BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 12 September 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/09/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Adam Smith: What He Thought and Why It Matters by Jesse Norman—Episode 1
  1/5A succinct and engaging account of the life, times and legacy of economist Adam Smith.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2023
  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—12/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/09/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/09/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/09/23 Bird flu and game; Dolly the sheep creator dies; giving away apple crop; Colorado potato beetle.
  Bird flu and game; Dolly the sheep scientist dies; farmer gives away crop; Colorado beetle
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Roseate Tern
  Brett Westwood presents the Roseate Tern.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/09/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—12/09/2023
  Susan Hulme reports on allegations of spying at Westminster.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Paul Murdin on the first ever identification of a black hole
  Paul Murdin shares his story of the first identification of a black hole, Cygnus X-1.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Nikki Bedi and Lauren Zalaznick
  Nikki Bedi speaks to former TV executive Lauren Zalaznick about The Real Housewives.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—Youth – Youthful rebellion
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Greg Finn.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Dr Shazia Malik, Charlotte Regan, Female surgeons, Poison pen letters, The Knock special series
  Does a new reproductive health survey targeted at 16-55 year-old women ignore older women?
7. 11:00
  The Archbishop Interviews—Nick Cave
  Archbishop Justin Welby has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.
8. 11:30
  Three Faces of WH Auden—Episode 1
  A major three part series on the poet WH Auden begins with a look at his political work.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: The cost of vets.
  The government is probing vets' charges. Call You & Yours wants to know what you think.
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/09/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—12/09/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Intrigue—The Immortals, 7. Vitalik
  A cryptocurrency billionaire’s experiment to loosen laws and create a longevity paradise.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/09/2023
  There’s a surprise for Jim.
7. 14:15
  This Thing of Darkness—Series 2, Part 5
  5/7How cruel can someone be to get your attention?
8. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 41, Postbag Edition
  7/14Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2023, Guests by Cherise Saywell
  2/5The second in this year's BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University.
10. 16:00
  Moving Pictures—The Campo Santo, Venice by Turner
  A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Lady Eve Balfour
  Lady Eve Balfour was a pioneering organic farmer and founder of the Soil Association.
12. 17:00
  PM—12/09/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/09/2023 Wages catch up with inflation for the first time in two years
  But figures from the Office for National Statistics show the rate of unemployment rose
2. 18:30
  Suggs: Love Letters to London—Soho
  A side of London you’ve never heard before - seen through the eyes of a national treasure.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/09/2023
  Pat puts her foot down.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The impact of the Hollywood strikes, author K Patrick, the iconic chant from the Halo video game
  The impact of the Hollywood strikes, author K Patrick, singing the Halo video game chant.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Dark Side of Ballet
  Accusations of bullying and body-shaming at some of the UK’s elite ballet schools.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Guide Dogs Q&A
  Guide Dogs answer some of your questions about how their organisation operates.
7. 21:00
  Is Psychiatry Working?—Live from Hay Festival
  A special edition of the series from Hay Festival.
8. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Paul Murdin on the first ever identification of a black hole
  Paul Murdin shares his story of the first identification of a black hole, Cygnus X-1.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Thousands feared dead in Libya floods
  Many thousands may still be missing.
10. 22:45
  The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson—Episode 7
  7/10It is the day of the exhibition and people start arriving to admire Ray’s body of work.
11. 23:00
  Call Jonathan Pie—4. Race
  Pie takes on the topic of race after a run-in with Sam. Is this wise?
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/09/2023
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/09/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Adam Smith: What He Thought and Why It Matters by Jesse Norman—Episode 2
  2/5As the Scottish Enlightenment takes root, philosopher Adam Smith returns home from Oxford.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2023
  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—13/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/09/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/09/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/09/2023 Flea beetle; sugar beet; robotic fruit pickers
  Flea beetle destroys oil seed rape; Sugar beet harvest; Robotic pickers on fruit farm.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-legged Partridge
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Red-legged Partridge.

Wednesday 13 September 2023