BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 17 May 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/05/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Into the Night: A Year with the Police by Matt Lloyd-Rose—Episode 2 - Wearing the Helmet
  2/5Matt Lloyd-Rose describes his year volunteering as a special constable in south London.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/05/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/05/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Oppong Boateng
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/05/23 Special at the Food Summit at Number 10 Downing Street
  Special programme from the Food Summit with an interview with prime minister Rishi Sunak.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stone Curlew
  Kate Humble presents the stone curlew.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/05/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/05/2023
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  Life Changing—'If I panic I die'
  He met with his boss for coffee. Minutes later, Stephen was fighting for life.
4. 09:30
  Please Protect Abraham—8. Silence
  The investigation begins.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—17/05/2023 Ascension – Great power
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Andy Fishburne.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Suranne Jones, Housing, Eating disorders, Physicist Professor Dame Athene Donald
  Bafta-winning actor Suranne Jones talks about her latest role in a new three-part drama
7. 11:00
  Buying a British Dad
  Fake fathers: the immigration scam that is hiding in plain sight.
8. 11:30
  A Very British Cult—7. Us and Them
  There are still people inside Lighthouse – and we meet a father left behind.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Energy debt letters, Olympics tickets and no-fault evictions ban
  Why are energy companies still warning customers they'll be forced onto prepayment meters?
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/05/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—17/05/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Frontlines of Journalism—8. Details
  Reporting a story requires detail. But how much is enough? Or too much?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—16/05/2023
  There’s a dilemma for Neil.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—I Don't Believe You
  Robert Forrest's play is set just outside Bob Dylan's infamous 1966 concert in Manchester.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Fighting Fraud
  We discuss the impact of fraud and how to protect yourself.
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—How much empathy should doctors have?
  When it comes to healthcare, is there such a thing as caring too much?
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Prison Abolition
  Laurie Taylor considers the radical case for ending imprisonment.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Twitter bows to Erdoğan?
  The role of the media in Turkey's presidential election.
12. 17:00
  PM—17/05/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/05/2023 Government publishes plans to ban no-fault evictions
  The draft legislation would stop private landlords evicting tenants without justification
2. 18:30
  Lemn Sissay's Social Enterprise—Episode 4
  4/4The poet explores what charity means when it's about donating our time rather than money.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/05/2023
  Tom’s head is turned.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Chuck D of Public Enemy on watercolours; author Jacqueline Crooks; artist Andy Holden
  Chuck D on his watercolour art; novelist Jacqueline Crooks; Andy Holden on amateur art.
5. 20:00
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 16, Should my child go to university?
  Should we be encouraging our children to go to university? Is it really worth it?
6. 20:45
  Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—Bee Brain Intellect
  Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world.
7. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Save the Microbes!
  Whales and polar bears get all the attention, but how healthy is Earth's microbial life?
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Twitter bows to Erdoğan?
  The role of the media in Turkey's presidential election.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Harry and Meghan's ‘near catastrophic’ paparazzi chase
  What do we know about the incident in New York?
10. 22:45
  The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks—3. Al Mac-Teer
  How frozen yogurt got Al Mac-Teer into the picture business.
11. 23:00
  Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink—Series 2, Toxic Role Model
  4/4Stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald’s unique perspective on living life with his blindness.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 7, The Skewer: The Queen
  2/7The award-laden satire twists into the media noise surrounding the death of HM The Queen.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/05/2023
  Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions - with a twist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Into the Night: A Year with the Police by Matt Lloyd-Rose—Episode 3 - The Power to Inconvenience
  3/5Matt Lloyd-Rose describes his year volunteering as a special constable in south London.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/05/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/05/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Oppong Boateng.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/05/23: Farm to Fork summit; Glasshouse Growing; Christopher Jones MBE
  Campaigning group Sustain responds to missing out on the PM's Farm to Fork summit.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Storm Petrel
  David Attenborough presents the storm petrel.

Thursday 18 May 2023