BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Wednesday 10 October 2018

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/10/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Churchill's Passions, Episode 2
  Andrew Roberts' five essays on Churchill that tie in with his new book about the man.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/10/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/10/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/10/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/10/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/10/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Reddie.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Welsh Environmental Scheme, Waste-free farming, Seafood exports
  A Rewilding project is launched in Wales after securing £3.4m funding from a charity.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-legged Partridge
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Red-legged Partridge.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/10/2018
  News and current affairs programme, including Thought for the Day
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—10/10/2018
  Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
3. 09:00
  Behind the Scenes—Kwame Kwei-Armah
  Backstage access to director Kwame Kwei-Armah's debut at the Young Vic, Twelfth Night.
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—Healing: Mind (for World Mental Health Day)
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rachael Newham
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women and fabric, Student mental health, Homelessness, Plastic-free periods
  Women and the history of fabric. Students and mental health. Plastic-free periods.
6. 10:41
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 3. Confusion
  3/5Maisie's confusion grows ever greater...
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Hwa and Lesley – The Adoption
  Proud of being Vietnamese.
8. 11:00
  Living with the Empire—Empire of the Seas
  MP and historian Kwasi Kwarteng on the legacy of Empire.
9. 11:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, The Leaving of Barra
  1/4As he prepares to leave Barra for ever, an old man remembers the times of his life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—10/10/2018
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—10 October 1918 - Nell Kingsley
  Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Pet-Tecture, Remploy, ASMR Ads
  Modern home design for pets, plus Remploy five years after the final factories closed down
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—10/10/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Intrigue—The Ratline, 3. A Lot Going On in Lemberg
  The criminal charge sheet against senior Nazi Otto Wachter.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—09/10/2018
  Justin puts his foot down
8. 14:15
  Brief Lives—Series 10, Episode 3
  Frank gets to meet his childhood hero, but this footballing god has feet of clay.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Help to Buy
  What are the pros and cons of the various government schemes for aspiring homeowners?
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Placebo on Prescription: Hepatitis C Transplants, Genes and Back Pain
  Hepatitis C infected organs to be offered on the NHS transplant waiting list
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Palaces for the People
  Palaces for the People: the decline in civic life.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Dangers of speaking truth to power
  Journalist Jamal Khashoggi is missing after a visit to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
13. 17:00
  PM—10/10/2018
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/10/2018 Christian bakery wins 'gay cake' case
  Refusal to make pro gay marriage cake isn't discrimination, Supreme Court rules.
2. 18:30
  Empire-ical Evidence—Episode 1
  1/2Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore London for the physical remains of Empire.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/10/2018
  Freddie loses his temper
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Reading and Mental Health
  A special on how reading improves mental health, with Marian Keyes and Russell Kane.
5. 19:45
  Henry James—What Maisie Knew, 3. Confusion
  3/5Maisie's confusion grows ever greater...
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Climate Change
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—The Last Poets
  The Last Poets discuss why they're still performing after 50 years.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Helen Czerski's Arctic Expedition
  After six weeks at the North Pole, Helen Czerski has new insights into climate change.
9. 21:30
  Behind the Scenes—Kwame Kwei-Armah
  Backstage access to director Kwame Kwei-Armah's debut at the Young Vic, Twelfth Night.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Rising concern in Washington over disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi
  President Trump says he has talked to Saudi Arabian officials at the highest levels.
11. 22:45
  Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty—Episode 3
  3/10Nine perfect strangers find themselves thrown together at an unconventional health resort.
12. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian, 2: The Arts
  Stand-up comedian Ken Cheng explores British Chinese culture and attitudes to the arts.
13. 23:15
  Litter from America—Series 1, Maysoon Zayid
  The Arab-American stand-up comedian Maysoon Zayid on dreams versus reality.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/10/2018
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/10/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Churchill's Passions, Episode 3
  Andrew Roberts' five essays on Churchill that tie in with his new book about the man.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/10/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/10/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/10/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/10/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/10/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Reddie
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Agriculture Bill, Global Warming and Diet, Fishing
  Reaction from farmers as the Agriculture Bill has its second reading in Parliament.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Northern Jacana
  Liz Bonnin presents the northern jacana at home in Central American wetlands.(R)

Thursday 11 October 2018