sam Selvon
  Johny Pitts explores the work of two writers who have combined comedy with tragedy.
12. 16:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 26, How to Commit the Perfect Murder
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince invent Infinite Monkey Cluedo and try to plot the perfect crime.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Sweet Science
  The unexpected medical uses of artificial sweeteners.
14. 17:00
  PM—16/03/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/03/2023 Health unions are recommending that their members accept a new pay offer from the Government
  Health unions recommend that their members accept a new pay offer from the Government
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 4. Eat The Rich!
  4/6Eat the Rich, A Speech to the Graduates and Best Wishes are this week's essays.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/03/2023
  Alice and Adam wonder what’s for the best, and why is Susan in need of a top hat?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Richard Eyre on his film Allelujah, and climate change TV drama Extrapolations reviewed
  Richard Eyre on his film Allelujah, TV series Extrapolations, southern US black artists.
5. 20:00
  The Law Show—Strikes Minimum Service Levels
  A law to minimise strike impacts; legal advisors helping patients' families; AI copyright.
6. 20:30
  Taiwan: Hyper-democracy
  Can Taiwan's hyper-democracy provide lessons for the world's older democracies?
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Sweet Science
  The unexpected medical uses of artificial sweeteners.
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—Mercantilism
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the idea which dominated European economies for 300 years.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Breakthrough in NHS pay dispute
  Most unions recommend their members accept the deal
10. 22:45
  Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry—Episode 4
  4/10A surprise visitor derails Tom’s plan to follow up with his old boss in Dublin.
11. 23:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/4Series finale with Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Denzil and Calum.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/03/2023
  Susan Hulme reports on how MPs react to the decision to ban TikTok from government devices
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/03/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Breaking Mississippi—4. Blocked
  The Supreme Court order to admit Meredith to the university is openly defied.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/03/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/03/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/03/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/03/23 Sheep numbers on Dartmoor to be drastically reduced: Private finance carbon capture
  Sheep numbers on Dartmoor to reduce dramatically. Private finance and carbon capture.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-backed Shrike
  Steve Backshall presents the red-backed shrike.

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