BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 3 May 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/05/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Among Others by Michael Frayn—Episode 2
  2/5After a fall Frayn assesses his life, and views himself from an unusual perspective.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2023
  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—03/05/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/05/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/05/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/05/2023: Carbon footprint of beef production; Lowland peat lands
  Growing vegetables on lowland peat lands. Can greenhouse-gas-friendly beef be produced?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dermot O'Leary on Swifts and Swallows
  Presenter Dermot O'Leary relishes soaring swifts and swallows bobbing in front of his car.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/05/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—03/05/2023
  Sean Curran reports as MPs question the government about the crisis in Sudan.
3. 09:00
  Life Changing—Overheard
  Eight-year-old Hazel listens in as her teachers discuss her. Their words are devastating.
4. 09:30
  Please Protect Abraham—6. The Parcel
  Abraham’s attempts to separate himself from his deepest fears are thwarted.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—03/05/2023 Coronation Prayers - Faithfulness
  Christian worship with a Bible reading prayer and music led by Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Ellie Wilson, Women-only tower block, Rejection, Women's Hour
  Ellie Wilson on why she's waived her right to anonymity and become a campaigner.
7. 11:00
  Stone of Destiny
  Len Pennie gets into the quest to take back the ultimate symbol of Scotland.
8. 11:30
  A Very British Cult—5. Paulie
  Who exactly is the adored leader of Lighthouse, Paul Waugh?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Care home evictions, Charity shops, PARISH.UK investigation
  New research into care home evictions. Second-hand sales boom. PARISH.UK investigation.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/05/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—03/05/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival—8. Uprising
  The Warsaw Ghetto rose up 80 years ago. An extraordinary archive tells its story.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/05/2023
  Kirsty is on the spot.
7. 14:15
  This Thing of Darkness—Series 1, Part 7
  7/7Will the truth about Jamie’s murder finally be revealed?
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: The King's Cash
  A special visit to the Royal Mint to mark the King's coronation.
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Aphasia
  Communication problems after stroke: intensive speech therapy can make all the difference.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Dance Culture
  Laurie Taylor takes a journey through the dancefloor, from the electric slide to the tango
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—David Olusoga: Bafta-winning historian
  David Olusoga reflects on his career, and comedian Nish Kumar launches a new podcast.
12. 17:00
  PM—03/05/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/05/2023 Russia accuses Ukraine of Kremlin attack
  President Zelensky rejects Russian claim that Ukraine behind drone attack on the Kremlin
2. 18:30
  Lemn Sissay's Social Enterprise—Episode 2
  2/4Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to food.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/05/2023
  Joy seems to have come up trumps.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Writer Jack Thorne, Derek Jarman’s Blue reimagined, music for the King’s coronation
  Writer Jack Thorne, Derek Jarman’s Blue reimagined, music for the King’s coronation.
5. 20:00
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 16, Friend or Parent
  Should I be a parent or a friend to my child?
6. 20:45
  Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—The Ultimate Upcycler
  Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world.
7. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Investigation DRS
  Tom Heap and Sepi Golzari-Munro investigate Scotland's controversial deposit return scheme
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—David Olusoga: Bafta-winning historian
  David Olusoga reflects on his career, and comedian Nish Kumar launches a new podcast.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Ukraine rejects claims it carried out Kremlin drone attack
  Russia claims Kyiv attempted to assassinate President Putin
10. 22:45
  Victory City by Salman Rushdie—Episode Three
  3/10The new novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of Midnight's Children.
11. 23:00
  Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink—Series 2, Limb Broccoli
  2/4Stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald’s unique perspective on living life with his blindness.
12. 23:15
  Nurse—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—03/05/2023
  PMQs and all the news from Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/05/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Among Others by Michael Frayn—Episode 3
  3/5What’s going on in the inner chambers of the mantower that is Michael Frayn?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2023
  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—04/05/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/05/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/05/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/05/2023
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Barred Warbler
  Michaela Strachan presents the barred warbler.

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