BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 15 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Rethinking Music—The Next Generation
  What does the crisis in music education today mean for musical life in the UK?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2023
  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—15/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St John the Baptist, Burford
  This week's Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St John the Baptist, Burford
8. 05:45
  Profile—Adam Kay
  Adam Kay is a Bafta-winning TV writer, author and comedian who used to work as a doctor.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—15/10/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Unbending Belief
  Mike Woolridge asks what is the connection between unbending belief and behaviour?
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—BBC Food & Farming Awards finalist: Andy Gray
  The judges visit a highly diversified farm in Devon.
4. 06:57
  Weather—15/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—15/10/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—15/10/2023
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Unseen
  Historian and writer David Olusoga makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Unseen.
8. 07:57
  Weather—15/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—15/10/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Harvest Festival from Warwick
  From St Mary's Warwick marking harvest festival.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—No News Is Good News
  Will Self on his personal news blackout.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bar-tailed Godwit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the bar-tailed godwit.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—15/10/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell and Lyse Doucet.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—15/10/2023
  Chaos reigns at Grey Gables, and Alan makes a shocking discovery.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Dame Donna Langley, film studio executive
  Donna Langley, studio executive, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 2, Episode 6 - Brighton
  6/10Quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha tests Brighton on some themed rounds.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Eating Wild Part 2: Inside the Gut Microbiome
  Dan Saladino finds out what happened to people who embarked on a wild food adventure.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—Special edition: Israel-Hamas conflict
  Israel's former PM Ehud Barak and Hamas's Mohammed Nazzal on how the conflict may unfold.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Isle of Wight
  Kathy and her team of horticultural experts are on the Isle of Wight.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Mahabharata - Episode 1
  John Yorke looks at the Hindu story that is one of the world’s greatest epics.
8. 15:00
  Mahabharata Now—Episode 3: Dance of Defiance
  The epic saga continues as Yash and Padma arrive in Manchester to begin their exile.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—Daniel Mason
  Chris Power speaks to Daniel Mason about his new novel, North Woods.
10. 16:30
  Rethinking Music—Beyond Face Value
  What does the crisis in music education today mean for musical life in the UK?
11. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Bankrupt Birmingham
  Why is Europe’s largest local authority facing financial meltdown?
12. 17:40
  Profile—Adam Kay
  Adam Kay is a Bafta-winning TV writer, author and comedian who used to work as a doctor.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—15/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/10/2023 Warning of Gaza public health catastrophe
  Doctors in Gaza have warned of an impending "public health catastrophe"
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Stuart Maconie
  Stuart Maconie chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/10/2023
  Clarrie finds herself in the spotlight.
4. 19:15
  Agendum—Series 2, Timebomb
  2/4Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall of Opinion Mirrors.
5. 19:45
  Moving Mountains by Jan Carson—Episode 4 - Joss
  An Irish activist has one last desperate stunt up her sleeve.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Israel and Gaza
  Why does the BBC avoid using the word 'terrorist'?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Kirsty Smitten, Kat Anderson, Beverly Willis, Tony Wade
  Kirsty Lang on a scientist, an architect, an entrepreneur and a singer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Energy debt and Pension Withdrawals
  Ofgem says energy debts reached £2.6 billion in the summer.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Unseen
  Historian and writer David Olusoga makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Unseen.
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Cecelia Ahern, Nicholas McCarthy, Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, Jordan Adetunji, Aaron and Aimee Allen, Marie-Louise Muir
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—15/10/2023
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Moral Maze—How should we think about our enemies?
  A live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Pets
  How the British relationship to companion animals has changed. Also, the dog walk.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St John the Baptist, Burford
  This week's Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St John the Baptist, Burford
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2023
  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—16/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/10/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Julia Loveless, singer and writer.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/10/23 SNP Conference; Dentists for fishermen; Land-based education.
  SNP Conference and the party's rural policies; Dentists for fishers; Land-based education.
10. 05:56
  Weather—16/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Carrion Crow
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the carrion crow.

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