BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 27 June 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/06/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Monsters by Claire Dederer—Episode 1
  1/5Does genius deserve special dispensation? What do we do with the art of monstrous men?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2023
  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—27/06/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/06/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/06/2023
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/06/23 Woodland investment plan; Scottish ferries; rearing pigs for bacon.
  The Woodland Trust is calling for a billion pounds to rescue England's ancient woodlands.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Bullfinch
  Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines defends the bullfinch's feeding habits.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/06/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—27/06/2023
  Yesterday in Parliament with Sean Curran.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Harald Haas on making waves in light communication
  Jim Al-Khalili hears how light can be used to access the internet.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Acceptance: Lois Pryce and Ian Marchant
  Lois Pryce talks to Ian Marchant about acceptance in the face of a cancer diagnosis.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—The Wonders of Creation – Wisdom
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Canon Steve Williams.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Archie Panjabi, Cricket, Energy management, The untold story of parliament’s working women
  Archie Panjabi, award winning star of the Good Wife, on her latest TV role, Hijack
7. 11:00
  Fever: The Hunt for Covid's Origin—5. Labs, Safety, and Risk
  The lab leak theory goes mainstream. How safe are top-security laboratories?
8. 11:30
  Taste—Episode 3: Artefacts
  Zakia Sewell examines what we mean by 'taste'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: what's the motor trade like right now in your experience?
  Today we're asking: what's the motor trade like right now in your experience?
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/06/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—27/06/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Hybrid—Eye to Eye
  2/5Simon Watt wonders if we could upgrade the human body, with help from the animal kingdom.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—26/06/2023
  Helen has a new determination.
7. 14:15
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 4, 27. Hope and Jimmy
  2/3Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain. By Roy Williams.
8. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 35, Flow
  Josie Long presents short documentaries on the flow of stories through and around people.
9. 15:30
  Bad Blood: The Story of Eugenics—The Curse of Mendel
  Mendel's insights are taken up by the eugenicists.
10. 16:00
  The Great Post Office Trial—12. Nowhere Near Over
  Nick Wallis continues his investigation into the Post Office Horizon scandal.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Merlin Sheldrake and Jo Marchant
  Two science writers on the books they recommend.
12. 17:00
  PM—27/06/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/06/2023 The nurses' strike in England is over, after the RCN union failed to secure a mandate
  The nurses' strike in England is over, after the RCN union failed to secure a mandate
2. 18:30
  Janey Godley: The C Bomb—Series 1, 2. Till Death Do Us Part
  Janey doesn’t know how long she’s got left, so she’s telling ALL the jokes!
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/06/2023
  Ruth proves to be a friend indeed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Michael R Jackson on his hit musical, Ray BLK on Champion, the Natural History Museum
  Michael R Jackson on his hit musical, and Ray BLK on her acting role in Champion.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Organ Harvesters
  File on 4 investigates the UK's first conviction for organ harvesting.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—The Support Hub; The RNIB's Helpline Services
  We discuss a potential solution to telling multiple organisations about your access needs.
7. 21:00
  All in the Mind—All in the Mind Awards Ceremony
  Winners announced in the All in the Mind Awards for groups, individuals and professionals.
8. 21:30
  Putin—15. Tanks Riding Towards Moscow
  The Wagner mutiny shakes Putin’s grip on the narrative.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UK's pandemic strategy mistakes
  Ex-health secretary Matt Hancock criticises the UK's pandemic planning before Covid
10. 22:45
  People Who Knew Me—2. Fettuccine Alfredo
  Connie starts therapy and delves into her past to see where it all went wrong with Drew.
11. 23:00
  Witch—5. The Magic(k)
  What is magic? And what lies behind the power of a spell?
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—27/06/2023
  Sean Curran reports as MPs demand answers over the cost of the illegal migration policy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/06/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Monsters by Claire Dederer—Episode 2
  2/5We know too much about the lives of the artists, writers, musicians whose work we love.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/06/2023
  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—28/06/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/06/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/06/2023
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/06/23 Climate Change Committee report; tenant farmers; pig market.
  Climate Change Committee less confident about net zero goals than it was a year ago.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gillian Clarke on the Red Kite
  Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke enjoys red kites sky dancing overhead.

Wednesday 28 June 2023