BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 22 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Rethinking Music—Beyond Face Value
  What does the crisis in music education today mean for musical life in the UK?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2023
  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—22/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Minster Church of St Peter and St Paul, Howden
  Bells on Sunday, comes from the Minster Church of St Peter and St Paul, Howden
8. 05:45
  Profile—Donald Tusk
  The veteran Polish politician on the brink of a remarkable political comeback.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—22/10/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Fire and Flame
  Mark Tully plays with fire and flames in an investigation of their symbolic power.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—BBC Food & Farming Awards finalist: The Green Farm Collective
  The judges visit two of the founding members of a farmers collective.
4. 06:57
  Weather—22/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—22/10/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—The Israel-Hamas conflict and its repercussions in the UK
  William Crawley looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Theodora Children's Charity
  Beneficiary Andy Emmott makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Theodora Children's Charity
8. 07:57
  Weather—22/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—22/10/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Faith Museum at Auckland Castle
  From Bishop Auckland with the Rt Rev Paul Butler, exploring the UK’s new Faith Museum.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—On Deer Stalking
  Alex Massie on deer stalking and the bleak magnificence of the Scottish Highlands.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Veery Thrush
  The veery thrush has a remarkable song, if slowed down, as David Rothenberg explains.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—22/10/2023
  News with Paddy O'Connell, including Israel as the families of hostages speak out.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—22/10/2023
  There’s chaos at Grey Gables, and one resident makes a shocking discovery.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Patrick Grant, designer and broadcaster
  Patrick Grant, designer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 2, Episode 7 - Manchester
  7/10Paul Sinha returns to Manchester for a simian-themed round of his Perfect Pub Quiz.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Prescribing Fruit and Veg – A New Model for the NHS?
  How healthcare is being brought out of GP surgeries and into communities in south London.
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—22/10/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Gangster—Killing Death Row, Killing Death Row: 1. The Hunt for Lethal Drugs
  2/7Could the US death penalty ever die out? Livvy Haydock investigates.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Penzance
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Mahabharata - Episode 2
  John Yorke looks at the Hindu story that is one of the world’s greatest epics.
9. 15:00
  Mahabharata Now—Episode 4: Dance of Defiance
  Karthik sets a trap to prevent Yash and Padma fulfilling the terms of their exile.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Karl Ove Knausgård
  Chris Power speaks to Karl Ove Knausgård about his new book, The Wolves of Eternity.
11. 16:30
  Rethinking Music—Sounding the Future
  What does the crisis in music education today mean for musical life in the UK?
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Wilko Town
  The town where thousands of Wilko workers lost their jobs.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Donald Tusk
  The veteran Polish politician on the brink of a remarkable political comeback.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—22/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/10/2023 Second convoy of lorries carrying aid supplies is waiting to enter Gaza
  A second convoy of lorries carrying aid supplies is waiting to enter Gaza Strip from Egypt
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Luke Wright
  Luke Wright chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/10/2023
  Helen finds herself in an awkward situation.
4. 19:15
  Agendum—Series 2, Meltdown
  3/4Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall Of Opinion Mirrors.
5. 19:45
  Moving Mountains by Jan Carson—Episode 5 - Colin
  Colin’s left with no option but to ask for a sign from Saint Patrick himself.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—20/10/2023
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney, Phyllis ‘Pippa’ Latour, Florence Fisher, Dr Nicholas Arnold
  Kirsty Lang on a businessman, an agent, a campaigner, a herpetologist
8. 21:00
  Money Box—£1.6m fraud investigation and Help to Buy
  The UK company which had £1.6m stolen by fraudsters in a matter of minutes.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Theodora Children's Charity
  Beneficiary Andy Emmott makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Theodora Children's Charity
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Jeremy Dyson, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lucy Beaumont, Gaynor Faye, Bob Cryer, Rima Ahmed, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—22/10/2023
  Ben Wright and guests look forward to the coming week at Westminster.
12. 23:00
  Moral Maze—Are prisons doing more harm than good?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Grave - Memorial Benches
  Laurie Taylor explores the origins of the grave and the meaning of memorial benches.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Minster Church of St Peter and St Paul, Howden
  Bells on Sunday, comes from the Minster Church of St Peter and St Paul, Howden
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/10/2023
  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—23/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/10/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Seeta Lakhani.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/10/23 - Seasonal worker treatment, Hereford livestock mart, native oysters
  Seasonal workers on farms inspected by the Home Office complain about their treatment.
10. 05:56
  Weather—23/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest.

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