BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 21 February 2024

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/02/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  James and John: A True Story of Prejudice and Murder—Episode 2 - An Assignation
  2/6Amidst pervasive antipathy towards homosexuality, James and John meet.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/02/2024
  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—21/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/02/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Mountains
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishvapani Blomfield.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/02/24 NFU Conference: Prime Minister makes a raft of announcements, Minette Batters' farewell speech.
  Food security and supply chains: prime minister makes announcements at NFU Conference.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stonechat
  Michaela Strachan presents the stonechat.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/02/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/02/2024
  News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
3. 09:00
  More or Less—Per capita GDP, MP claims and the entire EU budget
  What does per capita GDP tell us? How much did the EU spend on Covid recovery?
4. 09:30
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Track Your Exercise
  How simply tracking your exercise could help you move more and improve your health
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—Spirit
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Olivia Amartey.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Ukraine children, Director of Wicked Little Letters Thea Sharrock, The implications of a new AI study on the brain
  Eleven Ukrainian children deported to Russia will soon be reunited with their families.
7. 11:00
  Marianna in Conspiracyland—Why Do You Hate Me?, 4. I Received Online Death Threats And The Premier League Caught My Troll
  How a Premier League unit tracked down the troll who threatened the player and his family.
8. 11:30
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Series 3, 27. Sarah Bird - Cruel Employer
  Lucy Worsley investigates the death of a teenage girl on a remote Devon farm.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—21/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Lasting Power of Attorney, Mobile Phone Sales and EV Home Chargers
  Why is it sometimes so difficult to use lasting power of attorney at your bank?
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/02/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—21/02/2024
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  Blood Matters—Doctor knows best
  Why some haemophilia patients were not told for years that they'd been infected with HIV.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—20/02/2024
  Natasha is shown a new perspective.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Our Liam of Lourdes
  By Alex Oates. A gay atheist in Lourdes is surely immune to the healing waters.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Co-parenting Finances
  If you are co-parenting with an ex, how do you sort out the finances?
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Eating to improve memory, and a new play about mental health services
  Can what we eat improve our cognition? And a new play about NHS mental health services.
10. 16:00
  Sideways—57. Grudge Match
  A wrestling grudge spills out of the ring and into the real world.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Russia and Ukraine: reporting the war two years on
  Perspectives from Ukraine, Russia and the UK on the challenges of covering the conflict.
12. 17:00
  PM—21/02/2024
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/02/2024
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/02/2024 War in Ukraine assessment
  Western officials: Russia has no "master plan" to achieve goal of seizing most of Ukraine
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Alun Cochrane: Centrist Dad?
  A stand-up special about centrism from Alun Cochrane.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/02/2024
  Harrison has some advice for Harry.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Wim Wenders, Len Pennie and Angus Robertson
  Wim Wenders on his new film, Perfect Days.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The moral case for veganism
  Michael Buerk examines the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  When It Hits the Fan—NatWest, the first 100 days and F1's Red Bull
  David and Simon discuss NatWest's share sale, a CEO's first 100 days and Christian Horner.
7. 21:30
  The Media Show—Russia and Ukraine: reporting the war two years on
  Perspectives from Ukraine, Russia and the UK on the challenges of covering the conflict.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Gaza ceasefire debate descends into chaos
  Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle apologises to MPs
9. 22:45
  What You Can See from Here by Mariana Leky—Episode 3
  3/10Speculation as to who might be the person to die as a result of Selma's dream is rife.
10. 23:00
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 2, 4. Death and Chocolates
  4/4Ashley faces her mum’s mortality, explains funeral karaoke, and ruins another film.
11. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 11, Episode 2
  2/8Jon Holmes's award winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/02/2024
  High drama as MPs vote on a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/02/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  James and John: A True Story of Prejudice and Murder—Episode 3 - The Offence
  3/6James Pratt and John Smith have borrowed a rented room and risked everything.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2024
  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—22/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/02/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Compassion
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishvapani Blomfield.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/02/24 NFU Conference: Political hustings and a new president
  Political hustings at the NFU Conference and a new NFU president.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gregory Ovenden on the Canada Goose
  Wildlife sound recordist Gregory Overden on Canada geese for Tweet of the Day.

Thursday 22 February 2024