BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 13 February 2024

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/02/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fire Weather by John Vaillant—Episode 1
  1/5John Vaillant explores the past and the future of our ever-hotter, more flammable world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/02/2024
  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—13/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/02/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Decluttering
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Eleanor Jeans.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/02/24 Northern Ireland's new DAERA minister; NI farmers' concerns about ammonia regulations; Farm paperwork.
  We speak to Northern Ireland's new agriculture and environment minister.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Shore Lark
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Shore Lark.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/02/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:45
  Yesterday in Parliament—13/02/2024
  Susan Hulme reports as a minister faces questions over an "unreliable" aircraft carrier.
3. 09:00
  Things Fell Apart—S2. Ep 6: A Hierarchy of Trauma
  7/22A story about trauma and its ever-changing definition.
4. 09:30
  The Miners' Strike: Return Journey—Edinburgh
  On the picket lines - the police officer.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—Hymns: 40 Days and 40 Nights – And from worldly joys abstain
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Lyndall Bywater.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Joanne Froggatt and Dr Rachel Clarke, Minette Batters, NFU, Israel/Gaza war
  Dr Rachel Clarke and actor Joanne Froggatt discuss the new ITV series Breathtaking.
7. 11:00
  Young Again—7. Peter Capaldi
  Actor Peter Capaldi and the advice he would give his younger self.
8. 11:30
  Blasts from the Megaphone
  Paul Farley speaks up for the humble megaphone that has been raising voices for centuries.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—13/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are you getting good value for money from your water company?
  Call You and Yours: Are you getting good value for money from your water company?
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/02/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—13/02/2024
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  In the Loop—2. Traffic Roundabout
  Poet Paul Farley goes walking in circles. Today he's in orbit around a traffic roundabout.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/02/2024
  Revenge is sweet for Adam.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The New Sugar
  Charlene is forced to decide what is right - and if Barbados truly is a paradise island.
8. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 37, Hereafter
  Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures exploring the hereafter.
9. 15:30
  A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand—Series 3: Exercise, S3. Ep 2 - The Scale of the Crisis
  The Van Tulleken twins explore the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity.
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Family Sayings
  Michael shares listeners' stories about words and phrases passed down through families.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Joe Talbot and Nancy Medina
  The frontman of Idles and the artistic director of Bristol Old Vic share book choices.
12. 17:00
  PM—13/02/2024
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—13/02/2024
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/02/2024 Labour withdraws support for parliamentary candidate in Rochdale
  Azhar Ali has apologised for comments he made about the attacks in Israel on October 7th
2. 18:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 2, Cat
  1/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/02/2024
  Alistair jumps to conclusions.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Stephen Sanchez, Godzilla turns 70
  Stephen Sanchez, Godzilla turns 70, Gen Z's TV habits
5. 20:00
  Today—The Today Debate: Is justice delayed justice denied?
  Mishal Husain chairs a live debate on the justice system.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—YouGov Poll on Employment
  A recent poll gathered evidence of employer attitudes over hiring visually impaired people
7. 21:00
  Inside Health—Coffee, nap, rave, repeat...
  We discuss how much caffeine is too much, whether you need a nap and day-time raving.
8. 21:30
  Things Fell Apart—S2. Ep 6: A Hierarchy of Trauma
  7/22A story about trauma and its ever-changing definition.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—President Biden: "History is watching" Republicans on Ukraine aid
  A £75bn foreign aid package approved by the Senate faces a new political hurdle
10. 22:45
  Mr Norris Changes Trains by Christopher Isherwood—Episode 2
  2/5Arthur Norris reveals he has certain sympathies with the left which could prove dangerous
11. 23:00
  Icklewick FM—Series 1, 4. The Fundraiser
  Get out your chain wallets and jump in a bath of beans. Icklewick FM are fundraising.
12. 23:30
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Take Vitamin D
  How Vitamin D can boost your immune system and help your brain.
13. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—13/02/2024
  Alicia McCarthy reports as peers question the foreign secretary.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/02/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fire Weather by John Vaillant—Episode 2
  2/5Fire 009 in Fort McMurray seemed like it could obliterate everything in its path...
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/02/2024
  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—14/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/02/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Love is
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Eleanor Jeans.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/02/24 Environmental payments to farms - details of the Sustainable Farming Incentive; Lower carbon beef
  More farmers take up payments to farm for nature, but does that mean growing less food?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Emperor Penguin
  Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls hearing an emperor penguin chick for the first time.

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