BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 8 August 2023

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Restless Republic - Britain Without a Crown by Anna Keay—Episode 1
  1/5The Civil War is over and now King Charles I is on trial for treason
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2023
  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—08/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/08/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Haydon Spenceley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/08/23 Stress-testing strawberries; hay cutting delays; a 2050 vision from a young environmental activist and ornithologist
  The strawberries that can thrive on 50 percent less water.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—John MacPherson on the Herring Gull
  Wildlife photographer John MacPherson recalls the herring gull for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/08/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Deborah Greaves on wave power and offshore renewable energy
  Jim Al-Khalili speaks to Deborah Greaves about wave energy and her love of the sea
3. 09:30
  One to One—Jamie Dornan on being Paul Conroy
  Paul Conroy talks to Jamie Dornan about being ... Paul Conroy
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—Transfiguration - Fulfilling prophecy
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Dr Marika Rose.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The case against Bill Cosby, Live music from Chloe Matharu, The world of incels, Texas abortion law
  Why did Andrea Constand's case against Bill Cosby result in a 3 year prison sentence?
6. 11:00
  Bug in the System: The Past, Present and Future of Cancer—A Patchwork of Mutation
  Dr Kat Arney explores why it is so hard to cure cancer, and its incredible complexity.
7. 11:30
  Anti-Building with Cedric Price
  Tom Dyckhoff explores the life and work of the forward-thinking architect Cedric Price.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: How do you make your clothes last longer?
  Call You & Yours: How do you make your clothes last longer?
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/08/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
5. 13:45
  One Direction—North
  2/5Author Jerry Brotton explores the story of the four cardinal directions.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/08/2023
  The guilt sets in for Ed.
7. 14:15
  Takeover—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy.
8. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 41, Stowmarket
  2/14Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 15:30
  A Very British Cult—5. Paulie
  Who exactly is the adored leader of Lighthouse, Paul Waugh?
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Fandom
  Michael Bond talks to Michael Rosen about the ways in which fans talk to each other.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore and London Zoo
  The head of ZSL, Matthew Gould, picks the founder of London Zoo
12. 17:00
  PM—08/08/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/08/2023 South American nations meet to discuss Amazon rainforest
  Leaders from eight countries that share the rainforest assembled for the summit in Brazil
2. 18:30
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 3: Eel Girl v The Incredible Moth
  3/6Steph McGovern is in Newcastle seeking answers to the great questions of our age.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/08/2023
  George surprises everyone.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Bruce Lee, mental health in reality TV, poet Sean Street on birdsong
  Bruce Lee, mental health in reality TV and poet Sean Street on birdsong.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Jon Holmes, Generation Shame
  Jon Holmes investigates whether his birth mother was forced to give him up for adoption.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Braille on Food Labelling; Disability Policy at the White House
  We hear about a campaign that aims to get braille onto food packaging.
7. 21:00
  Inside Health—What difference could new Alzheimer’s disease drugs make?
  Translating clinical trial breakthroughs into real life impacts for Alzheimer’s sufferers.
8. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Deborah Greaves on wave power and offshore renewable energy
  Jim Al-Khalili speaks to Deborah Greaves about wave energy and her love of the sea
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—What’s the best way of protecting the Amazon ?
  Brazil's President hosts summit of 8 nations that share the rainforest
10. 22:45
  The Lock Up by John Banville—Episode 2
  2/10Following the autopsy of Rosa Jacobs, Dr Quirke suspects foul play.
11. 23:00
  Witch—11. Through the Veil
  Witches seem to have an ease with the idea of death. What does that look like in practice?
12. 23:30
  Rewinder—A Rhyme for Beef
  Greg James loses himself in the vast BBC archives.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Restless Republic - Britain Without a Crown by Anna Keay—Episode 2
  2/5The Cheshire lawyer, John Bradshaw, is unexpectedly famous, and powerful
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/08/2023
  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—09/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/08/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Haydon Spenceley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/08/23 Barn conversions for housing and a conservation scientist's vision for 2050
  The government consults on barn conversions not needing planning permission in some areas.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—John McPherson on the Hooded Crow
  Wildlife photographer John McPherson recalls the hooded crow for Tweet of the Day.

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