BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Saturday 9 December 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/12/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Years by Annie Ernaux—Episode 5
  5/5The 21st century approaches. Annie Ernaux's chronicle reaches its final chapter.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2023
  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—09/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/12/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/12/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  New Storytellers—Out at Sea, Out of Mind
  A deep dive into the sonic realms of the sea and the effects of man-made noise pollution.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—09/12/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Unearthing the past at Vindolanda
  Archaeologist Rose Ferraby visits the Roman site of Vindolanda in Northumberland.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—09/12/23 Farming Today This Week: COP28 food and agriculture; Food as a public good; Snow
  Today, food, farming and climate diplomacy.
4. 06:57
  Weather—09/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—09/12/2023
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—09/12/2023
  Susan Hulme reports as a minister is questioned about the government's Rwanda policy.
7. 09:00
  Saturday Live—David Gandy, Sam Heughan, Catrin Finch, Lucy Worsley
  David Gandy on how an animal loving Billericay boy became and international supermodel.
8. 10:00
  Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Rob Auton: Reykjavík, Iceland
  Puffins, trolls and strongmen confront Shaun on a journey to the far north.
9. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 42, Wigan
  4/14Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
10. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—09/12/2023
  Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
11. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hope and disillusion in South Africa
  Fergal Keane returns to some familiar neighbourhoods in South Africa.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Teenage Scam Ads and Mortgage Overpayments
  Should financial education in schools warn teenagers about social media scams?
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 63, Episode 6
  6/6Geoff Norcott joins Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis for the week review in stand-up and sketch.
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/12/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—09/12/2023
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Esther McVey MP, Lisa Nandy MP, Richard Tice
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from St Matthew's Church in Burnley.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—09/12/2023
  Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
8. 14:45
  The Planet Earth Podcast—7. Planet Earth Pioneers
  We meet the conservation heroes who are helping to protect the species of Planet Earth.
9. 15:00
  Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls—Episode 1
  1/2Rosalind Ayres directs a stellar cast in this masterly, rediscovered, horror-thriller.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Ruth Perry's sister, City Girl in Nature, Caring for a spouse, The politics of Christmas presents
  The sister of late head teacher Ruth Perry responds to the coroner's report.
11. 17:00
  PM—09/12/2023
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Bedding
  Can changing your sheets be good for you - and the environment?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—09/12/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/12/2023 Israeli forces continue to bombard targets in Gaza
  Israeli forces have continued to bombard targets throughout Gaza.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Elvis Costello and Conor McPherson, Suranne Jones, Martin Kemp, Michelle McManus, Roachford, Ify Iwobi, Emma Freud
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Olivia Colman
  Olivia Colman, the Oscar-winning actor appearing in the new film, Wonka.
4. 19:15
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 28, Hollywood in Space
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince peer review Hollywood movies set in space.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Art of Silence
  Marcel Marceau's daughters tell the remarkable story of his life in the French Resistance.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Border Call
  It's 2027. The secretary of state for Northern Ireland faces calls for a border poll.
7. 21:45
  Short Works—Love Is Mortifying by Gina Donnelly
  A late-night call from a wrong number leads to a conversation with a stranger.
8. 22:00
  News—09/12/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 7, Neil Brand and Anna Phoebe round off the latest series
  Neil Brand and Anna Phoebe add the final five tracks of the current series.
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—The Final, 2023
  Russell Davies hosts the grand final of the nationwide general knowledge contest.
11. 23:30
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 1. Number Stations
  1/5A new voice is added to the Dead Hand code. Has the killer returned?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/12/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Poetry Please—Jackie Kay
  Jackie Kay joins Roger McGough to pick favourite poems from listener requests.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/12/2023
  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—10/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/12/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Holy Trinity, St Austell in Cornwall
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of Holy Trinity, St Austell in Cornwall.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Olivia Colman
  Olivia Colman, the Oscar-winning actor appearing in the new film, Wonka.

Sunday 10 December 2023