BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 19 September 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/09/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Material World by Ed Conway—Sand
  1/5An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2023
  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—19/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/09/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/09/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/09/23 Fruit and veg growers campaign; Seeding by drone; Cider.
  Fruit & veg growers campaign for fair dealing; Sowing seed by drone; Cider.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cirl Bunting
  Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/09/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—19/09/2023
  Yesterday in Parliament with Sean Curran.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Alex Antonelli on learning from nature's biodiversity to adapt to climate change
  Jim Al-Khalili meets the Kew Gardens' director using bio-geography to protect biodiversity
4. 09:30
  One to One—Nikki Bedi and Leila Latif on their 'The Real Housewives...' obsession
  Nikki Bedi explores her love of 'The Real Housewives...' with fellow fan Leila Latif.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—19/09/23 Diocese in Europe: St Nicholas Anglican Church, Helsinki
  A service from St Nicholas Anglican Church, Helsinki.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Russell Brand allegations & a 'staggered age of consent' with Baroness Helena Kennedy & Gudrun Young KC, Dr Susan Gilby
  Can a 16-year-old give meaningful consent to have sex with a 30-year-old?
7. 11:00
  The Archbishop Interviews—Gabriel Byrne
  Archbishop Justin Welby has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.
8. 11:30
  Three Faces of WH Auden—Episode 2
  Michael Symmons Roberts considers the place of religion in Auden's life and his poetry.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How well does your high street work for you?
  Call You and Yours: How well does your high street work for you?
3. 12:57
  Weather—19/09/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—19/09/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  Naturebang—Killer Whales and the Mystery of the Menopause
  Why do we - and a few species of whale - have a menopause?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—18/09/2023
  Fallon makes her position clear.
7. 14:15
  This Thing of Darkness—Series 2, Part 6
  6/7How do you survive when everything you love is at risk?
8. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 36, Signal to Noise
  Josie Long presents short documentaries on finding meaning amid the noise.
9. 15:30
  Bacteria: The Tiny Giants—Microbial Cities and New Worlds
  Tim Hayward enters the bacterial jungle and discovers a whole new world of possibilities.
10. 16:00
  Crossing the Cuillin Mountains—The Compass
  Robert Macfarlane crosses the iconic Cuillin Ridge on the Isle of Skye.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Chi-chi Nwanoku on Jessye Norman
  Chi-chi Nwanoku picks the global star of opera Jessye Norman.
12. 17:00
  PM—19/09/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/09/2023 Rishi Sunak considers watering down key Net Zero commitments
  The move would be a major shift on climate change policy
2. 18:30
  Suggs: Love Letters to London—Hampstead
  A side of London you’ve never heard before, seen through the eyes of a national treasure.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/09/2023
  Vince makes a surprising offer.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Carlos Acosta on the Black Sabbath ballet; Birmingham arts funding; the business of British fashion
  Carlos Acosta on Birmingham Royal Ballet's Black Sabbath - The Ballet.
5. 20:00
  The Great Replacement
  Raffaello Pantucci explores the Great Replacement theory fueling far-right recruitment.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Be My AI; Orla Guerin in Yemen
  Changes to an artificial intelligence offering designed for visually impaired people.
7. 21:00
  Inside Health—Why is syphilis making a comeback?
  Syphilis is at its highest rate since 1948. So why aren't we talking more about it?
8. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Alex Antonelli on learning from nature's biodiversity to adapt to climate change
  Jim Al-Khalili meets the Kew Gardens' director using bio-geography to protect biodiversity
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—A new war in Europe?
  Azerbaijan has launched an "anti-terror" operation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
10. 22:45
  The Secret Hours by Mick Herron—Episode 2
  2/10The Monochrome Inquiry plods on into its second year when an unexpected witness emerges.
11. 23:00
  Call Jonathan Pie—5. Online
  Pie gets trolled by a talk-radio legend, and it's TMI from Roger.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/09/2023
  Sean Curran reports as a minister sends officials in to run Birmingham City Council.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/09/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Material World by Ed Conway—Salt
  2/5An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/09/2023
  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—20/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/09/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/09/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/09/23 Shooting businesses say they're being de-banked; Ukrainian students; Barley for beer
  Shooting businesses say they're being de-banked. Ukrainian students in UK. Barley & beer.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Green Woodpecker
  Kate Humble presents the green woodpecker.

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