BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 1 April 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/04/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell—Episode 5 - Humanism is confronted by the rise of Fascism
  5/5Sarah Bakewell turns to humanism's response to the rise of fascism in the 20th century.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/04/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/04/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with David Waters.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—The People's Prayer - Deliver Us from Evil
  Six people well known in their fields reflect on the story of Jesus' ministry and Passion.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—01/04/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Great Alne, Warwickshire
  Clare walks with residents of a retirement village in Warwickshire.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—01/04/2023 Farming Today This Week: Food fraud, farm waste, CPTPP, angry skylark
  A new Trans Pacific Trade Agreement; what will it mean for farmers in the UK?
4. 06:57
  Weather—01/04/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—01/04/2023
  A range of household bills including council tax go up from today.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Alice Roberts, Chris Howard, The Ayoub Sisters, Elizabeth Day
  Professor Alice Roberts, on her life from junior doctor to prehistoric broadcaster.
7. 10:00
  Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Rob Delaney: Eastern Massachusetts, USA
  Rob argues for his birthplace, but will its similarities to England convince Shaun?
8. 10:30
  The Week in Westminster—01/04/2023
  Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
9. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel Divided on Judicial Reform
  Benjamin Netanyahu delayed controversial judicial reforms following wide-scale protests.
10. 11:30
  Money Box—Your Household Bills: Lincoln Live
  From household bills to tax changes - all you need to know.
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Afternoon
1. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 62, Episode 3
  3/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
2. 12:57
  Weather—01/04/2023
  The latest weather forecast
3. 13:00
  News and Weather—01/04/2023
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
4. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Trudy Harrison MP, Jo Lappin MBE, Lisa Nandy MP, Tommy Sheppard MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Victory Hall in Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria.
5. 14:00
  Any Answers?—01/04/2023
  Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
6. 14:45
  Funny Bones—Cinema Trip
  3/3A trip to the cinema takes an unexpectedly violent turn.
7. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Plane Speaking
  An aircraft's black box flight recorder investigates the cause of an airplane crash.
8. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Leah Williamson, Performance poet Salena Godden, Sex education in schools
  Leah Williamson, performance poet Salena Godden, and sex education in schools.
9. 17:00
  PM—01/04/2023
  Full coverage of the day's news
10. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Sourdough
  Is sourdough the best thing since sliced bread?
11. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
12. 17:57
  Weather—01/04/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/04/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Kathy Kiera Clarke, Nadine Shah, Gabby Best, Barnaby Jameson, Grace Savage, Billie Marten, Bidisha Mamata, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Humza Yousaf
  Humza Yousaf, new SNP leader and first minister of Scotland.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Margaret Atwood
  Award-wining author Margaret Atwood reveals the experiences that shaped her writing.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—What Kind of Scotland?
  Allan Little recalls the impact of a radical drama on Scottish society and politics.
6. 21:00
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/10Toby Jones stars as the MP Joseph Olinska, who will stop at nothing to prosper.
7. 21:45
  The Skewer—Series 8, Episode 8
  8/8The award-winning satire twists into current affairs. This week, Laughing Gas Policeman.
8. 22:00
  News—01/04/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—AI - the end of humanity or the next evolutionary step?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 36, Semi-final 3, 2023
  12/13Paul Gambaccini asks the questions in the wide-ranging music quiz
11. 23:30
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Julie Hesmondhalgh
  Simon Armitage talks to actress Julie Hesmondhalgh in his shed in the Pennine Hills.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/04/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Understand—The Economy, 12. Credit
  What is credit and how do we use it?
3. 00:30
  I, The Flock
  A father learns that his son has died for the eighth time.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/04/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Hale, Cheshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Hale, Cheshire.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Humza Yousaf
  Humza Yousaf, new SNP leader and first minister of Scotland.

Sunday 2 April 2023