BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 22 November 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the Twentieth Century by Kassia St Clair—Episode 2
  2/5The Peking to Paris 1907 car race crosses China and the Gobi desert.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/11/2023
  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—22/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/11/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Francis Davis.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/11/23 - Soft fruit growers contracting, Hollywood meets regen ag and the 'new' AONBs
  Berry growers warn they'll have stop farming if they don't get paid enough for their fruit
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—American Bald Eagle
  Michael Palin presents the iconic bald eagle from Alaska.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/11/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—22/11/2023
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  Life Changing—Hurting the One You Love
  Full of teenage fury, Connor lashes out at his mum — with far-reaching consequences.
4. 09:30
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Listen to Music
  Why hearing your favourite tunes can improve mood, reduce pain and benefit your brain!
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—Silence – silent prayer
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Phil Sumner.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Deepfake pornography, Professor Yvonne Doyle – lessons from the pandemic, Pianist Chloe Flower
  A student's search for answers after she finds deepfake pornography of herself online.
7. 11:00
  Scorchio! The Story of the Weather Girl
  Why do we fetishise female weather presenters?
8. 11:30
  Being Roman with Mary Beard—3. Rome's Got Talent
  Meet a child prodigy who recited his poetry for the Emperor and the raucous Roman crowds.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—22/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—High Street Struggles, Giving Tuesday and Meat Substitutes
  Sales have dived at the world's largest meat-substitute makers, has fake meat had its day?
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—22/11/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—21/11/2023
  There’s a surprise visitor at Bridge Farm.
6. 14:15
  Limelight—Spores: Series 1, 3. Drift
  3/5Cassie finds an ally in the reclusive Hywel when the Polish girl makes contact again.
7. 14:45
  Taking Issue with Shakespeare—3. As You Like It and Town and Country
  3/5Fiona Shaw and Emma Smith discuss town and country and As You Like It.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Autumn Statement Special
  What does the Autumn Statement mean for you and your money?
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Belief in conspiracy theories, exercising before work, and living with OCD
  Do more of us believe in conspiracy theories than ever before?
10. 16:00
  Sideways—54. Copy Cat
  Matthew Syed hears from a painter who rose to fame by copying the works of others.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Inside the mind of the tech bro
  Understanding the men who are influencing the future.
12. 17:00
  PM—22/11/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/11/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/11/2023 Chancellor cuts National Insurance rate but tax burden still rising
  Jeremy Hunt set out the Government's tax and spending plans in his Autumn Statement
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac S1, 2. General Election
  Glenn exposes election scandal, bribery and corruption, mainly by him
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/11/2023
  Jim reveals a painful secret.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Joanna Hogg, map making, Ghislaine Leung
  Joanna Hogg, map making, Ghislaine Leung.
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—The 'digital pound'
  Would you swap cash for a central bank digital currency?
6. 20:45
  From Fact to Fiction—Fiona's Coat
  Mary Paulson-Ellis writes a short piece inspired by a recent news story.
7. 21:00
  When It Hits the Fan—You’re fired! Everton and political PR
  David and Simon discuss the sacking of OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Everton and political PR.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Inside the mind of the tech bro
  Understanding the men who are influencing the future.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Autumn Statement: Chancellor cuts National Insurance but tax burden will rise
  Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces a bigger than expected cut to National Insurance
10. 22:45
  Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido—Episode 8
  8/10Katherine has returned to London and is recovering from the death of her baby daughter.
11. 23:00
  Big Little Questions—Kory Asks...
  3/6Digger obsessed Kory forces Amy and Chris down a hole trying to answer his question.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 10, Episode 7
  7/8Jon Holmes's current affairs comedy concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/11/2023
  Alicia McCarthy reports as the chancellor unveils his Autumn Statement.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the Twentieth Century by Kassia St Clair—Episode 3
  3/5The 1907 Peking to Paris car race enters a gruelling leg between Omsk and Tomsk.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/11/2023
  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—23/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/11/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Francis Davis.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/11/2023 - Autumn statement and glyphosate v ploughing
  Was there anything in the chancellor’s autumn statement for farms and the countryside?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Collared Dove
  Samuel West laments how the beautiful collared dove has a call like a bored footie fan.

Thursday 23 November 2023