BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 17 November 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/11/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—17/11/2023
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Peter White, broadcaster
  Peter White, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—Kindness – Love for enemies
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Paul Mathole.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Life and work of photographer Tish Murtha, Sitcom Such Brave Girls, Finding your dress shape
  Tish Murtha’s photos hang in Tate Britain, so why wasn’t she recognised in her lifetime?
6. 11:00
  Born in Bradford—17/11/2023
  Winifred Robinson reports from Bradford as 30,000 teenagers have their lives documented.
7. 11:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Stratford-upon-Avon
  2/3Comedian Mark Steel visits Stratford-upon-Avon, with a Covid-friendly show in a field.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—The 'digital pound'
  Would you swap cash for a central bank digital currency?
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—17/11/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  The Great Post Office Trial—17. Facing the Music
  Flawed prosecutions are exposed, and an active cover up begins.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—16/11/2023
  One resident makes a shocking request.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Harland: Series 3, 5. Diu triach
  5/5The full force of the Hare Witches is finally unleashed upon the world.
8. 14:45
  Close Encounters—Simon Singh and Alan Turing
  Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Freshwater
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  From Fact to Fiction—Fiona's Coat
  Mary Paulson-Ellis writes a short piece inspired by a recent news story.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Peter Betts, Audrey Salkeld, Heather Rogers KC, Louise Meriwether
  Matthew Bannister on a civil servant, a mountaineering historian, a lawyer and a writer.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—17/11/2023
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
13. 17:00
  PM—17/11/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/11/2023 Israel agrees to allow regular fuel deliveries into Gaza
  Israel says fuel will be allowed into Gaza to prevent a collapse of the sewerage system
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 63, Episode 3
  3/6Zoe Lyons helps Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis examine the week via stand-up and sketches.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/11/2023
  Helen and Rob reach the end of the line.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 7, Fraser T Smith and Amanda Whiting enjoy some Gin and Juice
  Producer Fraser T Smith and harpist Amanda Whiting add the next five tracks
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Shevaun Haviland, Baroness Smith, Enver Solomon, Theresa Villiers MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion programme from Here East in Hackney.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Strangeness of Dreams
  Sarah Dunant explores the elusive, individual nature of dreams.
7. 21:00
  The Great Post Office Trial—Parts 13-17
  Nick Wallis' expose of the Post Office Horizon scandal continues.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—How long can Israel count on support from the US and Europe?
  As Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens, a close Biden ally says Israel risks losing support
9. 22:45
  Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido—Episode 5
  5/10As the 1960s draw to a close, Katherine is about to graduate.
10. 23:00
  Americast—US x China: Friends Reunited?
  Biden and Xi agree to resume military communications.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/11/2023
  From reshuffles to Rwanda, Alicia McCarthy reports on a dramatic week at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/11/2023
  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 Future of Cuteness
  5/5Joshua Paul Dale, a pioneer in cuteness studies, explores cuteness as a global phenomenon.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2023
  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—18/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/11/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Francis Davis.
8. 05:45
  Close Encounters—Simon Singh and Alan Turing
  Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery

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