BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 19 November 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Exploding Library—Parable of the Sower, by Octavia E. Butler
  Comedian Desiree Burch unravels Octavia Butler's dystopian novel Parable of the Sower.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2023
  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—19/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—James Cleverly
  The new Home Secretary, James Cleverly, who's tasked with stopping small boats.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—19/11/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Illusion of Progress
  Mark Tully explores the conviction that The Enlightenment has sold us a bill of goods.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Cider Harvest
  Sarah Swadling is cider apple harvesting in Somerset.
4. 06:57
  Weather—19/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—19/11/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Same Sex Blessings in the Church of England
  Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Need
  Charlotte Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children in Need.
8. 07:57
  Weather—19/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—19/11/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Visionary Storytellers
  A service to mark the 60th anniversary of the deaths of three visionary storytellers.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Strangeness of Dreams
  Sarah Dunant explores the elusive, individual nature of dreams.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blue Bird of Paradise
  Sir David Attenborough presents the blue bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—19/11/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—19/11/2023
  Alice takes a big step, while Helen and Rob reach the end of the line.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Pia Sinha, Director Prison Reform Trust
  Pia Sinha, prison reformer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 80, Episode 1
  1/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Older Men Learning to Cook
  Jimi Famurewa talks to men who are learning or rediscovering cooking later in life.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—19/11/2023
  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: 5. What’s the Cost?
  6/7What a brutal racist murder reveals about the future of death row.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Freshwater
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—The Manxman
  John Yorke looks at The Manxman by Sir Thomas Hall Caine.
9. 15:00
  Love Stories—The Manxman
  The Manxman is a love triangle set on the Isle of Man in the 1890s
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Femi Kayode
  Crime writer Femi Kayode joins Johny Pitts.
11. 16:30
  Doctor Who: The Wilderness Years
  Matthew Sweet tells the extraordinary story of Doctor Who's hiatus between 1989 and 2005.
12. 17:00
  Today—The Today Debate: Israel Gaza - What happens when the war ends?
  Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests for the Today Debate.
13. 17:40
  Profile—James Cleverly
  The new Home Secretary, James Cleverly, who's tasked with stopping small boats.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—19/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/11/2023 The Palestinian Red Crescent says 31 premature babies have been evacuated from al Shifa hospital in Gaza.
  31 premature babies have been evacuated from al Shifa hospital in Gaza.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Felix White
  Felix White chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/11/2023
  The Archer family are in shock following the events of last week.
4. 19:15
  Stand-Up Specials—BBC New Comedy Awards 2023
  The final six heat winners compete for the prestigious New Comedy Award 2023.
5. 19:45
  The State of the Art—4: The Mona Lisa Scam
  4/5Tom Hollander continues Will Boyd's savagely funny series skewering the world of art.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—17/11/2023
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
7. 20:30
  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.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—QR Code Scams and Bank Account Access
  The number of reported scams involving QR codes nearly quadruples in less than three years
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Need
  Charlotte Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children in Need.
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Tony Iommi, Emeli Sandé, Steven Knight, Ellie Simmonds, Nathan Queeley-Dennis, Soweto Kinch, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—19/11/2023
  The Autumn Statement and the government's Rwanda policy, decoded by Ben Wright and guests.
12. 23:00
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—1. The Returning Soldier
  Why are more boys born in certain years? One researcher is on a quest to find out why.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—53. Stories of a Father
  Matthew Syed explores how a daughter found connection with the father she never met.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2023
  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—20/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/11/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Francis Davis.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/11/2023 Cuttlefish in Cornwall, and what actually is regenerative agriculture?
  The fishing industry says government proposals to safeguard cuttlefish won't work.
10. 05:56
  Weather—20/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Redwing
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the redwing.

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