BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 5 November 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Exploding Library—Nights at the Circus, by Angela Carter
  Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean melts into the glorious unreality of Nights at the Circus.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/11/2023
  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—05/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Matthew’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Matthew’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk
8. 05:45
  Profile—Taylor Swift
  The pop superstar, Taylor Swift, who’s reached billionaire status totally through music.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—05/11/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Julian of Norwich
  Mark Tully investigates the resurgence of interest in Mother Julian of Norwich.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Farmer Will in the Chilterns
  Farmer Will in the Chilterns with some muscly pedigree pigs and some boxy Beltex rams.
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—05/11/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Use of scripture in war rhetoric & Church of England same-sex blessings
  William Crawley looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Child Rescue Nepal
  Sir Richard Stilgoe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Child Rescue Nepal.
8. 07:57
  Weather—05/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—05/11/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Gunpowder, Treason and Plot!
  The Parliament Choir marks Guy Fawkes Day and the State Opening of Parliament.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Looks Like Rain
  John Connell reflects on our changing relationship with rain.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Southern Cassowary
  Chris Packham presents the roaring southern cassowary of Australia's Queensland.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—05/11/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—05/11/2023
  Tensions boil over for one family.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Lea Salonga, singer and actor
  Lea Salonga, singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—05/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 2, Episode 9 - Ipswich
  9/10Can a machine set a better quiz than a human? Paul Sinha finds out.
3. 12:32
  Food and Farming Awards—2023, Second Course
  2/2Sheila Dillon presents more stories from the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2023.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—05/11/2023
  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: 3. Inside the Chamber
  4/7What a modern execution might tell us about the future of the death penalty.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Smethwick
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Betrothed - Episode 1
  John Yorke explores the Italian 19th century classic novel The Betrothed.
9. 15:00
  Love Stories—The Betrothed: Episode One
  Two lovers want nothing more than to marry. But it's not that simple.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Katherine Heiny: Standard Deviation
  Katherine Heiny answers readers' questions about her novel Standard Deviation.
11. 16:30
  The Exploding Library—The Unfortunates, by BS Johnson
  Comedian and poet Rob Auton shuffles through BS Johnson's 1969 novel, The Unfortunates.
12. 17:00
  How Safe is Maternity Care?
  Krupa Padhy asks how safe are our maternity services.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Taylor Swift
  The pop superstar, Taylor Swift, who’s reached billionaire status totally through music.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—05/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/11/2023
  The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Roddy Woomble
  Roddy Woomble chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/11/2023
  The Bull’s Bonfire Night goes with a bang.
4. 19:15
  Stand-Up Specials—All The Single Ladies
  Catherine Bohart meets Stella Creasy to talk politics and how to curate a banging playlist
5. 19:45
  The State of the Art—2: A Modest and Reliable Talent
  2/5Adrian Scarborough continues William Boyd's savagely funny short series on the art world.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—BBC Sounds Five Years On
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Matthew Perry, Benedict Birnberg, Field Marshall Muthoni Wa Kirima, Professor Jose Harris
  Matthew Bannister on a lawyer, a historian, a Mau Mau fighter and an actor.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Fraud Refunds Report and Savings Tax
  New report reveals the record of individual banks on reimbursing victims of fraud.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Child Rescue Nepal
  Sir Richard Stilgoe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Child Rescue Nepal.
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Barrie Rutter, Eliza Carthy, Richard Bean, Leah Brotherhead, Kat Hudson, Chiedu Oraka, Kofi Smiles, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—05/11/2023
  Ben Wright and guests preview the King's Speech and discuss the Covid inquiry.
12. 23:00
  Moral Maze—Should politics be guided by public opinion?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—51. The One Star Chef
  Is the customer always right? Matthew Syed delves into the world of online reviews.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Matthew’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Matthew’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/11/2023
  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—06/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/11/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Nadiyka Gerbish, a Ukrainian writer.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/11/23 Future bleak for fruit and veg growers, bird flu prevention on farm
  Future for fruit and veg growers is bleak, according to a report out today.
10. 05:56
  Weather—06/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Richard Jones on the Gyr Falcon
  Avian vet Richard Jones introduces a strange tale involving the world's largest falcon.

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