BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 29 November 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wasteland by Oliver Franklin-Wallis—Used
  2/5How fast fashion flooded the world and the innovators trying to change it.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/11/2023
  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—29/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/11/2023
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Quaker and writer Alastair McIntosh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/11/23 - National Parks and National Forests, Landscape Recovery along the River Axe and replacing Glastir
  Will we ever meet the UK's tree planting targets?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gillian Clarke and the Grey Heron
  For Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke the heron recalls a Bishop wearing vestments.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/11/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—29/11/2023
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
3. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—Ben Ansell: Our Democratic Future, 1. The Future of Democracy
  1/4Professor Ben Ansell delivers the first 2023 Reith Lectures on Our Democratic Future.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—Jesus shall reign - dwell on his love
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Stef Benstead.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—British Gymnastics and safeguarding, Long-distance friendships, Myha’la, Hunters, Hockey kits
  New safeguarding rules to better protect the welfare of gymnasts - do they go far enough?
6. 11:00
  Waking Up to World Debt
  Borrowing levels have soared during recent global crises. Will there be a reckoning?
7. 11:30
  Being Roman with Mary Beard—4. What We Lost in the Fire
  Join the greatest doctor of his age as Rome's great fire threatens his life's work.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—29/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Charity Shop Sales, Using a Lasting Power of Attorney and Christmas Wine
  Charity shops say they are losing out to booming online second-hand clothes websites.
3. 12:57
  Weather—29/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—29/11/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  Helen Lewis: Great Wives—Series 2, First Ladies
  3/4Helen Lewis dives into the 'goldfish bowl' and explores the glamorous job no-one wants.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—28/11/2023
  Tom seeks validation.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—London Particular, Episode 6
  6/6Alice uncovers powerful secrets in the forgotten corners of London. Time travelling drama.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Power of Attorney
  Who will look after your money if you no longer can?
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—ADHD medication shortage, life after being a carer and the benefits of keeping positive secrets
  With a national shortage of medications, what can people living with ADHD do?
10. 16:00
  Sideways—55. Perfectly Mediocre
  Matthew Syed asks what happens when we shun excellence and embrace mediocrity.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Regenerating the Doctor
  The TV supremo who re-launched Doctor Who in 2005 on the latest iteration of the franchise
12. 17:00
  PM—29/11/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—29/11/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/11/2023 Hamas says youngest Israeli hostage killed in airstrike
  The 10-month-old reportedly died alongside his four-year-old brother and his mother
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Glenn Moore's Almanac S1, 3. International Space Station
  Glenn is desperate to go into space but is he made of the Right Stuff - or just Stuff?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/11/2023
  Natasha puts her foot down.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Billie Marten, Yinka Shonibare, Richard Mantle on Opera North
  Sir Richard Mantle on Opera North, Billie Marten performs live, Yinka Shonibare in Leeds.
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—Lawyers: 'lefty' or right?
  The debate around so-called 'lefty lawyers'. What's behind the use of the phrase?
6. 20:45
  From Fact to Fiction—The North Remembers
  By Samantha Harvey. Mum drives through the Dark Hedges into a different world.
7. 21:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Omid Scobie, RIP PR and Ridley v the historians
  David and Simon discuss Omid Scobie’s Royal book Endgame, obituary PR and Ridley Scott.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Regenerating the Doctor
  The TV supremo who re-launched Doctor Who in 2005 on the latest iteration of the franchise
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The eve of critical COP28 climate conference
  Will there be global agreement on "phasing out" or "phasing down" fossil fuels?
10. 22:45
  Miss Buncle's Book by DE Stevenson—Episode 3
  3/10Miss Buncle’s novel is about to hit Silverstream.
11. 23:00
  Big Little Questions—Charlotte Asks...
  4/6Pet enthusiast Charlotte’s question sees Amy and Chris explore animal behaviour.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 10, Episode 8
  8/8Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/11/2023
  Migration and marbles at PMQs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wasteland by Oliver Franklin-Wallis—Unholy Water
  3/5In the waters of the Ganges lies the true cost of producing cheap leather goods.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2023
  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—30/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/11/2023
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Quaker and writer Alastair McIntosh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/11/23 AI predictions for agriculture, Dorset landscape recovery scheme, agri-tech
  Can ChatGPT really predict how reducing meat consumption will affect farming?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Storm Petrel
  David Attenborough presents the storm petrel.

Thursday 30 November 2023