BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 27 December 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/12/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2023, Comorbidities by Naomi Wood
  1/5Naomi Wood's winning story about a couple keen to spice up their sex life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2023
  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—27/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/12/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/12/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/12/2023 The Welsh Grand National
  Behind the scenes at the Welsh Grand National.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackbird
  Chris Packham presents the blackbird.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—James May guest edits Today
  James May uses his guest edit to look at the future for driverless cars.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Aged Premiers
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View on elderly leaders.
3. 09:30
  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.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—What can I give Him? – Herod
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Michaela Youngson.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—UTI treatment, Being dumped by text, Lighthouse keeper
  Up to half of women will have a UTI at some point; is enough known about treatments?
6. 11:00
  The Banksy Story—Bonus Episode: The Lost Banksy Interview
  In this bonus episode, James Peak is on the trail of a lost Banksy interview.
7. 11:30
  Bob Servant Says Cheerio—1. What a Life!
  Dundee's Bob Servant (Brian Cox) looks back at his astonishing life. Guest starring Lulu.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Archive on 4—Ziggy Stardust at 50
  Celebrating the golden jubilee of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust.
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/12/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—27/12/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  Mythical Creatures—8. Selkies
  Rhianna Pratchett visits the Scottish coast to hear stories about a seal-like creature.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—26/12/2023
  Disaster strikes at Little Grange
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Good Morning, Yvette’s Nan
  Siw Hughes stars in Neil Williams’s comedy-drama about a pirate radio station.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Survival Guide
  A post Christmas guide to surviving the sales, filing your tax return and how to regift!
9. 15:30
  The Screening Dilemma
  Could good intentions to detect illnesses early actually be causing more harm?
10. 16:00
  Crossing Continents—Ukraine: Building back better
  How will Ukraine ensure the billions needed to rebuild the country are properly spent?
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Meera Syal
  The comedian, writer and actor looks back on her influential career.
12. 17:00
  PM—27/12/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/12/2023 The former European Commision President, Jacques Delors, has died.
  His drive for greater European integration often led to clashes with Margaret Thatcher.
2. 18:15
  The Wombles—Episode 3: The Snow Womble
  There is Wombling wintry fun on the Common and Tomsk makes his own skis from found timber.
3. 18:30
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 2, 3. Lucy Lassoes the Moon
  3/4To Florence’s horror, someone has reprinted her first novel. Selina’s in EastEnders.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—27/12/2023
  Alice finds herself on the spot
5. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Sam Mendes
  Director Sam Mendes reveals the formative influences on his career in theatre and film.
6. 20:00
  AntiSocial—Culture wars in Europe
  Surrogacy in Italy, feminism in Spain, and culture wars activism across borders.
7. 20:45
  New Storytellers—The Final Fanfayre
  In 1974, a young girl band from Middlesbrough made a record for their idols - The Osmonds.
8. 21:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Gerald Ratner special
  In a special episode, David and Simon meet Gerald Ratner, whose joke cost him his business
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—Meera Syal
  The comedian, writer and actor looks back on her influential career.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israel warns of mounting tensions on the border with Lebanon
  A member of Israel's war cabinet says time for a diplomatic solution is running out
11. 22:45
  The Other Side of Christmas—The Longpuddle Players
  3/5The villagers of Longpuddle reminisce about Christmases past.
12. 23:00
  We Forced a Bot to Write This Show—2: Pizza, Power Ballad, and Panto.
  AI digests human media, then writes its own versions. The result is absurdly hilarious.
13. 23:15
  Nora Meadows' Week of Wellness—4. The VIP Gold Clean
  Sometimes it's not the obvious fears that are the problem, you have to keep digging...
14. 23:30
  The Green Backlash
  Why many across Europe are now unwilling to pay the costs associated with the Green Deal.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/12/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2023, Guests by Cherise Saywell
  2/5The second in this year's BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/12/2023
  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—28/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/12/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/12/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/12/2023 Middleton North. From 2023 to 1805.
  A farm being returned to how it was in 1805.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mallard
  Chris Packham presents the mallard.

Thursday 28 December 2023