BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 26 March 2023

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/03/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Understand—The Economy, 11. Pricing and Discounting
  How does pricing work, and when is a bargain really a bargain?
3. 00:30
  Egg
  A baby is born into the world, fist first, with an unusual gift.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 02:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/03/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/03/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Martin’s in Leicester
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Martin’s in Leicester.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Louise Casey
  The author of hard-hitting social policy reviews, most recently on the Met Police.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—26/03/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Warmth of Other Suns
  John McCarthy considers the emotional and human dimension of migration.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Cricket
  Brett Westwood explores our relationship with crickets and tunes in to their songs.
4. 06:57
  Weather—26/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—26/03/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—A decade of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury, Ramadan rules, Jewish housing
  Ten years of Justin Welby as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Exploring the rules of Ramadan.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Amref Health Africa UK
  Gurinder Chadha makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amref Health Africa UK
8. 07:57
  Weather—26/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—26/03/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Deliver us from evil
  A service of Choral Mattins from the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great in London.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Proportional Representation and a New Politics
  John Gray makes the case for proportional representation as a means to revive our politics
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the ring ouzel
  The urban birder David Lindo on the ring ouzel for Tweet of the Day.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—26/03/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—26/03/2023
  Can Brian and family ever move on from the past? Brookfield gets some unwanted attention.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Dara Ó Briain, comedian and television presenter
  Dara Ó Briain, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Isabel Hardman, Alfie Moore and Dr Jessica Wade.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Glasgow: Seeking Asylum and Finding Refuge in Food
  Leyla Kazim explores the central role food plays for forcibly displaced people in Glasgow.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/03/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—26/03/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Rental Health—The New Nomads
  As property rents spiral, life on the road is attracting a new generation.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Wem
  Kathy Clugston and the team are in Wem, Shropshire.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Antic Hay
  John Yorke takes a look at Aldous Huxley’s 1923 satirical novel, Antic Hay.
9. 15:00
  Electric Decade—Antic Hay
  One of the classic titles that characterised the Jazz Age of the 1920s
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Javier Marías
  Chris Power talks about the writing of Javier Marías.
11. 16:30
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Julie Hesmondhalgh
  Simon Armitage talks to actress Julie Hesmondhalgh in his shed in the Pennine Hills.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Rental Health: The Social Housing Perfect Storm?
  An investigation uncovers allegations of degrading treatment by social housing providers.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Louise Casey
  The author of hard-hitting social policy reviews, most recently on the Met Police.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—26/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/03/2023 Unauthorised possession of laughing gas to be made criminal offence
  Possessing laughing gas is to be made a criminal offence for the first time
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Jason Mohammad
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/03/2023
  Tom and Natasha get a tempting offer, and Brian just wants to be left alone.
4. 19:15
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 5. Ancient Rome v Space Station
  5/6Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Chris Cantrill
5. 19:45
  Funny Bones—Fete Worse than Death
  2/3Tara Flynn takes us into the world of cake baking and zombie hordes.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—24/03/2023
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Jacqueline Gold CBE, Lance Reddick, Traute Lafrenz, Lynn Seymour
  Matthew Bannister on a businesswoman, an actor, a campaigner, a ballerina
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Rental Health: Housing benefits frozen as rents rise
  Felicity Hannah hears how a freeze in housing benefit payments is affecting renters.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Amref Health Africa UK
  Gurinder Chadha makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amref Health Africa UK
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Is Britain exceptional?
  Zoe Strimpel finds the roots for Britain's dynamism, diversity and culture wars.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—26/03/2023
  Nick Watt hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Charles Dance, Dyllón Burnside, Thomasina Miers, Sara Wheeler, Sarah Jane Morris, Trampolene, Michelle McManus, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Warmth of Other Suns
  John McCarthy considers the emotional and human dimension of migration.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/03/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—44. Matthew’s been telling tales
  Matthew Syed explores the importance of storytelling for understanding ourselves.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Martin’s in Leicester
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Martin’s in Leicester.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/03/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/03/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/03/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Rt Revd Dr Rosemarie Mallett.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/03/23 - Dartmoor management, farm waste and ammonia emissions
  MPs call for an independent process to balance farming and conservation on Dartmoor.
10. 05:56
  Weather—27/03/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Little Tern
  Steve Backshall presents the little tern.
12. 06:00
  Today—27/03/2023
  A new SNP leader will be announced today.

Monday 27 March 2023