BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Monday 20 May 2019

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—20/05/2019
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  
  Thinking Allowed—Walter Benjamin - a special programme on his work and influence
  
  Walter Benjamin - a special programme on his work and influence. (R)
3. 00:45
  
  Bells on Sunday—St Michael’s Church, Whichford, in South Warwickshire
  
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Michael’s Church, Whichford, in South Warwickshire. (R)
4. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2019
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/05/2019
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2019
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  
  News Briefing—20/05/2019
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—20/05/2019
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Nichiren Buddhist Robert Harrap.
9. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—20/05/19 - Growing crops in foam, threat to bees, farming and water
  
  Charlotte Smith hears how soil may one day be replaced by a biodegradable foam.
10. 05:56
  
  Weather—20/05/2019
  
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Common Tern
  
  Tara Robinson on the common tern and her grandfather's passion for birdwatching. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—20/05/2019
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Start the Week—Medical controversies
  
  Andrew Marr with Joshua Mezrich, Angela Saini, Caroline Criado Perez and Richard Ashcroft.
3. 09:45
  
  Daily Service—20/05/19 Serving God
  
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Canon Steve Williams
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—Sara Canning, partner of Lyra McKee
  
  Sara Canning, ageism, Susie Hargreaves and Shakespears Sister.
5. 10:45
  
  Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid
  
  1/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.
6. 11:00
  
  The Untold—The Two Sides of Silver Street
  
  Grace Dent tells the story of one street that contains a clash of two worldviews.
7. 11:30
  
  Loose Ends—Wendell Pierce, Hayley Atwell, Martin Plimmer, Petra Massey, Angus Munro, Rachel Chinouriri, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
  
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—20/05/2019
  
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  
  The Doll Factory—Episode 6
  
  Louis Frost must apologise to Iris for his pet's behaviour.
3. 12:18
  
  You and Yours—Farming emissions, holiday fraud, guide dogs
  
  Can farmers meet targets to tackle global warming while still providing the food we need?
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—20/05/2019
  
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  
  World at One—20/05/2019
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Langstroth Hive
  
  The Langstroth Hive: a wooden box that made the industrialisation of the bee possible.
7. 14:00
  
  The Archers—19/05/2019
  
  Elizabeth faces a blast from the past (R)
8. 14:15
  
  Drama on 4—Keeping the Wolf Out, Gellert Hill
  
  Crime drama set during the Cold War. A body is found on a hill overlooking Budapest.
9. 15:00
  
  Brain of Britain—Heat 9, 2019
  
  Russell Davies chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge quiz
10. 15:30
  
  The Food Programme—Stranded! How to eat on a desert island.
  
  Dan Saladino is on a beach for a Robinson Crusoe experience. Can he survive on wild food? (R)
11. 16:00
  
  Estate Music
  
  Kieran Yates explores the role council estates play in shaping British music culture.
12. 16:30
  
  Beyond Belief—Veganism
  
  Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world.
13. 17:00
  
  PM—20/05/2019
  
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2019
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—20/05/2019 Uncertainty for Huawei after Google ban
  
  Huawei says it's unsure about how a ban on some Google software will affect smartphones
2. 18:30
  
  Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 2
  
  Gyles Brandreth, Graham Norton, Lucy Porter and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—20/05/2019
  
  Alistair is left in an unfortunate position
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—Dexter Fletcher on Rocket Man, Jessica Andrews, Artists as activists, Folio Prize winner
  
  Rocket Man, Jessica Andrews' novel Saltwater, artists as activists, Folio Prize winner.
5. 19:45
  
  Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid
  
  1/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. (R)
6. 20:00
  
  My Name Is...—My Name Is Tommy
  
  Tommy is 19 and was excluded from nine schools. Can he turn his life around?
7. 20:30
  
  Crossing Continents—Bolivia's Mennonites, Justice and Renewal
  
  In 2009, Mennonite women in a far-flung Bolivian colony reported mass rape. (R)
8. 21:00
  
  Destiny and the Brain
  
  Hannah Critchlow on the latest brain research and what it tells us about free will. (R)
9. 21:30
  
  Start the Week—Medical controversies
  
  Andrew Marr with Joshua Mezrich, Angela Saini, Caroline Criado Perez and Richard Ashcroft. (R)
10. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—20/05/2019
  
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
11. 22:45
  
  The Doll Factory—Episode 6
  
  Louis Frost must apologise to Iris for his pet's behaviour. (R)
12. 23:00
  
  Word of Mouth—Romani
  
  Damian Le Bas talks to Michael Rosen about the Romani language. (R)
13. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—20/05/2019
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—21/05/2019
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  BBC Inside Science—Inside Science Shorts, Gene-edited Babies
  
  Fallout from the CRISPR-baby scandal - what's next for human genome editing? (R)
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2019
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/05/2019
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  
  Shipping Forecast—21/05/2019
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  
  News Briefing—21/05/2019
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—21/05/2019
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Nichiren Buddhist Robert Harrap.
8. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—21/05/19: Campaign for meat-free school meals, Rural Post Offices, Ethical farming, Low-lying land water
  
  The Soil Association defends its call for mandatory meat-free school meals.
9. 05:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Barn Owl
  
  Tara Robinson describes an unexpected barn owl encounter in her own back garden. (R)

Tuesday 21 May 2019