BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 6 August 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Dawn-Care
  Helen Mort explores the Old English word 'uhtceare', which meant anxiety before dawn.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2023
  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—06/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Christchurch Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand
  Bells on Sunday, comes from Christchurch Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand.
8. 05:45
  Reith Revisited—Series 1, Michael Sandel on Bertrand Russell
  1/5Sarah Montague and Michael Sandel revisit Bertrand Russell's Reith lectures.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—06/08/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Stewardship
  Mark Tully discusses ideas of stewardship and our responsibility to future generations.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Hitchin Up the Horses
  Verity Sharp visits a farm in Carmarthenshire where working horses are used.
4. 06:57
  Weather—06/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—06/08/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—06/08/2023
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Children Change Colombia
  Sir Michael Palin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children Change Colombia.
8. 07:57
  Weather—06/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—06/08/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—06/08/2023
  Anna Magnusson anticipates the inspiration and hope offered by the Edinburgh Festival.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Tourist Trap
  Sarah Dunant ponders how historic cities deal with unprecedented numbers of tourists.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
  Liz Bonnin presents the greater racket-tailed drongo of South-East Asia.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—06/08/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—06/08/2023
  Helen is on a mission and disaster strikes at Home Farm
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Shirley Collins, folk singer
  Shirley Collins, folk singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 79, Episode 4
  4/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Medicinal mushrooms – magically good for our health?
  Are mushrooms like Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, Chaga, and Turkey Tail really medicinal?
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—06/08/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  The Battle for Liberal Democracy—Security
  Tom Fletcher examines the international contest between liberal democracy and its enemies.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Worsley
  Kathy Clugston and her horticultural experts are here to answer your gardening queries.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—In Patagonia
  John Yorke explores groundbreaking travel writing classic In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—In Patagonia
  Russell Tovey stars in a dramatisation of Bruce Chatwin's landmark book
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Mick Herron: Slow Horses
  Mick Herron answers readers' questions about his novel, Slow Horses
11. 16:30
  I Belong to Glazgoy
  Phil Alexander puts together the story of a composer through a newly found piece of music.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Wolf of Crypto
  The devastating tale of a community who invested, and lost, thousands in a crypto coin.
13. 17:40
  Reith Revisited—Series 1, Michael Sandel on Bertrand Russell
  1/5Sarah Montague and Michael Sandel revisit Bertrand Russell's Reith lectures.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—06/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/08/2023 A man who was jailed for a rape he didn't commit says the system of compensation needs to be overhauled.
  A man who was wrongly jailed says the system of compensation needs to be overhauled.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Katie Thistleton
  Katie Thistleton chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/08/2023
  The pressure is on for Eddie.
4. 19:15
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, Exeter to Newquay
  5/6Alexei Sayle travels from Exeter to Newquay, meeting strangers on his train.
5. 19:45
  Golden Eggs—Oxbow Blues
  By Gurnaik Johal. A woman reflects on loss, grief and a news story.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—04/08/2023
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Richard Barancik, Yvonne Littlewood MBE, Edward Sexton, Dr Christian Carritt
  Kirsty Lang on a soldier, a television producer, a tailor and a doctor.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Money Box: Surviving or Thriving? Households
  What does the rising cost of living mean for households, farms, schools and businesses?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Children Change Colombia
  Sir Michael Palin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children Change Colombia.
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Kevin Rowland, Lou Sanders, Poppy Jay, Sam Palladio, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Sabiyha, YolanDa Brown, Anneka Rice
  Anneka Rice and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—06/08/2023
  Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Life Changing—Taken: Tracey’s story
  Her kids aren’t home, then her husband sends a text: ‘Gary and Lisa say goodbye forever'.
13. 23:30
  Beyond Belief—Grief
  Aleem Maqbool speaks to Rabbi Jonathan Romain about grief.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—49. Inside Marjorie's Parlour
  Matthew Syed explores how music can become a powerful, transformational force.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Christchurch Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand
  Bells on Sunday, comes from Christchurch Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/08/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Haydon Spenceley.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Supermarkets supporting farmers
  Morrisons and Tesco pay farmers more in support following food shortages.
10. 05:56
  Weather—07/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Redstart
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common redstart.

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