BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 7 August 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/08/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Is Psychiatry Working?—Crisis
  Is emergency care in psychiatry working?
3. 09:30
  Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—5. No Way Out
  As the clock ticks down, Tony Blair’s options begin to run out.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—Transfiguration - The Greatest Miracle
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Azariah France-Williams.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sarah De Lagarde's bionic arm, Women's World Cup update, Kim Sherwood on writing Bond
  The woman who fell under a tube train, losing an arm and leg, on her new bionic arm.
6. 11:00
  History on the Edge—Films and Filming
  Anita Anand uncovers hidden stories from recent British history.
7. 11:30
  Analysis—We know how to stop knife crime, so why don’t we do it?
  There are proven ways to reduce knife crime, so why don’t we do more of what works?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Selling Houses; Sweet Shops; Kitchens
  Selling houses, sweet shops and kitchens.
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—07/08/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Nick Eardley.
5. 13:45
  One Direction—Disorientation
  1/5Author Jerry Brotton explores the story of the four cardinal directions.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—06/08/2023
  The pressure is on for Eddie.
7. 14:15
  Takeover—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy.
8. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 13, University of Portsmouth
  6/6Three students from the University of Portsmouth take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Medicinal mushrooms – magically good for our health?
  Are mushrooms like Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, Chaga, and Turkey Tail really medicinal?
10. 16:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 27, Cosmic Dust
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about mysterious dust from space.
11. 16:30
  Soul Music—Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton
  Candi Staton helps to celebrate this uplifting 1970s disco classic
12. 17:00
  PM—07/08/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/08/2023 Asylum seekers board barge in Dorset
  The first asylum seekers have boarded the Bibby Stockholm barge after a series of delays
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 79, Episode 5
  5/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/08/2023
  The guilt sets in for Ed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Lucy Prebble on The Effect, Welsh band Adwaith perform and Is the Critic Dead?
  Lucy Prebble’s play The Effect, Welsh indie band Adwaith, Is the art of criticism dead?
5. 20:00
  The Price of Protection: Who Pays for War in Ukraine?
  Duncan Weldon explores the risks of economic and military aid to Ukraine.
6. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Returning to Romania
  With 20% of its population living abroad, the Romanian government wants its diaspora back
7. 21:00
  Bug in the System: The Past, Present and Future of Cancer—The Cheating Amoebas
  Dr Kat Arney explores cancer through an evolutionary lens. Is it really a new disease?
8. 21:30
  Is Psychiatry Working?—Crisis
  Is emergency care in psychiatry working?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—First asylum seekers arrive on migrant barge
  But a group of around 20 migrants refused to board the vessel.
10. 22:45
  The Lock Up by John Banville—Episode 1
  1/10Detective Inspector Strafford arrives at the scene of a new investigation.
11. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—The stories behind our names
  Michael talks to Sheela Banerjee about the family and cultural histories revealed by names
12. 23:30
  Rewinder—A Business of Ferrets
  Greg James loses himself in the BBC's vast archives.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Restless Republic - Britain Without a Crown by Anna Keay—Episode 1
  1/5The Civil War is over and now King Charles I is on trial for treason
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2023
  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—08/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/08/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Haydon Spenceley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/08/23 Stress-testing strawberries; hay cutting delays; a 2050 vision from a young environmental activist and ornithologist
  The strawberries that can thrive on 50 percent less water.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—John MacPherson on the Herring Gull
  Wildlife photographer John MacPherson recalls the herring gull for Tweet of the Day.

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