BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Thursday 16 November 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired Our Brains and Conquered the World by Joshua Paul Dale—The Border Between Wild and Tame
  3/5Joshua Paul Dale, a pioneer in cuteness studies, explores cuteness as a global phenomenon.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/11/2023
  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—16/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/11/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/11/23 Faked evidence in livestock shed planning applications, sprouts
  Faked evidence in NI planning applications for livestock sheds is harming the environment.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Whooper Swan
  Chris Packham presents the whooper swan.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/11/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—16/11/2023
  Rishi Sunak's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is ruled unlawful.
3. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Theory of the Leisure Class
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Veblen on conspicuous consumption and conspicuous leisure.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—Kindness – Patience
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Isabelle Hamley.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Dr Who actor Jemma Redgrave on the show's new 60th anniversary shows and the history of eyeliner
  Actor Jemma Redgrave returns as Kate Stewart in three anniversary Dr Who TV specials.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cambodia’s sunken villages
  Along the majestic Mekong river new dams are bringing power, but uprooting local people.
7. 11:30
  A Good Read—India Knight and Emma Dabiri
  The journalist and the writer talk to Harriett about favourite books.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—16/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Gap Finders: Kate Stewart
  Today's Gap Finder is Kate Stewart, an entrepreneur from Liverpool.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Sports Bras
  Are expensive sports bras worth the money?
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/11/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
6. 13:45
  The Great Post Office Trial—16. Closed Ranks
  Facing pressure, the Post Office finds ways to defend itself.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/11/2023
  Alice takes a big step.
8. 14:15
  Elsinore—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/3Unrest at King Hamlet's increasingly repressive regime forces his brother Claudius to act.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Caves and Dragons: Pembrokeshire by Paddleboard
  Anna Jones paddleboards the sea caves of Pembrokeshire that 'breathe' like dragons.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Music in Hospitals & Care
  Mark Radcliffe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Music in Hospitals & Care.
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Teju Cole
  Chris Power speaks to Teju Cole about his new novel, Tremor.
12. 16:00
  Legend—The Joni Mitchell Story, 3. Blue
  3/6Joni steps away from the glare of the spotlight & hides out in a cave with a red red rogue
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Iceland Volcano
  How scientists are monitoring Fagradalsfjall volcano and keeping people safe.
14. 17:00
  PM—16/11/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/11/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/11/2023 Hamas claims Israeli military planted weapons and ammunition inside Al-Shifa hospital
  Israel has claimed Hamas was using Gaza's biggest hospital as a command centre
2. 18:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 2. Malicious Communication
  2/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore takes an audience through real-life crime scenarios.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/11/2023
  One resident makes a shocking request.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Annette Bening and Jodie Foster
  We review a new book on Amazing Grace and the film Rustin.
5. 20:00
  The Law Show—Jury conscience, resolving conflicts in space, and the law of Treasure Trove in Scotland
  Juries and conscience, liability in outer space and Scottish Treasure Trove.
6. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Meetings
  In the last programme of the series, on the agenda is meetings. With Evan Davis.
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Iceland Volcano
  How scientists are monitoring Fagradalsfjall volcano and keeping people safe.
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Theory of the Leisure Class
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Veblen on conspicuous consumption and conspicuous leisure.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israel says body of hostage found
  Israel says its soldiers have found body of a 65-year-old woman taken hostage by Hamas
10. 22:45
  Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido—Episode 4
  4/10Katherine has just started a degree in philosophy in London. Roger Goldman is in Kenya.
11. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Revolting! How much trouble are Sunak and Starmer in?
  Amol and Nick reflect on a tough week for both Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/11/2023
  Sean Curran on the fallout from the court ruling that the Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired Our Brains and Conquered the World by Joshua Paul Dale—Beautiful Babies
  4/5Joshua Paul Dale, a pioneer in cuteness studies, explores cuteness as a global phenomenon.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2023
  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—17/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/11/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/11/2023
  Labour Senedd member suggests farmers with bovine TB should find another job.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Rhinoceros Auklet
  Chris Packham presents the rhinoceros auklet - near the North American western seaboard.

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