BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Sunday 4 February 2024

LW Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/02/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Jan Pienkowski: Meg and Mog and Me
  An exploration of the life and work of Jan Pienkowski - the man who drew Meg and Mog.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2024
  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—04/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/02/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Bartholomew’s church in Orford, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Bartholomew’s church in Orford, Suffolk.
8. 05:45
  Profile—General Sir Patrick Sanders
  The British military chief calling for a 'citizen army'.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—04/02/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—99 Words - Episode 1
  Liz Gray asks if you had breath for no more than 99 words, what would they be?
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Hydebank Prison Sheep Farm
  We visit the sheep farm which is helping rehabilitate young offenders in Northern Ireland.
4. 06:57
  Weather—04/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—04/02/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Asylum conversions, Jaz from Traitors on Sikhism, Siobhan McSweeney on St Brigid
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—In Place of War
  Radiohead's Ed O'Brien makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of In Place of War.
8. 07:57
  Weather—04/02/2024
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—04/02/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—04/02/2024
  A service from Northern Ireland, on how churches can help meet the needs of the community.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—On Ritual
  Sara Wheeler ponders the value of ritual and its role in improving character and society.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Song Thrush
  David Rothenberg asks a question, why is the song thrush not famous?
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—04/02/2024
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—04/02/2024
  There’s an emergency at the Bull, and Jolene finds herself cornered.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Val Wilmer, writer and photographer
  Val Wilmer, writer and photographer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 92, 4. Kerry Godliman was an Olympic diver
  4/6Daliso Chaponda and Zoe Lyons join Sue Perkins for Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Destination Food
  Sheila Dillon explores what it means to travel to eat in a globalised world.
4. 12:57
  Weather—04/02/2024
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—04/02/2024
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Gangster—Catching the Kingpins, Catching the Kingpins: 5. Line of Duty
  6/7A corrupt police officer unmasked by the EncroChat hack.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—From the Archive: Ponds and Bogs
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  Short Works—Acousmatic by Manon Steffan Ros
  New short fiction from Manon Steffan Ros. Read by Sara McGaughey.
9. 15:00
  The Medici—Series 2: The Inheritors, Episode 2 - Catherine
  2/3Catherine de Medici, a fearless orphan raised in a nunnery becomes future queen of France.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Graeme Macrae Burnet: His Bloody Project
  Graeme Macrae Burnet discusses his novel, His Bloody Project.
11. 16:30
  Testament to Rose
  Testament is on the trail of an elusive Robert Rose, a mixed-race poet in Manchester.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Ireland's Far Right Riot
  Immigration is now centre stage in Irish politics after unprecedented rioting in Dublin.
13. 17:40
  Profile—General Sir Patrick Sanders
  The British military chief calling for a 'citizen army'.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—04/02/2024
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/02/2024 Lord Cameron warns Iran
  The Foreign Secretary says Teheran will be held accountable for actions of its proxies.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Emma Freud
  Emma Freud chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/02/2024
  Harrison has concerns.
4. 19:15
  You're Part of the Problem
  All-new audience sketch show with some of Britain's best online sketch performers.
5. 19:45
  Bodies of Water—5: Three Coins
  5/5A trip to the Trevi Fountain helps a young woman re-assess her life.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Measles, Traitors and the cost of Brexit
  Is measles spreading? How much is Brexit costing? How good are they at traitor guessing?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Frank Farian, Caroline Richmond, Phil Baines, Norma Izard
  Matthew Bannister on a music producer, a medical journalist, a typographer, a cricketer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Bereavement Support Deadline and Warm Home Discount
  Thousands of unmarried bereaved parents running out of time to claim thousands of pounds.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—In Place of War
  Radiohead's Ed O'Brien makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of In Place of War.
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Sir Tim Rice, Sir David Jason and Jay Blades, Jodie Mitchell, Future Islands, Rosie Frater-Taylor, Athena Kugblenu
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—04/02/2024
  Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Moral Maze—The Purpose of Punishment
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/02/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Traditionalism - Russian Orthodox Converts
  Traditionalism and Russian Orthodox converts.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Bartholomew’s church in Orford, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Bartholomew’s church in Orford, Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2024
  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—05/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/02/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/02/2024
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/02/2024 Trees burnt after budget cuts, funding crisis in agtech, sheepdog training
  Millions of saplings are being burnt instead of creating new Scottish woodlands.
10. 05:56
  Weather—05/02/2024
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Bustard
  Chris Packham presents the great bustard.

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