BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 13 August 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  I Belong to Glazgoy
  Phil Alexander puts together the story of a composer through a newly found piece of music.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2023
  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—13/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday, comes from All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk.
8. 05:45
  Reith Revisited—Series 1, Brian Cox on Robert Oppenheimer
  3/5Sarah Montague and Brian Cox reconsider Robert Oppenheimer's 1953 Reith lectures.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—13/08/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Sacred Botany
  Musician Jahnavi Harrison enters a world of sacred plants.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Tamworths at Tynefield
  Charlotte Smith visits first-time farmer Flavian Obiero on his farm in Hampshire.
4. 06:57
  Weather—13/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—13/08/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Hawaii Fires; Jehovah's Witnesses; the Vicar of Moscow
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Parents Against Child Exploitation
  Charlie Webster makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Parents Against Child Exploitation
8. 07:57
  Weather—13/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—13/08/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Rise Up - World Youth Day
  Young Catholic pilgrims from around the world gather in Lisbon for World Youth Day.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Limbo
  Sara Wheeler reflects on the concept of limbo.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Tit
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—13/08/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—13/08/2023
  The pressure is on for Eddie and emotions run high for Pip
15. 11:15
  The Reunion—Jerry Springer: The Opera
  Kirsty Wark and guests recall the controversial hit musical Jerry Springer: The Opera.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 79, Episode 5
  5/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Global Food System: Too Big to Fix?
  World leaders met in Rome to fix the food system. Dan Saladino finds out what happened.
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—13/08/2023
  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—Opportunity
  Tom Fletcher examines how democracies can offer better opportunities than autocracies.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Army Flying Museum
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  The Museums That Make Us—The National Museum of Scotland
  Neil MacGregor tours Britain's museums to explore how the past tells us who we want to be.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Lines in The Sand: The Journeys of Gertrude Bell (Part One)
  A compelling portrait of the extraordinary life of Gertrude Bell, starring Fenella Woolgar
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Ann Patchett, plus Magical Historical Fiction with SJ Parris and Laura Shepherd-Robinson
  Octavia Bright talks to Ann Patchett about her new novel, Tom Lake
11. 16:30
  Out of Abandonment
  Kim Moore is challenged to write a poem inspired by one of the UK's abandoned buildings.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Jon Holmes, Generation Shame
  Jon Holmes investigates whether his birth mother was forced to give him up for adoption.
13. 17:40
  Reith Revisited—Series 1, Brian Cox on Robert Oppenheimer
  3/5Sarah Montague and Brian Cox reconsider Robert Oppenheimer's 1953 Reith lectures.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—13/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/08/2023 More than ninety known to have died in Hawaii wildfires
  More than 90 bodies have been found in Hawaii after last week's deadly wildfires.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Myfanwy Alexander
  Myfanwy Alexander chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/08/2023
  Lynda’s interest is piqued
4. 19:15
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, Llandudno to Cardiff
  6/6Alexei Sayle travels from Llandudno to Cardiff, meeting strangers on his train.
5. 19:45
  Golden Eggs—The Gift
  By Susmita Bhattacharya. Mira’s golden egg means she can only bear sons.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—11/08/2023
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir Michael Boyd, Jess Search, Warren Ford, Leny Andrade
  Kirsty Lang on an artistic director, a documentary maker, a tea consultant and a singer
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Surviving or Thriving? Farms
  What does the rising cost of living mean for farms, households, schools and businesses?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Parents Against Child Exploitation
  Charlie Webster makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Parents Against Child Exploitation
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Paul Merton, Gail Porter, Levi Roots, Anu Vaidyanathan, Pictish Trail, Leila Navabi, Andrew O' Neill, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—13/08/2023
  Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Life Changing—Taken: Lisa’s story
  Six-year-old Lisa boards a flight with her dad. She won’t see her mum for the next decade.
13. 23:30
  Beyond Belief—Without Child
  Aleem Maqbool leads a discussion on fertility, childlessness and faith.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—50. Take the First Step
  Matthew makes a case for the impact that even the smallest adventures can have on us all.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday, comes from All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2023
  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—14/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/08/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Virginia Luckett
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/08/23 Hedgerows, potatoes, farm stays.
  Why the Defra and the Climate Change Committee are big fans of hedges.
10. 05:56
  Weather—14/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Marabou Stork
  Liz Bonnin presents the gaunt undertaker-looking marabou stork in Africa.

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