BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 1 October 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Stories in the Air
  A celebration of today's rich audio drama scene, live from Contains Strong Language.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2023
  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—01/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington in Gloucestershire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Lachlan Murdoch
  Lachlan Murdoch will become the boss of one of the world's most powerful media empires.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—01/10/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Ocean Deep
  Rabbi Julia Neuberger explores spiritual and practical elements of the ever-changing sea.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Adder
  Brett Westwood goes in search of our only venomous snake, the adder.
4. 06:57
  Weather—01/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—01/10/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Politics and the Lords Spiritual; The Venerable Bede; Spirituality of Sycamore Gap
  William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—United Response
  Actor Leon Harrop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United Response.
8. 07:57
  Weather—01/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—01/10/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Live from Paisley Abbey
  With V Rev Lorna Hood and Rev Jim Gibson in Paisley Abbey, Choir directed by George McPhee
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Mixed Signals
  Stephen Smith muses on HS2 and his grandfather's job on the railways.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Great Northern Diver
  The BBC's Frank Gardner recalls great northern divers for Tweet of the Day.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—01/10/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—01/10/2023
  Eddie’s fears escalate, and Chelsea is on a mission.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Katherine Ryan, comedian
  Katherine Ryan, comedian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 2, Episode 4 - Ipswich
  4/10Paul Sinha tests an Ipswich audience on their hometown literary heroes. Contains anagrams.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Local food – is it working?
  To what extent is food localism working, and how is that helping smaller producers?
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—01/10/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Bacteria: The Tiny Giants—Our Interconnected Planet
  Tim Hayward examines the earth’s past, present and future through microbial goggles.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Mousehole
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Lark Rise to Candleford - Episode 1
  John Yorke explores Flora Thompson’s much-loved book Lark Rise to Candleford.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Lark Rise to Ambridge, Part One: Lark Rise
  1/2The Archers present Flora Thompson’s joyous tales of a rural childhood in the 1880s.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Bernardine Evaristo: Mr Loverman
  Bernardine Evaristo joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss her novel Mr Loverman
11. 16:30
  The New Harvest
  An exploration of the changing nature of harvests through poetry.
12. 17:00
  Today—The Today Debate: Drug deaths in Scotland - is decriminalisation the answer?
  Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests in Glasgow.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Lachlan Murdoch
  Lachlan Murdoch will become the boss of one of the world's most powerful media empires.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—01/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/10/2023 Rishi Sunak says he won't bow to pressure for tax cuts.
  But some of the Prime Minister's close colleagues want change - including Michael Gove.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sean Cooney
  Sean Cooney chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/10/2023
  Rob has a shocking request.
4. 19:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Funny Women at 20
  Jo Brand presents highlights of the 20th Funny Women comedy award final.
5. 19:45
  Moving Mountains by Jan Carson—Episode 2 - Darren
  Darren’s first protest has put him in a life threatening position.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—NHS consultant pay, net zero claims and Scotland's ferry woes
  Are consultants in England really paid an average of £120,000 a year?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Gita Mehta, Matteo Messina Denaro, Irma Brenman Pick, John Stevenson
  Matthew Bannister on an author, a mafia boss, a psychoanalyst and a scriptwriter.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Energy Credit and Bereavement Support
  Energy companies are holding 8 billion pounds of customers' money in the form of credit.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—United Response
  Actor Leon Harrop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United Response.
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Miriam Margolyes, Beverley Knight, Nick Frost, Paul Sinha, George Egg, Emily Breeze, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—01/10/2023
  Ben Wright and guests discuss the latest developments at the Conservative party conference
12. 23:00
  Moral Maze—The Language of Freedom
  Combative, provocative and engaging moral debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Woke
  Laurie Taylor talks to philosopher Susan Neiman about the concept of ‘woke’.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington in Gloucestershire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/10/2023
  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—02/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/10/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/10/23 Beavers in Scotland; Root veg; Cocksfoot grass
  Re-introducing wild beavers in Scotland. Root vegetables. Cocksfoot grass to improve soil.
10. 05:56
  Weather—02/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Quail
  Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of the quail and its sound.

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